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Belrise Industries soars 13% in 2 days, hits record on Jefferies 'Buy' call

The northward move in Belrise Industries shares came after foreign brokerage Jefferies initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating, and set a target price of ₹135, implying a potential upside of 31per cent

Auto component industry seeks national strategy on critical materials

Facing potential production losses due to a shortage of rare earth magnets, the auto component industry body ACMA on Tuesday sought a national strategy on critical materials to secure electric vehicle production in the country. Terming the rare earth shortages as a major concern, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) President Shradha Suri Marwah said that the industry is agile and has started to work on alternative solutions. "The limited availability of rare earth magnets remains a concern, underscoring the need for a national strategy on critical materials to secure the future of EV and mobility manufacturing in India," she stated. Despite various geopolitical issues and supply chain challenges, the auto components industry reported a turnover of USD 80.2 billion for FY2025, a growth of around 10 per cent as compared with FY2024, Marwah stated. The industry grew at a CAGR of 14 per cent from FY20 to FY25, nearly doubling in size over a period of past fiv

ASK Automotive hits record high on JV with TD Holding; up 18% in 7 sessions

ASK Automotive shares rose over 5 per cent after the board approved forming a joint venture with Germany's T.D. Holding GMBH

EV plans face 24-month delay as OEMs, suppliers hit R&D, execution limits

A study by Vector Consulting finds poor coordination, shared resources, and legacy systems are delaying electric vehicle launches and straining supplier networks across India

Talbros Automotive share jumps 8% on securing this deal; key details here

Talbros Automotive share price surged today after the company, along with its joint ventures, secured orders worth approximately ₹580 crore from leading OEMs for both domestic and export markets.

May 2025 auto sales preview: Nomura expects tepid volumes amid supply risks

Analysts at Nomura also flagged a looming production risk starting June, arising from China's export restrictions on rare earth magnets-used across both EV and ICE components.

Tata AutoComp, Katcon form JV to make advanced composites for North America

Automotive component maker Tata AutoComp Systems on Thursday said it has formed a strategic joint venture with Mexico- headquartered Katcon Global to manufacture advanced composites for the North American market. Tata AutoComp, in a statement, said the venture will specialise in lightweight applications for passenger and commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles, and specialised non-automotive segments. A global supplier to the automotive industry, Katcon Global specialises in exhaust systems, thermal insulation and advanced materials components. The company operates with 11 manufacturing facilities and five technology centres spread across eight countries. The two companies already have an over-decade-long collaboration for exhaust systems and emission after-treatment solutions. In the venture, Tata AutoComp said, it brings technological leadership and customer relationships, while Katcon contributes operational excellence, regulatory expertise, and strong loca

Speed bumps in exports: Auto part makers hope for 'balanced resolution'

Sona BLW Precision Forgings, Bharat Forge gets and Motherson Group among Indian companies that earn a major source of their revenue from the US

Bharat Forge, Balkrishna Industries tank upto 6% on Trump's 25% auto tariff

The Nifty Auto index, which tracks the performance of auto stocks, dropped 1.46 per cent, to hit an intraday low of 21,095 points.

Donald Trump's tariffs threaten India's slowdown-hit auto parts makers

Trump first targeted fully assembled vehicles with a 25% duty from April 3, while additional tariffs on car parts like engines, transmissions, and electrical systems are set to take effect on May 3

Trump auto tariffs will hit India but it won't be a 'tsunami': Here's why

Industry observers say the tariff impact on Indian auto sector would be minimal, though some impact could be seen on auto component industry

Tata Motors, Motherson Sumi, others slip upto 7.5% on Trump 25% auto tariff

The fall in auto stocks came after the US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, announced that he would impose a 25% tariff on all cars imported into the US that are not manufactured domestically

Gabriel India soars 13% on heavy volumes; up 45% in 1 year, outruns market

The auto-component maker has an ambitious vision to be among the Top Five Shock Absorber Manufacturers in the World and is relentlessly working towards it.

Major auto component firms to invest up to Rs 30K cr next fiscal: ICRA

Major auto component firms are likely to invest Rs 25,000-30,000 crore in the next fiscal for capacity expansion and localisation, including electric vehicle (EV) parts, ratings firm ICRA said on Thursday. The sector is also expected to invest in capacity enhancements and upcoming regulatory changes. "ICRA's interaction with large auto component suppliers indicates that the industry is estimated to spend Rs 15,000-20,000 crore in FY2025 and another Rs 25,000-30,000 crore in FY2026," Vinutaa S, Vice President and Sector Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd said in a statement. The incremental investments would be made towards new products, product development for committed platforms and development of advanced technology and EV components, apart from capex for capacity enhancements and upcoming regulatory changes, she added. The rating agency said it expects the revenue growth of the Indian auto component industry (represented by a sample of 46 auto ancillaries with aggregate annual ..

Piyush Goyal asks auto component industry to reduce import dependency

The minister said that certain companies in India that are still importing automobile components will be out of competition as domestic products are more competitive than foreign ones

Auto component maker Belrise Industries files for Rs 2,150 crore IPO

Automotive component maker Belrise Industries has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 2,150 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares with no offer for sale (OFS) component, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company may consider raising up to Rs 430 crore through a pre-IPO placement. If this is carried out, the issue size will be reduced. As per the draft papers filed on Tuesday, the company intends to utilise proceeds worth Rs 1,618 crore for payment of debt. The company has a borrowing of Rs 2,463 crore in its books as of June 2024. Belrise Industries is an automotive component manufacturing company based in India offering a diverse range of safety critical systems and other engineering solutions for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, commercial vehicles and agri-vehicles. As of June 2024, it marketed its products both domestically and internationally,

Sona BLW: Why Nomura thinks auto component firm may surpass industry growth

The electric vehicle (EV) revenue accounted for 33% of total revenue. The company's order book expanded to Rs 23,300 crore in Q1FY25, from Rs 22,600 crore in Q4FY24.

Indian auto component industry growth to moderate in FY25, says ICRA

ICRA also expects the industry to invest Rs 20,000-25,000 crore in FY2025 for capacity expansion and technological advancements

Auto component industry to see moderate growth this fiscal: ICRA

The Red Sea crisis is likely to impact the margins of the auto component industry over the next few quarters amid higher container rates and shipping time, credit ratings agency ICRA said on Thursday, projecting a moderate growth for the industry this fiscal. Close to two-thirds of the auto component exports are made to North America and Europe, and one-third of the imports is made from these regions, as per the ratings agency. "The disruption along the Red Sea route has resulted in a surge in container rates by 2-3 times in YTD (year-to-date) this calendar year compared to CY2023, while shipping time has also increased by around two weeks," ICRA said. The operating margins are set for a year-on-year improvement of around 50 basis-points in FY2025, benefitting from better operating leverage, higher content per vehicle, and value additions, while remaining exposed to any sharp volatility in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, it said. Also, the industry's liquidity position

Auto component maker SAMIL raises $350 mn through issuance of notes

Auto components maker Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd on Friday said it has raised USD 350 million (around Rs 2,920 crore) through the issuance of notes. The notes were issued by the step-down subsidiary, SMRC Automotive Holdings Netherlands BV (SAHN BV) backed by a corporate guarantee from Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (SAMIL), the company said in a statement. The issue was oversubscribed six times with a peak order book in excess of USD 2.2 billion, it added. "The fund raised by way of issuance of notes marks return of the Motherson Group after 8 years to USD bond market and first-ever with a dual investment grade rating from two reputed international credit rating agencies -- Moody's and Fitch," SAMIL said. The issuance is debt neutral as proceeds from the same will be utilised to repay existing debt. The notes shall be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, it added. "The success of this transaction is a testament to the Motherson Group's adherence to its ..