Economy · India
India's Auto Sales Hit Record in October Amid Shipping Disruptions
India's passenger vehicle sales reached a record high of over 500,000 units in October. Maruti Suzuki is reported to have sold over 250,000 vehicles, maintaining its leading position, while Tata Motors surpassed Mahindra & Mahindra in sales figures. Despite these domestic sales records, Maruti Suzuki has flagged increasing shipping disruptions in West Asia, though its exports remain resilient, having seen a 59.3% jump in October. Mahindra reported selling 131,000 vehicles in October, with domestic sales of SUVs at 73,338 units, an increase from the previous year, and noted a positive customer response to its new XUV 3XO CNG model.
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- Centre (3 votes, 5 outlets): Hindustan (Hindi) · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Financial Express
- Right (1): Aaj Tak