Ashok Leyland reports 69.5 pc sales hike

Chennai, Nov 07: Hinduja Group Flagship Ashok Leyland has reported 69.5 per cent hike in sales for October 2006.

Domestic sales were up 73 per cent, to 6,798 vehicles (3,921 vehicles in October 2005) exports up 27 per cent, at 457 vehicles during the month, a company release here said.

The company had sold 7,255 vehicles during this month, compared to 4,281 vehicles sold in October last year. The cumulative sales were up 36 per cent and cumulative domestic sales up 37 per cent to 44,158 vehicles, exports up 25 per cent at 3,300 vehicles, it said.

UNI