Mahindra’s Auto Sector Sells 9,560 Units In May 2020

Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its auto sales performance for the month of May 2020.

In the Passenger Vehicles segment (which includes UVs, Cars and Vans), Mahindra sold 3,867 vehicles in May 2020, compared to 20,608 vehicles in May 2019.

In the Commercial Vehicles segment, the company sold 5,170 vehicles in May 2020, as against 17,879 vehicles in May 2019.

Exports for the month of May 2020 were 484 vehicles.

The company’s overall automotive sales (Domestic + Exports) stood at 9,560 vehicles in May 2020, compared to 45,421 vehicles during May 2019.

Commenting on the performance, Veejay Nakra, Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Division, M&M Ltd. said, “Our performance during May has been muted, due to the challenges the industry is facing. We have opened 70% of our dealerships and retail sales have begun. We are seeing initial traction for our small commercial vehicles and SUV brands such as the Bolero and Scorpio. As new lockdown norms are being announced we are hopeful of demand gaining traction in the coming months.”

Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector Sells 24,017 Units in India during May 2020.

Domestic sales in May 2020 were at 24,017 units, as against 23,539 units during May 2019.

Total tractor sales (Domestic + Exports) during May 2020 were at 24,341 units, as against 24,704 units for the same period last year.

Exports for the month stood at 324 units.

Commenting on the performance, Hemant Sikka, President - Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “We have sold 24,017 tractors in the domestic market during May 2020, representing a growth of 2% over last year. The timely relaxation of the lockdown for the Agricultural sector helped ensure the speedy recovery of tractor demand during May. In the near term, farmer sentiment is likely to remain positive due to several developments including robust Rabi crop production, higher procurement, good price realizations and the forecast of a normal monsoon that bodes well for a good Kharif crop. All these augur well for tractor demand going forward. In the exports market, we have sold 324 tractors”.