+ 3.31%

Hero MotoCorp (HMCL), the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has posted 3.31% rise in sales of 5,29,215 units of two-wheelers in October 2012. In the corresponding month the previous year, the company had sold 512,238 units. The company is swiftly getting back on to its trend of over five-lakh units monthly sales.

In terms of retail sales during the festive season - a real barometer of customer response - HMCL sold over 3.50 lakh units of two-wheelers in just the first 15 days of the festive period - starting from the first day of Navratra (October 16th onwards). Already the second-largest player in the scooters segment since September this year, Hero MotoCorp also recorded its highest-ever scooter sales for any month by crossing the threshold 50,000 units in October.

Anil Dua, sr. vice-president, marketing & sales, Hero MotoCorp, said, "Our October story is about touching new milestones - highest-ever October sales, over half-a-lakh of scooter sales and retail of over 3.50 lakh units of two-wheelers in just 15 days of the festival period. The entire range of our new Hero-branded models, including the new launches - Maestro and Ignitor - has been lapped up by our customers, which is reflected in these numbers.
With Diwali around the corner, we are prepared for even better retail sales in the month of November as well. We hope that the improved market sentiment will sustain itself as we go forward into the rest of this fiscal."



+ 2.88%

NEW DELHI: The country's second largest two wheeler maker Bajaj Auto today reported 2.88 per cent rise in its motorcycle sales at 3,61,186 units in October. The company had sold 3,51,083 units in the corresponding month last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement. BAL said exports, however, fell by 4.44 per cent during the month at 1,26,091 units compared to 1,31,948 units in October 2011, it added.

In the three-wheeler category, the company said its sales stood at 50,316 units against 44,191 units in the same month last year, an increase of 13.86 per cent. Total vehicle sales of the company in the last month stood at 4,11,502 units compared to 3,95,274 units in the same period a year ago, a rise of 4.11 per cent, the statement said.

Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto told that October 2012 was the second best month ever in our history of the company. "Export markets have stabilized, but what has contributed to this growth is the domestic market," he added. The company sold about 25,000 three wheelers in the domestic market which is also an all-time high.

Approx modelwise sales:

62,000: Boxer,
60,000: Platina.
155,000: all Discovers (the new Discover 125 ST: about 45,000)
85,000: all Pulsars.



+ 41%

Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India continues its upward spiral after the split from Hero. The company has registered impressive growth in the month of October, backed primarily by its Dream Yuga entry level motorcycle. While the overall growth, as compared with last October’s sales stood at 41%, the company registered a tremendous 70% growth in the motorcycle segment, thanks to the Splendor challenger it launched a few months back. In the scooter segment too, the company showed a healthy growth of 21%

Honda sold a total of more than 2.5 lakh units this October, with 1.22 lakh motorcycles and a little more than 1.28 lakh scooters. Seems like the company would soon be selling more motorcycles than scooters. The overall market share of the company is projected at about 18% in an official company statement in October 2012. In the month of October, during the Navratri-dussehra period, the company witnessed an exceptional 91% jump in sales.

Commenting on the excellent growth pattern Mr.Yadvinder S Guleria, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India said: ” Continuing strong as the Fastest growing 2Wheeler Company of India, Honda has yet again created 2 new records in October 2012. Firstly, HMSI has achieved its ‘Highest Ever Retails’ of 2.55 lac units and witnessed a healthy 38% YoY growth in dispatches in the month. Secondly, backed by the success of its new model Dream Yuga, Honda’s sales in the 9 day auspicious Navratri-Dushera period has grown at an overwhelming 91% (compared to Navratri-Dushera period of FY’11-12).

Customer demand for Honda products has been highly unprecedented. Despite the recent capacity expansion, Honda reached its combined peak production capacity in October’12 and market demand for Honda 2 Wheelers still far outweighs the supply.”



+ 4.83%

NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported a 4.83 per cent increase in total sales at 49,522 units during October 2012. The company had sold 47,240 units in the same month last year, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement. In the domestic market, the company's sales stood at 39,368 units during the month, as against 38,229 units in October last year, up 2.98 per cent increase.

Exports of India Yamaha rose by 12.68 per cent to 10,154 units during the month from 9,011 units in the year-ago period, it added. "We are very pleased with the sales growth that we have witnessed in the past month on account of our strong product portfolio, new launch in the scooter segment with Ray and high customer confidence in us," India Yamaha Motor Director (Sales and Marketing) Jun Nakata said.

The new scooter Ray has received very good response from the customers, he added.






+ 3.65%

Two and three wheeler maker TVS Motor Company has reported a 3.65 per cent increase in its sales in October at 1,90,438 units.
The city-based company sold 1,83,718 units in the same month of last year, a statement said. In sales of two-wheelers the company witnessed a 3.53 per cent growth to 1,86,376 units in October 2012 as against 1,80,006 sold in the same month of last year. In the domestic market, the company sold 1,70,273 units in October, 2012 as against 1,59,887 units in October 2011, it said.

Sales of motorcycles in October 2012 slipped to 72,687 units from 75,652 units sold in October 2011. Sales of scooters also declined to 43,973 units in October 2012, from 47,445 units sold in the same month of last year.

On the exports front, the company witnessed a dip at 18,563 units in October 2012 from 22,129 units sold in the same month of last year. Exports of two-wheelers also slipped by 19.9 per cent to 16,103 units in October 2012 as against 20,119 units shipped during the same month of last year. Sales of three-wheelers the company witnessed a slight increase to 4,062 units in October 2012 from 3,712 units sold in the same month of last year, the statement added.



Sources: Various links from the websites of Economic times, my iris, moneycontrol, CNBC, Financial Express etc.

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Its that time of the year when people shop the most. Festive season! And customers are not half as happy as the companies themselves. Sales were definitely expected to go up. The very small percentage boost is due to comparison with last year's Diwali season.
Its nice to see that despite all the controversy and trouble, Hero Motocorp remains unaffected. Earlier they announced that they will discontinue some models, then took the statement back. Something solid from their joint effort with EBR is yet to be seen, and I believe, might propel it to some new heights.
Competitors may have planned their future well, but then so has Hero.

Bajaj seems to be in a good sentiment, with exports in place, and good products is order. They still know that 100cc is the real market of this nation, and will soon come out with a real expensive product in this category. Yamaha's product line has changed, with a scooter in it now, compared to last year. TVS have nothing much to show except a Phoenix 125, since last year. Wishing them both all the best.

As far as Honda is concerned, their Dream Yuga is finally here. Dream era I mean. And while they get the basics covered with this simple no nonsense motorcycle, we can also expect a 500cc motorcycle from them soon. And that should be fun for most of us.

More companies will be added as the data becomes available.


Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra’s new range of powerful, reliable and stylish scooters leverages its strong expertise in automobiles.
YTD Sales at 69,828 units.


Mumbai, November 03, 2012: Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd (MTWL), a part of the US $ 15.4 billion Mahindra Group, continued to build its presence in the two wheeler segment.

Mahindra’s new scooter range continues its legacy of providing powerful, reliable and stylish vehicles for its customers. The scooters, Mahindra Duro DZ and Mahindra Rodeo RZ, leverage Mahindra’s expertise in manufacturing high performance automobiles for Indian roads.

The company’s cumulative scooter sales from April to October 2012 stood at 69,828 units. Sales in October 2012 were 11,139 units.

Speaking on the campaign Viren Popli, Executive Vice President – Strategy and Market Development, Mahindra Two Wheelers said, “We, at Mahindra, have a rich legacy of manufacturing high performance automobiles designed specifically for Indian roads. Our scooter customers are experiencing the benefits of Mahindra’s strong automobile expertise that has gone behind the making of our new scooter range. They realise that behind each one of our scooters is the trust and reassurance of Mahindra.”

The cumulative sales for the company have crossed a landmark figure of four lakh units.

Mahindra 2 Wheelers’ range of powerful 125cc scooters cater to distinct consumer segments. The Mahindra Duro DZ is positioned as a `ROMBA SOLID’, family scooter. The new Mahindra Rodeo RZ with its very innovative, contemporary features is sure to enthuse young, modern couples. The Flyte is the Indian woman’s two-wheeler of choice.