New Delhi, May 2 -- Maruti Suzuki share price in focus today: Shares of Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest automaker, surged 4% in intraday trade on Friday, May 2, touching a 9-week high of Rs.12,727 apiece, as investors reacted positively to the company's April sales numbers released on Thursday.

The company reported a 7% increase in total sales to 179,791 units in April, compared to 168,089 units during the same month last year.

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose marginally to 138,704 units from 137,952 units a year ago. However, sales in the mini car segment, which includes the Alto and S-Presso, declined sharply to 6,332 units from 11,519 units in April last year.

In contrast, sales of compact cars such as the Baleno, Ce...