Maruti Udyog Ltd, India's largest carmaker, on Monday reported a whopping 42 per cent per cent rise in domestic sales during November as production normalised following resumption of supplies by its key component manufacturers.

The company sold 36,137 units during November 2003 as compared to 25,471 units recorded in the same month last year, a company statement said in New Delhi.

The cumulative (April-November 2003) sales also grew by 27.7 per cent to 259,636 units.

Exports during November, however, declined by 31.6 per cent to 3,608 units as against 5,281 units last year.