Auto sales shine in May, 16-month scooter run slows

The hot Indian summer, even as it gives way to a bountiful monsoon, has shone on India Auto Inc what with overall sales numbers nearing the 2.3 million units mark. At 2,282,618 units sold last month, sales in May 2018 were a good 12.13 percent growth over the year-ago sales. All segments, other than two-wheelers, notched growth in double digits – passenger vehicles (301,238 / +19.65%), commercial vehicles (76,478 / + 43.06%), three-wheelers (54,809 / + 51.97%) and two-wheelers (1,850,093 / 9.19%).

What came as a sweet surprise though is the substantial recovery of passenger car and motorcycle sales, ...