Bajaj Auto sales up 16%

The country’s second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto on Friday reported a 16% jump in total sales to 3,82,739 units in August, 2011.

The company sold 3,29,364 units in the corresponding month last year, Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL) said in a statement. BAL’s motorcycle sales stood at 3,38,054 units during the month, as against 2,89,176 in August last year, translating into a 17% increase. The company said commercial vehicle sales rose to 44,685 units last month, an 11% jump from 40,188 units in August, 2010.

Exports grew by 40% during August this year to 138,225 units from 98,578 units in the same month last year, it also disclosed.