BSE Auto Sector Regulatory Filings โ March 01, 2026
The India BSE AUTO sector exhibited robust February 2026 sales growth led by TVS Motor (+31% YoY to 529k units), Tata Motors CV (+32% YoY to 42.9k units), and Mahindra & Mahindra (+18% YoY to 97k units), fueled by UV/SUV, exports, EVs, tractors, and CV segments, contrasting with Maruti Suzuki's modest +7.3% YoY sales growth amid -9.1% domestic PC decline. Maruti's production surged +19.3% YoY to 223k units, driven by +54.3% UV output, signaling inventory build-up. YTD trends remain positive: M&M UV +19%, tractors +24%; Maruti total +7.7%. Sentiments are positive for TVS (materiality 9/10) and Tata, mixed for Maruti and M&M due to segment-specific weaknesses like Maruti compacts (-9% sales, -2% production) and mid-size (0 units). Portfolio-level pattern: shift from sedans/PCs to UVs, 2Ws, EVs, and exports; average sales growth ~22% YoY excluding Maruti PC drag. Implications: overweight UV/EV/CV/tractor plays, underweight legacy PC exposure for near-term positioning.