Date:02/03/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/03/02/stories/2006030203530200.htm

Back Maruti sales down 5.8 pc

Our Bureau

New Delhi , March 1

Maruti Udyog has reported a 5.8 per cent decrease in total sales in February at 41,095 units, as compared to 43,603 units in same month last year.

The domestic sales for the month declined 8.1 per cent at 36,608 units versus39,826 unitsin corresponding month last year, a company release said.

The company attributed the decline in car sales for the month to postponement of vehicle purchases by customers on expectations of excise duty reduction on cars in the Union Budget.

Exports up

However, Maruti's exports for the month grew 18.8 per cent to 4,487 units compared to last year's3,777 units.