Maruti Suzuki sales in the compact segments, comprising cars like Baleno, Swift and Ignis hatchbacks, clocked sales of 68,885 units, rising 13.5% from a year-ago. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/MintNew Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the country’s largest passenger car maker, said March domestic passenger car sales rose 13.3% from a year earlier to 147,170 units, led by growth across segments. The compact car segment comprising Baleno, Swift and Ignis hatchbacks clocked sales of 68,885 units, rising 13.5% from a year-ago. Sales in the mini car segment, comprising old workhorses Alto and WagonR, rose 21.1% to 37,511 units. Demand was also driven by the Tiago hatchback and Tigor compact sedan, but the overall passenger car segment declined by 4%, the company added.

Source: Mint April 01, 2018 20:37 UTC