India Yamaha Motor sales up 27 in October

NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported 26.82 per cent increase in its total sales in October 2011 at 47,240 units. The company had sold 37,251 units in the same month last year, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement. In the domestic market, the company's sales stood at 38,229 units as against 31,791 units in the same month last year, up 20.25 per cent. Exports of India Yamaha rose by 65.04 per cent to 9,011 units during the month from 5,460 units in the year-ago period, it added. "The festive season has played a vital role in catapulting sales for Yamaha this month. We are confident that the momentum will sustain in the long run and help us in redefining our sales graph," India Yamaha Motor Director(Sales and Marketing) Jun Nakata said.