Passenger vehicle sales up 14% in October 2019

Passenger vehicles sales in October 2019 were up by 13.92% compared to the same period last year.

Passenger vehicle sales stood at 2,96,642 units in October 2019. During the same month last year, the segment's sales stood at 2,60,384 units.

The commercial vehicle segment saw a de-growth of 23.51% in October 2019 as compared to the same period last year. Sales during the period of April-October were also down by 13.31%.

3-wheeler sales in October 2019 were up 8.49%, while April-October 2019 sales were up 1.72% compared to April-October 2018.

In the 2-wheeler segment, month-on-month sales were up 8.91%, but April-October 2019 sales were down by 3.06% compared to the same period last year.

The auto industry, in general, registered a growth of 7.93% in October 2019.

Note: These figures don't include 3 States & 2 Union Territories- Telengana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Lakshwadeep