Mahindra’s Auto Sector sells 46,849 vehicles during May 2018, a growth of 12%

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced its auto sales performance for May 2018 which stood at 46,849 vehicles, compared to 42,003 vehicles during May 2017, a growth of 12%.

The Passenger Vehicles segment (which includes UVs, Cars and Vans) sold 20,715 vehicles in May 2018, a growth of 2%. In the commercial vehicle segment, the company sold 18,748 vehicles in May 2018, registering a 15% growth. The domestic sales stood at 43,818 vehicles during May 2018, registering a growth of 8%. In the Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles segment, M&M sold 1,152 vehicles for the month. Exports for May 2018 stood at 3,031 vehicles, with a high growth of 134%.

Commenting on the monthly performance, Rajan Wadhera, President, Automotive Sector, M&M Ltd. said, “May has relatively been a subdued month compared to April. At Mahindra we have by and large maintained our growth momentum during the month of May 2018, especially in Commercial Vehicles. On the back of a buoyant economy, our MHCV division continues to outperform. Exports have also been strong with a high growth. With the forecast of an upcoming normal monsoon we are confident of good growth in the coming months”.

*Above Domestic Sales Includes sales made in subsidiary company Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd