Zero sales for Maruti Suzuki in April, exports 632 cars from Mundra Port

With the country in lockdown mode, Maruti Suzuki India has reported "zero sales in the domestic market in April 2020.

Autocar Professional BureauBy Autocar Professional Bureau calendar 01 May 2020 Views icon11488 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
File photo of Maruti Suzuki cars being shipped overseas.

File photo of Maruti Suzuki cars being shipped overseas.

With the entire country in lockdown mode, all manufacturing plants and dealerships shuttered, the first big impact of the automobile industry has been announced.

Passenger vehicle market ledaer Maruti Suzuki India has announced that it had "zero sales in the domestic market (including sales to OEM) in April 2020. This was because in compliance with the Government orders all production facilities were closed."

The company adds that "following resumption of port operations, the first export shipment of 632 units was undertaken from the Mundra port, ensuring that all guidelines for safety were followed."

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