Passenger Vehicles segment during April-August 2009 grew at 11.97 percent over same period last year. Passenger Cars grew by 13.47 percent, Utility Vehicles fell marginally by 0.10 percent and Multi Purpose Vehicles grew by 22.67 percent in this period.

During April-August 2009, all segments except Passenger vehicles registered de-growth. Overall automobile exports registered a growth rate of 3.18 percent.