Strong momentum from fresh products and tailwind from regulatory changes in the market environment drove domestic sales to new heights said the company in a statement.
Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said 2017 was a very good year for DICV and for BharatBenz.
"The transition to BS-IV and the introduction of GST were the long-expected game changers for the Indian CV industry. Based on our strong product portfolio and customer response, we expect further significant growth," added Nesselhauf.
The BharatBenz brand crossed into double-digit market share territory for the first time since its launch in 2012, claimed the company and the market share in the 9-49 tonne segment for the full year 2017 rose to 9.1 percent (2016: 6.8 percent) (www.chinatrucks.com)
