Jefferies says potential GST cuts to give Indian automakers demand boost

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28/08/2025 05:10

** Jefferies says potential GST cut should provide a boost to auto demand, especially for small passenger vehicles and two wheelers

** Brokerage raises FY26-28 two wheeler and passenger vehicles industry volumes by 2-6%, driving 2-8% earnings upgrades for TVS TVSM.NS, Hero MotoCorp HROM.NS, Maruti Suzuki MRTI.NS and Hyundai Motor India HYUN.NS

** Indian auto stocks .NIFTYAUTO down 0.3%, pulling back from initial gains of 1% in a broadly weak market .BO

** HROM up ~2%, top gainer among auto stocks

** Brokerage says TVSM and Mahindra And Mahindra MAHM.NS to deliver the highest earnings growth CAGR of 27% and 19%, respectively, over FY25-28

** Auto stocks jumped 4% on Aug 18 after reports of potential GST cut for small cars

** YTD, autos index up ~11% vs Nifty 50's .NSEI 4.5% climb

 (Reporting by Kashish Tandon and Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)

 ((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))