In the past one month, Ashok Leyland has outperformed the market by surging 18 per cent, as compared to 1.3 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
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Ashok Leyland and TVS Motor Company hit their respective all-time highs, while, M&M was close to its record high level
The brokerage believes Ashok Leyland is poised to be a major beneficiary of India's ongoing commercial vehicle (CV) upcycle, helped by firming domestic demand, rising exports
Among others - Ashok Leyland, India Cements, Laurus Labs, Federal Bank, Shriram Finance, Hindalco, Vedanta and NALCO shares were also trading at life-time highs in Monday's trading session.
At 2:24 PM, with ₹1.01 trillion market cap, Ashok Leyland was quoting 3 per cent higher at ₹171.15 on the BSE, the exchange data showed
In the past six months, the stock price of Ashok Leyland rallied 42 per cent, as against 3.7 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex and 17 per cent surge in the BSE Auto index.
Brokerages remain positive on the long-term prospects of Ashok Leyland, factoring in a gradual recovery in the MHCV industry momentum and segmental diversification.
The BSE Auto index, up 18% thus far in the calendar year 2025, is set to outperform the BSE Sensex for the fourth straight calendar year.
With GST rationalisation & pick up in government capex, CV volumes are likely to improve going forward (expectations of positive YoY growth in FY26), according to ICICI Securities.
At the bourses, meanwhile, Nifty India Manufacturing index, which has outperformed the market by surging 26 per cent in the past nine months
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Tata Motors will likely maintain its dominant share of India's CV market, with support from India's economic growth, and favorable infrastructure and construction spending.
Ashok Leyland's board has approved the scheme of merger of Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited (HLFL) into NDL Ventures Limited
Thus far in the month of November, the Nifty Auto index has outperformed the market by gaining 3.3 per cent, as against 1.5 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
On the daily chart, Nifty formed a bearish candle and continues to maintain a sequence of lower highs and lower lows for the fourth straight session indicating sustained pressure
Hinduja group flagship Ashok Leyland is gearing up to expand its diesel truck range as it remains optimistic for industry growth in the rest of the fiscal, according to company's MD and CEO Shenu Agarwal. He noted that the commercial vehicle major is working on improving its R&D resources to help it reduce the time to market and respond quickly to the changing market and regulatory requirements. Within the diesel range, we are preparing to soon launch a completely new range of heavy-duty trucks with power ratings of 320 and 360 horsepower. These new trucks are built with next-level of heavy-duty aggregates, delivering unmatched reliability, Agarwal said in an analyst call. These products would be fitted with six-cylinder engines, delivering highest peak torque in the respective segments, enabling customers best-in-class turnaround time and therefore more earnings per month, he added. Agarwal stated that the company's non-diesel portfolio is continuously expanding, with two models .
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While Choice has reiterated its Buy rating, citing resilient operational performance & steady market leadership, Nuvama has maintained 'Reduce' on valuation concerns and moderation in industry growth