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Mahindra Jeeto grabs 20% market share in mini-truck market

In its first year after launch, the Jeeto has sold over 24,000 units and has given Mahindra & Mahindra new power in the mini-truck segment.

Kiran Bajad By Kiran Bajad calendar 12 Aug 2016 Views icon44981 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Launched in June 2015, the Jeeto has sold over 24,000 units. The leader Tata Ace sold  63,421 units in the same period.

Launched in June 2015, the Jeeto has sold over 24,000 units. The leader Tata Ace sold 63,421 units in the same period.

India’s mini-truck segment (less than 2 tonnes) has seen rapid growth on the back of rising rural market demand and last-mile connectivity. This segment has long been dominated by Tata Motors with its popular Ace range of mini-trucks.

However, Tata Motors’ dominance in the sector is being challenged by Mahindra & Mahindra  which has introduced a couple of new products. The first was the Maxximo in early 2010. This mini-truck was powered by a 2-cylinder C2 CRDe engine with DOHC technology and 4 valves per cylinder and had a starting price of Rs 2.97 lakh. However, after initial brisk ...

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