Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in December 2011 were 82,278 vehicles, higher by 22% over December 2010. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for December 2011 were 76,663 nos., higher by 24% over 61,685 nos., sold in December last year.
Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 626,770 nos., a growth of 11% over 567,004 nos., sold last year.
Commercial Vehicle
The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in December 2011 in the domestic market were 47,747 nos., a 14% growth, compared to 41,986 vehicles, sold in December last year. LCV sales were 29,500 nos., a growth of 20%, compared to 24,558 vehicles sold in December, last year. M&HCV sales stood at 18,247 nos., a growth of 5%, compared to 17,428 vehicles sold in December, last year.
Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 374,332 nos., a growth of 19% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 226,965 nos., a growth of 25% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 147,367 nos., a growth of 9% over last year.
Passenger Vehicles
The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 29,417 nos. (28,916 Tata + 501 Fiat) in the domestic market in December 2011, higher by 47% compared to 19,973 nos. (19,699 Tata + 274 Fiat) in December last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for December 2011 are at 28,916 nos., a growth of 47% over 19,699 nos., sold in December last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 7,466 nos., higher by 29%, compared to 5,784 nos., sold in December, last year. The Indica range sales were 9,307 nos., higher by 57%, over 5,923 nos., sold in December, last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 6,888 nos., higher by 32%, over 5,233 nos., sold in December, last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 5,255 nos., a growth of 90%, over 2,759 nos., sold in December, last year.
Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend.
Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 218,100 nos. (207,225 Tata + 10,875 Fiat), against 223,894 nos. (208,709 Tata + 15,185 Fiat) last year, lower by 3%. Cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles were 207,225 nos., compared to 208,709 nos., till December last year. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 47,112 nos., compared to 46,760 nos., till December last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range are 72,328 nos., higher by 3%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 51,571 nos., lower by 19%. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari/ Aria range are 36,214 nos., higher by 28%.
Exports
The company’s sales from exports at 5,615 vehicles in December 2011 are lower by 3% compared to 5,809 vehicles in December last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 45,213 nos. are higher by 6% over 42,660 nos., in the same period last year.
