Car sales up 16% in November

Domestic passenger car sales in the country increased by 16.42 per cent in November to 1,03,031 units from 88,501 units in the same month last year.

According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), motorcycle sales in the country during the month was down by 2.89 per cent at 5,40,553 units, against 5,56,612 units in the corresponding month of the previous ye ar.

Total two-wheeler sales in November also slipped by 2.07 per cent at 6,65,181 units, compared with 6,79,215 units in the same month a year ago.

Commercial vehicle sales during the month rose by 0.38 per cent at 40,466 units, against 40,313 units for the corresponding period last year, SIAM said.