The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India tightened its grip on domestic passenger vehicles segment by increasing its market share to 52.54 per cent in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) sold 4,58,967 units of PVs in the April-June period as against 3,67,386 units in the year-ago period, a growth of 24.93 per cent.
In terms of market share, MSI saw it increase to 52.54 per cent during the first quarter, up from 50.43 per cent in the year-ago period.
The company has witnessed good demand of its models such as the new hatchback Swift, compact sedan Dzire, SUV Brezza and premium hatchback Baleno.
Second-placed Hyundai Motor India sold 1,37,114 units during the period as against 1,24,327 units in the first quarter last fiscal, up 10.28 per cent, SIAM data showed.
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) retained its number three position in the segment registering sales of 60,539 units in April-June period this fiscal, as against 55,785 units in the same period a year ago, up 8.52 per cent.