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.
According to analysts at Nuvama, the tractor industry volumes are expected to grow in double digits, with an approximately 16 per cent Y-o-Y increase in the domestic market
At 10:15 am, the BSE Auto index, the top loser among sectoral indices, was down 3 per cent, as compared to the 0.33 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex
Automaker Tata Motors saw an 8.1 per cent drop in total sales for August 2024, totaling 71,693 vehicles compared to 78,010 units in August 2023.
The Bullet 350 model saw 14 per cent volume drop in Q1FY25, reflecting limited acceptance of the new model. Similarly, the Hunter 350, launched in FY23, saw an 8 per cent volume decline.
With a market-cap of Rs 90,225 crore, Bajaj Auto now stands ahead of Eicher Motors, maker of Royal Enfield motorcycles, which have market-cap of Rs 88,514 crore, at 11:54 AM.