Two-wheeler maker Royal Enfield today reported 42 per cent jump in total sales in March at 33,679 units against 23,693 units in the year-ago period.
Domestic sales also surged 42 per cent to 32,854 units last month from 23,170 units in March 2014, the company said in a statement.
Exports during the month witnessed 57.74% rise with 825 units as against 523 units reported in the same period last year.
At the same time country’s largest two-wheeler manufacturers Hero MotoCorp reported a growth of 1.47 per cent in March, while for Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India the sales went up by 1.8 per cent.
Recently, news had also emerged that Royal Enfield has been planning on launching a 750cc powered Continental GT that may emerge as a strong competitor against Harley Davidson Street 750. Detailed report on the pricing and technical aspect shall only be known at a later date.
