India, Nov. 2 -- Bajaj Auto and Ashok Leyland reported strong year-on-year growth in their October sales, with the two automakers registering increases across their key vehicle segments.

Bajaj Auto posted a 14 per cent rise in total wholesales to 5,91,876 units in October, compared with 5,18,170 units in the corresponding month last year, according to an exchange filing.

The company's domestic sales increased 12 per cent to 3,51,148 units, while exports grew 18 per cent to 2,40,728 units.

Its two-wheeler sales rose 13 per cent to 5,01,194 units from 4,42,316 units a year ago. Commercial vehicle sales registered a sharper 20 per cent increase to 90,682 units, against 75,854 units in October last year.

For the April-October period, Baja...