German luxury car manufacturer Audi's Indian subsidiary, Audi India, has recorded 50% rise in its sales in April with 562 cars sold, when compared to the 375 cars sold during the corresponding month last year.
During the period from January to April 2012, Audi's sales grew 43%, with 2,831 vehicles delivered when compared to 1,986 vehicles delivered during the same period last year.
Audi India head Michael Perschke said the Audi A4 outsold its core competition in the first quarter and emerged as the best seller in its segment.
"We expect to see further growth going into the next quarters, riding on the recently launched Audi TT and the new Audi A4," Perschke said.
"The launch of the Audi Q3 in June will provide additional momentum and strengthen Audi's dominance in the luxury SUV segment."
Audi, to further meet the rise in its sales, is planning increase its Indian plant capacity by 50% from the current 6,000 vehicles to 9,000 by the end of 2012.
The German carmaker is also planning to expand its dealerships from the current 18 centers to 25 by the end of this year.
Audi's worldwide deliveries reported 10.8% rise during the first four months of this year to 346,100 vehicles.
Its worldwide sales reported 1.3 million cars in 2011, together increasing its revenue to EUR44.1bn, while its operating profit also reported a rise to about EUR5.3bn in the past fiscal year.
