Auto Components

Auto component maker Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar) expects its annual investments, currently at Rs 500-600 crore, to rise as it scales up operations, with a focus on R&D, capacity expansion and new capabilities, its Managing Director and Group CEO Vivek Vikram Singh said. In an interview to PTI, Singh shared that the company will continue investing across all its three business lines, adding that it had introduced three new products during the September quarter. "Annual investment is currently around Rs 500-600 crore. This should increase as we grow over the decade," he said. Singh said investments would cover multiple areas, including R&D, capacity additions, capability additions and new processes, with the company focusing on developing entirely new products. According to the company's Q2 results release, the three products commercialised during the quarter were a helical limited slip differential for EVs, air springs for railway coaches and rear radar ...

The automotive component industry has around Rs 98,000 crore locked in inventory, of which Rs 29,000-39,000 crore could potentially be released by improving inventory management, according to a Vector Consulting Group report. The report said the potential working-capital release could include Rs 4,000-5,600 crore within the MSME ecosystem, which accounts for around 80 per cent of auto component manufacturers in the country. According to Vector Consulting Group's white paper, The Broken Flywheel: Building a Future-Ready Automotive Supply Ecosystem, firms adopting consumption-based replenishment approaches typically reduce inventory by 30-40 per cent, based on the consulting firm's implementation experience. The total sample size comprised 21 senior industry executives, with the data collection period from July to August 2026. The study also estimated that India's automotive component MSMEs account for approximately Rs 2.4-2.9 lakh crore in turnover. A 30 per cent improvement in ...

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ACMA and BCG said fast-growing sectors such as data centres and renewables are competing for common inputs and talent, even as vehicle demand remains robust

Auto components maker reports 20 per cent revenue growth in Q1FY27 and plans fresh investments to expand capacity across automotive, aerospace, wind energy and defence

The company expects exports to contribute 35 per cent of FY27 revenue as demand improves in North America and Europe, helping absorb newly created manufacturing capacity

The reforms of 1991 not only enhanced car buyers' choices but also helped put Indian manufacturing on the global map

The auto components maker aims to replicate the ten-fold growth achieved over the past decade, backed by robotics, physical AI, acquisitions and new mobility technologies

The revenue of listed auto ancillary companies grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11 per cent during FY16-26, according to a report by Equirus Securities. Sectoral revenues during the period rose nearly three-fold to about Rs 5 lakh crore during the period, according to the report. It noted that exports have more than tripled over the past decade and have emerged as an important contributor to industry growth alongside rising vehicle content and premiumisation trends. The sector entered FY27 with its strongest balance sheet position in a decade, it said, adding net debt-to-EBITDA improved to 0.18 times in FY26 from 0.49 times in FY22, aided by stronger cash flows, lower leverage and better working capital management. The report, titled "Ten Years of Growth, Three Lessons and Where to Look Next", which was released recently, analyses the performance of 52 listed auto ancillary companies and outlines key themes expected to shape the sector's growth trajectory over ...

Operating margins of auto component makers are expected to decline by up to 150 basis points this fiscal year as higher raw material and freight costs weigh on profitability, according to Crisil

Tyre and auto-component makers raise prices as raw material and energy inflation erodes margins

In Chennai's auto nerve centre, Ambattur, prolonged conflict ripples through supply chains, delaying deliveries, raising costs, testing small manufacturers' resilience

Leadership reshuffle sees Venu Srinivasan return as chairman and MD after R Gopalan steps down, with recent CEO transition also reshaping the company's top management

Segment has outperformed the Nifty Auto index so far this year

Samvardhana Motherson's share price was trading 4.2 per cent higher at ₹134.85 compared to the previous session's close of ₹129.43 on the NSE

India's engineering exports to the US are set to regain momentum after reciprocal tariffs were cut to 18%, with auto component makers expected to benefit the most

Investments are increasingly driven by electric vehicles, safety systems and higher electronics content per vehicle, even as export-focused firms remain cautious amid global trade uncertainty

SBI Securities expects Pricol's revenue, Ebitda, and PAT to grow at 31 per cent, 33 per cent, and 36 per cent CAGR, respectively, over FY25-27

Minda Corporation's FY30 revenue target of ₹17,500 cr implies a 28 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY25-30E, while Ebitda is projected at ₹2,100 cr, reflecting a 30 per cent CAGR.

Hero Motors aims to raise ₹1,200 crore through its maiden public issue, comprising a fresh issue of ₹800 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of ₹400 crore