Major automobile manufacturers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Kia on Saturday reported a decline in passenger vehicle sales in April compared to March this year as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit dispatches. However, Mahindra & Mahindra along with Honda Cars India posted sequential growth in their passenger vehicle sales last month. Sales in April this year are not comparable with that of the corresponding month a year ago as companies had reported zero sales due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The country s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported a 4 per cent decline in total sales to 1,59,691 units in April as compared to 1,67,014 units in March this year.
Major auto cos log subdued sales in April amid COVID-19
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Last Updated: May 01, 2021, 07:27 PM IST
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Sales in April this year are not comparable with that of the corresponding month a year ago as companies had reported zero sales due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
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Mahindra & Mahindra along with Honda Cars India posted sequential growth in their passenger vehicle sales last month.
Major automobile manufacturers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Kia on Saturday reported a decline in passenger vehicle sales in April compared to March this year as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit dispatches.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Saturday reported total sales of 59,203 units in April 2021, a decline of 8 per cent from 64,621 units it had sold in March this year. Domestic sales stood at 49,002 units, while exports were at 10,201 units last month, the company said in a statement. The sales of April this year are not comparable with that of the same month last year as there were no domestic sales due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. The company, however, exported 1,341 units in April last year. HMIL Director (Sales, Marketing and Service) Tarun Garg said, In these challenging times, we stand in solidarity with the nation and are continuing all efforts to support the affected. While our efforts presently focus primarily on supporting the lives and livelihood of people, we have also received positive sales results in April 2021.
Hyundai Motor India registers sale of 49,002 units in April
May 01, 2021
Last year there were zero sales due to the lockdown Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Saturday reported cumulative sales of 49,002 units in the domestic market in April.
Last year there were zero sales due to the lockdown.
“In these challenging times, we stand in solidarity with the nation and are continuing all efforts to support the affected. We remain committed to our customers by ensuring excellence in both products and services. While our efforts presently focus primarily on supporting the lives and livelihood of people, we have also received positive sales results in April,” Tarun Garg, Director (Sales, Marketing & Service), HMIL, said in a statement.