Tata Motors reports 10.69 per cent rise in car sales in February

Tata Motors on Monday reported 10.69 per cent increase in total sales at 44,225 units in February, as against 39,951 units in the same month last year.

Domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles grew by 14.15 per cent at 40,314 units as compared to 35,315 units in February 2014, Tata Motors said in a Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing.

Sales of passenger vehicles in the domestic market in February stood at 13,767 units, up 21.56 per cent from 11,325 units in February 2014.

"The trend of growth in passenger vehicles continued with the strong Zest sales and good response to the all-new Bolt", the company said.

In the commercial vehicles segment, domestic sales were at 26,547 units during the month, the company said.

Exports during the month stood at 3,911 units, down 15.63 per cent as against 4,636 units in the year-ago month.