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.
Slump spreads to component makers

Shares in Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest automaker, have fallen over 20% since January. (Photo by Takafumi Hotta)
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.