On the bourses, M&M has gained about 6% over the past month, while Uno Minda has surged more than 6%. On the flipside, TVS Motor dropped over 1%. In comparison, BSE Auto index declined nearly 2.5%
Companies report a buoyant sentiment among farmers with the onset of the monsoon
May auto sales preview: Nomura analysts expect passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales to grow by 6 per cent on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis to 355,000 units.
Volumes in the tractor segment for the last three quarters of the current financial year (9MFY24) have remained weak
Italian-American off-road construction and agriculture firm CNH is planning to invest up to USD 50 million in the farm machinery segment in India this year and launch a 105HP tractor in May, according to a top CNH India official. CNH, which produces and sells farm machinery and equipment under the New Holland brand, will focus on the compact range of tractors of below 30-40 horsepower (HP), besides targeting to sell 1,000 baler machines (used for managing stubble) this year. Currently, CNH India has a four per cent market share in the tractor business in India and has a considerable presence in the 45-50 HP range of tractors. Speaking to PTI, CNH India and SAARC Country Manager and Managing Director Narinder Mittal said there is a huge potential in India's agriculture sector, and the company intends to double its market share to 8 per cent in the next four years. "We plan to invest about USD 40-50 million in the current calendar year in the agriculture segment, including the progra
Rating agency ICRA pointed out that the domestic tractor industry volumes remained healthy and represented a 12 percent YoY growth in FY2023, touching an all-time high of 9.45 lakh units
Positive market sentiment fuelled by favourable monsoon leads to growth in most categories, but high inventory levels raise concerns for dealers as festive season approaches, FADA data shows
Year-to-date sales for construction equipment registered a 56.7 per cent rise as the sales zoomed from 1,883 units during Apr-Sep 2022, to 2,950 units for Apr-Sep 2023
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Analysts believe the on-going rally across tractor stocks may face headwinds from spatial distribution of monsoon across the country, which could keep sentiments in check
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The Mahindra OJA 27 HP tractor will be priced at Rs 5.64 lakh, while the OJA 40 HP tractor will cost Rs 7.35 lakh - priced competitively against its competition
However, softening prices of inputs such as steel and pig iron will provide a 100-200 basis points (bps) respite to the operating margin of tractor makers
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Friday reported a 14 per cent rise in its profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 1,528 crore for the third quarter ended December 2022, driven by robust sales. The Mumbai-based automaker had reported a net profit of Rs 1,335 crore for the October-December period of the previous fiscal. Its revenue surged 41 per cent to Rs 21,654 crore for the third quarter compared to Rs 15,349 crore in the year-ago period. The company said it has sold a total of 1,76,094 vehicles during the period under review, up 45 per cent from 1,21,167 units a year ago. Tractor sales rose 14 per cent to 1,04,850 units in the third quarter against 91,769 units in the same quarter of the last fiscal. "We have had another robust quarter led by the robust performance of our Auto division. Our farm division also reported healthy growth with increased market share. Our capital allocation actions are continuing to show results and we remain committed to our journey of growth and returns," ...
Many non-official parameters do indicate a rebound, but high inflation seems to hitting hard, eroding all gains
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Friday reported a 7 per cent year-on-year decline in tractor sales to 40,331 units in September. The tractor manufacturer had sold a total of 43,386 units for the same period last year, a release said. The domestic sales in the previous month declined 8 per cent to 39,053 units, as against 42,361 units a year ago, Mahindra said. Exports in September, however, rose 25 per cent to 1,278 units as compared to 1,025 units in the same period last year. With initial crop production estimates indicating highest ever Kharif Crop, coupled with the upcoming festive season, we are optimistic of strong demand in the coming months. In the exports market, we have sold 1,278 tractors with a growth of 25 per cent over last year, said Hemant Sikka, President for Farm Equipment Sector at M&M Ltd. Strong revival in rainfall during September brought cheers to the farming community, with the entire rainfall deficit wiped off by September-end and monsoon achieving normal ..
Escorts Ltd is confident of clocking a double-digit growth in tractor sales in 2021-22, having registered good volume in the first quarter, according to a senior company official.
Expected to touch record high in FY22 but growth to moderate
Earnings, however, aren't strictly comparable due to last year's low base. Businesses had come to a halt in the June quarter of 2020 due to Covid-19-induced national lockdown
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Thursday reported total tractor sales of 48,222 units in June, recovering from the disruptions induced by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The company had sold a total of 36,544 tractors in June 2020, when sales were impacted by the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic although easing of restrictions had started by then. It had sold 24,184 units in May 2021, during the peak of the second wave of the pandemic. Domestic sales last month were at 46,875 units. It was at 35,844 units in June 2020, M&M said in a statement. Exports in June stood at 1,347 units. The company had exported 700 units in the same month last year. Commenting on the performance, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. President - Farm Equipment Sector Hemant Sikka said, "the sharp fall in COVID-19 cases and resultant easing of related restrictions, arrival of timely monsoon, increase in MSP rates for key kharif crops and continued strong ...