OREANDA-NEWS. November 2, 2011. Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in October 2011 were 68,009 vehicles, higher by 5 per cent over October 2010. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for October 2011 were 63,838 vehicles, higher by 9 per cent over 58,806 vehicles sold in October last year. 

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 467,669 vehicles, a growth of 5 per cent over 444,869 vehicles sold last year.

Commercial vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in October 2011 in the domestic market were 38,714 vehicles, a 13-per-cent growth compared to 34,328 vehicles sold in October last year. LCV sales were 21,892 vehicles, a growth of 6 per cent over October last year. M&HCV sales stood at 16,822 vehicles, a growth of 23 per cent over October last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 281,848 vehicles, a growth of 18 per cent over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 168,792 vehicles, a growth of 24 per cent over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 113,056 vehicles, a growth of 10 per cent over last year.

Passenger vehicles

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 25,746 vehicles (25,124 Tata + 622 Fiat) in the domestic market in October 2011, lower by 3 per cent compared to 26,503 vehicles (24,478 Tata + 2025 Fiat) in October last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for October 2011 are at 25,124 vehicles, a growth of 3 per cent over October last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 3,868 vehicles, higher by 26 per cent over October last year. The Indica range sales were 10,812 vehicles, higher by 11 per cent over October last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 6,268 vehicles, lower by 24 per cent over October last year. The Sumo / Safari / Aria / Venture range accounted for sales of 4,176 vehicles, a growth of 23 per cent over October last year. 

Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend. 

Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 159,886 vehicles (150,572 Tata + 9,314 Fiat), against 187,539 vehicles (173,651 Tata + 13,888 Fiat) last year, lower by 15 per cent. Cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles were 150,572 vehicles, lower by 13 per cent compared to 173,651 vehicles till October last year. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 33,245 vehicles, lower by 18 per cent compared to 40,467 vehicles, till October last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range are 52,095 vehicles, lower by 11 per cent. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 38,470 vehicles, lower by 26 per cent. Cumulative sales of the Sumo / Safari / Aria range are 26,762 vehicles, higher by 19 per cent.

Exports

The company's sales from exports at 4,171 vehicles in October 2011 are lower by 30 per cent compared to 5,950 vehicles in October last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 35,249 vehicles, are higher by 8 per cent over 32,648 vehicles, in the same period last year.