New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) on Tuesday reported an 8 per cent increase in total sales at 70,092 units in January 2022.

The company had sold 64,869 units in January 2021.

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Sales in domestic market stood at 60,623 units last month as compared to 57,004 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 6.35 per cent, SMIPL said in a statement.

Exports last month stood at 9,469 units as against 7,865 units in January 2021.

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"It is very satisfying that despite the global semiconductor shortage and difficulties thrown by COVID-19, the company recorded growth in the domestic and exports market," SMIPL Managing Director Satoshi Uchida said.

With a cautious yet optimistic outlook, he said, "We are confident that we will continue to experience steady demand both from the domestic and overseas markets in the future too."

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