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Tata Motors records growth of 8% in September

By Swati Deshpande,

Added 05 October 2016

Export business grew by 29% due to strong demand for commercial vehicles

Tata Motors passenger and commercial vehicle sales (including exports) in September 2016 were at 48,648 vehicles, a growth of 8% over 45,215 vehicles sold in September 2015. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for September 2016 was at 42,961 nos., a growth of 5%, over September 2015. The company continued to witness year-on-year growth in certain key segments in September 2016, with the company's Export business growing by 29%, passenger car sales grew by 27% and LCVs continued to grow by 19%.

Cumulative sales (including exports) of the company for the fiscal was at 258,598 nos., higher by 7% over 242,562 vehicles, sold last year.

Passenger Vehicles

In September 2016, Tata Motors passenger vehicles, in the domestic market, recorded a sale of 14,601 nos., growth of 24%, compared to 11,732 nos. sold in September 2015. The passenger car sales continued its growth momentum due to strong demand for the recently launched Tiago.

Cumulative sales growth of all passenger vehicles in the domestic market, were 72,665 nos., a growth of 12%, compared to 64,718 nos., in September 2015.

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