Maruti Suzuki faces 4% decline in August sales despite export growth

Maruti Suzuki India witnessed a 4% year-on-year dip in overall sales for August, reporting 1,81,782 units sold, down from 1,89,082 units the previous year.

Total domestic passenger vehicle sales experienced an 8% decline, falling to 1,43,075 units from 1,56,114 units year over year, according to the company statement.

Compact car sales, including models like Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, and Swift, plummeted by 20% to 58,051 units compared to 72,451 units during the same period last year.