Maruti Alto, the largest selling car model in the country, has maintained its top position in the Indian market in the FY10-11. The company managed to sell 3,46,840 units of the car in the country in last fiscal. Maruti Alto was followed by its elder sibling Wagon R at 1,63,019 units.
On the other hand, the Hyundai i10 that was at the second spot in FY09-10, slipped to number three in the last fiscal while the Hyundai Santro slipped three spots to 10th position in the last fiscal.
In a statement given to DNA, Arvind Saxena, Director, Sales and Marketing, Hyundai, said that the new i10 was launched around August 2010 so that previous stock had to be exhausted on priority at that time resulting in fewer dispatches for some time. He added that i10 sales in the March quarter of fiscal 2011 were 46,014 units, 8-10% higher year on year.
The Tata Indica model slipped to number six in the last fiscal as compared to third position in the preceding fiscal. On the other hand, the Manza, Indigo and Marina sedans of Tata Motors climbed in ranking.
