Tata Motors: Total vehicle sales at 30,589 units, up 2.7 per cent, exports up 96.9 per cent
June 8, 2005

Commercial vehicles
Total sales of commercial vehicles were 15,387 units in May 2005, of which 13,333 units were in the domestic market and 2,054 units were in the export market. Domestic M&HCV sales were 7,171 vehicles and LCV sales stood at 6,162 vehicles for May 2005. Shortage of certain critical items continued in May 2005 and the company is working closely with the suppliers to improve the situation.

The new mini-truck Tata ACE was introduced in the month of May 2005. Initially available across the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, the ACE has evoked an enthusiastic response in these markets.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles stood at 25,546 units for the fiscal, of which 21,701 vehicles were in the domestic market and 3,845 vehicles were in the export market.

Passenger vehicles
The passenger vehicle business reported a total sale of 14,005 vehicles in May 2005 in the domestic market. Cumulative sales for the fiscal at 26,741 units are up by 4 per cent.

The Indica registered a sale of 8,480 units, while the Indigo registered a sale of 3,031 units. The Sumo and the Safari accounted for sales of 2,494 units in the month.

Exports
The company exported 3,251 vehicles in May 2005, an increase of 96.9 per cent over 1,651 vehicles in May 2004.