The FINANCIAL -- Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in October 2009 were 53,404 vehicles, a growth of 34% over 39,729 vehicles sold in October 2008.

The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for October 2009 were 50,552 nos., a 40% growth over 36,168 nos. sold in October last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal at 326,895 nos., recorded a growth of 7% over 305,438 nos. sold last year.

Commercial Vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in October 2009 in the domestic market were 30,541 nos., a 59% growth compared to 19,154 vehicles sold in October last year. LCV sales were 18,625 nos., a growth of 57% over October last year. M&HCV sales stood at 11,916 nos., a growth of 63% over October last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 192,241 nos., a growth of 17% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 118,903 nos., a growth of 34% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 73,338 nos., lower by 4% over last year.

Passenger Vehicles

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 22,232 nos. (20,011 Tata + 2,221 Fiat) in the domestic market in October 2009, a 28% increase compared to 17,378 nos. (17,014 Tata + 364 Fiat) in October last year, and the highest this fiscal. Sales of Tata cars, at 17,557 nos. were also the highest this fiscal, and grew by 25% over October 2008. The sales of the Tata Nano were 3,018 nos. The Indica range sales were 9,640 nos., a growth of 2% over October last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 4,899 nos., a growth of 6.1% over October last year, reversing the decline after seven months due to the launch of the next generation all-new Indigo Manza. The Sumo/Safari range accounted for sales of 2,454 nos., lower by 16% over October last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend since launch in June.

Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 133,693 nos. (118,579 Tata + 15,114 Fiat), against 117,714 nos. (114,943 Tata + 2,771 Fiat) last year, a growth of 13.6%. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 10,518 nos. Cumulative sales of the Indica range at 66,508 nos., reported a growth of 13%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 23,397 nos., lower by 25%, but will now grow due to the launch of the Indigo Manza. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari range are 18,156 nos., lower by 26%.

Exports

The company's sales from exports at 2,852 vehicles in October 2009 were lower by 20% compared to 3,561 vehicles in October last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 16,075 nos. are lower by 37% over 25,601 nos. in the same period last year.

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