Date:07/06/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/06/07/stories/2005060702030200.htm

Back Ashok Leyland vehicle sales up 19% in May

Our Bureau

Chennai , June 6

ASHOK Leyland Ltd sold 4,655 vehicles in May 2005, a 19 per cent growth over the 3,905 vehicles it sold in May 2004. Domestic sales accounted for 4,332 units (3,597) and exports 323 units (308).

According to a company press release, total vehicle production at 5,351 units was up 41.3 per cent over the 3,786 units in May 2004.

Ashok Leyland sold 678 medium duty passenger vehicles in the domestic market (656) and exported 150 units (82). It sold 3,627 MDV goods vehicles in the domestic market (2,915) and exported 171 units (218). The company's light commercial goods vehicles sales in May 2005 amounted to 27 (26) and exports two (eight).

In April-May 2005, the company sold 8,077 vehicles against 7,238 in the same period last year, an 11.6 per cent growth.