Domestic passenger car sales rose 24.37 per cent to 1,94,199 units in March 2011 from 1,56,145 units in the same month last year.
According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, motorcycle sales in the country grew by 18.72 per cent during the month to 8,40,941 units from 7,08,369 units in the same month last year.
Total two-wheeler sales increased by 19.14 per cent to 10,96,233 units from 9,20,154 units. Sales of commercial vehicles climbed by 15.35 per cent to 77,688 units from 67,352 units, SIAM said.
Total sales of vehicles across categories registered 19.42 per cent growth to 14,65,909 units in March 2011, from 12,27,511 units in the same month last year, it added.
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