India’s largest automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) dispatched 1,47,368 units to dealers in June 2021 reporting a 5.7 per cent increase in total wholesales at 1,55,857 units in June, MSI said in a statement. Last month, the company's domestic sales increased 1.28 per cent to 1,32,024 units, as against 1,30,348 units in June 2021, it added.
Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 14,442 units, compared to 17,439 units in the same month last year. Sales in the compact segment, including models such as Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, however increased to 77,746 units against 68,849 units in June 2021.
Sales of mid-size sedan Ciaz increased to 1,507 units last month, from 602 units in June 2021.
Also read: Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV unveiled: Top 5 highlights you need to know
However, utility vehicle sales, including Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, declined to 18,860 units, compared to 28,172 vehicles in the year-ago month, MSI said. Exports jumped to 23,833 units last month, against 17,020 vehicles in the corresponding month last year, the company said.
Further, Maruti Suzuki India recently launched the new 2022 Brezza Facelift and right after the launch, the SUV has already received 45,000 bookings in just 8 days.
(With inputs from PTI)