Domestic passenger car sales rose 1.53% to 1,62,677 units in June from 1,60,232 units in the year-ago month. Motorcycle sales last month rose marginally to 8,77,696 units from 8,77,289 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Total two-wheeler sales in June rose 3.55% to 13,07,710 units.
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Sales of commercial vehicles rose marginally to 51,446 units in June, SIAM said. Vehicle sales across categories registered an increase of 2.56% to 16,20,673 units from 15,80,173 units in June 2014, it added. With the fresh launches this month and expected more launches in the coming months by leading automakers in the country, the sales numbers are expected to witness a decent rise.