Commercial Vehicle

Auto parts sector to grow 7-9% in FY26, driven by 2W, PV demand: Crisil

A moderate recovery in commercial vehicles and tractor sales, which contribute around 17 per cent to overall revenue, is also expected to support growth

Belrise eyes four-wheeler, CV push ahead of ₹2,150-cr IPO on May 21

Belrise Industries, dominant in two-wheeler components, plans to expand into CVs and four-wheelers as it raises ₹2,150 crore through an IPO opening on May 21

Mahindra to acquire controlling stake in SML Isuzu for ₹555 crore

M&M has a 52 per cent share in the sub-3.5T light commercial vehicle (LCV) market. With this transaction, M&M expects to double its market share in the >3.5T segment to 6 per cent initially

Commercial vehicle sales may touch 1 mn mark in FY26 after 7 yrs: Crisil

LCVs to account for 62% of volumes

Tata Motors, Maruti to hike prices from April amid rising input costs

Tata Motors announced a price increase of up to 2 per cent across its CV range, effective April 1

India's CV industry wholesale volumes to grow at 3-5% in FY26: Icra

Capital expenditure in the CV industry is also expected to rise significantly to Rs 58-60 billion in FY25 and FY26, up from Rs 34 billion in FY24

Domestic commercial vehicle wholesale volumes to grow 3-5% in FY26: ICRA

Domestic commercial vehicle industry's wholesale volumes are expected to grow 3-5 per cent year-on-year in FY26, rating firm Icra said on Monday. This follows a flat volume movement estimated in FY25, marred by the demand slowdown in the first half of the fiscal due to the general elections, it said in a statement. "Resumption of construction and infrastructure activities, steady rural demand along with higher replacement sales stemming out of ageing fleets and government mandates are the likely driving factors to propel the said volume expansion towards the end of FY2025 and through FY2026," Icra Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head Kinjal Shah said. The sustained push in infrastructure development, a steady increase in mining activities and the improvement in roads/highway connectivity are expected to support volumes going forward, she added. The replacement demand would also remain healthy, primarily due to the ageing fleet, estimated at 10 years for the medium and heavy ...

Jupiter Electric aims ₹100 cr revenue from electric light CV biz in 1st yr

Jupiter Electric Mobility (JEM), the electric vehicle arm of the Jupiter Group, on Monday said it is aiming to achieve Rs 100 crore topline in the first year of operations of its electric light commercial vehicle business as it rolled out its flagship 1.05 ton e-commercial vehicle Tez. The company, which also announced the launch of its manufacturing facility at Pithampur (Indore) designed to produce 8,000-10,000 vehicles annually, also said it expects to sell 400 such eLCVs in the first year of the launch. The vehicle is priced at Rs 10.35-lakh (ex-showroom). "We had the necessary infrastructure in place. So the idea was that we wanted to build a vehicle which would contemplate our existing infrastructure and bring synergies to the business. The idea was always to launch an electric vehicle because the motto of our group is sustainability and all our products are also focussed around sustainability," said Vivek Lohia, Managing Director, Jupiter Group. Lohia said that the company h

Nomura picks top auto stocks as Maruti, M&M expect 1% YoY PV growth in FY26

Auto Stocks Today: The FY26 outlook for passenger vehicles is "extremely cautious" as affordability remains difficult. Besides, weak rupee has increased input costs

Domestic demand to improve in CV wheel segment in Q4: Wheels India

Steel wheels manufacturer Wheels India expects the domestic demand to improve in the commercial vehicle wheel segment during the current January-March 2025 quarter, a top official said. The city-headquartered company also hopes to grow its exports in the coming year through new product programmes, Managing Director Srivats Ram said on Tuesday. Wheels India declared its financial results for the October-December 2024 quarter with net profits of Rs 22.57 crore, as compared to Rs 12.58 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. The net profits for the nine months ending December 31, 2024, surged to Rs 69.86 crore, from Rs 31.04 crore registered a year ago. "In terms of strong growth in Q3, we continued to benefit from lower raw material prices, favourable product mix and productivity and cost improvements," Ram said regarding financial performance. Revenues during the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,058 crore, as against Rs 1,131 crore registered in the same per

Euler Motors secures $20 mn in debt funding from responsAbility Investments

Commercial electric vehicle maker Euler Motors on Wednesday said it has secured up to USD 20 million in debt from responsAbility Investments AG to ramp up production and distribution networks as well enhance research and development capabilities. The fresh capital infusion comes close on the heels of the company closing its Series C funding round, raising an additional Rs 200 crore from investors including British International Investment, Blume Ventures, and Piramal Alternatives India Access Fund, Euler Motors said in a statement. The USD 20 million in debt funding from responsAbility Investments will help accelerate Euler Motors' mission to electrify India's commercial vehicle segment, supporting the growth of the recently-launched four-wheeler Storm EV for logistics and e-commerce clients, it said. "This new funding will boost us to scale further, expand our reach, and continue delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions that meet India's unique logistics needs," said ...

Tata Motors to hike commercial vehicle prices by up to 2% from January 2025

The company aims to offset these increased costs through the price adjustment. While the exact price increase will vary based on the specific model and variant

Ashok Leyland targets Ebitda break-even for Switch Mobility in FY25

Switch Mobility has order book of over 2,000 vehicles, including an order for 500 electric buses from MTC Chennai

Auto retail sales up 32% in Oct as 2W, PVs shine in festival season

Inventory levels improve from record high in Sept; dealers expect business improvement to continue

Q2 result preview: 2Ws and 3Ws likely drivers of auto sector growth

Muted PV, CV sales volume in Q2 may reflect in performance of segment leaders

Ashok Leyland ties up with Nidec to develop e-drive motors for vehicles

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Thursday said it has entered into a partnership with Japanese firm Nidec for developing e-drive motors for commercial vehicles. Under the multi-pronged collaboration, the two partners will work to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Electric Drive Units (EDUs), which will focus on developing motor technologies and power electronics systems for EVs, along with innovations in gear-shifting mechanisms, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. "This collaboration allows us to co-develop, innovative e-drive motors specifically designed for the unique demands of India's commercial vehicle market, while significantly advancing our electric mobility capabilities," said Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO at Ashok Leyland. The collaboration will also involve joint research and development efforts, with both companies contributing to skilling, lab infrastructure, and defining novel, differentiated motor technologies for the EV portfolio of Ashok

Price of ATF down 6% to Rs 87,597, commercial LPG up Rs 48.5 per cylinder

No change in pump prices announced by oil marketing companies

Euler Motors forays into LCV segment; drives in two electric models

Electric vehicle maker Euler Motors on Wednesday forayed into the light commercial vehicle segment with the introduction of two electric four-wheelers developed to cater to multiple customer requirements. The company, which currently sells electric three-wheelers, has introduced two Storm EV trims specifically developed to cater to inter and intra city requirements. In an interaction with PTI, Euler Motors Founder and CEO Saurav Kumar noted that electric volumes currently account for less than one per cent of the overall small commercial vehicles (SCV) sales in the country. He noted that the company would like to grow the overall electric SCV segment and then push for market share similar to the one it has in the electric three-wheeler vertical. "In three-wheelers, we have been able to take 20 per cent market share in the cities where we operate. We would like to take a similar kind of percentage even in the small commercial vehicle vertical," Kumar stated. Euler will first introd

Mahindra expands LCV range with product based on multi-energy platform

Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday expanded its light commercial vehicle (LCV) range with a new product range based on an all new platform developed at an initial investment of Rs 900 crore. The company has introduced "Veero" light commercial vehicle in the less than 3.5 tonne range with both diesel and CNG trims, with price starting at Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom). An electric version of the LCV would be introduced at a later stage. In an interaction with PTI, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) President Automotive Division Veejay Nakra said the model will help the company further strengthen its leadership in the LCV (less than 3.5 tonne) segment. The product, with multiple fuel options and payloads, will be useful for various applications, he added. "We have a market share of around 51 per cent in the less than 3.5 tonne LCV segment... now this range comes in 2-3.5 tonne segment where we have a market share of 63 per cent. So it will help us further strengthen market share beyond 63 per

August PV sales down 4.5% due to rains, 'alarming' leftover inventory

Dealers must stop taking in additional stock to protect their 'financial health', says FADA