MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- Sales of passenger vehicles in India slumped 31% in July, the worst monthly decline in 18 years, underlining a persistent slowdown in demand and triggering fresh calls for government action to revive the sector.
Data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers showed sales of passenger vehicles totaled 200,790 units in July after falling for the ninth consecutive month. Sales of sport utility vehicles fell more than 15%, while passenger car sales slumped 36%.
