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Bajaj Auto’s August sales rise 55 percent

By IANS,

New Delhi : Bajaj Auto Thursday reported an all-time high monthly sales of 3,29,364 vehicles in August, a 55 percent rise over 2,13,072 units in the same month last year.

The company also reported a 31 percent rise in exports at 98,578 units, compared to 75,164 units for the like period of last year.

Bajaj Auto sold 2,89,176 two wheelers last month, up from 1,82,441 units sold in August 2009. While the cumulative sales of two wheelers for the period April to August 2010 grew at 68 percent and stood at 1,397,348 units, up from 833,235 units in April to August 2009.

The auto majors three-wheeler segment recorded its highest sales ever with a growth of 34 percent to reach 40,188 units as against 30,021 units sold in the corresponding period of last year.

Cumulative three-wheeler sales for the period stood at 178,740 units.