Domestic car sales decline marginally in May

Domestic passenger car sales dipped marginally by 0.86 percent to 1,58,996 units in May from 1,60,371 units in the year-ago month.

Motorcycle sales last month rose 3.34 percent to 9,85,158 units from 9,53,311 units a year earlier, according to the data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Total two-wheeler sales in May rose 9.75 percent to 15,15,556 units.

Sales of commercial vehicles rose 16.89 percent to 57,089 units in May, SIAM said.