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Maruti’s Super Carry takes 5 percent market share in India’s mini-truck market

Launched in July 2016, Maruti Suzuki India’s first commercial vehicle has sold a total of 4,257 units till end-September 2017.

By Kiran Bajad calendar 12 Oct 2017 Views icon21098 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
A Maruti Suzuki CV dealership at Rajgarh Road in Guwahati. (Pic: Sumantra B Barooah)

A Maruti Suzuki CV dealership at Rajgarh Road in Guwahati. (Pic: Sumantra B Barooah)

Fifteen months since its launch in the domestic market, the Super Carry, which is Maruti Suzuki India’s entry product into the small commercial vehicle (SCV) market, is making news.

As per the latest sales numbers from apex industry body SIAM, the 793cc, diesel-engined vehicle has helped the company grab a 5 percent market share in the 2-tonne mini-truck segment in H1, 2017 and in the process has become the third largest player in the segment which is dominated by Tata Motors’ Ace and Mahindra & Mahindra’s Jeeto range of SCVs.

As per Autocar Professional’s estimates, a total ...

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