Car makers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported growth in their passenger vehicle sales in June. Kia India, MG Motor India and Skoda Auto India also reported robust sales growth last month.

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported a 5.7 per cent increase in total wholesales at 1,55,857 units in June compared with 1,47,368 units to dealers in June 2021. The company’s domestic sales increased 1.28 per cent to 1,32,024 units against 1,30,348 units in June 2021, it added. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) also reported a 14.5 per cent increase in total sales at 62,351 units in June.

It had sold 54,474 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales stood at 49,001 units last month compared with 40,496 units in June2021, a growth of 21 per cent, itadded. “With the semi conductor situation showing signs of easing out, the sales numbers have again started showing a positive trend,” HMIL director (sales, marketing and service) Tarun Garg said.

Tata Motors reported a domestic passenger vehicle sales growth of 87 per cent at 45,197 units against 24,110 units in the year-ago month. Kia India reported its highest ever monthly wholesales at 24,024 units in June, registering a 60 per cent jump over the year-ago period.

The auto maker had dispatched 15,015 units to dealers in June 2021. “Despite the global supply chain constraints, we are still managing to achieve milestones in record time,” Kia India vice-president & head of sales and marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said.