Toyota Kirloskar Motor has recorded its best-ever financial year with a record sales volume of 2,63,512 cars and SUVs in FY2023-24. The sales number represents a year-over-year growth of 48 per cent over FY22-23 when sales numbers stood at 1,77,683 units. The company states a majority of its sales came from its lineup of SUVs and MPVs, which include models such as the Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Rumion and Hilux.
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The majority of Toyota's sales came from its lineup of SUVs and MPVs
Additionally, the company also reported sales of 27,180 cars and SUVs in March 2024, its highest-ever monthly sales figure yet. This includes 25,119 vehicles sold in India, and 2,061 exports. Sales in March 2024 represent a year-over-year increase of 25 per cent, up from sales of 21,783 units during the same period last year. The sales in March 2024 also represent a month-over-month increase of 7.77 per cent.
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Toyota announced its plans to set up a third production facility in November 2023
In 2023, Toyota scaled up production at its Bidadi plant in order to reduce waiting times for its entire product lineup. The automaker introduced a third shift at its plant, which boosted the company’s production by over 30 per cent. In November 2023, the automaker also announced its plans to set up a third production facility in Bidadi, with an investment of Rs 3300 crore. The new plant is expected to be completed by 2026 and will increase its annual production capacity by 1 lakh units.
