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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>India’s top five auto OEMs- Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, M&amp;M, and Hero MotoCorp, plan to invest nearly INR 40,000 crore in FY27, marking a record capex push.</li>
<li>This capex cycle is not just about adding capacity. It also focuses on EVs, software-led vehicles, premium models, and changing customer preferences.</li>
<li>The Capex wave looks structural, not cyclical. However, investors should track commodity risks, demand trends, valuations, and the larger opportunity in auto ancillary companies.</li>
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India’s top five auto OEMs- Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, M&amp;M, and Hero MotoCorp, plan to invest nearly INR 40,000 crore in FY27, marking a record capex push.
This capex cycle is not just about adding capacity. It also focuses on EVs, software-led vehicles, premium models, and changing customer preferences.
The Capex wave looks structural, not cyclical. However, investors should track commodity risks, demand trends, valuations, and the larger opportunity in auto ancillary companies.


Thematic Report- India Auto: The Great Capex Reset

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<ul><li>Bajaj Auto: The company maintained a steady margin performance and expects this to continue into Q1 as well, on the back of operating leverage, forex tailwinds, and cost optimization efforts</li><li>Export sales continues to move upward, aided by good growth in Latin America and recovery in Nigeria</li><li>On the domestic front, we expect continuing product interventions for motorcycles and rising traction in the EV segment to aid growth</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Bajaj Auto: The company maintained a steady margin performance and expects this to continue into Q1 as well, on the back of operating leverage, forex tailwinds, and cost optimization effortsExport sales continues to move upward, aided by good growth in Latin America and recovery in NigeriaOn the domestic front, we expect continuing product interventions for motorcycles and rising traction in the EV segment to aid growthContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Shree Cement, PB Fintech...

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<li>Delhi has drafted EV Policy 2026–2030, replacing the 2020 framework, pivoting to scrappage-linked incentives, capping subsidies to mass-market vehicles below Rs 25 lakh, and targeting 36,000 charging points by 2030.</li>
<li>With 90 lakh registered vehicles and India's most polluted urban air, Delhi's demand signal carries outsized influence on OEM product roadmaps, capex cycles, and localization timelines through 2030.</li>
<li>Legacy OEMs with established service networks (TVS, Bajaj, Hero, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland) stand to capture disproportionate benefits; pure-play EV startups without scale face a harder road ahead.</li>
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Delhi has drafted EV Policy 2026–2030, replacing the 2020 framework, pivoting to scrappage-linked incentives, capping subsidies to mass-market vehicles below Rs 25 lakh, and targeting 36,000 charging points by 2030.
With 90 lakh registered vehicles and India's most polluted urban air, Delhi's demand signal carries outsized influence on OEM product roadmaps, capex cycles, and localization timelines through 2030.
Legacy OEMs with established service networks (TVS, Bajaj, Hero, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland) stand to capture disproportionate benefits; pure-play EV startups without scale face a harder road ahead.


Delhi's EV Draft Policy: Who Wins the Policy Windfall of 2026–2030?

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<li>India's FY26 retail auto sales hit an all-time high of 2.967 crore units, up 13% YoY, posting record volumes driven by a GST 2.0 inflection and rural demand.</li>
<li>Domestic OEMs Tata Motors and Mahindra collectively expanded passenger vehicle market share by nearly 900 basis points between FY22 and FY26.</li>
<li>The market share swing is structural, not cyclical: India's origin share has risen from 51.6% to 48.6% (note: China's share halved, Japan declined 3 points), yet Indian-brand  have surged.</li>
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India's FY26 retail auto sales hit an all-time high of 2.967 crore units, up 13% YoY, posting record volumes driven by a GST 2.0 inflection and rural demand.
Domestic OEMs Tata Motors and Mahindra collectively expanded passenger vehicle market share by nearly 900 basis points between FY22 and FY26.
The market share swing is structural, not cyclical: India's origin share has risen from 51.6% to 48.6% (note: China's share halved, Japan declined 3 points), yet Indian-brand  have surged.


India Auto FY26: Record Retail Masks a Seismic Shift in the Competitive Order

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<ul><li>Over Apr’25-Mar’26, cumulative 2W domestic sales grew by 12% YoY to 1.8 Cr units, supported by strong performances from TVS (+21%), Eicher motor (+23%), and Hero (+8%), while exports showed improved traction across global markets.</li><li>On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 50% YoY to 3.3 Lc units, led by TVS (+63%), followed by M&amp;M (+30%), while Bajaj is yet to report.</li><li>The domestic PV industry posted a ~9% YoY growth to ~43.1 Lc units, driven by strong performance from Toyota Kirloskar (+24%), M&amp;M (+20%), JSW MG Motor (+17%), Kia India (+14%), Tata Motors (+14%), and Maruti Suzuki (+4%), while Hyundai declined 2% YoY. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Over Apr’25-Mar’26, cumulative 2W domestic sales grew by 12% YoY to 1.8 Cr units, supported by strong performances from TVS (+21%), Eicher motor (+23%), and Hero (+8%), while exports showed improved traction across global markets.On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 50% YoY to 3.3 Lc units, led by TVS (+63%), followed by M&amp;M (+30%), while Bajaj is yet to report.The domestic PV industry posted a ~9% YoY growth to ~43.1 Lc units, driven by strong performance from Toyota Kirloskar (+24%), M&amp;M (+20%), JSW MG Motor (+17%), Kia India (+14%), Tata Motors (+14%), and Maruti Suzuki (+4%), while Hyundai declined 2% YoY. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Hero MotoCorp Ltd. designs, manufactures and distributes motorcycles. The Company's products also include motorcycle parts and accessories.

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Thematic Report- India Auto: The Great Capex Reset

India's top auto OEMs set to invest INR 40,000 crore in FY27, focusing on EVs, software-led vehicles, and premium models. Investors should monitor...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Shree Cement, PB Fintech...

The company maintained a steady margin performance and expects this to continue into Q1 as well, on the back of operating leverage, forex...

HDFC Securities

Delhi's EV Draft Policy: Who Wins the Policy Windfall of 2026–2030?

Delhi's new EV Policy 2026-2030 focuses on scrappage incentives, subsidies for mass-market vehicles under Rs 25 lakh, and aims for 36,000 charging...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Auto FY26: Record Retail Masks a Seismic Shift in the Competitive Order

India's auto sales reach record high in FY26, driven by GST 2.0 and rural demand, with Tata Motors and Mahindra gaining market share.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Auto Monthly Sales Volume - April 2026

On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 50% YoY to 3.3 Lc units, led by TVS (+63%), followed by M&M (+30%), while Bajaj is yet to report.

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Thematic Report- India Auto: The Great Capex Reset

​India's top auto OEMs set to invest INR 40,000 crore in FY27, focusing on EVs, software-led vehicles, and premium models. Investors should monitor...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Shree Cement, PB Fintech...

The company maintained a steady margin performance and expects this to continue into Q1 as well, on the back of operating leverage, forex...

HDFC Securities

Delhi's EV Draft Policy: Who Wins the Policy Windfall of 2026–2030?

​Delhi's new EV Policy 2026-2030 focuses on scrappage incentives, subsidies for mass-market vehicles under Rs 25 lakh, and aims for 36,000 charging...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Auto FY26: Record Retail Masks a Seismic Shift in the Competitive Order

​India's auto sales reach record high in FY26, driven by GST 2.0 and rural demand, with Tata Motors and Mahindra gaining market share.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Auto Monthly Sales Volume - April 2026

On a YTD basis, 3W domestic wholesales rose 50% YoY to 3.3 Lc units, led by TVS (+63%), followed by M&M (+30%), while Bajaj is yet to report.

Axis Direct

India's top auto OEMs set to invest INR 40,000 crore in FY27, focusing on EVs, software-led vehicles, and premium models. Investors should monitor...

Delhi's new EV Policy 2026-2030 focuses on scrappage incentives, subsidies for mass-market vehicles under Rs 25 lakh, and aims for 36,000 charging...

India's auto sales reach record high in FY26, driven by GST 2.0 and rural demand, with Tata Motors and Mahindra gaining market share.