Mahindra sales up 32.3% in May

New Delhi, Jun 2 (UNI) Mahindra and Mahindra, the country's leading utility vehicle maker, today said its total automotive sales during May this year, including exports grew by 32.3 per cent to 40,683 vehicles from 30,748 vehicles sold in the same period last year.

Domestic automotive sales in May stood at 19,296 units as against 17,079 in May 2007, while exports stood at 1,357 vehicles versus 802 units in the year-ago period, a company statement said.

Mahindra Renault sold 1,531 units of the Logan in May this year.

Its sales of utility vehicles grew 18 per cent with 13,048 units as against 10,986 units sold in the same month of the previous year.

Meanwhile, the company's car venture with French giant Renault has suffered during the month as sales recorded a drop of 40 per cent at 1,531 units as compared to 2551 units posted in May 2007.

Tractor sales (domestic and exports) were up 16 per cent at 9,470 units in May as against sales of 8,142 vehicles in the corresponding month last year.

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