The proud owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, Tata Motors reported total monthly sales of 24,737 units. in the domestic market in March 2008, its highest this fiscal but a decline of 4% over 25,760 vehicles sold in March last year.
The Indica which crossed the millionth passenger car production sold 13,042 nos., a decline of 14.7% over March 2007. The Indigo family registered sales of 5,135 nos., an increase of 18% over March 2007 and its highest ever monthly sales. Utility Vehicles sales at 6,560 nos. registered a growth of 7.4%.
Cumulative sales of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were 214,758 nos., a decline of 5% over the previous year. The cumulative sales of Indica were 135,642 nos., a decline of 6% over the previous year. Despite the decline, the Indica remained an industry bestseller and ended the year as the second largest selling model in the industry. The Indigo family posted sales of 31,416 nos., a decline of 8% but continued to be the largest selling entry mid size range five years in a row. The Sumo and Safari accounted for sales of 47,700 nos. in the fiscal, registering flat growth. Safari sales at 19,078 nos. have been highest for any fiscal since launch and have grown by 21%.