India, Feb. 2 -- Automobile makers in the country started the New Year on a positive note with most players across segments reporting higher sales volume in January compared to the same month last year.

Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India reported growth in sales in the month.

Maruti Suzuki India's total vehicle sales increased by 15.5 per cent at 1,99,364 units in January from 1,72,535 units in the same month last year, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

This was the highest ever monthly sales volume for the Gurugram-based car maker, which saw total domestic sales logging 13 per cent growth at 1,70,214 vehicles against 1,51,367 units in t...