Chennai, Apr 2 (IANS): Ford India sold 21,198 vehicles in March 2016, which is 5,423 units more than the sales recorded in the corresponding month of the previous year, the auto company said in a statement.

The company sold 21,198 vehicles (domestic 7,560 units, exports 13,638 units) last month, up form 15,775 vehicles (domestic 5,253 units, exports 10,522 units) sold in March 2015.

On the other hand, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said it sold a total of 9,007 vehicles in March, down from 14,325 units sold in March 2015.

"The ban on registration of diesel vehicles in Delhi and NCR (national capital region) has affected our sales the past few months and will further affect us adversely due to its continuation," Toyota Kirloskar said in a statement quoting N. Raja, director and senior vice president (sales and marketing).

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland said it sold 16,702 units in March 2016, up from 12,754 units sold in March 2015.