Maruti Suzuki Announces More Than 2-Fold Rise In Sales For September

Maruti Suzuki Sales Growth: Sales of utility cars, such as the Vitara Brezza, S-Cross, and Ertiga, increased to 32,574 units from 18,459 in the same month last year. 

Representational Image.

Source : Getty

Maruti Suzuki India, the largest automaker in the nation, revealed on Saturday that total wholesale sales increased by two times to 1,76,306 units in September. Despite a severe lack of electronic parts, the business was still able to ship 86,380 units in September 2021.

According to a statement from Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), the company's domestic sales last month more than doubled to 1,54,903 units from 68,815 units in September 2021. Sales of micro cars, which include the Alto and S-Presso, increased from 14,936 in the same month last year to 29,574 this month.

In a similar vein, sales in the compact segment—which includes the Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, and Dzire models—rose from 20,891 vehicles in September 2021 to 72,176 in September 2022. Sales of the Ciaz, a mid-sized vehicle, increased from 981 to 1,359 units in September 2021. 

Sales of utility cars, such as the Vitara Brezza, S-Cross, and Ertiga, increased to 32,574 units from 18,459 in the same month last year, as per MSI. 

According to the corporation, exports increased to 21,403 units from 17,565 units in the same month last year.

Last month's passenger vehicle sales were boosted by the holiday shopping season and new product introductions, resulting in sales growth for India's major automakers compared to the same month last year. It should be noted that significant OEMs in India, such as Hyundai, Tata, and Toyota, are also experiencing sales growth, reports Zee News. 

Hyundai India reported a 38% increase in sales in September, selling 63,201 units. In September 2021, the automaker had delivered 45,791 units to its dealers. Meanwhile, Tata Motors reported a 44 percent increase in September sales of 80,633 units. In September 2021, the company had delivered 55,988 units to dealers. Similarly, Toyota reported a 66 percent increase in September sales compared to the same month last year, selling 15,378 units.

In September 2021, the Bengaluru-based automaker delivered 9,284 units to its dealers.

(With Inputs From Agencies)