Maruti Suzuki's June sales up 19 percent in May

Maruti-SuzukiNew Delhi, June 2 : India's largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Monday reported an increase of 19.2 percent in its total sales, including exports, for June at 100,925 units.

The company had sold 84,677 units in the corresponding month of 2013.

The company's domestic sales surged by 16.4 percent to 90,560 units during the month under review as compared to 77,821 units sold in the corresponding month of last year.

Maruti Suzuki exported 10,365 units last month, which was a rise of 51.2 percent from 6,856 units sold overseas during the corresponding month of 2013.

Sales in passenger cars segment, which comprises brands like M800, Alto, A-Star, WagonR, Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire, SX4 and Kizashi, inched higher by 12.4 percent at 74,536 units sold from an off-take of 66,342 units in the corresponding month of 2013.

The off-take of utility vehicles like Gypsy, Grand Vitara and Ertiga rose by 22.00 percent at 5,253 units from sales of 4,307 units in June 2013.

Sales in van segment that includes brands like Omni and Eeco was up by 50.2 percent at 10,771 units from an off-take of 7,172 units sold in the corresponding month of 2013. (IANS)