Total sales include domestic sales of 115,325 units and 1,379 units for other OEMs. The company exported 7,920 units in August 2020, a 15.3% drop from August 2019.
The entry-level hatchback segment comprising Alto and S-Presso saw growth of 94.7% to 19,709 units. The compact segment, which includes WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, saw growth of 14.2% to 61,596 units.
Similarly, Ertiga, S-Cross, XL6 and Vitara Brezza in the utility vehicle segment increased by 13.5% to 21,030 units in August 2020.
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The initial trend suggests that the need for personal mobility in times of Covid has driven sales of entry-level cars. Healthy selling in the rural segment along with pent-up demand and improvements in supply chain management are some of the trends that will lead to a sustained increase in sales in the future, a senior Maruti Suzuki official told the IANS news agency.
In July 2020, Maruti Suzuki India Limited recorded total sales of 108,064 units, a growth of 88.2% compared to June 2020 and a drop of 1.1% compared to July 2019.
The company remains committed to the health, safety and well-being of all members of the value chain. All production and sales continue to proceed in a manner fully consistent with all safety requirements for employees and customers, MSIL said in a statement.
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