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.
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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
Stocks to Watch today, July 2, 2026: Hero MotoCorp, Tata Technologies, Medi Assist Healthcare, and NLC India are among the top stocks to remain in focus during today's trading session.
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
Delhi EV Policy Impact: Bharat Forge, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, Uno Minda, Sona BLW Precision Forgings and Samvardhana Motherson International were down in the range of 1 per cent to 5 per cent.
Hero MotoCorp and WeWork have signed separate long-term office leases at Bharti Real Estate's Worldmark complex in Aerocity, with a combined rental outlay of about Rs 922 crore
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Inventory replenishment, resilient demand for premium models and stronger exports helped India's leading two-wheeler manufacturers record healthy growth in May
Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday reported 12 per cent rise in dispatches at 5,70,068 units in May 2026. In the year-ago period, the sales stood at 5,07,701 units. The world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters stated that the domestic retail momentum also remained robust during the month, with over 4.96 lakh registrations, except for Telangana, based on data from VAHAN portal. "The company's overall domestic motorcycle and scooter business sustained strong momentum in May 2026, registering robust nearly 10 per cent dispatch growth compared to the corresponding period last year," Hero MotoCorp stated. The company's global business recorded 78 per cent growth with dispatches of 33,284 units. According to Hero MotoCorp, strong demand across its international markets, supported by an expanding premium product portfolio and focused market expansions, continued to drive solid growth momentum.
Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp is confident of strengthening its leadership with a double-digit growth in FY27, during which it expects to launch over 12 new products, according to its CEO Harshavardhan Chitale. The company sees its scooters, which have witnessed strong demand for both internal combustion and electric versions, as one of the 'growth vectors' and expects over 50 per cent of its overall scooter sales to be electric by 2030, Chitale told PTI in an interview. With low emission powertrains emerging as a trend across the industry, he said, Hero MotoCorp is also working on a variety of options "to stay ahead of the curve" as a market leader. "So far we are leading, and we hope we continue to do so going forward," he said when asked if Hero MotoCorp is ready to defend its leadership position as competition intensifies in the Indian two-wheeler market. While declining to comment on competitors, Chitale said,"We will stay focused on doing what's right for the customer. We s
Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp has earmarked Rs 1,500 crore capex for FY27 to double its scooter production capacity, according to its CEO Harshavardhan Chitale. The company has also committed over Rs 700 crore of investment in building a global parts centre in South of India, he told analysts. "We are investing in capacity expansion, and we have committed over Rs 1,500 crore of capex in FY27. And this capex is going to expand our capacity in scooters, where for some of our models that are doing very well, we are doubling our capacity," Chitale said. With the company doing "60,000-odd scooter volume run rate" monthly at present, when asked if doubling it could mean closer to 1 lakh, he said,"That's our ambition." Elaborating on the scooter capacity expansion, Chitale said in the ICE (internal combustion engine) scooters, Hero MotoCorp has increased 'Destini' model capacity by 50 per cent already. "We are in the process of doubling our Xoom capacity," he added. On EV, he
Amol Athawale, technical analyst at Kotak Securities believes that M&M Finance is still showing some positive structure; while cautions of a weaker set-up in case of Larsen & Toubro and Hero MotoCorp.