Auto majors report good sales in Aug

Taking forward its commitment to promote sports in the country, Hero Honda recently signed up with International Hockey Federation (FIH) to be the title sponsor of FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, to be held in Delhi in March 2010.

Meanwhile, Car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd reported a 41.56 per cent jump in sales for August at 84,808 units. In domestic market, Maruti sold 69,961 units from 54,113 units in August last year, an increase of 29.29 per cent, while exports more than doubled at 14,847 units from 5,795 units in the year-ago period, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.
MSI’s passenger car sales rose by 30.51 per cent at 69,629 units against 53,351 units in the same month in 2008, the statement said.

Hyundai Motor India, reported a 12.92 per cent jump in domestic car sales in August at 24,401 units. Its cumulative sales (including exports) during August were up 10.76 per cent at 49,521 units compared with 44,710 units in the year ago period.