Tata Motors August Sales Up 12%

Tata Motors Ltd TTM posted a 12% rise in its sales in August. Tata Motors sold 71,826 vehicles in the month. Its local sales climbed 13% to 67,453 units. However, exports climbed 4% to 4,373 units. Tata Motors sold 22,311 passenger cars in August. The company's sales of the Nano small car jumped more than five times to 6,507 units. It also posted a 5% rise in sales of trucks and buses during the month. Tata Motors gained 0.62% to close at $21.12 on Friday.