They realized that both their monthly, and their cumulative, numbers were way up. The group’s global wholesales reached 139,655 units in March 2012, a 26 percent jump over March 2011. This remarkable increment shows the depth of the company’s market penetration and the growing popularity of its EVs in several segments.

Cumulative fiscal year sales clocked an impressive 1,252,173 units. That’s a historic 16 percent jump over the same time frame in 2010-11. This remarkable increase is a testament to the group’s ongoing success and its efforts to make an even wider global impact. The robust sales results are a reflection of the company’s Transformation Story and commitment to providing customers with value.

In March 2012, Tata Motors Group recorded worldwide sales of 75,864 passenger vehicles. This is the highest ever, a 41 percent jump from last year. Passenger-vehicle cumulative sales stand at 652,246 units so far this fiscal year. That’s a 14 percent increase over the last quarter! Over the same fiscal period, year-to-date cumulative sales equalled 599,927, representing an overall increase of 17 percent.

In addition to Tata, Tata Daewoo and the Tata Hispano Carrocera range commercial vehicles also played their part in the overall positive performance. On March 2012, commercial vehicles global sales increased to 63,791 units. This is a noteworthy 12 percent jump over March of last year.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) played a huge part in the group’s success. In March 2012, JLR set a record with its highest ever monthly global retail sales total. The Land Rover brand recorded its highest monthly total ever for global retail sales in March 2012, further boosting the group's overall performance.