Technical charts indicate that Nifty and Bank Nifty are currently poised for an upward trend. According to technical analysts, Nifty may ascend towards 22,800 levels, while Bank Nifty could touch 48,500 levels. Stocks such as Sun Pharma, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Steel, Britannia, Divi’s Lab, HDFC Life, PI Industries, Praj Industries, and Sona BLW have exhibited … Read more
Motorcycle and scooter sales in India likely grew in double-digits in the financial year 2023-24, crossing pre-Covid levels, buoyed by sustained revival in demand in both urban and rural markets. Industry estimates show domestic two-wheeler sales rose about 13% to 18.4-18.5 million units in FY24. Petrol-powered models comprised more than 95% of the total sales … Read more
Technical analysts continue to maintain a cautious outlook on Nifty for the truncated trading week ahead. According to analysts, profit-taking may resume until the index decisively reclaims 22,200. Some of the stocks recommended by analysts for short-term trades include Apollo Hospitals, Eicher Motors, Hero Motocorp, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, ABB, Cummins India, … Read more
Niranjan Gupta, CEO, Hero MotoCorp, says: “We are focusing on brands, models, portfolios, focusing on stores, premia stores, a lot of action at our end. Effectively, given the strong platform that we have, it is about changing gears and moving with speed, powered by the four S – speed, scale, synergy and simplification.”I must say … Read more
Not only is the count of women CXOs negligible (less than 3%) across India’s top 11 automobile companies, but their salaries are also 11% lower than male counterparts, according to a Deloitte study exclusively shared with ET. These 11 automakers command more than 85% market share in the passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle and two-wheeler segments, … Read more
The electric two-wheeler (E2W) market in India saw a significant surge in registrations during February 2024, indicating a robust 24% year-on-year growth in high-speed scooters. According to data sourced from Vahan, this surge reflects the growing traction of electric vehicles in the country, with key players making strides in this evolving sector. In February, registrations … Read more
Sales of cars, sedans and utility vehicles in the local market increased in healthy double-digits to their best-ever level for the month of February at 373,177 units on back of better supplies and sustained consumer demand. As per industry estimates this is an increase of 11.3% over 335,324 units sold in the same period last … Read more
After seeing testing times in FY23 amid skyrocketing inflation and weak consumer demand, India Inc found solace in FY24 as several companies reported strong double-digit growth in earnings. One of the major factors driving this growth was easing inflationary pressures. As many as 234 companies, excluding banks and financial services, saw operating profit or EBITDA, … Read more
The domestic two-wheeler industry is expected to witness a double-digit revenue growth next fiscal with demand for premium models anticipated to gain further momentum, according to Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta. The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, which reported a total income of Rs 10,031 crore in the October-December quarter this fiscal, also expects the entry … Read more
ET Intelligence Group: The stock of Hero MotoCorp has lost nearly 3% in the three trading sessions since Friday when it declared its third-quarter results, following profit-booking and concerns over losses in the electric vehicle (EV) segment. However, factors such as incremental volume from the premium bike segment, strong product lineup, and improving demand for … Read more
