Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd has reported 54.25 per cent jump in sales at 56,745 units in August, its best-ever monthly sales.

According to a company statement, it company had sold 36,787 units in August last year.

Buoyed by the robust performance, the company said it is targeting annual sales of 5 lakh units in 2017-18.

“Our performance in August has been consistent with the rapid strides that we continue to take in FY 2017-18,” Suzuki Motorcycle Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Sajeev Rajasekhran, today said.

He said the introduction of new Gixxer ABS variants and Gixxer Special Edition ahead of the festive season has injected a renewed confidence in the company’s efforts to best serve its customers