April Sales Performance
May 2, 2006
• 188,518 Motorcycles sold – growth of 37%. Motorcycle market share for the month estimated at 33%.
• Bajaj motorcycle sales continue to outgrow industry, Industry growth estimated
@ 21%.
• 3-wheeler sales
- 21,159 units - growth of 21%.
• “Highest Ever” Exports - 31,715 units - growth of 67%.
April 2006 Sales:
| Apr. 2006 | Apr. 2005 | Change % | |
| MOTORCYCLES | 188,518 | 137,858 | 37 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS | 190,964 | 147,592 | 29 |
| 3 WHEELERS | 21,159 | 17,453 | 21 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS | 212,123 | 165,045 | 29 |
| Exports out of the above | 31,715 | 19,007 | 67 |
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1. |
A new model in the value segment – Platina has been launched in select states across the country and retail launch scheduled in May. This new bike has seen great response from the dealers and customers. |
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2. |
The Discover twins sold 66,137 units with demand outstripping supply. |
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3. |
The bajaj Pulsar twins, with over 32,700 units continue the top end dominance. |
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4. |
Continues to be the country’s #1 Exporter of 2 & 3-wheeler. |
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5. |
“Bhumi Poojan” was performed at Pantnagar (Uttaranchal) site on April 22nd and the plant will go into production in the last quarter of 2006-07. |
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6. |
Capacity creation plans are on target. |
Sanjiv Bajaj
Executive Director
02/05/2006