Brief: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Exec Says Commodity Prices Up 5% Over Last 9-12 Months, Very Tough Situation

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles

14/05/2026 14:32

May 14 (Reuters) -

TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES EXEC: WILL FOCUS ON COST REDUCTION, SCALE LED OPERATIONAL LEVERAGE TO OFFSET COMMODITY PRICE INCREASE IN FIRST HALF OF FY

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: COMMODITY PRICES UP 5% OVER LAST 9-12 MONTHS, VERY TOUGH SITUATION

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: FOCUSING ON RICHER PRODUCT MIX, COST REDUCTION TO HELP MARGIN ENHANCEMENT

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: INDICATION FROM CELL MANUFACTURERS ON POTENTIAL INCREASE IN LITHIUM PRICES

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: DONT SEE IMMEDIATE NEED TO BRING IN HYBRID CARS NOW, HAVE CAPACIBILITY IF THERE IS DEMAND

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: DEMAND FOR VEHICLES REMAINS STRONG, ENTRY SEGMENT OF CARS COULD BE IMPACTED IF PETROL, DIESEL PRICES HIKED SIGNIFICANTLY

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: EXPECT PASSENGER VEHICLE INDUSTRY TO GROW BY 10% THIS FISCAL YEAR

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: SOME PRESSURE OF LABOUR SHORTAGES BUT SEASONAL; IMPACTED PRODUCTION TO SOME EXTENT AT CO, SUPPLIERS

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: EXPECT LABOUR ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED OVER COMING WEEKS AS WORKERS RETURN

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: WEST ASIA WAR HAS LEAD TO 25-30% INCREASE IN ENQUIRIES, BOOKINGS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: EXPECT CAPEX IN CURRENT FY TO BE 1% HIGHER THAN TYPICAL 6-8% OF REVENUES EACH YEAR

TATA MOTORS PV EXEC: EXPECT DEMAND INCREASE FOR EVS IF FUEL PRICES HIKED;FOLLOWING PM'S CALLS TO USE EVS

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