
A FY26 inflection year where demand recovered sharply in H2 (notably after GST rationalization), exports stayed structurally strong, and electrification expanded across 2W/3W/PV/CV—while margins were simultaneously pressured by commodity inflation, incentives normalization, and supply-chain fragility. Leaders with scale and mix (Bajaj Auto, Eicher/RE, M&M Auto) sustained high profitability; PV OEMs showed a split outcome (MSIL grew strongly but saw margin compression; Hyundai saw margin compression from price/discount actions; Tata PV improved sharply even as group profitability was dragged by JLR). Dealer/retail ecosystem economics increasingly hinge on after-sales and inventory discipline (Landmark, Popular Vehicles), while pure-play EV OEMs are converging toward gross margin maturity but remain at different stages on EBITDA/cash flow (Ather nearing EBITDA breakeven; Ola showing GM improvement and first CFO-positive quarter but still deeply loss-making).
India’s auto market in these disclosures spans:
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