Bajaj Auto Ltd. said that its total sales in January 2010 stood at 266,018 (including two and three wheelers) compared to 132,348 units sold in the same period last year. Bajaj's total two wheeler sales for January 2010 stood at 233,049 compared to 110,363 units sold in the same period last year.
Bajaj motorcycle sales more than doubled as it sold an all-time high 71,970 Pulsars. Discover brand sales continued to be strong at 92,035 units, thereby ensuring that 70% of all Bajaj motorcycles belong to its ‘bigger and sportier’ Pulsar and Discover brands.
Aided by the twin successes of the Pulsar and the Discover, Bajaj motorcycle market share increased swiftly from approximately 21% in January 2009 to approximately 32% in January 2010.
Bajaj sold 32,969 three wheelers in January 2010 compared to 132,348 in January 2009.
Exports were at 71,695 in January 2010 compared to 54,027 units in January 2009.