Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in February 2011 were 77,543 vehicles, a growth of 12% over 69,427 vehicles sold in February 2010. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for February 2011 were 73,039 nos., 10% growth over 66,190 nos. sold in February last year.
Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 719,959 nos., a growth of 27% over 567,535 nos. sold last year.
Commercial Vehicles
The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in February 2011 in the domestic market were 41,130 nos., a 5% growth compared to 39,205 vehicles sold in February last year. LCV sales were 23,498 nos., a growth of 8% over February last year. M&HCV sales stood at 17,632 nos., a growth of 1% over February last year.
Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 397,029 nos., a growth of 20% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 228,239 nos., a growth of 16% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 168,790 nos., a growth of 26% over last year.
Passenger Vehicles
The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 33,751 nos. (31,909 Tata + 1,842 Fiat) in the domestic market in February 2011, higher by 15% compared to 29,238 nos. (26,985 Tata + 2,253 Fiat) in February last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles are 31,909 nos., higher by 18% over February 2010. Sales of the Tata Nano were 8,262 nos., higher by 101% over February last year. The Indica range sales were 10, 044 nos., lower by 12.7% over February last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 8,966 nos., a growth of 22% over February last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 4, 637 nos., higher by 16% over February last year.
Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend.
Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 289,695 nos. (270,818 Tata + 18,877 Fiat), against 229,789 nos. (207,169 Tata + 22,620 Fiat) last year, a growth of 26%. Cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles were 270,818 nos., a 31% increase compared to 207,169 nos., in February last year. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 61,725 nos., a 141% increase compared to 25,640 nos., in February last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range are 90,908 nos., lower by 11%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 80,728 nos., higher by 64%. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari/ Aria range are 37,457 nos., higher by 26%.
Exports
The company’s sales from exports at 4,504 vehicles in February 2011 registered a growth of 39% compared to 3,237 vehicles in February last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 52,112 nos. are higher by 73% over 30,036 nos. in the same period last year.
