Aug '15: Hyundai records highest monthly domestic sales ever

Hyundai has recorded its highest-ever monthly domestic sales in India in the month of August 2015. The company has sold 40,505 cars in the month. In August 2014, it had sold 33,750 vehicles, which indicates a year on year growth of 20%.

Hyundai claims that it has sold more than 17,800 units of the Elite i20, i20 Active and Creta in the month.

Hyundai's export sales for August 2015 stood at 14,103 units, a drop of 1.8% compared to August 2014 (14,361 units). The company's cumulative sales for August 2015, stood at 54,608, reflecting a year on year growth of 13.5% over August 2014 (48,111 units).

In terms of passenger vehicle sales, Hyundai is placed second in the domestic market, behind Maruti Suzuki. The company ranks first among all Indian manufacturers when it comes to export sales.