Bajaj Auto bike sales up by 27 pc in May'06

Mumbai, June 2 (UNI) Bajaj Auto Ltd has posted a 25 per cent growth in total sales of two and three wheelers for May 2006 as compared to 223,455 units from 178,645 units during the corresponding period pervious year.

Two wheeler sales were up 23 per cent to 199,426 units (162,753 units), including a 27 per cent rise in sale of motorcycles to 196,120 units (153,975 units), a company's release here said. Three wheeler sales moved up 51 per cent to 24,029 units (15,892 units).

Over April-May 2006, BAL's total two and three wheeler sales gained 27 per cent to 435,578 units (343,690 units). Two wheeler sales moved up by 26 per cent to 390,390 units (310,345 units) including 32 per cent rise in motorcycle sales to 384,638 units (291,833 units). Three wheeler sales for the period increased 36 per cent to 45,188 units (33,345 units).

Exports for May gained 107 per cent to 32,179 units (15,540 units) while the same for April-May was up 85 per cent to 63,894 units (34,547 units).

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