What to watch. Maruti Suzuki continues its sales growth

The stock of Maruti Suzuki India rose 1.4 per cent with above-average volume to close at ₹7,812.7 on the BSE on Friday, on positive August sales numbers. With this, it has now reported eight consecutive months of sales growth, driven by demand for its compact cars. On the NSE, it advanced 1.4 per cent to ₹7,807. Maruti Suzuki sold 1.63 lakh vehicles, up 23.8 per cent from August 2016. Total passenger car sales rose 28.4 per cent to 1.15 lakh vehicles.