OREANDA-NEWS. August 2, 2011. Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in July 2011 were 63,761 vehicles, lower by 6 per cent over July 2010. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for July 2011 were 57,990 vehicles, lower by 9 per cent over 63,559 vehicles sold in July last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 256,799 vehicles, a growth of 4 per cent over 247,381 vehicles sold last year.

Commercial vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in July 2011 in the domestic market were 40,798 vehicles, a 14-per-cent growth compared to 35,694 vehicles sold in July last year. LCV sales were 24,962 vehicles, a growth of 22 per cent over July last year. M&HCV sales stood at 15,836 vehicles, a growth of 4 per cent over July last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 153,842 vehicles, a growth of 16 per cent over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 92,464 vehicles, a growth of 22 per cent over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 61,378 vehicles, a growth of 7 per cent over last year.

Passenger vehicles

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 18,294 vehicles (17,192 Tata + 1102 Fiat) in the domestic market in July 2011, lower by 39 per cent compared to 30,166 vehicles (27,865 Tata + 2,301 Fiat) in July last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for July 2011 are at 17,192 vehicles, lower by 38 per cent over July last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 3,260 vehicles, lower by 64 per cent over July last year. The Indica range sales were 5,860 vehicles, lower by 32 per cent over July last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 4,877 vehicles, lower by 30 per cent over July last year. The Sumo / Safari / Aria / Venture range accounted for sales of 3,195 vehicles, lower by 2 per cent over July 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 89,105 vehicles (82,300 Tata + 6,805 Fiat), against 106,375 vehicles (97,974 Tata + 8,401 Fiat) last year, lower by 16 per cent. Cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles were 82,300 vehicles, lower by 16 per cent compared to 97,974 vehicles, till July last year.

Cumulative sales of the Nano are 25,239 vehicles, a 6-per-cent increase compared to 23,779 vehicles, till July last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range are 23,795 vehicles, lower by 32 per cent. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 19,309 vehicles, lower by 26 per cent. Cumulative sales of the Sumo / Safari / Aria range are 13,957 vehicles, higher by 8 per cent.

Exports

The company's sales from exports at 5,771 vehicles in July 2011 registered a growth of 36 per cent compared to 4,241 vehicles in July last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 20,657 vehicles are higher by 25 per cent over 16,484 vehicles in the same period last year.