Bajaj Auto Achieves 11% Sales Growth in July 2024, Boosted by Domestic Demand

Bajaj Auto has reported robust sales figures for July 2024, demonstrating growth across its two-wheeler and commercial vehicle segments on a year-on-year (YoY) and year-to-date (YTD) basis. Bajaj's total sales, including two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, reached 3,54,169 units in July 2024 marking an 11% increase compared to 3,19,747 units sold in July 2023. This growth was primarily driven by strong domestic demand, although there was a slight month-on-month decline from the 3,58,477 units sold in June 2024.

Bajaj Auto’s Two-Wheeler Segment Performance:

The two-wheeler segment showed significant growth in the domestic market:

• Domestic sales: 1,68,847 units (19% YoY growth)
• Exports: 1,28,694 units (1% YoY growth)
• Total two-wheeler sales: 2,97,541 units (11% YoY growth)

Bajaj’s Commercial Vehicle Segment Performance:

The commercial vehicle segment also reported positive results:

• Domestic sales: 42,150 units (13% YoY growth)
• Exports: 14,478 units (6% YoY growth)
• Total commercial vehicle sales: 56,628 units (11% YoY growth)

Overall Sales Performance (July 2024):

YTD Performance (April-July 2024):

Bajaj Auto's year-to-date performance for the April-July 2024 period also showed strong growth:

Two-Wheeler Segment:

• Domestic sales: 7,51,344 units (+10% YoY)
• Exports: 4,97,114 units (+5% YoY)
• Total: 12,46,458 units (+8% YoY)

Commercial Vehicle Segment:

• Domestic sales: 1,50,274 units (+11% YoY)
• Exports: 57,493 units (+8% YoY)
• Total: 2,07,767 units (+10% YoY)

Overall YTD Performance:

• Total domestic sales: 9,01,608 units (+10% YoY)
• Total exports: 8,20,819 units (+5% YoY)
• Total sales (2W + CV): 14,56,225 units (+8% YoY)

The company's growth can be attributed to strong demand in both domestic and export markets. The two-wheeler segment, in particular, showed robust performance with a 19% increase in domestic sales. The commercial vehicle segment also contributed significantly to the overall growth, with a double-digit increase in domestic and export markets.

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