HMSI: +52%
Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today reported 52.02% growth in total sales for May at 2,21,540 units. The company's total sales stood at 1,45,729 units in the corresponding month of the previous year, HMSI said in a statement. Motorcycle sales jumped 37.44% to 95,507 units in May this year as against 69,488 units in May 2011, it added. The company reported an increase of 65.31% in its scooter sales to 1,26,033 units from 76,241 units in May 2011.
Suzuki: +22%
NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler maker Suzuki Motorcycle India today reported a 21.59 per cent increase in sales at 36,746 units in May. The company had sold 30,222 units in the same month last year, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) said in a statement.
Commenting on the sales growth, SMIPL Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) Atul Gupta said: "We have received a good response from the market for all our products, including the newly launched Hayate, a mass segment motorcycle." The growing customer satisfaction has led to positive sentiment in the market and the company will continue to give the best to its customers, he added.
TVS: -9%
Automotive manufacturer TVS Motor Company today reported a dip in total sales of over 5% for May 2012 as compared to the corresponding period last year. "TVS Motor Company registered total sales of 1,76,012 units in May 2012 against 1,85,930 units registered in May 2011," a company release here said.
Total two wheelers sold in May 2012 stood at 1,73,092 as against the 1,81,891 units recorded in May 2011, the release said adding 2920 units of three-wheelers were sold during this period as against 4039 units in May 2011. Export sales stood at 22,817 units in May 2012 against 26,168 units in the same month of the previous year, it said. The company’s cumulative sales for April, 2012, to May, 2012 stood at 3,50,467 units as against 3,53,674 units recorded in the previous comparable period, the release added.
Hero MotoCorp: +11%
NEW DELHI: The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp today reported its highest ever monthly sales at 5,56,644 units in May, registering a growth of 11.28 per cent. The company had sold 5,00,234 units in May 2011, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. "The company's sales in May this year surpassed its previous highest of 5,51,557, recorded only last month -- April, 2012," it added.
Commenting on its numbers, Hero MotoCorp Senior Vice President (Marketing and Sales) Anil Dua said: "We have been setting new industry benchmarks month after month which is an indication not only of our progress in our journey, but also the trust of our valued customers." The company is cautiously optimistic that the expected normal monsoon and the consequent good harvest should perk up the sentiment in the coming months, he added. "The first two consecutive months of the new fiscal recording highest-ever sales for the company has clearly been a great start for us," Dua said.
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Sources: Various links from the Business Standard and Economic Times Website. More info would be added as available.
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Honda and Suzuki are doing good. But TVS? If TVS believes that only God can save them, then even God helps those who help themselves. Simple.
Most of the guys here know what TVS stands for. But our's and the general public's memory is quite poor, and if not refreshed soon, nothing good might remain in our memory, regarding TVS.
Commuters are hardly enough to create a news, and what's so special about them anyways? Some 110cc machines struggling to find their USP's?
Premium segment was their stronghold, until they dropped some redesigning on our market, which apparently directs airflow towards engine. And that minimalist no-nonsense character is gone... forever apparently.

Their 4 valve full blown racing machines are fun to ride, but their road machines, including both RTRs and the commuters are (not surprisingly) surpassed in most areas by the competition.




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