In September, India has bought 9.48% more cars than last year

There is a good and bad news for the Indian automobile industry as the sale of domestic passenger cars has increased while motorcycle sales have declined in the month of September compared to the same month last year.

Domestic passenger car sales rose 9.48% to 1,69,590 units in September from 1,54,898 units in September 2014, according to the data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

In the same period, motorcycle sales have declined 2.87% to 10,20,237 units from 10,50,420 units a year ago.

Total two-wheeler sales in September declined 1.06% to 15,37,137 units as against 15,53,608 units in the same month last year.

Sales of commercial vehicles were up 12.07% at 62,845 units in September.

Vehicle sales across categories registered a 0.45% decline to 18,81,673 units from 18,90,218 units in September 2014.

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