Passenger car gross sales in India elevated 17.92 per cent to 2,81,380 models in February as in contrast with similar month final yr, auto trade physique SIAM stated on Wednesday.
Passenger car wholesales in February final yr stood at 2,38,622 models.
As per the most recent information by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler dispatches to sellers additionally rose 10.2 per cent to 14,26,865 models, in comparison with 12,94,787 models in February 2020.
Motorcycle gross sales over the last month elevated 11.47 per cent to 9,10,323 models as towards 8,16,679 in February 2020.
Scooter gross sales have been additionally up 10.9 per cent at 4,64,744 models from 4,22,168 models a yr in the past.
Three-wheeler gross sales, nonetheless, declined by 33.82 per cent to 27,331 models as in contrast with 41,300 models in February final yr.
Vehicle gross sales throughout classes rose by 10.21 per cent to 17,35,584 models final month as towards 15,74,764 models within the year-ago interval.
Commenting on the gross sales information, SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon stated complete gross sales of passenger automobiles from April-February interval was nonetheless beneath 2015-16 ranges and for two-wheelers it’s beneath 2014-15 ranges.
“Supply chain challenges including rising price of steel, unavailability of semiconductors and higher container charges, continue to be obstacles in smooth functioning of the industry,” he famous.
In February, the nation’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported gross sales of 1,44,761 models, up 8.27 per cent from the identical month final yr. Rival Hyundai Motor India then again reported a rise of 28.97 per in its dispatches at 51,600 models final month.
