Date:22/07/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/07/22/stories/2005072201381902.htm

Back TVS Star sales cross 1-lakh mark

Our Bureau

VISAKHAPATNAM: TVS Motor Company has sold more than a lakh vehicles of its new two-wheeler model, Star, across the country, in over five months' time since its launch, according to Mr D. Dilip, General Manager (Sales).

He was speaking at a press meet to mark the company selling more than 1,000 Star vehicles in Visakhapatnam.A star nite was organised on the occasion.

Mr Dilip said the economy segment was witnessing 30 per cent growth consistently and the trend would continue during the rest of the year. He said the company had a 20 per cent share in the two-wheeler market in the State and the country. "Ruggedness and high mileage (95 km) are the features of the vehicle. It is competitively priced at Rs 32,650,'' he added. The company planned to introduce more models this year, he said.