Ashok Leyland annual sales up by 35 per cent

Chennai, Apr 4: Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship, has closed the year ended 31st March 2007 with an all-time high sales of 83,101 vehicles.

This represents a 35 per cent growth over its 2005-06 sales of 61,655 units, a company release said here today.

Sales in the domestic M&HCV segment touched 76,741 numbers, reflecting a 37 per cent growth.

Export volumes were also up 23 per cent at 6,025 units.

These annual numbers were helped by the overall buoyancy of the economy and industry and the robust growth in the MAV (Multi-Axle Vehicles) and Tractor-trailer segments which have long been Ashok Leyland's strong holds, the release added.

UNI