Modi government takes heat as India auto slump hits 10th month

Record sales decline in August spurs industry to call for more action

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Maruti Suzuki released a new compact car in August in hopes of energizing sales in India. (Photo courtesy of Maruti Suzuki)

AKIRA HAYAKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

MUMBAI -- With India's auto sales notching a record fall in August for a 10th straight month of declines, the Indian government has come under increasing criticism for failing to reverse the slide.

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