08 Apr 08 Ashok Leyland March vehicle sales up 27 pct

Ashok Leyland Ltd, India’s second-biggest bus and truck maker, said on Monday vehicle sales in March rose 27 percent to 10,698 units from 8,437 units a year earlier.

Ashok Leyland, which has ventures with Japan’s Nissan Motor Co for trucks, engines and technology, said domestic sales rose 20 percent to 9,542 units from 7,929 units.

Exports rose 128 percent to 1,156 units from 508 units, it said.