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Royal Enfield, TVS, and Hero rise on festival buzz; Bajaj, Honda slip

Two-wheeler sales in August 2025 rose for Royal Enfield, TVS, Hero and Suzuki, while Bajaj and Honda reported declines, with festive demand and GST reforms set to boost outlook

Domestic two-wheeler segment to see 6-9% volume growth in FY26: Icra

The domestic two-wheeler segment is expected to register a 6-9 per cent year-on-year volume growth in the current fiscal, rating firm Icra said on Monday. The growth is likely to be supported by steady replacement demand, recovery in urban consumption, healthy rural incomes aided by a normal monsoon, and a possible reduction in GST rates, which could provide an additional boost, it noted. The industry outlook for FY2026 remains positive, aided by favourable demand drivers and an anticipated GST cut could provide additional stimulus to accelerate growth, Icra stated. In July 2025, domestic wholesale volumes grew by 9 per cent year-on-year to 15 lakh units, with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) maintaining healthy dispatches ahead of the festive season, it said. However, retail volumes contracted by 6.5 per cent year-on-year last month, as tepid urban demand and heavy rainfall affected rural footfalls, which weighed on sales, Icra stated. The rating agency expects retail dema

Hero MotoCorp share gains ground despite muted Q1; what's next?

Around 10:00 AM, Hero MotoCorp share was trading 1.46 per cent higher at ₹4,540, even as the BSE Sensex slipped 0.29 per cent to 80,306.90.

Auto sales fall 4% in July; PV, two-wheeler demand drags retail volumes

Passenger vehicle and two-wheeler sales saw Y-o-Y declines in July even as tractor sales rose 11% and commercial vehicle demand held steady, says Fada

Here's what brokerages expect from Bajaj Auto ahead of Q1 results on Aug 6

In July 2025, Bajaj Auto's total sales rose 3 per cent Y-o-Y to 3,66,000 units compared to 3,54,169 units in July 2024.

Local ABS suppliers lack sufficient capacity: HMSI's Yogesh Mathur

Two-wheeler demand likely to remain tepid until festival season, says HMSI

Matter Motor Works hunts for new tech as rare earth stocks deplete

Matter Motor's COO, Arun Pratap Singh, discusses the company's approach to tackling supply disruptions caused by rare earth magnet shortages and its plans to explore alternative technologies

85% of 2Ws to be impacted on ABS rule; Hero MotoCorp most exposed: Nomura

Nomura said Hero MotoCorp will be hit hardest, with 99 per cent of its sales from sub-125cc bikes. Honda India follows at 89 per cent, TVS Motor at 86 per cent, and Bajaj Auto at 72 per cent.

Electric two-wheeler firms begin test rides for light rare earth magnets

To use these on their existing models

Two-wheeler sales may cross pre-Covid levels in FY26 on export rebound

CareEdge sees 8-9% growth in FY26 as domestic recovery, exports, EV adoption, and affordability drive two-wheeler demand beyond pre-Covid highs

Hero MotoCorp's domestic two-wheeler dispatches rise to 489K in May

The overall sales trend since May 2022 shows fluctuating monthly volumes, with repeated seasonal spikes around September and October in Hero's domestic wholesale sales

Classic Legends targets FY26 profitability with new launches, expansion

Classic Legends is betting big on product innovation, network expansion, and exports to achieve profit before tax (PBT)-level profitability by FY26, said a senior company executive

Passenger vehicles sales up 4% in April, two-wheeler despatches fall

Overall exports up 20% in April amid geopolitical tensions, says SIAM

Hero MotoCorp Q4 Preview: Net profit may rise up to Rs 1,124 crore YoY

On the bourses, Hero MotoCorp shares were in demand, with the scrip rising up to 2.70 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 3958.40 per share.

Two-wheeler sales off to choppy start; top players see double-digit fall

Domestic sales of Bajaj Auto, HMSI, and Hero MotoCorp, which together have more than a 65 per cent market share, dropped in double digits

Uno Minda, Motherson Sumi, M&M: Top bets by Nuvama ahead of March'25 sales

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

A wave of launches revs up e2W market; OEMs keep prices competitive

From premium electric motorcycles to mass-market scooters, manufacturers are rapidly expanding their portfolios to capture a larger share of the booming market

Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Ola Electric hit 52-week lows; here's why

These two-wheeler makers' stocks have plunged between 40 per cent and 66 per cent from their respective 52-week highs

Ola Electric sells 25,000 units in February, retains 28% market share

The electric vehicle (EV) maker said this was backed by a strong S1 portfolio and a sales-and-service network of 4,000 stores across the country

New OBD emission norms to increase 2W prices by 1-2%: Hero MotoCorp

The new norms, which will come into force on vehicles produced after April 1 this year enhancing real-time emission tracking and diagnostic capabilities