Tata Motors total April sales jumped by 52%

Tata Motors' total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in April 2010 were 57,202 vehicles, a growth of 52% over 37,518 vehicles sold in April 2009. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for April 2010 were 54,065 nos., a 49% growth over 36,257 nos. sold in April last year.

The company's sales of commercial vehicles in April 2010 in the domestic market were 30,963 nos., a 36% growth compared to 22,847 vehicles sold in April last year. LCV sales were 17,806 nos., a growth of 20% over April last year. MHCV sales stood at 13,157 nos., a growth of 63% over April last year.

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 24,902 nos. (23,102 Tata + 1,800 Fiat) in the domestic market in April 2010, a 70% increase compared to 14,615 nos. (13,410 Tata + 1,205 Fiat) in April last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 3,525 nos. The Indica range sales were 9,036 nos., a growth of 5% over April last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 7,201 nos., a growth of 180% over April last year. The Sumo Safari range accounted for sales of 3,340 nos., higher by 51% over April last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend since launch in June 2009. The company's sales from exports at 3,137 vehicles in April 2010 registered a growth of 149% compared to 1,261 vehicles in April last year.