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BAJAJ MOTORCYCLE SALES GROW 13%

YTD 09
   
Particulars April ~ June 2008 April ~ June 2007 Change %
MOTORCYCLES 558,633 494,042 13
TOTAL 2 WHEELERS 561,977 500,255 12
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
   
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%.
   
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.
   
3. Through these introductions Bajaj intends to further enhance its leading market share in the growing 125cc + segment.
   
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.
   
5. Strong export growth is on plan.
   
June ’08
   
Particulars June 2008 June 2007 Change %
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
   

Rajiv Bajaj
MD, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune

Tuesday, 1st July 2008


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