Tata Motors saw strong growth in certain key segments, as passenger cars (excluding UV’s), M&HCV and Exports grew by 33%, 20% and 5%, respectively, year-on-year; with the total commercial and passenger vehicles sales (including exports) in March 2015 of 52,479 vehicles, a growth of 3% over 51,184 vehicles sold in March 2014. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for March 2015 were 47,044 nos., a growth of 2% over 45,996 vehicles, sold in March 2014.
Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for FY 14-15 were 502,281 nos., lower by 11% over 566,695 vehicles, sold last year.
Passenger Vehicles
In March 2015, Tata Motors passenger vehicles recorded sales of 15,039 nos., a growth of 19%, compared to 12,640 nos., sold in March 2014.
The trend of growth in passenger vehicles continued – with the strong Zest and Bolt sales. While the sales of the passenger cars in March 2015 was 12,977 nos., higher by 33%, over March 2014, the UV sales declined by 28% at 2,062 nos., in March 2015.
Cumulative sales of all passenger vehicles in the domestic market for FY 14-15 were 134,080 nos., lower by 3%, over last year.
Commercial Vehicles
The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in March 2015 in the domestic market were at 32,005 nos., lower by 4%, over March 2014. LCV sales were at 17,127 nos., a decline of 18% over March 2014, while M&HCV sales continued to show growth at 14,878 nos., higher by 20%, over March 2014.
Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for FY 14-15 were 318,268 nos., lower by 16% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales was 191,210 nos., a decline of 29% over last year, while M&HCV sales were at 127,058 nos., higher by 15%, over last year.
Exports
The company’s sales from exports were 5,435 nos., in March 2015, higher by 5% compared to 5,188 vehicles in March 2014. The cumulative sales from exports for FY14-15 were at 49,933 nos., remained flat, compared to last year.