Tata Motors July Sales at 48,054 nos., Growth of 18%

MUMBAI, INDIA – August 7, 2009: Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in July 2009 were 48,054 vehicles, a growth of 18% over 40,729 vehicles sold in July 2008. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for July 2009 were 45,599 nos., a 23% growth over 37,033 nos. sold in July last year.

Commercial Vehicles
The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in July 2009 in the domestic market were 28,408 nos., a 27% growth compared to 22,381 vehicles sold in July last year. LCV sales were 17,750 nos., a growth of 44% over July last year. M&HCV sales stood at 10,658 nos. turning positive after almost a year with a growth of 6% over July last year and the highest since September 2008.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were 100,464 nos., a growth of 7% over last year.

Passenger Vehicles
The passenger vehicle business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 19,881 nos. (17,191 Tata + 2,690 Fiat) in the domestic market in July 2009, a 32% increase compared to 15,064 nos. (14,652 Tata + 412 Fiat) in July last year. Sales of Tata cars, at 14,537 nos., grew by 21% over July 2008.

Dispatches of the Tata Nano began during the month, and the sales were 2,475 nos. The Indica range sales were 8,563 nos., a growth of 14% over July last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 3,499 nos., lower by 22% over July last year. The UV/SUV range of Sumo/Safari accounted for sales of 2,638 nos., flat compared to July last year.

The company began the sale and deliveries of the Jaguar and Land Rover range through the brands’ flagship store in Mumbai. The response has been quite encouraging in the first month with the initial India stock and pipeline imports booked to a large extent.