Auto Sector

The group is betting on telematics, connected-vehicle platforms, government-service digitisation and road-safety solutions to drive growth

The auto-component maker expects global growth to be led by instrument clusters, wiring harnesses, EV components and electronics as it increases four-wheeler penetration

Passenger vehicles crossed 400,000 units in August for the first time, while CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together overtook petrol in the PV fuel mix

Production and dealer stocking rise ahead of festivals, but high base and inventory risks loom over H2 growth

According to reports, Bain Capital is in discussions to invest up to $300 million for a significant minority stake in JBM Auto's electric vehicle business (EVBuses).

The optimism around Q1 earnings is shifting from large caps to midcaps. Following a five-week breather near the all-time high, the Midcap Index regained momentum, said ICICI Securities.

Capacity additions and healthy demand should fuel volume growth even as cost pressures weigh on margins

M&M, which manufactures SUVs and modern electric vehicles like the Scorpio-N, XUV700, and Thar, will post its Q1 FY27 results on Thursday, July 30.

While near-term uncertainties surrounding the monsoon, crude oil prices and geopolitical developments persist, auto sector's growth outlook is increasingly being driven by structural demand.

Exports, premium motorcycles and electric vehicles drove strong June-quarter earnings, while management commentary points to sustained momentum despite cost pressures

Bajaj Auto to raise annual production capacity to over 9 million vehicles

OEM revenue is expected to rise 22-29 per cent in Q1FY27, led by strong vehicle demand, exports and premiumisation, while higher input and freight costs are likely to squeeze margins

Trend leads to more women being employed on vehicle assembly lines

India's automotive sector recorded its lowest quarterly deals transaction volumes in three years at a total of USD 717 million in Q2 2026, according to Grant Thornton Bharat's latest Automotive Dealtracker. In Q2 2026 deal values remained largely strong despite transaction volumes falling to their lowest quarterly level since Q2 2023, Grant Thornton Bharat said in a statement. India's automotive sector recorded 20 overall deals worth USD 717 million in Q2 2026, it added. Overall deal values declined marginally by 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter, as capital remained concentrated in a few high-value transactions across mobility platforms, automotive technology and public market fundraises, it added. "While deal activity slowed during the quarter, investment remained focused on businesses driving the future of mobility," Grant Thornton Bharat Partner and Auto & EV Industry Leader, Saket Mehra said. He further said ,"We are seeing continued interest in EVs, mobility platforms and ...

Volkswagen's CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance. The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company faces pressure to cut costs at home and increasingly intense competition in the lucrative Chinese market, in particular. Last week, Volkswagen said its "fundamental realignment" over the past three years had reached its next phase, announcing plans to streamline the model lineup by up to half. It didn't provide specifics, and questions remain over how else it will cut costs. There has been renewed speculation about the future of several plants in Germany. "There are more intelligent solutions than closing plants," CEO Oliver Blume told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. He added that a cost-cutting program in Germany already is producing effects. "We were able to improve our factory costs in Germany by an average 20 per cent last year alone," he said, describing that as "strong progress." Blume ar

The company had been manufacturing seat recliners since 2022, but is now expanding to manufacture complete seating systems.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments believes that Q1 will be subdued, impacted by the energy crisis.

The performance was driven by robust domestic demand, higher vehicle production, sustained investments in capacity and technology, and steady export growth

The Centre has asked automakers to audit connected vehicle software and battery systems after security flaws exposed electric vehicles to remote hacking risks

According to FADA, the share of electric vehicles in overall two-wheeler sales rose to 10.6 per cent, hitting the double-digit mark for the first time.