PV sales dip most in 7 years, down by 17 pc in April

PV sales dip most in 7 years, down by 17 pc in April

AgenciesUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 08:11 PM IST
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New Delhi: Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales declined 17.07 pc to 2,47,541 units in April from 2,98,504 units in the year-ago month. Domestic car sales declined 19.93 pc to 1,60,279 units compared to 2,00,183 in April 2018, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Motorcycle sales last month declined 11.81 pc.

Total two-wheeler sales in April declined 16.36 pc to 16,38,388 units compared to 19,58,761 units in the year-ago month. Sales of commercial vehicles were down 5.98 pc in April, SIAM said. Vehicle sales across categories registered a decline of 15.93 pc to 20,01,096 units from 23,80,294 units in April 2018, it added.

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