India passenger vehicle sales plunge by most in 18 years

Slump spreads to component makers

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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.

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