Bajaj Auto reports 9% decline in August sales

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Two-wheeler and commercial vehicle manufacturer Bajaj Auto’s total sales in August fell by 9 per cent on a year-on-year basis.

According to the company, total sales during the month under review fell to 356,199 units from 390,026 units sold during the corresponding month of 2019.

Similarly, Bajaj Auto’s total domestic sales stood at 185,879 units — down 11 per cent — from 208,109 units sold in August last year.

The company’s overall exports declined by 6 per cent to 170,320 units from 181,917 units shipped out during the like month of 2019.

In term of two-wheelers, the company’s total sales slipped by 1 per cent to 321,058 units from 325,300 units sold in August last year.

The company’s commercial vehicle sales during the month under review declined by 46 per cent to 35,141 units from 64,726 units sold during the like period of last year.

–IANS

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