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The Government of India approved a new policy to boost the manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India. The policy will allow interested global EV manufacturers to import EVs at a lower import duty of 15.0%, reduced from 70.0% to 100.0% earlier.

The automobile industry's overall retail sales fell by 4.6% YoY in February 2024 to 20.3 lakh units. Two-wheeler retail sales dropped by 1.3% YoY to around 14.4 lakh units, while car retail sales decreased by 16.1% YoY to 3.3 lakh units.

All segments of the industry observed a YoY decline during this period.

Automobile wholesales of listed companies rose 16.6% YoY to 13.7 lakh units in February. Exports were up 35.4% YoY to 2.7 lakh units. Domestic two-wheeler wholesales of listed companies increased 20.6% YoY to 9.5 lakh units, and passenger vehicles rose 15.1% YoY to 2.5 lakh units.

Nifty Auto Index is trading at 23.2x 1-year forward P/E vs. a historical 2-year average of 27.6x and historical 1-year average of 24.4x. The domestic 2W industry is expected to see growth of 8.0% to 10.0% YoY in the coming quarters, to be led by continued growth in the 125cc+ segment and new launches.

Top Sector Ideas - Auto and Auto Ancillaries - Q3FY24

The automobile industry's overall retail sales rose by 15% YoY in January 2024 to 21.3 lakh units. Two-wheeler retail sales were up 15% YoY to around 14.6 lakh units, while car retail sales increased by 13.3% YoY to 3.9 lakh units. All segments of the industry observed a YoY rise during this period.

As people get richer, one of the big purchases they eye is a car. And usually the larger, the better. So as India’s GDP growth accelerates, the Indian automotive industry is expected to help the country leap from the fifth to the third-largest economy.

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Automobile wholesales of listed companies rose 17.7% YoY to 13.8 lakh units in January. Exports went up 17.3% YoY to 2,10,359 units. The problems in the Red Sea have limited freight movement, resulting in lower exports across all categories

Domestic two-wheeler wholesales of listed companies increased 22.8% YoY to 9.5 lakh units, and that of passenger vehicles rose 15.4% YoY to 2.6 lakh units.