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Hero MotoCorp sales increases by 19% to 637,050 units in September

Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday said its wholesales increased 19 per cent year-on-year to 6,37,050 units in September. The two-wheeler major had dispatched 5,36,499 units to dealers in September 2023. The company said its domestic sales rose to 6,16,706 units last month from 5,19,789 units in the year-ago period. Exports rose to 20,344 units last month compared to 16,710 units in the same month last year. "A positive sentiment is prevalent in the industry as it approaches the festive season on the back of a good monsoon," the company said in a statement. The company is geared up with a host of customer offers in line with previous festive periods across its wide portfolio, it added. The company said it has a strong pipeline of bookings and is experiencing increased customer footfall leading up to the festive season. The two-wheeler major expects healthy growth during the 32-day period starting from October 3, it noted.

Hero MotoCorp share price falls 3% in firm market; UBS maintains 'Sell'

Hero MotoCorp share price today declined 2.7 per cent in the intraday trade on Thursday. Read why global brokerage UBS sees nearly 45 per cent downside in the two-wheeler company's stock price

Hero MotoCorp's e-scooters to debut in the UK and EU markets in 2025

Indian automaker Hero MotoCorp will be entering the UK, France, and Spain markets with its Vida e-scooters

Penetration of electric vehicles growing across segments in auto industry

Tata Motors reported a penetration of 12.05 per cent, down from 12.61 per cent last year, while JSW-MG Motors surged to 33.77 per cent, up from 23.75 per cent

Hero MotoCorp up 3%, at record high on positive outlook; zooms 95% in 1 yr

Hero MotoCorp stands to gain with rural growth expected to drive up demand in the two-wheeler market, particularly in the commuter segment.

Hero MotoCorp planning to invest Rs 900 cr in 3-wheeler startup Altigreen

If the transaction goes ahead, this will be the second largest investment by Hero in an electric vehicle (EV) maker

August auto sales impact: Hero, Eicher, and Maruti gain; TaMo, TVS slip

Automaker Tata Motors saw an 8.1 per cent drop in total sales for August 2024, totaling 71,693 vehicles compared to 78,010 units in August 2023.

Hero MotoCorp sales rise 5% to 512,360 units, decline for Hyundai in Aug

Hero MotoCorp on Sunday said its wholesales increased 5 per cent year-on-year to 5,12,360 units in August. The two-wheeler major had dispatched 4,88,717 units to dealers in August 2023. The company said its domestic sales increased to 4,92,263 units last month as compared to 4,72,947 units in the year-ago period. August sales were marginally impacted by supply shortages, which will be made up in September, it added. Exports rose to 20,097 units last month as compared to 15,770 units in August 2023. The company said it is geared to ramp-up for the upcoming festive season, where it expects a healthy growth. "With faster recovery expected in the rural segment, growth in the 125cc segment, new launches in scooters and strong investment behind power brands, the company expects to grow ahead of the industry," it added.

Auto Bet: Bajaj, M&M, Escorts Kubota may lead August sales, says Nuvama

Within the 2W segment, analysts believe, mass-market original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Honda, Hero Moto Corp, Bajaj Auto, and TVS are anticipated to perform well.

Hero Motors Ltd files preliminary papers with Sebi for Rs 900 cr IPO

Hero Motors Ltd, the auto-components firm of the Hero Motors Company (HMC) Group, on Saturday filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 900 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 500 crore and an Offer-For-Sale (OFS) of shares valued at Rs 400 crore by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The OFS includes Rs 250 crore worth of shares by O P Munjal Holdings, and Rs 75 crore each by Bhagyoday Investments and Hero Cycles. The company may consider a pre-IPO placement of Rs 100 crore. If such placement is completed, the fresh issue size will be reduced. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 202 crore will be used for debt payment, Rs 124 crore for purchase of equipment required for expansion in capacity of the company's facility in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Hero Motors is India's leading automotive technology company engaged in designing, .

Hero MotoCorp gets over Rs 17 cr tax notice from Delhi GST authorities

Hero MotoCorp on Sunday said it has received a demand notice of over Rs 17 crore from Delhi GST authorities. The company has received an order dated August 17, 2024, for disallowance of input tax credit for FY 2019-20 from the Office of the GST Officer, Government of NCT of Delhi, the two-wheeler major said in a regulatory filing. The company said the tax demand is for Rs 9,38,66,513, interest Rs 7,32,15,880 and penalty Rs 93,86,651 as per the notice. Based on the company's assessment, the tax demand is not maintainable in law, it added. The input tax credit disallowed by the office of the GST Officer, New Delhi, was rightfully claimed by the company as per the provisions of the GST law but disallowed on account of the supplier's non-compliance, which is not attributable to the company, Hero MotoCorp said. Accordingly, the company shall take appropriate steps, including filing an appeal, it added. There is no material impact on financials, operations or other activities of the ..

Hero MotoCorp to vroom on new launches and uptick in rural growth

Valuation is trading around 22 times expected FY25 earnings per share and investors would have to factor in holdings in Hero FinCorp and Ather after taking a holding company discount

Xtreme 125R's production capacity to be increased by 60%: Hero Moto CEO

This is the second time in recent months that the company is increasing the production capacity of this model

Hero MotoCorp shares fall over 4%, despite strong Q1FY25 results; Details

Hero MotoCorp's consolidated net profit in Q1 FY25 climbed 47.3 per cent Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1,032 crore

Hero MotoCorp Q1 results: Net profit rises 47.3% to Rs 1,032 crore

Crosses Rs 10,000 crore revenue mark for the first time; posts highest ever Q1 profit

Hero MotoCorp starts ops in Philippines, partners with Terrafirma Motors

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it has commenced operations in the Philippines. The strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's efforts to strengthen its global presence, it said in a statement. Terrafirma Motors Corporation (TMC), a part of the Columbian Group of Companies, one of the leading automotive groups in the Philippines, will serve as the exclusive assembler and distributor of the company's products and services, it added. "The commencement of operations in the Philippines will bolster our overall global presence...Partnering with TMC, a distinguished entity within the Columbian Group, we are poised to swiftly establish and expand our presence in this vital market," Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta said. An assembly unit and parts warehouse has been set up at Terrafirma Motors Corporation in Laguna, Philippines. Spanning over 6,000 square metre, the facility boasts an annual capacity of over 150,000 units. This new assembly facility will produce Xp

Hero FinCorp files papers with Sebi to raise Rs 3,668 crore via IPO

Hero FinCorp, the financial services division of two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 3,668 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 2,100 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of Rs 1,568 crore by investor shareholders, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Wednesday. Those selling shares in the OFS are -- AHVF II Holdings Singapore II Pte. Ltd, Apis Growth II (Hibiscus) Pte. Ltd, Link Investment Trust (through Vikas Srivastava) and Otter Ltd. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to increase the company's capital to meet future funding needs for lending activities. Hero FinCorp is a NBFC offering a diversified suite of financial products catered primarily to the retail, micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) customer segments in India. As of March 2024, the NBFC firm had assets under ...

Here's why Honda is losing the electric two-wheeler race in Indian market

Honda has laid out ambitious plans, but it has been far too slow on the execution. By 2030, it wants to have 30 electric motorbikes on the road and be selling 4 million models worldwide a year

Delhi High Court quashes summons to Hero Motocorp chairman Pawan Munjal

The petition was filed by Munjal for setting aside a trial court's July 1, 2023, order by which the summons was issued to him for alleged offences under the Customs Act

Hero MotoCorp plans to roll out affordable two-wheeler EVs in FY25

Eyeing leadership in the electric two-wheeler segment, Hero MotoCorp is looking to roll out affordable models in the current fiscal, according to CEO Niranjan Gupta. The country's largest two-wheeler maker is also hopeful of the debut of its electric range in the international markets. Addressing shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2023-24, Gupta said the two-wheeler major has a roadmap to scale its electric vehicle business rapidly. "We want to build leadership in EV, and in order to do that, we will be creating a very powerful EV product portfolio, augmenting the VIDA V1 Pro that we have today," he noted. The company will be launching products in the mid-and affordable segments this fiscal, Gupta said. Hero MotoCorp's VIDA electric scooter range is priced between Rs 1-1.5 lakh, including state subsidies. Hero MotoCorp Executive Chairman Pawan Munjal said together with Ather Energy, VIDA has established India's largest public-charging infrastructure for two-wheeler .