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The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) today reported 7.89 per cent decline in its total sales at 1,09,567 units in February 2013.
The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today said it has hiked prices of its all models by up to Rs 5,250 with immediate effect to offset adverse impact of foreign exchange fluctuation and rising input costs.
Auto majors Maruti Suzuki and General Motors India have increased the prices of various models by up to Rs 17,000 to offset rising input costs and the impact of currency fluctuation.
Sales of India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki rose 28.2% in March to 1,21,952 lakh units as against 95,123 sold in the same month last year. While its domestic sales went up 38.8% to 1,10,424 from 79,530 year-on-year (YoY), exports dropped 26.1% to 11,528 units versus 15,593 exported in March last year.
Maruti Suzuki India touched an intraday high of Rs 1,290.50 and an intraday low of Rs 1,248. At 12:33 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 1,279.90, up Rs 16.35, or 1.29%.
The global and domestic car industry has been deeply impacted by the Japan crisis. Reacting on a concern whether the Indian auto plants in Japan are safe or not, RC Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki told CNBC-TV18's Soniya Shenoy that its Japan plant is safe and will resume production from tomorrow onwards.
No increase in excise duty in budget 2011 by the finance minister has Maruti's chairman RC Bhargava, bullish on the entire automotive industry and his company, in particular. He tells CNBC-TV18 that the budget has been received well in his sector, with no negative markings visible.
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Maruti Suzuki unveils its luxurious sporty sedan Kizashi
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