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See Margin Under Pressure in Q1 Due to Steel Price Spike: Ashok Leyland CEO

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Yukta Mudgal |Darshan A Nakhwa

CEO Shenu Agarwal says safeguard duty on steel will affect short-term margins but expects prices to stabilise by Q2 By Darshan Nakhwa and Yukta Mudgal 23 May 2025 41 Views Ashok Leyland is bracing for short-term margin pressure in the first quarter of FY26 due to rising steel prices following the imposition of safeguard duties.
Ashok Leyland Gears Up for FY26 with Three-Pronged Growth Strategy, Optimism on Demand Revival

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar |Darshan A Nakhwa

Company banks on value addition, cost leadership, and customer experience to drive growth; sees fleet replacement and strong macros as key tailwinds. By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar 23 May 2025 7 Views Ashok Leyland is entering FY26 with confidence, outlining a focused three-pillar strategy to enhance profitability and market presence, buoyed by a strong cash position and macroeconomic tailwinds in the commercial vehicle (CV) space.
Ashok Leyland Plans ₹1,000-Crore Capex for FY26, Eyes Strategic Investments in Group Cos

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Darshan A Nakhwa |Yukta Mudgal

The company said that FY26 investments would be based on the requirements of group companies, with Switch India and Hinduja Leyland Finance currently identified as likely candidates. By Darshan Nakhwa and Yukta Mudgal 23 May 2025 34 Views India’s second-largest commercial vehicle maker, Ashok Leyland, has reaffirmed its commitment to future growth by maintaining its capital expenditure at ₹1,000 crore for FY26, mirroring the outlay in FY25.
Ashok Leyland’s Record FY25 Driven by EV Surge and Product Push, CFO Says

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Yukta Mudgal |Darshan A Nakhwa

The company launched eight new products in FY25, including alternate fuel and EV offerings. By Darshan Nakhwa and Yukta Mudgal 23 May 2025 40 Views Ashok Leyland Ltd, India’s second-largest commercial vehicle maker, capped FY25 with record profitability, driven by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) orders and new product launches, even as domestic small commercial vehicle growth lagged, Chief Financial Officer K.M. Balaji said on Friday.
Switch Mobility Drives Ashok Leyland’s FY25 Success with EBITDA Break-Even

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Yukta Mudgal |Darshan A Nakhwa

This highlights the company’s EV strategy, backed by an order book of 1,800+ electric buses, including exports, as of Q3 FY25. By Yukta Mudgal and Darshan Nakhwa 23 May 2025 19 Views Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, achieved a significant milestone by posting a double-digit EBITDA margin in Q4 FY25 and reaching EBITDA break-even for the full financial year, Executive Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja announced on Friday.
VECV sees CV Market grow in Single Digits in FY26 on Replacement, Infra Demand

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar |Darshan A Nakhwa

After leading LMDT space in FY25, VE Commercial Vehicles sees structural tailwinds and network gains powering next phase of growth. By Ketan Thakkar and Darshan Nakhwa 14 May 2025 49 Views After delivering its best-ever annual performance in FY25, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) is entering FY26 with cautious optimism.
Hero MotoCorp Bets on Core Growth, ₹1,100 Cr Investment Planned for FY26

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Kiran Murali |Darshan A Nakhwa |Ketan Thakkar

Record revenues and gains in entry and 125cc segments offset by share loss in scooters and modest EV traction; premium journey underway. By Kiran Murali and Darshan Nakhwa 14 May 2025 14 Views Hero MotoCorp is betting its FY26 growth on sharpening execution in the entry-level and 125cc motorcycle categories—its “Grow the Core” strategy—while gradually expanding its presence in premium motorcycles and electric two-wheelers.
Tata Motors Targets Industry-Leading Growth in FY26 With Biggest-Ever Product Push

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar |Darshan A Nakhwa

According to the company, FY26 will feature its most aggressive and diverse product rollout yet across hatchbacks, SUVs, CNG, and electric vehicles. By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar 14 May 2025 18 Views After four consecutive years of strong performance, Tata Motors witnessed a dip in both volumes and market share in FY25, a year marked by muted industry growth and internal restructuring.
Tata Motors Fixes Gaps in Car Business Service and Software in FY25

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Ketan Thakkar |Darshan A Nakhwa

From patching service gaps to overhauling software quality, it was a year of internal repair and readiness for the next growth wave. By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar 14 May 2025 22 Views FY25 may have brought only modest growth for India’s third-largest passenger vehicle maker. Still, for Tata Motors, it was a critical year of introspection, repair, and laying the foundation for sustainable success.
Mahindra May Tweak EV Portfolio To Offer Greater Range In Lower Variants

1 month ago | autocarpro.in | Darshan A Nakhwa |Ketan Thakkar |Angitha Suresh

Customers are concerned about range anxiety, and are overwhelmingly going for the larger battery variants. By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar 06 May 2025 1694 Views Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, which is getting the overwhelming share of bookings for its recently introduced BE 6 and XEV 9e at the top-end “Pack 3” variant, it's likely to create new variants to make its sales mix more balanced.