Bajaj Auto Reports 28 Percent Increase in Total Sales to 5.35 Lakh Units in August

Automobile manufacturer Bajaj Auto on Tuesday reported a 28 per cent increase in total sales, touching 5,35,764 units in August. In comparison, the company had recorded total sales of 4,17,616 units in the corresponding month of the previous year, according to its regulatory filing.

Total domestic sales for the company experienced a 10 per cent rise last month, moving up to 2,55,708 units from 2,32,398 units in the year-ago period.

Breaking down the domestic segment, two-wheeler sales within the country registered a 10 per cent year-on-year growth. Domestic two-wheeler sales reached 2,01,898 units, compared to 1,84,109 units.

Meanwhile, international business saw a sharper upward movement. Exports of two-wheelers surged by 53 per cent, standing at 2,41,850 units last month against 1,57,778 units recorded in the same month a year ago.

In the commercial vehicle category, total sales for August stood at 92,016 units. This represented a 22 per cent increase from the 75,729 units sold in the same month last year.

Domestic commercial vehicle sales rose by 11 per cent to 53,810 units, compared to 48,289 units in the previous year. Exports for commercial vehicles followed a similar growth trajectory, rising 39 per cent to 38,206 units from 27,440 units during the same period.

"The latest sales figures from Bajaj Auto demonstrate steady demand across both domestic and international markets. The significant growth in two-wheeler exports highlights strong global demand recovery, which is a positive indicator for large-scale manufacturing businesses looking to diversify their revenue streams beyond domestic consumption." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes