We maintain our HOLD rating on the stock, as the current price largely factors in the positives.

The demand environment remains stable with sustained momentum across key verticals, supported by premiumisation, new program wins, and upcoming capacity additions. Electronics-led content growth and a healthy order book continue to provide strong visibility, while softness in European acoustics remains a manageable drag.

Bosch’s(BOS) 2QFY26 PAT at INR5.5b was in line with our estimates. The mobility business was the key growth driver in 2Q, having posted 14% YoY growth, while the non-mobility segment posted a 17% decline.

We maintain our HOLD on the stock and recommend a BUY on dips strategy.

Craftsman’s 2QFY26 consol PAT of INR912m was ahead of our estimate of INR863m, aided by better-than-expected revenue growth, especially in the aluminum segment.

Amara Raja’s (ARENM) 2QFY26 PAT at INR2.1b came in line with our estimates. Even at the operating level, EBITDA margin was in line with our estimates at 12% (+50bp QoQ).

Minda Corp.’s medium-term growth visibility remains strong, underpinned by rising content-per-vehicle, a healthy platform order pipeline, and continued portfolio premiumization.

We met with the management team of Amara Raja to get an update on the business. OE demand has picked up after GST rate cuts, while replacement is yet to pick up, lead costs, excl. currency depreciation, remain stable QoQ.

*over or under performance to benchmark index Endurance Technologies Ltd is one of India's leading automotive component manufacturers, with operations in the domestic market and Europe. It mainly caters to domestic two- and three-wheeler original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and supplies aluminium casting products to four-wheeler OEMs in Europe....

The company’s liquidity position was adequate, supported by expectation of healthy cash flows, sizeable cash and bank balances (~Rs. 5,910 crore as on March 31, 2025) and low to moderate utilisation of committed facilities (buffer of ~Rs. 3,397 crore as on March 31, 2025).

Uno Minda continues to demonstrate strong long-term growth prospects within the automotive sector, with robust growth across all verticals, outperforming industry benchmarks across both established and emerging product segments. The company's *over or under performance to benchmark index robust pipeline of new product launches, significant strategic investments in manufacturing capacity, advanced technologies, and localization initiatives especially within the EV power electronics domain, position it well to meet rising industry demand. Additionally, its healthy EV order book and ongoing capacity expansion initiatives is expected to yield tangible...

Given the strong fundamentals and product diversification, we believe ZFCV will be a direct beneficiary in the long run owing to economic growth, a wider portfolio and government *over or under performance to benchmark index thrusts on infrastructure development. The firm is driven by higher AMT and ECAS penetration and strategic e-mobility initiatives, despite flat trailer volumes and adverse mix. Regulatory tailwinds (ESC, AIS 113, ADAS) and a robust product pipeline support future growth. EV segment momentum continues, with targeted solutions for independent bus OEMs. Hence, factoring in 14% earnings CAGR over FY25-27E. Having said that, we...

Amara Raja’s (ARENM) 1QFY26 PAT at INR1.9b was below our estimate of INR2.1b due to lower-than-expected other income. Margins remained under pressure at 11.5% due to higher non-lead alloy costs and higher power costs.

We maintain our HOLD rating on the stock, as the current price largely factors in the positives.

ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India (ZFCV) reported Q1FY26 EBITDA margin of 13.5% (vs. I-Sec estimate 17%), was down ~120bps YoY/380bps QoQ.

Rolex Rings (Rolex) exhibited an improved performance in Q1FY26. The slowdown in their main segment of bearings is particularly impacting performance. Exports revenue for bearing rings and automotive components declined 21% and 15% YoY respectively owing to lower off take amid tariff related uncertainties. An important aspect to note is that of an audit qualification with qualified opinion of Rs2,278.6mn from the banks for Right to Recompense (RoR) against which the company has provided Rs506mn till date. The company has secured legal opinion and there remains a probability of...

We maintain our HOLD on the stock and recommend a buy on dips strategy.

SONACOMS’ margin (excl. railways division) was in line with our estimate; however, PAT was ahead of estimates due to higher other income.

EXID's 1QFY26 PAT of INR3.2b came in ahead of our estimate of INR2.8b, aided by better-than-expected margins even as revenue was in line.

We believe CIE's technological strengths will continue to support its valuation, similar to its listed MNC peers in the sector. However, due to weaker demand in Europe and the U.S., along with a slower-than-expected EV ramp-up, we are revising our PAT guidance downward, maintaining a cautious stance on margin estimates for near term. We expect the geopolitical shift in the supply chain realignment to benefit the domestic market in the long run, which is expected to factor in the price and the valuation looks reasonable at the given margin. CIE has...