Folger says he is 'quite satisfied with overall sales performance'.

Mercedes-Benz India registered a sale of 6,597 units in the January to June 2016 period registering a flat year-on-year growth (January to June 2015: 6,659 units).

Roland Folger, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, commented "We are quite satisfied with our overall sales performance in the first six months of the year, despite facing market challenges throughout the first half year. This further strengthens the fact that luxury car buyers overwhelmingly prefer Mercedes-Benz. With our customer-centric approach, we have been successful in retaining the loyalty of our discerning patrons while introducing new customers to the brand.

"The sales growth would have been much higher and in double digit had we not lost sales in the important Delhi NCR and Kerala markets. Having said that, our ‘consumer first' approach will continue to guide all our planned activities for 2016 and we will strive to delight our consumers and fans alike."

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