In India’s growing CV market, OEMs protect their turf
The CV industry is expected to grow during FY2016-17 largely driven by replacement demand, increased infrastructure spend in the country and partial lifting of the ban on mining activities.
After posting double-digit growth in FY2015-16, overall commercial vehicle sales in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year have maintained the growth curve. At 110,924 units, they are up 17.11% on April-May 2015’s 94,713 units.
All the players seem to be safeguarding their turf. In the overall CV segment, Tata Motors maintains its leadership with a market share of 44.67%; the company sold 49,554 units as against 42,446 units in April-May 2015.
Mahindra & Mahindra, which has a smaller presence in the heavy commercial vehicle segment, managed second position due to its strong hold in the ...
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