Maruti Suzuki’s Dec sales up 20.8 percent

New Delhi, Jan 1:

India’s largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Thursday reported a healthy sales growth of 20.8 percent, including exports, for Dec 2014 at 109,791 units.

The company sold 90,924 units in December 2013.

The company’s domestic sales increased by 13.3 percent to 98,109 units during the month under review as compared to 86,613 units sold in the corresponding month of 2013.

Maruti Suzuki exported 11,682 units last month, which was an rise of 171 percent from 4,311 units sold overseas during the last month of 2013.

Sales in passenger cars segment, which comprises brands like Alto, WagonR, Swift, Ritz, Dzire, Celerio, SX4 and Ciaz, was higher by 11.5 percent at 81,564 units sold from an off-take of 73,155 units in the corresponding month of 2013.

Sales of utility vehicles like Gypsy and Ertiga was up by 12.2 percent at 5,774 units from sales of 5,146 units in Dec 2013.

Sales in van segment that includes brands like Omni and Eeco rocketed by 29.6 percent at 10,771 units from an off-take of 8,312 units in the corresponding month of 2013.

The company’s scrip at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was up 22 points or 0.66 percent at Rs.3,350.30 per equity share around 1.00 p.m. from its previous close of Rs.3,328.30.

(IANS)