Passenger vehicle sales rise 7.77% in Feb; car sales up 3.7%

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 7.77% to 2,75,329 units in February from 2,55,470 units in February 2017.

Domestic car sales were up 3.7% to 1,79,122 units, as against 1,72,737 units in February 2017, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Motorcycle sales last month rose 26.48% to 10,53,230 units, as against 8,32,695 units a year earlier.

Total two-wheeler sales in February rose 23.77% to 16,85,814 units, compared with 13,62,043 units in the year-ago month.

Sales of commercial vehicles were up 31.13% to 87,777 units in February, SIAM said.

Vehicle sales across categories registered a rise of 22.77% to 21,11,383 units from 17,19,806 units in February 2017, it added.