Hyundai India December domestic sales down by 9.8 pc

MUMBAI, Jan 1: South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has registered a 9.8 per cent decline in domestic sales for the month of December 2019 at 37953 units, as comapred with 42,093 units sold in the same month a year ago.
Exports in the month under review fell by 10.06 per cent to 12,182 units, as compared with 13,545 units sold in same month a year ago.
Total sales went down by 9.9 per cent to 50,135 units during the month, company sold 55,638 units in December 2018.
While in the calendar year 2019, the company posted a decline of 2.6 per cent in overall sales (domestic and exports) at 6,91,460 units.
Tarun Garg, Director ? Sales, Marketing & Service, Hyundai Motor India Limited said, ”The Year 2019 has been a challenging year for the Indian automotive industry. Even in such adverse conditions, Hyundai Motor India as committed has launched 4 new benchmark products in different segments. As a smart mobility leader, Hyundai became the first company to bring the First Connected SUV VENUE and First Long Range Fully Electric SUV- KONA in the Indian market. ”
”As we gear-up for a significant year 2020, we will offer BS VI in both petrol and diesel engines across different models in our product portfolio. Further, our after sales service and marketing initiatives will extend customer centric offers giving our valued customers quality time with our vehicles”, he added.
(UNI)