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 |
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.
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The Discover twins sold 66,137 units with demand
outstripping supply.
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3.
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The bajaj Pulsar twins, with over 32,700 units continue
the top end dominance.
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4.
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Continues to be the country’s #1 Exporter of 2 &
3-wheeler.
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5.
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“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.
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Capacity creation plans are on target.
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Sanjiv Bajaj
Executive Director
02/05/2006
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