Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) reported a domestic wholesale of 1,21,995 passenger vehicles (PVs) in April, a growth of 12.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY), as compared with 1,37,320 units in the corresponding month last year.

In the Mini segment (Alto, S-Presso), the wholesale declined YoY to 14,110 units during the month, compared with 17,137 units in the same month last year. But, in the compact segment (like WagonR, Baleno, Swift, Celerio) the sales grew to 74,935 units in April against 59,184 units in the same month last year.

Similarly, utility vehicles (like Brezza, Grand Vitara, Fronx and XL6) grew at 36,754 units last month as compared with 33,941 units in April 2022, the company said.

“The shortage of electronic components had some impact on the production of vehicles. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact,” MSIL said.

The second-largest PV maker Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) recorded domestic wholesale of 49.701 units last month, a jump of 13 per cent YoY, compared with 44,001 units in April 2022.

‘Punch’ maker Tata Motors also registered a domestic sales growth of 13 per cent YoY to 47,007 units in April as against 41,587 units in April 2022.

Kia India said it sold 23,216 units of its SUVs in April, a growth of 22 per cent YoY as compared with 19,019 units in the corresponding month last year.

“In less than four years, we have not only established ourselves as a leading premium automotive company but also emerged as a popular new-age brand. Our seven lakh+ customers have entrusted us with a lot of faith, and we will continue to do our best to give them quality service and inspiring innovations,” Hardeep Singh Brar, National Head, Sales and Marketing, Kia India, said.

MG Motor India recorded retail sales of 4,551 units in April, a growth of 126 per cent YoY, as compared with 2,008 units in the same month last year.

The supply chain constraints remain in a few models, however, the company is working towards meeting customer demand, it said in a statement adding that the coming months are expected to bring further improvements on this front.

“Furthering MG’s commitment to greener and smoother urban mobility, the company is actively preparing for the forthcoming launch of MG Comet EV – the smart electric vehicle, the month of May. Bookings commence on May 15th,” it added.

Nissan Motor India said its domestic wholesales increased 24 per cent to 2,617 units in April. The company dispatched 2,110 units in the same month of last year.

However, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) registered a domestic wholesale of 14,162 units of vehicles in April, a decline of 6 per cent YoY.

The company undertook a week-long maintenance shutdown from April 24 to 28, for the upkeep of machinery and equipment to sustain operational efficiencies, productivity, and safety, TKM said in a statement.

“TKM is continuing to witness high demand and good enquiries, and needless to say, we are extremely thrilled to see the market responding very positively. This reflects the customer acceptance of our world-class product line-up and advanced clean technology solutions, as we continue to strongly serve our customer base in India,” Atul Sood, Vice President, Sales and Strategic Marketing, TKM said.

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