BAJAJ MOTORCYCLE SALES GROW 13%
| YTD 09 |
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Particulars
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April ~ June 2008
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April ~ June 2007
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Change %
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| MOTORCYCLES |
558,633 |
494,042 |
13 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS |
561,977
|
500,255
|
12
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| 3 WHEELERS |
58,118 |
71,336 |
-19 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS |
620,095 |
571,591 |
8 |
| Exports out of the above |
198,717 |
149,804 |
33 |
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| 1. |
Bajaj motorcycle sales grew 13% in Q1FY09 owing primarily to
the strong performance of its 125cc + DTS-i portfolio;
combined sales of the Pulsar DTS-i, Avenger DTS-i, Discover
DTS-i, and XCD DTS-Si grew 21%.
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| 2. |
The new Bajaj Discover DTS-i will be introduced in July
2008, and will soon be followed by 4 more 125cc +
motorcycles through the year.
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| 3. |
Through these introductions Bajaj intends to further enhance
its leading market share in the growing 125cc + segment.
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| 4. |
Commercial Vehicle sales are expected to grow in the second
half of FY09 on the back of two new products, one each in
the passenger and the goods segments.
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| 5. |
Strong export growth is on plan. |
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| June ’08 |
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Particulars
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June 2008
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June 2007
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Change %
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| MOTORCYCLES |
175,903 |
162,730 |
8 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS |
177,112
|
165,236
|
7 |
| 3 WHEELERS |
19,629 |
22,866 |
-14 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS |
196,741 |
188,102 |
5 |
| Exports out of the above |
64,878 |
48,675 |
33 |
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Rajiv Bajaj
MD, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune
Tuesday, 1st July 2008
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