M&M auto sales in October up 32% to 80,679 units; tractor sales drop 3% YoY
Live MintMahindra & Mahindra Ltd, the automobile major, on Wednesday reported total auto sales for the month of October 2023 at 80,679 vehicles, a growth of 32% from 61,114 units in the same month last year. In the Farm Equipment Sector, M&M’s total tractor sales during October 2023 dropped 3% to 50,460 units, as against 51,994 units for the same period last year. Domestic tractor sales last month fell 2% YoY to 49,336 units, while exports of tractors for the month decreased 23% YoY to 1,124 units. “Higher aggregate kharif production, higher MSP for key Rabi crops and government’s continued support to the agri economy in H2 of this year, are leading to positive sentiments among farmers during the on-going festive season, supporting tractor demand,” said Hemant Sikka, President – Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra.