Tata Motors November 2004 sales continue growth trend
December 7, 2004
New Delhi
Tata Motors reported a total sale (including exports) of 31,428 vehicles
in November 2004, an increase of 24.4% over 25,255 vehicles sold in
November 2003. During the period April-November, 2004, the Company's total
sales were 247,205 nos. as against 190,639 nos. sold in the same period
last year, representing a growth of 29.7%.
Commercial Vehicles:
The Company sold 15,774 commercial vehicles in the domestic market in
November 2004, an increase of 24.9% over 12,626 nos. sold in November
2003. Total CV sales in the domestic market during the period
April-November, 2004 were 116,394 nos., an increase of 29.9% over 89620
nos. sold in the corresponding period last year.
M&HCV sales for the first eight months of the year stood at 79,614 nos.
(59,840 nos. last year), representing a growth of 33%, and LCV sales at
36,780 nos. (29,780 nos.) grew 23.5%.
Passenger Vehicles:
The Company recorded sales of 13089 passenger vehicles in the domestic
market in November 2004, a growth of 22% over November 2003. Cumulative
domestic sales for the fiscal at 115,369 nos. are growing by 28.2% over
last fiscal.
The Indica registered a sale of 7580 nos. in November 2004, growing by 27%
over November 2003 sales. Cumulative sales for the Indica this fiscal at
69,670 nos. are growing by 31%. The Indigo Marina continued to have a
strong demand pull in the third month of its launch, with the Indigo
family having sold 2868 nos. in November 2004, a growth of 23.5%. The
Company's offerings in the entry mid size segment are growing by 29% this
fiscal. Utility Vehicle sales at 2641 nos. in November 2004 have grown by
9% with cumulative sales of utility vehicles at 19,967 nos. showing a
growth of 5%.
Exports:
The Company's exports for the month of November 2004 were 2565 nos. as
against 1904 nos. sold in November 2003. Cumulative export nos. for the
first 8 months of the fiscal at 15,442 nos. are growing by 39.7% over
11,057 vehicles exported in the corresponding period last year.
For further information please contact:
Ruchika Batra
Head- Corporate Communications
Tata Motors Limited
Phone: 56657209; E-Mail: ruchika.batra@tatamotors.com
www.tatamotors.com

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