Business Business: 2024 is already half over. This year has been positive for the auto industry so far. Many companies are launching their new models. Electric vehicles have especially dominated this year. A look at the sales report for the first 6 months of the year, i.e. from January to June 2024 shows that SUVs have registered rapid growth this year. The top 10 includes 5 SUVs, 4 hatchbacks and 1 minivan. Maruti Suzuki, which has always been number 1, became number 2 in these six months. This list shows the one-sided dominance of the Tata Punch. It is the only car in the list with more than 1 lakh units sold. Talking about vehicle sales during January-June 2024, Tata sold 1,10,308 thousand units. However, 67,117 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means that 43,191 units were sold more and a growth of 64.35% was achieved. Maruti WagonR sold 99,668 thousand units. However, it sold 1,09,278 units during the same period in 2023. This means that 9,610 units less were sold and growth declined by 8.79%. Maruti Baleno sold 94,521 lakh units. Whereas it sold 1,00,107 units during the same period in 2023. This less means that 5,586 units were sold and growth declined by -5.58%.
Maruti Dzire sold 93,781 lakh units. However, 72,728 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means that 21,053 units more were sold and growth declined by 28.95%. Hyundai Creta sold 91,348 thousand units. However, 82,566 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means that 8,782 units were sold more and an increase of 10.64% was achieved. Maruti Brezza sold 90,135 thousand units. However, 82,183 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means that 7,952 units were sold more and an increase of 9.68% was achieved. It sold 87,842 lakh units. However, 49,332 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means that another 38,510 units were sold, giving an increase of 78.06%. Mahindra Scorpio sold 85,326 thousand units. However, 52,036 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means that another 33,290 units were sold, achieving a growth of 63.97%. Maruti Swift has sold 84,172 million units. However, it sold 1,04,465 units during the same period in 2023. This means 20,293 fewer units were sold and growth declined by 19.43%.
Mahindra Bolero has sold 55,352 million units. However, 53,812 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means another 1,540 units were sold and a growth of 2.86% was achieved. Kia Sonet has sold 54,322 million units. However, 54,134 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means 188 units more were sold and a growth of 0.35% was achieved. Toyota Innova sold 52,844 million vehicles. However, 34,647 units were sold during the same period in 2023. This means 18,197 units more were sold and a growth of 52.52% was achieved.
