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CNG car sales surge 96% in first-half FY2022

CNG-powered cars see robust growth in a time of high petrol and diesel prices. Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai post strong gains even as Tata Motors is gearing upto enter the segment.

By Ajit Dalvi

05 Nov 2021

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These 11 CNG- powered cars clocked total sales of 101,412 units between April-September 2021, up 97% YoY.

At Rs 57.54 a kg in Mumbai, CNG far cheaper than petrol (Rs 110.85 a litre) and diesel (Rs 96.62). Challenges include longer refuelling time due to a fewer number of CNG stations. But it makes wallet sense for those who have heavy day-to-day usage.

The Wagon R is leading Maruti’s CNG drive with 34,913 units in H1 FY2022, up 116% YoY (H1 FY2021: 16,167) and should easily surpass the 60,222 units it sold in FY2021.

Even as petrol and diesel retail price has fallen since November 4 due to the Central government cutting its excise duty by Rs 5 and Rs 10 a litre respectively, the market is seeing growing demand for CNG-powered cars. In the first half of FY2022 (April-September 2021), industry data reveals that a total of 101,412 CNG cars were sold in India, which constitutes robust 97% year-on-year growth (April-September 2020: 51,448 units).

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