The fall in sales, however, is not related to the labour strike seen in Bajaj's Chakan plant. "The strike affected us only in June because it happened unexpectedly. Post that, the production has been normal," says Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Auto.

Awaiting formal Chakan strike end letter from union: Bajaj

After several rounds of talks among Bajaj Autos‘ management and workers‘ union at Chakan, it is likely that the strike may have been called off.

Bajaj Auto's July sales plunge 18% to 2.81 lakh units

The company sold 2.47 lakh motorcycles in July, down 20 percent year-on-year. Three-wheeler CV sales also slipped 2 percent to 34,499 units.

Nissan to turn profitable in India by 2013-end: Ghosn

Nissan is planning to unveil Datsun‘s hatchback model ‘Go‘ by early next year. Reviving the brand after three decades, Carlso Ghosn claims it is bigger and wider than its nearest competitor the Maruti Alto.

Won't resort to huge discounts to boost sales: Bajaj Auto

The company‘s first quarter earnings matched market expectations, even though volume sales declined. Bajaj said his company had not lost any material market share on a year-on-year basis, adding that it had a 46 percent market share in the sports bike segment.

Ultra low-cost car to follow strong Datsun stable: Ghosn

Nissan chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn says, in an interview to CNBC-TV18, that the company will launch an ultra low-cost model after introducing more cars under the Datsun brand.

Bajaj Auto May total sales fall 4% to 3.39 lakh units

Bajaj Auto's total motorcycle sales fell 5 percent year-on-year in May to 3.05 lakh units. Three-wheeler sales

Bet big on July Discover launches, exports: Rajiv Bajaj

Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto in an interview to CNBC-TV18, says that the company is betting big on the launch of six versions of the Discover in July plans to focus on exports to boost revenues and increase market share.

Bajaj Auto April sales down 10%; sees higher May sales

India's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto's total sales in April declined 10 percent year-on-year to 3.44 lakh units, as sales remained sluggish in the domestic market and exports also slipped.

Bajaj Auto bets on Discover; to launch 2 Pulsars in FY14

It has been a nightmarish run for the overall automobile sector. The decline started with commercial vehicles followed by passenger car industry, which went through its worst phase in over 10 years.

Slew of launches in pipeline; no sports-bike rivals: Bajaj

Bajaj Auto, MD, Rajiv Bajaj told CNBC-TV18's Ronojoy Banerjee there are a slew of launches in pipeline and see little or no competition in the sports-bike segment.

Slow growth to continue in April-June: Bajaj Auto MD

Rajiv Bajaj, MD of the company feels the market for auto sector remains quite challenging and expects growth in April-June to be between 0 and -5 percent.

2-wheeler industry to strengthen FY14 onwards: Bajaj Auto

The two wheeler industry is going through a rough patch, however Kevin D'sa, vice president- finance, Bajaj Auto is hopeful that the sentiment will revive going ahead.

Bajaj Auto Feb sales fall 3%; FY14 targets hazy says co

Bajaj Auto's total sales in February slipped 3 percent year-on-year on the back of sluggish motorcycle sales, and the company said targets for next quarter and next financial year remain hazy, sending its shares down more than 2 percent on Monday morning.

No concrete signs of sales pick-up yet, says Bajaj Auto MD

Two-wheeler sales remain sluggish and there are no concrete signs of a pick-up yet, Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto said on Monday.

KTM buys Husqvarna; Huskys may roll out of Chakan

Bajaj Auto's Austrian partner firm KTM Auto announced that it would acquire 100% of BMW's off-road niche motorcycle brand Husqvarna. The acquisition would be made by KTM Auto's parent firm Pierer Industrie AG. The development would come as a big boost to the country's second largest two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto.

Will miss 5m vehicle sales forecast for FY13: Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj Auto will miss its forecast of 5 million (50 lakh) unit sales for the current financial year as demand for two-wheelers continues to remain sluggish, especially in the domestic market, Rajiv Bajaj, MD said on Wednesday.

Expect flat growth in 2013: Bajaj Auto

Year 2012 was lacklustre for the two-wheeler industry. Bajaj Auto's managing director Rajiv Bajaj expects growth in 2013 to be flat too.

Honda car, bikes all-set to steal the show in 2013

Bertrand D'souza, deputy editor, Overdrive, shares his view on how the auto industry will move in 2013. He also talks about players in both the four-wheeler and two-wheeler segment who may ride the year in driver seat.

Launch of 100cc motorcycle to aid mkt share: Bajaj Auto

Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto told CNBC-TV18 that November sales have met expectations. He informed that Discover and Pulsar contributed 68% to the two-wheeler sales figure.

Export mkt has stabilised; worst is behind us: Bajaj Auto

Rajiv Bajaj, managing director, Bajaj Auto told CNBC-TV18 that October 2012 was the second best month ever in our history of the company.

Bajaj Auto sees festive season growth at 30%

Bajaj Auto is is expecting a strong volume growth during the ongoing festive season. Rajiv Bajaj, MD of the company is seeing a growth of 30% in this period starting from Navratri.

Bajaj Auto will pass on duty drawback cut to customers

Bajaj Auto, India's second largest two-wheeler maker, will increase prices in the international market, post the duty drawback cut, Rajiv Bajaj, MD said on Tuesday.

Expected weak Sept; new products boost sales: Bajaj Auto

Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto said they had anticipated September to be a difficult month. However, the sequential improvement in sales has been led by the success of Bajaj‘s new products.

See 30% rise in Oct-Nov volume: Bajaj Auto

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto said there is a lack of clarity on the launch of the ULCC project. However, the company is on track for the launch of the RE60 by the end of FY13. He is also confident of a 30% rise in October, November volumes