Maruti Suzuki, Hyudai, Honda, Tata, Mahindra, Toyota post double-digit sales growth in November

New Delhi: Auto majors, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyudai, Mahindra and Toyota, posted healthy double digit sales growth last month, overcoming post festive season lean phase.

Various factors, including robust demand in rural markets and good response to new models, helped in driving the sales, the companies said.

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic sales were at 1,45,300 units, up 15 percent from 1,26,325 in November last year.

The sales were mainly driven by compact segment comprising Swift, Dzire and Baleno, which jumped by 32.4 percent to 65,447 units last month.

Utility vehicle sales, including Gypsy, Grand Vitara, Ertiga, S-Cross and compact SUV Vitara Brezza, increased by 34 percent to 23,072 units in November from 17,215 in the same month of 2016, MSI added.

However, mini segment cars, including Alto and WagonR, witnessed a 1.8 percent decline to 38,204 units during the month under review, from 38,886 in October 2016, the automaker said.

Rival, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) reported a 10 percent increase in domestic sales at 44,008 units in November.