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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>India's PLI-ACC scheme has disbursed zero incentives to date; actual cell production capacity stands at roughly 1.4 GWh against a 50 GWh target.</li>
<li>India's grid needs an estimated 236 GWh of battery storage by 2031-32; if domestic gigafactories miss their 2026-28 ramps, China will supply the surge, undermining the entire domestic manufacturing thesis.</li>
<li>Three players, three divergent technology bets, and a shared supply-chain vulnerability from China: the 2026-27 window will reveal which of these factories can close the gap between ambition and output.</li>
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India's PLI-ACC scheme has disbursed zero incentives to date; actual cell production capacity stands at roughly 1.4 GWh against a 50 GWh target.
India's grid needs an estimated 236 GWh of battery storage by 2031-32; if domestic gigafactories miss their 2026-28 ramps, China will supply the surge, undermining the entire domestic manufacturing thesis.
Three players, three divergent technology bets, and a shared supply-chain vulnerability from China: the 2026-27 window will reveal which of these factories can close the gap between ambition and output.


India's Gigafactory: 50 GWh Promised, 1.4 GWh Delivered

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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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<li>India’s auto sector ended FY26 strongly, with growth across segments: PVs up 17%, two-wheelers 15%, tractors 23%, and commercial vehicles 12% in March 2026.</li>
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Tractors outperformed PVs, driven by strong rural demand supported by GST cuts, healthy reservoir levels, and favorable seasonal factors like the Navratri period.</li>
<li>While 2W EVs grew 45% YoY, market share shifted toward established players. CV growth slowed meaningfully from February, indicating early signs of demand normalization.</li>
</ul>


India’s auto sector ended FY26 strongly, with growth across segments: PVs up 17%, two-wheelers 15%, tractors 23%, and commercial vehicles 12% in March 2026.

Tractors outperformed PVs, driven by strong rural demand supported by GST cuts, healthy reservoir levels, and favorable seasonal factors like the Navratri period.
While 2W EVs grew 45% YoY, market share shifted toward established players. CV growth slowed meaningfully from February, indicating early signs of demand normalization.


Thematic Report on India Auto Sector: GST Cuts Drive Volume Growth Across Segments

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<li>Middle East tensions have increased the risk of Brent crude moving toward USD 85-90 per barrel in the near term.</li>
<li>For India, every USD 10 rise in crude can add around 30 bps to inflation and widen the current account deficit.</li>
<li>The impact will vary by sector. Upstream oil companies benefit, while oil-intensive sectors face margin pressure if prices stay elevated.</li>
</ul>


Middle East tensions have increased the risk of Brent crude moving toward USD 85-90 per barrel in the near term.
For India, every USD 10 rise in crude can add around 30 bps to inflation and widen the current account deficit.
The impact will vary by sector. Upstream oil companies benefit, while oil-intensive sectors face margin pressure if prices stay elevated.


Event Driven- Middle East Volatility: How Indian Sectors Respond to Higher Crude

India

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited is an Indian multinational automobile manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells a diverse portfolio of passenger cars and utility vehicles, including electric variants. The company is a key player in India's electric vehicle market and also owns the British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover. It is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1945 as Tata Motors Limited, with the passenger vehicles business later carved out as a dedicated subsidiary.

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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's Gigafactory: 50 GWh Promised, 1.4 GWh Delivered

India's PLI-ACC scheme struggles with zero incentives and low cell production capacity, risking reliance on China for battery storage needs if...

Nimish Maheshwari

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

Thematic Report on India Auto Sector: GST Cuts Drive Volume Growth Across Segments

India's auto sector saw strong growth in FY26, with PVs up 17%, two-wheelers 15%, tractors 23%, and commercial vehicles 12% in March 2026.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Event Driven- Middle East Volatility: How Indian Sectors Respond to Higher Crude

Middle East tensions may push Brent crude towards $85-90/barrel, posing inflation and current account deficit risks for India, with varying...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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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's Gigafactory: 50 GWh Promised, 1.4 GWh Delivered

​India's PLI-ACC scheme struggles with zero incentives and low cell production capacity, risking reliance on China for battery storage needs if...

Nimish Maheshwari

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

Thematic Report on India Auto Sector: GST Cuts Drive Volume Growth Across Segments

​India's auto sector saw strong growth in FY26, with PVs up 17%, two-wheelers 15%, tractors 23%, and commercial vehicles 12% in March 2026.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Event Driven- Middle East Volatility: How Indian Sectors Respond to Higher Crude

​Middle East tensions may push Brent crude towards $85-90/barrel, posing inflation and current account deficit risks for India, with varying...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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 PLI-ACC scheme struggles with zero incentives and low cell production capacity, risking reliance on China for battery storage needs if...

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.

India's auto sector saw strong growth in FY26, with PVs up 17%, two-wheelers 15%, tractors 23%, and commercial vehicles 12% in March 2026.

Middle East tensions may push Brent crude towards $85-90/barrel, posing inflation and current account deficit risks for India, with varying...