Commercial Vehicle

Domestic dispatches rise 20-43% across major CV makers; M&HCVs lead growth as industry heads into festive period with stronger demand momentum

Tata Motors Ltd on Tuesday reported a 49 per cent growth in total commercial vehicle sales in August at 44,411 units as compared to 29,863 units in the same month last year. Domestic commercial vehicle sales were up 33 per cent at 36,619 units last month as compared to 27,481 units in August last year, Tata Motors Ltd said in a statement. International business volumes were at 7,792 units in August as against 2,382 units in the year-ago month, registering a 227 per cent growth year-on-year.

SIAM has sought a seven-month extension of the localisation deadline for traction motor and motor controller systems, citing disruptions in rare-earth magnet supplies

The April-July trend points to a broadening of goods-movement demand beyond metros, as experts cite diversification of the rural economy and GST-led consumption as supporting factors

Maharashtra sold the highest number of passenger and commercial vehicles in April-June in the current fiscal, while Uttar Pradesh topped in the two and three-wheeler categories, according to data by industry body SIAM. In April-June, 12.74 lakh units of passenger vehicles were sold in the country with the western zone leading the sales with 3.9 lakh units, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said. Maharashtra recorded the highest passenger vehicle sales with 1,47,440 units in Q1 FY27, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,35,329 units), Gujarat (98,785 units), Karnataka (98,315 units) and Tamil Nadu (96,327 units). In the commercial vehicles category 2.65 lakh units were sold in the country with the western zone again leading at 91,000 units. Maharashtra topped the list with 36,433 units in the quarter, followed by Tamil Nadu (24,743 units), Karnataka (21,830 units), Gujarat (21,778 units) and Uttar Pradesh (21,161 units). In the two-wheeler segment, 56.29 lakh units were so

Mahindra Truck and Bus on Monday launched its new-generation heavy commercial vehicle BLAZO i-TRK, equipped with an AI-enabled automatic drive mode and a 320 HP engine, with the company claiming it delivers up to 10 per cent better fuel efficiency. Unveiling the heavy vehicle range at an event here, the company boasted that the new truck could potentially generate up to Rs 15 lakh in additional profit per vehicle over five years through fuel savings and improved operational efficiency. The entire BLAZO i-TRK range is powered by Mahindra's 7.2-litre mPOWER engine delivering 320 HP and 1,100 Nm torque. The truck features the company's patented artificial intelligence-enabled iFuelSmart automatic drive mode, which continuously analyses road gradients, payload and driving requirements and automatically selects an optimum driving mode to improve fuel efficiency. Mahindra Truck and Bus president Vinod Sahay said India's freight and logistics sector was entering a new phase where technolo

Commercial vehicle loans recorded PAR 31-90 of 4.1 per cent in June 2026, while auto loans remained the best-performing vehicle finance asset class

MoRTH has proposed a 5-year extension in age limit for battery, hydrogen and natural gas-powered commercial vehicles, along with digital permits, longer authorisations, simpler registration processes

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Friday reported a 1.5 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 667.77 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 657.72 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, Ashok Leyland Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 13,069.59 crore in the quarter under review as against Rs 11,708.54 crore in the year-ago period, it added. The company's board has approved an investment of up to 25 million pounds (approximately Rs 325 crore) in its UK subsidiary Optare Plc. and another up to Rs 500 crore in equity shares of Hinduja Housing Finance Ltd through secondary purchase of shares. Total expenses in the quarter under review were higher at Rs 12,314.66 crore as compared to Rs 10,920.53 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said. During the quarter, the company said it posted its highest ever commercial vehicles

SML Mahindra's board on Wednesday approved the acquisition of the Mahindra Truck and Bus Division from parent Mahindra & Mahindra.

Penetration of alternate fuels, including CNG/LNG and electric vehicles, in the Indian commercial vehicle industry is expected to touch 40-45 per cent by FY2030, rating agency ICRA said on Monday. In FY2026, the penetration of alternate fuels in the Indian CV industry was at 27 per cent, ICRA said in a statement. The CNG/LNG penetration in the CV industry is expected to increase to 30-35 per cent by 2029-30, while the same for electric vehicles is projected to rise to 10-15 per cent, it added. The rise in EV penetration in the commercial vehicles (CV) industry is led primarily by the bus segment within the M&HCV (medium and heavy commercial vehicle) category, ICRA said. CNG/LNG penetration in CVs has increased steadily to 25 per cent in 2025-26 from 7 per cent in 2020-21, emerging as a viable alternative to conventional petroleum fuels, it noted. On the other hand, the share of diesel as a fuel for the CV industry in India has gradually declined to 67 per cent in 2025-26 from 86 .

Hinduja group flagship firm Ashok Leyland expects the domestic commercial vehicles market to grow in single digit this fiscal as demand continues to be buoyant despite headwinds due to the West Asia war. The diesel price hikes have had an impact on demand initially but have now stabilised, Ashok Leyland President MHCV, Sanjeev Kumar, told PTI here. "First half growth will be better, but when it comes to the second half, because of the base effect, growth percentage is lower. Overall, it should be single-digit growth," he said. Kumar was responding to a query on the growth outlook for the ongoing fiscal for the commercial vehicles industry. In the first two months of the fiscal, there were challenges, and then there was improved market sentiment in June, he added. "Now we are again seeing some challenges. Having said that, overall we are optimistic...," Kumar noted. The overall expectation is that the market continues to be good, he said, adding, "we are hopeful that the second qu

India's automobile industry recorded its strongest-ever first quarter, with record sales across key segments, while SIAM expects festive demand and easier financing to sustain momentum

The implications of West Asia war, specially diesel price hike, will have a short-term impact on domestic commercial vehicle demand, which is expected to grow in single digit this fiscal but India's macro-economic growth will help overcome it in the long term, Tata Motors Ltd MD & CEO Girish Wagh said on Thursday. Terming fuel price hikes and increase in cost of commodities as "cyclical headwinds", he said those will lead to some changes in the quarterly and annual demand but in the long term "India growth story will lead to increase in road freight, and therefore the commercial vehicle demand". "We do have short-term headwinds. The Middle East crisis, the resultant increase in oil prices, and the final resultant but reduced intensity increase in diesel prices -- it is a headwind," Wagh told reporters in an interaction. Noting that commodity cost increase is also a headwind, he said adding "but we believe that these are more cyclical headwinds". Presenting a bullish long term ...

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Tata Motors said rising diesel prices linked to the Middle East crisis could threaten India's commercial vehicle recovery by sharply increasing operating costs for fleet operators

Tata Motors Ltd on Friday reported a 28 per cent growth in its total commercial vehicle sales at 34,833 units in April 2026 as compared to 27,221 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were up 27.9 per cent at 32,965 units last month as compared to 25,764 units in April 2025, Tata Motors Ltd said in a regulatory filing. International business volumes were at 1,868 units as against 1,457 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 28.2 per cent, it added.

After nearly 12% growth in FY26, CV industry to grow around 6-7% in FY27 amid headwinds from oil price volatility, monsoon-linked rural demand and macroeconomic pressures

Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday said it will increase the prices of its non-electric SUVs and commercial vehicles by up to 2.5 per cent from April 6. The company attributed the latest price hike to a combination of cost escalations. "Mahindra & Mahindra announces an increase in prices of up to 2.5 per cent for its ICE (powered) SUV and CV range, with an average hike of 1.6 per cent across the portfolio," the company said in a statement. This price increase is effective from April 6, it said. For the recently introduced XUV7XO, the price hike is expected to come into effect after the delivery to the first 40,000 price-protected bookings, the company said. Various auto makers including Tata Motors, JSW MG Motor India, BMW, Audi India and Mercedes-Benz have already increased their vehicle prices from April 1 on account of rising input costs.