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Hero, Bajaj, RE, TVS align on premium EVs, differ on entry-level
Hero, Bajaj, RE, TVS align on premium EVs, differ on entry-level
India's four largest two-wheeler companies, Hero MotoCorp, Royal Enfield, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor, showed a clear convergence on premiumisation and electric vehicle capacity during their Q1 FY27 earnings calls, NDTV Profit…
The Story in Brief
India's four largest two-wheeler companies, Hero MotoCorp, Royal Enfield, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor, showed a clear convergence on premiumisation and electric vehicle capacity during their Q1 FY27 earnings calls, NDTV Profit reports. However, they diverged sharply on strategies for the entry-level slowdown. Analysts flagged fears of a festive season demand dip, an EV capacity crunch, and increasing reliance on exports. Hero cited rural recovery, Bajaj pushed exports, while RE and TVS doubled down on premium and EV investments.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that India's two-wheeler industry is uniformly firing on all cylinders ignores the widening gap between premium and entry-level. The reality is a two-speed market. Whether the festive season can revive the budget buyer or merely boost premium sales will be the real test. Watch the monthly sales data for models below Rs 1 lakh, that number will settle the question.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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