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    Revolt Electric Motorcycle Prices Increased Up To Rs 14k – Bookings Closed

    Revolt Electric Motorcycle
    This is the second time that the company has increased prices this year, the first being in Feb 2020

    Electric two wheeler maker Revolt Intellicorp Pvt. Ltd has announced a price hike for its two electric bikes RV300 and RV400. The two bikes were launched in India last year (Aug 2019) and introduced across the country in a phased manner.
    At first, the two bikes were only available via EMI option, which Revolt called as MRP or My Revolt Plan. But just two months after the launch, in Oct 2019, the company also announced one time payment option. Prices of both these options have now been increased.
    Revolt RV400 Price Hike
    The RV400 is now priced at Rs.1,18,999, up Rs.10,000 over its earlier price of Rs.1,08,999. Booking amount has been increased by Rs.4,200. While earlier buyers could earlier make a down payment of Rs.2,999, they will now be able to booking the RV400 at Rs.7,199. This means the effective price hike is of Rs 14,200.
    EMI schemes, for 36 and 24 months are also on offer with the RV400. The 38 month scheme came in at an earlier price of Rs.3,999 which is not applicable as on date. The 36 month EMI scheme and 24 month EMI scheme are now at Rs.4,399 and Rs.6,075 respectively. There is also a one-time booking and payment option available to buyers up Rs.14,200 from an earlier Rs.1,11,998 to Rs.1,26,198.
    Revolt Electric Motorcycle Prices Dec 2020
    The price of the RV300 has also been increased by Rs.10,000. The old price of Rs.84,999 has now been increased to Rs.94,999 while a one-time payment and booking charge has been increased by Rs.14,200 from 87,998 to Rs.1,02,198. Booking amount has also been increased by Rs.4,200 from an earlier Rs.2,999 to Rs.7,199.
    The RV300 is offered with 36 month and 24 month EMI schemes. The 36 month EMI scheme is now at Rs.3,174, up Rs.175 as against Rs.2,999 offered earlier and the 24 month EMI scheme has been introduced at Rs.4,383. Both the RV400 and RV300 are entitled to FAME II subsidy at Rs.32,000 and Rs.27,000 respectively which can be claimed only once as per Aadhar Card.
    Revolt RV 300
    New Price
    One Time Pay
    94,999
    36 Month EMI
    3,174
    24 Month EMI
    4,383
    Booking Amount
    7,199
    One Time Pay + Booking
    1,02,198

    Revolt RV 400
    New Price
    One Time Pay
    1,18,999
    38 Month EMI
    NA
    36 Month EMI
    4,399
    24 Month EMI
    6,075
    Booking Amount
    7,199
    One Time Pay + Booking
    1,26,198
    Bookings closed
    Revolt Intellicorp has announced that they will not be accepting any fresh bookings as on date due to overwhelming response. New orders will only open from 15th December 2020. Though made in India, certain parts of the motorcycle are imported from China. Due to lockdown and ongoing border issues with China, many OEMs have faced issues with supply chain. This has resulted in issues like higher waiting period, unavailability of spares, etc.
    Engine Specs
    The RV300 uses a 2.7 kWh battery pack powering the 1.5 kW motor. The bike can reach a max riding range of 180 km/charge and a top speed of 65 km/h. The two electric bikes are offered in three modes of Eco, Normal and Sport, each of which changes riding range by limiting top speed. The bikes can be changed via a 15 amp socket while users can also remove the battery pack from the bike and carry it to either their homes or work place to charge it.
    Revolt RV400 is powered by a 3.24 kW battery pack which powers the 3 kW motor to generate 170 Nm torque. This allows for a riding range of 150 km/charge while the bike can reach a top speed of 85 km/h. The battery of the RV400 can be charged from 0 to 75 percent in three hours and upto 100 percent in 4.5 hours. More

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    Suzuki Scooter, Motorcycle Sales Nov 2020 Decline – Access, Burgman, Gixxer

    Image – Sinha Suzuki
    Suzuki says that the retail sales operations have been registering sustainable growth compared to last year

    Contrary to the positive growth trend of the two wheeler industry in November 2020, Suzuki Motorcycles India posted a YoY decline of 7.93% in overall sales. The company, however, remains positive about its immediate prospects as more and more people are opting for personal mobility.
    Suzuki Motorcycles India November 2020 sales
    Suzuki sold a total of 64,224 units last month compared to 69,755 units during the same month in 2019. The domestic dispatch accounted to 57,429 units which represented a YoY decline of 5.63% while the exports dropped by 23.65% (at 6,795 units) mainly due to pandemic induced challenges.
    Looking at the MoM growth rate, the Japanese two wheeler brand registered a decline of 14.57% in domestic sales compared to 67,225 units in October 2020. The overall sales of 76,865 units in October 2020 is Suzuki’s highest monthly sales performance in the country.
    However, Suzuki Motorcycles India revealed that the retail sales is actually indicating a sustained growth in demand compared to last year. In the scooter range, it was the Access which delivered highest sales. Other scooter in lineup is Burgman. Motorcycle range includes Gixxer and Intruder. Below is the detailed sales table of Suzuki for Nov 2020.
    Suzuki Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2020 vs Nov 2019 (YoY) vs Oct 2020 (MoM)
    New addition to the portfolio
    Suzuki introduced the V-Strom 650XT BS6 to its premium motorcycle lineup last month. The company is happy about the number of queries the medium displacement adventure touring has been receiving.
    In October, Suzuki introduced a refreshed version of its popular Access scooter in addition to the sporty Burgman 125. New color themes for the Gixxer family were introduced as well.
    Suzuki electric scooter on the anvil
    Like most other two wheeler OEMs, Suzuki is seriously looking at the electric scooter segment. The company had previously expressed its interest in this sector and a pair of prototypes of what appeared to be a pure electric Burgman was recently caught testing in India.
    While the prototypes retained the India-spec Suzuki Burgman 125’s edgy design, they eschewed the exhaust canister. The test mules appear to be equipped with an additional spring at the rear to handle the added weight of the electric powertrain. Nothing much is know as of now but we expect the Suzuki electric scooter for India to have sufficient localization and appropriate technical specifications to take advantage of the government’s FAME II subsidy.
    One can expect the Suzuki Burgman electric to be equipped with fully digital dashboard with connectivity features, sprightly performance, a range of around 80 km, and a price tag in the vicinity of INR 1 lakh (ex-showroom). The zero emission urban runabout is not expected to be ready before 2022. More

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    Honda Activa Helps HMSI Nov 2020 Sales Cross 4 Lakh – 10% Growth

    New Honda Activa 6G 20th Anniversary Edition
    Activa has once again been the best selling Honda two wheeler in India

    In line with industry trends, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has registered positive YoY growth in November. A total of 4,12,641 units were sold in the domestic market, which is YoY gain of 10.54%. Sales during the corresponding period last year stood at 3,73,283 units. However, MoM sales have turned negative at -16.55%. Sales during October 2020 were 4,94,459 units.
    MoM de-growth in November is not surprising, since this has been the usual trend in post festive period. Two wheeler sales usually attain their peak during the festive season and tend to dip in the subsequent period.
    Honda two wheeler exports
    Honda exported a total of 20,565 units in November, which is YoY de-growth of -11.04%. Exports during the corresponding period last year stood at 23,116 units. MoM de-growth is much higher at -37.15%, as compared to 32,721 units exported in October 2020.
    Honda total sales (domestic + exports) were 4,33,206 units in November, which is YoY gain of 9.29%. Total sales during the same period last year were 3,96,399 units. In terms of MoM growth, total sales are down by -17.83%. Total sales in October 2020 were 5,27,180 units. If we add the sales numbers of October and November, Honda’s festive sales have crossed the one million milestone.
    Honda Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2020 vs Nov 2019 (YoY) vs Oct 2020 (MoM)
    Honda domestic and international bestsellers
    Honda is currently the second largest two wheeler manufacturer in India, trailing behind Hero MotoCorp while ahead of TVS, Bajaj and others. In the domestic market, the company’s bread and butter is the popular Active scooter. Lifetime sales of Activa over the last two decades have already crossed the 20 million mark.
    The company recently launched a special 20th anniversary edition Activa 6G to celebrate its success. It came with cosmetic enhancements such as a new Matte Mature Brown colour, golden strips, and gold embossed ‘Activa’ logo.
    Other Honda bestsellers in the domestic market include CB Shine, Dio, Unicorn 160, Dream, Livo, Grazia and Hornet 2.0. Recently launched Honda H’ness CB350 has also been receiving a lot of attention and appreciation from bike enthusiasts. CB350 goes up against rivals such as Classic 350, Meteor 350, Jawa and Benelli Imperiale 400. Honda is currently expanding its Big Wing dealer network, something that is expected to boost sales of CB350 and other premium bikes.
    Talking about exports, Honda’s bestsellers include Navi, Dio, CB Shine, Hornet 160R, X-Blade, Grazia and Unicorn 160. The company is currently the top scooter exporter from India, made possible largely by consistent demand for Dio. Earlier this year, Honda achieved the milestone of exporting more than 2.5 million two-wheelers. The company’s products are shipped to several countries across Middle East, Asia and Latin America. More

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    Royal Enfield Sales Nov 2020 – Classic 350 Leads, Meteor In Good Demand

    Image – Vasa
    Royal Enfield reports growth in domestic sales and exports for November 2020

    Royal Enfield has had an eventful November 2020. Domestic sales and exports are in the green for the month. Domestic sales growth is reported at 1.36 percent, up at 59,084 units from 58,292 units. Exports more than doubled at 4,698 units from 2,119 units a 122 percent. Cumulative ( dow plus exports) sales stood at 63,782 units, up at 6 percent from 60,411 units.
    Of total sales, motorcycles in the 350cc engine capacity segment reported sales of 57,418 units at 2.16 percent growth YoY up from 56,204 units. YTD sales is reported at 3,07,203 units, down 28 percent from 4,25,246 units in 2019. This segment has motorcycles like Classic, Meteor, Bullet and Electra
    Total sales for models exceeding 350cc engine capacity is reported at 6,364 units, up 51 percent from 4,207 units. This segment has Himalayan and the 650 Twins. FY21 YTD segment sales is down 46 percent at 31,258 units, down from 57,427 units. YTD FY21 total sales is down 30 percent at 3,38,461 units from 4,82,673 units. Exports for the period took have fallen to 20,174 units, down 32 percent from 29,621 units.
    Royal Enfield exports
    Royal Enfield has clearly outlined its export growth intent as a mid-size (250-750cc) segment leader. Last month exports accounted for 7.37 percent of total sales. Of domestic sales, the 350cc segment accounts for 90 percent of company sales here.
    Royal Enfield Nov 2020 Sales vs Nov 2019 (YoY) vs Oct 2020 (MoM)
    Royal Enfield October 2020 MoM sales
    October 2020 sales too was positively charted. Following peak points, MoM November 2020 sales has hit some red lines. 350cc MoM sales deline is reported at 5.04 percent, down from 60,467 units. Above 350cc decline was much more restrained at less than percent with volume loss pegged at a mere 62 units, down from 6,426 units. Total domestic sales fell 6 percent, down from 62,858 units. Exports gained at 16.49 percent, up from 4,033 units at volume gain of 665 units. Total MoM sales decline is reported at 4.65 percent, down from 66,891 units sold in Oct ’20.
    For RE, the 350cc segment is its backbone. And while there are newer motorcycles available in the segment from other manufacturers now, it’s a long way until any of them can pose any serious competition to the range Royal Enfield offers.
    Recent Updates
    All-new Royal Enfield Meteor 350 was recently launched. The much awaited cruiser not only strengthens the manufacturer’s 350cc segment product portfolio but is essential in that it’s a replacement to Thunderbird 350. Meteor 350 is available in 3 editions – Fireball, Stellar, and Supernova. Owners can choose from a an assortment of 8 colours from the Make It Yours (MiY) platform.
    Features include Royal Enfield Tripper turn-by-turn navigation device for real time directions built with Google Maps Platform. For now, the newest product is available at a price of Rs 1,75,817 onward.
    Royal Enfield Classic 350, a bestseller is now available in two new shades – Metallo Silver and Orange Ember. Available with alloy wheels and tubeless tyres improves handling experience. Classic 350 is now be available on the MiY initiative, meaning customising ones bike at the time of purchase is now a standard convenience. More

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    Hero MotoCorp Sales Nov 2020 Grow 14% – Splendor, Passion, Destini, Maestro

    Hero Dealership
    Yet again Hero MotoCorp domestic sales crosses 5 lakh units

    Hero MotoCorp has reported strong sales in November 2020. The manufacturer consistently reports upward of 5 lakh units in monthly sales as a matter of habit rather than exception. So, yet again, total sales is reported at a mighty 5,91,091 units in November 2020. Sales growth is reported at 14.38 percent YoY when 5,16,775 units were sold. Volume gain stands at 74,316 units
    Of this, domestic sales accounts for 5,75,957 units at 13.83 percent growth, up from 5,05,994 units at volume gain of 69,963 units. Exports accounted for 15,134 units. Though a small number, growth was significant at 40.38 percent from 10,781 units at volume gain of 4,353 units.
    Hero MotoCorp Sales Nov 2020 vs Nov 2019 vs Oct 2020
    Of domestic sales, motorcycles take precedence for the manufacturer. Sales is at a whopping 5,41,437 units, up 12.93 percent from 4,79,434 units. Volume growth alone stands at 62,003 units, more than what some manufacturers manage to sell in an entire month in the company. The scooter portfolio though on growth mode doesn’t seem to be as loved as Hero motorcycles. Sales is reported at 49,654 units, up by a third from 37,341 units.
    Hero MotoCorp October 2020 MoM sales
    MoM sales is reported at a decline since the manufacturer sold more than 8 lakh two-wheelers in Oct 20. A feat that only Hero MotoCorp could have pulled off. Total MoM sales decline is reported at 26.74 percent down from 8,06,848 units. Exports fell marginally at a deficit of 577 units down from 15,711 units. Domestic motorcycle sales fell 26.08 percent down from 7,32,498 units. Motorcycle range is dominated by Splendor, HF Deluxe, Passion, Xtreme, Xpulse, etc.
    Hero MotoCorp YTD Sales Apr-Nov 2020
    Scooter sales decline is reported at a third, down from 74,350 units. Total domestic sales fell by 27.2 percent down from 7,91,137 units at volume loss of 2,15,180 units. Scooter range includes the likes of Pleasure, Maestro, Destini, etc.
    While sales in recent weeks has been promising, it’s not enough to go into the green for the year. FY21 YTD (April – Nov ’20) total sales amounts to 37,75,890 units, down 18.8 percent from 46,50,363 units. Of this, exports accounts for 97,542 units, down 15.81 percent from 1,15,864 units. Total domestic sales fell 18.88 percent down to 36,78,348 units from 45,34,499 units. Of tis motorcycle sales has fallen 19.18 percent at 34,80,990 units, and scooter sales fell 14.08 percent at 2,94,900 units from 3,43,222 units.
    Hero intends to ride this wave further
    At a time when it was difficult to foretell sales projection considering sales activity had come to a standstill owing to Covid-19 pandemic related nationwide lockdown, the two-wheeler industry has covered much ground, and how. No doubt market conditions have been challenged like never before, and supply and logistic chains disrupted but as business opened up in a phased manner, such niggles were sorted in a timely manner to prepare for the big fat Indian festive season.
    Hero MotoCorp has led the two-wheeler industry revival from the front and reported record retail sales this festive season. Earlier it was reported that a staggering 14 lakh units were retailed in the 32- day period starting from Navratras till Bhai-Duj.
    Hero MotoCorp attributes its stellar sales stance to its product portfolio, festive initiatives, digital sales solutions and safe customer buying experience. Sales growth has helped strengthen market leadership. Supply and production has been ramped across manufacturing units to meet increased demand. Hero MotoCorp aligns with the thought that increase in personal mobility requirements post Covid-19 restrictions will further strengthen demand for two-wheelers. The company intends to ride this wave further. More

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    TVS Motor Nov 2020 Sales Grow 25% – XL Super, Jupiter, Apache, Ntorq

    Image – MotoMad
    TVS Motors Company total two wheeler and three-wheeler sales in November 2020

    TVS Motor Company reports November 2020 wholesales at 21 percent growth, up at 3,22,709 units from 2,66,582 units in November 2019. Total two-wheelers sales grew 25 percent, up at 3,11,519 units, up from 2,49,350 units YoY. Domestic two-wheeler sales growth is up by almost a third at 30 percent up at 2,47,789 units in November 2020 from 1,91,222 units in November 2019.
    Of this, motorcycle sales growth is reported at 26 percent at 1,33,531 units, up from 1,05,963 units in November 2019. Scooter sales reported similar growth at 26 percent. Scooter volumes are lower than that of motorcycles at 1,06,196 units, up from 84,169 units in November 2019.
    TVS Two Wheeler Sales Nov 2020 vs Nov 2019 vs Oct 2020
    Exports remained stable at 74,074 units as against 74,060 units in November 2019. Two-wheeler exports grew 10 percent, up at 63,730 units in November 2020 from 58,128 units YoY. Exports were adversely affected owing to container unavailability, and impact Chennai port ops on account of Cyclone Nivar in the last week of November.
    TVS three-wheeler sales
    Three-wheeler sales fell to 11,190 units at 35.06 percent decline from 17,232 units in November 2019. Three wheeler sales have been hit hard in the aftermath of nationwide lockdown. With emphasis on maintaining safe physical distance during daily commute, reliance on three-wheeler commute, especially for last mile needs stands debated.
    A growing trend to foster a sense of safety and self preservation has meant, now more than ever before, more folks are considering a personal vehicle. And what better than a two-wheeler. In fact, current sales trends reflect much activity in the two-wheeler market with a large number of positive domestic sales reports. Shared transport, once considered a boon is now viewed as suspect under the overarching Covid-19 pandemic.
    TVS ARIVE app and Intellicar acquisition
    To support and improve the two-wheeler experience, TVS Motors has introduced its ARIVE app. Based on augmented reality (AR), it’s now available for TVS Apache RR310 and Apache RTR 200 4V motorcycles for in-depth product exploration and purchase experience.
    The customer engagement approach will in time be rolled out for all its vehicles. An independent module will be available for all vehicles in the following format – Place to explore (AR-based), Scan a real bike (AR based), and the 3D mode (for non-AR compatible devices). An aerial view is available by using the camera option.
    TVS Motor Company is also acquiring Bengaluru-based Intellicar Telematics Private Ltd for an estimated Rs 15 crore. The start-up works with integrated IoT (Internet of Things) solutions for fleet tracking and predictive maintenance solutions for a range of vehicles. The all cash deal will let TVS acquire 100 per cent stake. Its IoT solutions, analytics and data management abilities fits right in with TVS’ digital initiatives to enhance customer experience. More

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    Yamaha FZS-FI V3 Vintage Edition Launch Price Rs 1.10 Lakh

    Yamaha FZS-FI V3 Vintage Edition
    The new Vintage Edition of Yamaha FZS-FI V3 will be made available in showrooms from 1st week of December 2020

    More than a decade ago the 150-160cc segment of bikes was blossoming in the Indian market with Bajaj Pulsar 150 and TVS Apache RTR 160 dominating this space. At the same time, Yamaha was able to carve out a niche space for itself within this segment when it introduced the FZ.
    Yamaha’s marketing team gave it a fancy pseudonym as ‘lord of the streets’ which it carried very well with its road presence thanks to its unique design. With its stylish looks and comfortable ride, it found places in many consumers’ garages. Come 2020, the naked roadster is in its second generation and still a very potent buy.
    Yamaha FZS FI
    Ex-sh, Delhi Price Rs
    Standard
    1,04,700
    Dark Knight
    1,07,700
    Vintage
    1,09,700
    Updated Design
    Now, in order to expand FZ’s legacy, Yamaha has introduced a special ‘Vintage Edition’ of FZS-FI V3. It gets the same style and DNA of the FZ brand song with some cosmetic and feature upgrades. The most notable highlight is the timeless vintage graphics on its body panels.
    The vintage look is further accentuated by a new leather finish single piece Two Level seat in tan brown shade. The seat with its excellent fit and cushioning works well for an upright and relaxed riding position.
    Yamaha FZS-FI V3 Vintage Edition
    Additionally, the pillion seat has a 16% larger seating surface area, is 26 mm wider in the hip area and is 5mm thicker for added comfort. A newly designed muffler protector adds to the bike’s sharp design. Otherwise, the bike is very much similar to the standard model which in its current iteration gets a new split LED headlight. Also, lower engine fairing has been introduced to reduce mud and dirt splatter. The engine cowl also enhances the bike’s sporty appeal.
    New Features on board
    Another major update is the addition of Yamaha’s in-house developed “Yamaha Motorcycle Connect X” application which allows smartphones to be connected to the bike via Bluetooth. It provides various utilities such as Riding History, Locate my Bike, E-Lock, Hazard, parking record and phone-related feature of Answer Back. It also comes with a negative LCD instrument cluster panel which has a black background and white lettering and provides several pieces of information.
    Mechanical Details
    Mechanical aspect of the bike remains identical to the standard bike, it still draws its power from a 149cc SOHC, air-cooled, single-cylinder fuel-injected motor which puts out 12.4 PS of power at 7250 rpm and a peak torque of 13.6 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
    Suspension is taken care of by telescopic forks at front and a 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension at rear. Anchoring is handled by 282mm and 220mm discs at front and rear respectively assisted by a single-channel ABS. It gets 17-inch wheels with 100/80-17M and 140/60R17M/C sections of tyres respectively.
    Vintage Edition of Yamaha FZS-FI V3 has been priced at Rs. 1,09,700/- (Ex-Showroom Delhi). The new variant will start reaching Yamaha showrooms from the first week of December 2020. It is 5k more expensive than the standard colour options and Rs 2k more expensive than the Dark Knight edition. More

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    Bajaj Motorcycle Sales Grows 12% In Nov 2020 – Pulsar, Avenger, CT, Platina

    Image – MRD Vlogs
    Bajaj Auto has posted positive two wheeler sales both in domestic and global markets

    Auto sales have noted a surge in domestic markets over the past few months following a long spate of dismal performance. Bajaj Auto Limited has revealed their sales figures for the month of November 2020 wherein it can be seen that two wheeler sales increased substantially, both in domestic markets and were exports were concerned.
    Two Wheeler Sales
    Bajaj Two wheeler sales in India increased 7 percent to 1,88,196 units in Nov 2020, up from 1,76,337 units sold in November 2019. Exports on the other hand noted an 18 percent growth to 1,96,797 units, as against 1,67,109 units shipped in the same month of the previous year thus taking total sales of two wheelers up 12 percent to 3,84,993 units. Motorcycle sales were dominated by Pulsar, CT, Platina, Avenger, Dominar.
    Bajaj Auto Sales Nov 2020
    Where the company’s commercial vehicles were concerned, sales suffered de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports. Domestic sales dipped as much as 66 percent to 10,737 units while exports fell 6 percent to 26,510 units.
    Taking total commercial vehicle sales down 38 percent to 37,247 units in the past month as against 59,777 units sold in November 2019. Total sales of the company increased 5 percent to 4,22,240 units in November 2020, up from 4,03,223 units sold in November 2019.
    Year to Date Sales
    When assessing year to date sales during the period April to November 2020, Bajaj Auto Limited suffered de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports and in the case of two wheelers and commercial vehicles.
    Bajaj Auto Sales Apr-Nov 2020
    Two wheeler sales fell 23 percent in India to 11,93,002 units in the 8 month period of 2020, down from 15,51,139 units sold in the same period of 2019. Exports on the other hand fell 18 percent to 10,26,675 units thus taking total sales of two wheelers down 21 percent to 22,19,677 units in the April to November 2020 period down from 28,09,266 units sold in the same period of the previous year.
    Commercial vehicle sales also suffered de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports. Domestic sales dipped 80 percent to 51,940 units, down from 2,61,645 units while exports fell 26 percent to 1,59,101 units in the April to November 2020 period down from 2,16,325 units sold in the same period of 2019 thus taking total sales down 56 percent to 2,11,041 units
    YTD two wheeler and commercial vehicle sales of Bajaj Auto Limited thus dipped 26 percent to 24,30,718 units. Domestic sales stood at 12,44,942 units, down 31 percent as against 18,12,784 units sold in April to November 2019 while exports dipped 20 percent to 11,85,776 units as against 14,74,412 units sold in the same period of the previous year. More