BAJAJ SPORT MOTORCYCLE TO BE LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2009
| December ’08 |
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Particulars
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December 2008
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December 2007
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Change %
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| MOTORCYCLES |
118,510 |
176,441 |
(33) |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS |
119,215
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177,249
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(33)
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| 3 WHEELERS |
22,948 |
22,221 |
3 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS |
142,163 |
199,470 |
(29) |
| Exports out of the above |
72,744 |
50,702 |
43 |
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| 1. |
The sharp reduction in 2-wheeler primary sales reflects the
continuing effort to reduce dealer inventories.
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| 2. |
In keeping with its objective to stimulate demand through a
major product offensive, Bajaj will, in January 2009, launch
an all new motorcycle, the first of several to be introduced
in 2009.
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| 3. |
Targeted at the ‘Sport Commuter’ segment, this motorcycle
will be available nationally at all Bajaj dealers and is
intended to further Bajaj’s leadership in the 125 cc+
segment.
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| 4. |
Slow commercial vehicle sales reflects the subdued state of
the general economy.
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| 5. |
Export growth continues on plan. |
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| YTD 08-09 |
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Particulars
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April ~ December 2008
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April ~ December 2007
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Change %
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| MOTORCYCLES |
1,534,149 |
1,660,182 |
(8) |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS |
1,544,186
|
1,678,491
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(8)
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| 3 WHEELERS |
209,699 |
220,636 |
(5) |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS |
1,753,885 |
1,899,127 |
(8) |
| Exports out of the above |
620,880 |
460,591 |
35 |
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Rajiv Bajaj
MD, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune
1st January 2009
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