Hero MotoCorp stock rallied 7% in 2 days after the management said it expects the domestic 2W industry to sustain momentum, and sees double-digit industry growth in FY27.
But near-term margin pressurea major concern, analysts reckon
Strong demand after GST rate cuts is expected to support industry growth in FY27, while Hero ramps up capacity for Vida electric scooters, ICE scooters and Splendor
Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp Ltd has reported a 16.86 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 1,417.93 crore in the first quarter ended June 30 due to high base effect. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,705.65 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal. The previous year PAT included a onetime gain of Rs 722 crore on account of dilution of the company's share of investment in associates consequent to public issue and private placement, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. Consolidated revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at Rs 13,126.35 crore as against Rs 9,727.75 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. During the quarter, the company sold 16.77 lakh motorcycles and scooters, registering a 23 per cent year-on-year growth over the corresponding quarter of the previous year, Hero MotoCorp said. Total expenses in the quarter under review rose to Rs 11,621.48 crore as compared
The farming out of this crucial function marks a departure for Honda, which has typically kept development of core vehicle platforms largely in-house or within its established supplier network
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Motilal Oswal's Chandan Taparia recommends Hero MotoCorp, Siemens, and Laurus Labs as technical buy ideas, citing bullish chart patterns, breakout formations, and strong sectoral momentum.
Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Saturday reported an 18.6 per cent rise in total sales at 5,33,416 units in July 2026 as compared to 4,49,755 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were at 5,01,403 units last month as compared to 4,12,397 units in July 2025, up 21.6 per cent, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. Motorcycle sales were at 4,68,565 units last month as against 4,00,615 units in July 2025. Scooter sales were also higher at 64,851 units as against 49,140 units in the year-ago month. Exports were down 14.3 per cent at 32,013 units as against 37,358 units in the year-ago month, it added.
Despite geopolitical headwinds, the Indian 2W industry entered FY27 on an optimistic footing, supported by continued strength in retail demand, said Hero MotoCorp.
Analysts said the impact of a weak monsoon would depend more on the distribution of rainfall across key agricultural regions rather than the overall national rainfall figure.
Ather Energy will raise ₹1,200 crore from existing investors led by Hero MotoCorp and the India-Japan Fund amid rising competition in India's EV market
Hero MotoCorp's board at its meeting held on July 14, 2026 approved an additional investment of up to ₹1,000 crore in Ather Energy.
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Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he would write to three major automakers, seeking written assurances that the use of E20 fuel does not damage engines or reduce mileage. He also said that he would write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the "strong protest" by people against ethanol blending and would urge him that the fuel be made optional. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal named Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar and Hero MotoCorp, alleging that their public statements contradicted the guidance in the owner manuals of their vehicles. "I will write letters to all of them... I will tell them that your owner manual says one thing, but you are saying something else. Give in writing that if the mileage of your vehicle drops by more than 10 per cent, will you compensate the customer," Kejriwal said. "If using E20 ethanol in your vehicle damages the vehicle or causes wear and tear, will you compensate for the replacement of those components?,"
According to FADA, the share of electric vehicles in overall two-wheeler sales rose to 10.6 per cent, hitting the double-digit mark for the first time.
TVS Motor became India's top two-wheeler maker by total June sales, surpassing Hero MotoCorp and Honda on the back of strong domestic demand and exports
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The two-wheeler maker will invest Rs 3,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh over the next three to five years, with Tirupati emerging as a key manufacturing, electric mobility and parts hub
Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday reported a 2.3 per cent decline in total dispatches to dealers at 5,41,159 units in June as compared to 5,53,963 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were down at 5,02,890 units last month as against 5,25,136 units in the year-ago period, Hero MotoCorp said in a regulatory filing. Exports were, however, up at 38,269 units as compared to 28,827 units in the same month last year. Motorcycle sales in June were down at 4,78,701 units as compared to 5,12,658 units in the year-ago month, while scooter sales were up at 62,458 units as compared to 41,305 units in June 2025. VIDA, the company's emerging mobility business unit, delivered strong retail performance in June 2026 with 21,812 VAHAN registrations, growth of 185 per cent year-on-year, it added. The company said it posted a 23 per cent year-on-year growth in dispatches to dealers at 16.8 lakh units in the first quarter of FY27, as compared to 13.67 lakh units in the year-ago
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