Auto sector sales up 16 percent in April-Jan 2022

Sales of passenger vehicles including cars, UVs and Vans recorded a 16 percent increase for the 10-month period April to January with sales of 2,403,125 units as against 20,54,428 units, according to SIAM. The sales of UV recorded a 46 percent increase from 788601 units to 1152,968 units, the industry body said.

In terms of two-wheelers, all three categories including bikes, scooters and mopes saw a decline from the 10-month period ended January 2022. Sales for the 10 months of this calendar were 11,244,208 units as against 12197112 units in the year earlier period, down 7 percent.

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