Bajaj Auto sales up 16 per cent in August

Mumbai, Sep 2: The country's second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today (Sep 2) reported a 16 per cent jump in total sales in August 2011, to 3,82,739 units. The company sold 3,29,364 units in the corresponding month last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement.

Motorcycle sales stood at 3,38,054 units during the month as against 2,89,176 in August last year, translating into a 17 per cent jump.

The company said commercial vehicle sales amounted to 44,685 units last month as against 40,188 units in the same period last year, up 11 per cent.

Exports grew by 40 per cent during August this year to 138,225 units from 98,578 units in the same month last year, it said.

PTI