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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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<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>
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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

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>NIFTY 50 represents the 50 largest stocks listed in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and the NIFTY Next 50 index tracks the next 50 largest names.</li>
<li>Here we have presented our expectations for these indices for the upcoming index rebal event in March 2027.</li>
<li>We see two changes for NIFTY 50 and five changes for NIFTY 100.</li>
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NIFTY 50 represents the 50 largest stocks listed in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and the NIFTY Next 50 index tracks the next 50 largest names.
Here we have presented our expectations for these indices for the upcoming index rebal event in March 2027.
We see two changes for NIFTY 50 and five changes for NIFTY 100.


Quiddity Leaderboard NIFTY Mar27: Some High-Impact ADDs/DELs; ~US$1.3bn Combined One-Way Flow

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tvs-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16123:1" rel="noopener">TVS Motor (TVSL IN)</a> leads the 2W EV market with 26.14% share, followed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a> at 19.56%, as legacy players overtakes early startups in late 2025. </li>
<li>TVS bets on reliability, Bajaj on metal heritage, Ather on tech maturity, Hero on rural distribution, and Ola on vertical cell manufacturing.</li>
<li>We expect market consolidation as operational efficiency and robust service networks favor established giants, while capital intensive rivals face significant quality and scalability hurdles.</li>
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TVS Motor (TVSL IN) leads the 2W EV market with 26.14% share, followed by Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) at 19.56%, as legacy players overtakes early startups in late 2025. 
TVS bets on reliability, Bajaj on metal heritage, Ather on tech maturity, Hero on rural distribution, and Ola on vertical cell manufacturing.
We expect market consolidation as operational efficiency and robust service networks favor established giants, while capital intensive rivals face significant quality and scalability hurdles.


EV(E2W) Market Share War: Who Will Gain From the Consolidating Market?

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<li>Rare earth elements are the "technological vitamins" powering advanced electronics, defense systems, and renewable energy, enabling unmatched performance in everything from smartphones to fighter jets.</li>
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India currently imports 90% of its magnet needs from China, which holds a massive chokehold by controlling 90% of global processing capacity and nearly all manufacturing.</li>
<li>India is countering this by launching a INR 7,280 crore ($816M) manufacturing scheme to establish a 6,000 MTPA integrated domestic magnet ecosystem and ensure zero-import self-reliance by 2030.</li>
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Rare earth elements are the "technological vitamins" powering advanced electronics, defense systems, and renewable energy, enabling unmatched performance in everything from smartphones to fighter jets.

India currently imports 90% of its magnet needs from China, which holds a massive chokehold by controlling 90% of global processing capacity and nearly all manufacturing.
India is countering this by launching a INR 7,280 crore ($816M) manufacturing scheme to establish a 6,000 MTPA integrated domestic magnet ecosystem and ensure zero-import self-reliance by 2030.


Rare Earth Metals: India's Plan To Counter Supply Chain Disruptions

India

TVS Motor Company is an Indian multinational manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, including motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, and electric vehicles. The company also offers financial services, insurance, and vehicle repairs. It is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and was founded in 1978.

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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

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

Quiddity Leaderboard NIFTY Mar27: Some High-Impact ADDs/DELs; ~US$1.3bn Combined One-Way Flow

We expect US$824mn and US$493mn one-way flows for NIFTY 50 and NIFTY Next 50 respectively. The NIFTY 50 expected ADDs/DELs have >8x ADV to trade.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Rare Earth Metals: India's Plan To Counter Supply Chain Disruptions

India aims for self-reliance in rare earth elements by 2030 through a $816M manufacturing scheme to counter China's dominance in the industry.

Nimish Maheshwari

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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

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

Quiddity Leaderboard NIFTY Mar27: Some High-Impact ADDs/DELs; ~US$1.3bn Combined One-Way Flow

We expect US$824mn and US$493mn one-way flows for NIFTY 50 and NIFTY Next 50 respectively. The NIFTY 50 expected ADDs/DELs have >8x ADV to trade.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

EV(E2W) Market Share War: Who Will Gain From the Consolidating Market?

​TVS Motor leads 2W EV market, followed by Bajaj Auto, as legacy players overtake startups in late 2025. Expect market consolidation favoring...

Nimish Maheshwari

Rare Earth Metals: India's Plan To Counter Supply Chain Disruptions

​India aims for self-reliance in rare earth elements by 2030 through a $816M manufacturing scheme to counter China's dominance in the industry.

Nimish Maheshwari

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

TVS Motor leads 2W EV market, followed by Bajaj Auto, as legacy players overtake startups in late 2025. Expect market consolidation favoring...

India aims for self-reliance in rare earth elements by 2030 through a $816M manufacturing scheme to counter China's dominance in the industry.