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TVS 2-wheeler sales slide 5% in December (Business Standard 2nd Jan 2008)
TVS Motor Co today said it sold 97,576 two-wheelers in December, down 5.4 per cent from 103,188 units a year ago, mainly due to higher interest rates and stagnant demand.
Motorcycle sales in December dropped 12.7 per cent to 51,293 units from 58,756 units in the corresponding month a year ago, the company said.
In the scooter segment, TVS sold 14,568 units in December as against 16,616 units in the corresponding month in the previous year. More
Maruti sales up 6.88 per cent in Dec (The Hindu Business Line 2nd Jan 2008)Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Wednesday reported a 6.88-per cent increase in its car sales in the domestic market during December 2007 at 58,401 units against 54,640 units in the corresponding month last year.
In all, the company sold 62,515 vehicles in December 2007, which includes 4,114 units of exports, MSIL said in a statement. More
Bajaj Dec sales decline over 7% (Business Standard 2nd Jan 2008)Bajaj Auto, India’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, has registered a 7.74% decline in sales at 199,470 units in December when compared with 214,928 units in December 2006.Motorcyle sales dropped 6% to 176,441 units from 187,063 units. Two-wheeler sales were down 5% to 177,249 units from 187,179 units. Three-wheeler sales declined 20% drop to 22,221 units from 27,749 units. More

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