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Hero MotoCorp

NSE: HEROMOTOCO2/3 Wheelers

Share price

₹4,856.50

-2.95% close of 8 Oct 2026

Market cap ₹97,130 CrP/E 17.5

Business score

How strong the business is, in one number. The parts behind it are in Pro.

77

out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026

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Market cap

₹97,130 Cr

P/E ratio

17.5

P/B ratio

4.5

ROCE

35.2%

ROE

28.1%

Dividend yield

3.7%

Price & valuation chart

How the share price and its valuation have moved. Hover over the chart to see any day. Prices as of the last close.

Prices as of 8 Oct 2026 close52-week high ₹6,350.5052-week low ₹4,775.50

Answers

Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.

How fast it has been growing

Sales grew 25.6% over the past year, and 7.4% a year over its longer record. Meanwhile what it keeps of every 100 rupees of sales improved from 11.6% to 14.0% over the last four years.

Whether it grew faster than its sector

It grew 7.4% a year against a sector median of 10.5% — 3.0 percentage points slower.

Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating

At 17.5× earnings against a market that pays 23.9× across 2199 companies we can price. Its own industry sits at 31.4×, across 3 companies. It is against its own five-year median of 20.3×, the 10th percentile of its own range.

Whether growth justifies the valuation

Priced at 0.6 times its growth rate, on earnings growth of 28%.

Profit growthPrice per ₹1 profitPer 1% growth
Hero MotoCorp — this one28%/yr17.5×₹0.63
Bajaj Auto21%/yr22.9×₹1.1
Eicher Motors24%/yr31.4×₹1.3
TVS Motor Company33%/yr53.3×₹1.6
Ather Energy Limited12%/yr——
Ola Electric Mobility Limited-12%/yr——

Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.

How it compares with its peers

Against companies the exchange files under the same label (2/3 Wheelers), it ranks 1 of 8 on returns, 4 of 6 on growth, 4 of 8 on margin. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.

What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?

A wide advantage: it earns 35.2% on capital, ahead of 88% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.

Whether its growth pays for itself

Yes — Over the last five years it made ₹22253 crore of cash from the business, spent ₹3820 crore on plant and equipment, and returned ₹13188 crore to lenders and shareholders. And the profit is real: of every 100 rupees it reported over 12 years, about 112 arrived as cash (before interest, which is why it can exceed the profit). Its cash comes back faster than it used to: it went from being paid 14 days before it paid its own suppliers to paid 31 days before it paid its own suppliers.

Profit reality check

Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.

9 of 9 checks clear · 100%

Latest result · Q1 FY27

What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.

Revenue up 35% but profit down 17%, with margin at 13.3% against a 14-16% target

Announced 6 Aug 2026 · Consolidated · Unaudited

Revenue

₹13,126 Cr

Revenue vs last year

+34.9%

Revenue vs last quarter

+1.1%

Net profit

₹1,418 Cr

Profit vs last year

-16.9%

Profit vs last quarter

-3.8%

Net margin

10.8%

EPS

₹70.59

Earnings call transcript · 7 Aug 2026

Checklist before you investPRO

Points for and against, in one list.

Key numbers & peers

The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.

Price

Market cap
₹97,130 Cr
Prev close
₹4,856.50
52w High
₹6,389
52w Low
₹4,672
Enterprise value
₹84,937 Cr
Beta
1.1
Price CAGR 1y
-9.0%
Price CAGR 3y
19.0%
Price CAGR 5y
12.0%
Price CAGR 10y
4.0%

Ratios

Return on assets
17.3%
PEG ratio
0.6
P/E ratio
17.5
P/B ratio
4.5
EV / EBITDA
12.0
Industry P/E
31.9
ROCE
35.2%
ROCE 5y average
27.0%
ROE
28.1%
Debt / Equity
0.0
Interest coverage
96.3
Dividend yield
3.7%
ROE 3y average
24.0%
ROE last year
28.0%

Annual P&L

Annual revenue
₹47,411 Cr
Annual profit
₹5,776 Cr
Operating margin
15.0%
Net profit margin
12.2%
EBITDA margin
14.9%
Sales growth 3y
11.5%
Sales growth 5y
8.9%
Profit growth 3y
28.0%
Profit growth 5y
16.0%
EPS
₹287
Sales growth TTM
26.0%
Profit growth TTM
10.0%
Dividend payout
64.0%

Quarter P&L

Sales latest quarter
₹13,126 Cr
Profit latest quarter
₹1,418 Cr
YoY quarterly sales growth
34.9%
YoY quarterly profit growth
-16.9%
OPM latest quarter
13.0%

Balance Sheet

Book Value
₹1,081
Face Value
₹2.0
Total debt
₹779 Cr
Total cash
₹767 Cr
Borrowings
₹779 Cr
Reserves / Equity
539.3

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow
₹8,315 Cr
Free cash flow
₹7,227 Cr
FCF yield
7.4%
Net cash flow
₹303 Cr

Shareholding

Promoter holding
34.7%
FII holding
31.1%
DII holding
24.3%
Public holding
9.8%

Peer comparison

CompanyPrice ₹P/EMkt cap ₹ CrDiv yield %Profit qtr ₹ CrProfit var %Sales qtr ₹ CrSales var %ROCE %
Bajaj Auto9,884.0023.02,71,6161.523,188.845.921,688.865.128.2
Eicher Motors6,960.0032.91,91,0671.181,462.521.46,632.431.630.5
TVS Motor Co.3,926.0053.91,86,5190.311,057.667.116,295.533.517.4
Hero Motocorp5,004.0018.11,00,1513.701,417.9-17.213,126.434.935.2
Ather Energy1,455.0057,7220.00-50.971.51,216.988.8-19.8
Ola Electric36.3216,8100.00-336.021.5455.0-45.0-19.9
Zelio E-Mobility1,099.8083.42,3260.0016.280.9170.275.738.3
Median1,277.4032.937,2660.1549.133.7895.134.215.3

Competes with: Ather Energy Limited, Bajaj Auto, EBIX Limited, Eicher Motors, Ola Electric Mobility Limited, TVS Motor Company, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Limited

Quarterly results

Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.

Consolidated · to 30 Jun 2026
Line itemJun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales8,8519,5339,7889,61710,21110,48310,2609,9709,72812,21812,48712,97813,126
Expenses7,7348,1748,4038,2988,8049,0338,8448,5298,31510,45210,73511,10911,424
Material Cost6,4586,3538,0678,2538,5139,315
Change in Inventories-152-53-176-185111-261
Purchases of Stock-in-Trade136148191246212222
Employee Cost696649726754701758
Other Expenses1,3911,2181,5481,5731,5191,346
Operating Profit1,1171,3601,3851,3191,4071,4501,4161,4411,4131,7661,7521,8701,702
OPM %13141414141414141514141413
Other Income66213288177225239306345939240179210460
Exceptional items (within Other Income)000-11900
Interest2125238191817172119201921
Depreciation180187194197205206209204206210219220220
Profit before tax9821,3601,4561,2921,4081,4641,4971,5652,1261,7771,6921,8411,921
Tax %29262527272726252026252026
Net Profit7011,0071,0919431,0321,0661,1081,1691,7061,3211,2751,4741,418
EPS in Rs36505547525355588565637371
Diluted EPS in Rs588565637371

Profit & loss

Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.

Consolidated · to 31 Mar 2026
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales27,53828,45728,61032,45833,97129,25430,95929,55134,15837,78940,92347,41150,810
Expenses24,01824,03324,02527,12428,94625,18426,90226,29530,06032,55435,13540,35243,720
Material Cost26,60731,186
Change in Inventories-244-303
Purchases of Stock-in-Trade548797
Employee Cost2,6802,829
Other Expenses5,3875,857
Operating Profit3,5204,4244,5855,3345,0254,0704,0583,2564,0995,2355,7897,0597,090
OPM %13161616151413111214141514
Other Income3254218305647411,4345535455676891,0401,3101,089
Exceptional items (within Other Income)0-119
Interest121527313747465310576717879
Depreciation540443502575624846715690697757825855869
Profit before tax3,2924,3874,8855,2925,1044,6113,8493,0583,8645,0905,9347,4367,230
Tax %292927303221242428262622
Net Profit2,3643,1123,5463,7223,4663,6592,9362,3292,8003,7424,3765,7765,488
EPS in Rs118157179186172182146116141187219287272
Diluted EPS in Rs219287
Dividend Payout %514647515049728271757564

Compounded growth

Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.

Compounded sales growth

10 years
5%
5 years
9%
3 years
12%
TTM
26%

Compounded profit growth

10 years
7%
5 years
16%
3 years
28%
TTM
10%

Stock price CAGR

10 years
4%
5 years
12%
3 years
19%
1 year
-9%

Return on equity

10 years
23%
5 years
21%
3 years
24%
Last year
28%

Balance sheet

What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.

Consolidated
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital404040404040404040404040
Reserves6,5008,79410,27611,93213,08014,36615,37615,80716,61617,65919,23221,571
Borrowings100232261228312453584605568606700779
Other Liabilities4,0143,8294,7365,1975,0724,8157,0966,0276,6947,8478,41811,063
Minority Interest132200
Total Liabilities10,65412,89615,31217,39718,50419,67423,09622,47823,91726,15328,39033,453
Fixed Assets2,9523,7844,5994,9614,9526,4736,3806,1946,1596,2326,2836,374
CWIP719653581355573391495517454484487765
Investments3,1184,5016,0667,6696,1148,35910,58210,52810,89112,75114,38419,286
Other Assets3,8643,9584,0664,4116,8654,4515,6395,2406,4136,6857,2367,028
Total Assets10,65412,89615,31217,39718,50419,67423,09622,47823,91726,15328,39033,453

Cash flows

Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.

Consolidated
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity2,1863,7224,0074,0171,0325,5184,1102,1042,6144,9234,2978,315
Cash from Investing Activity31-2,300-1,972-1,8581,298-2,819-2,289-222-421-1,828-1,703-4,478
Cash from Financing Activity-2,131-1,475-2,036-2,102-2,252-2,602-1,852-1,975-2,147-2,717-2,815-3,534
Net Cash Flow86-53-1577897-31-9445379-221303
Free Cash Flow9552,0942,7713,196574,2303,5371,5452,0524,1463,4637,227

Ratios

How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.

Consolidated
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days181620162919272729253018
Inventory Days161414161924302627252731
Days Payable505162565458887673807788
Cash Conversion Cycle-16-20-29-24-5-15-32-23-17-30-20-40
Working Capital Days-15-12-17-156-10-21-14-7-17-11-31
ROCE %505448453927241823293035

Shareholding pattern

Who owns the company — founders (promoters), foreign funds, Indian funds and the public. In %.

Consolidated · to 30 Jun 2026
Line itemSep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters353535353535353535353535
FIIs272829303028272729293131
DIIs292828272728282826262524
Government000000.010.010.050.080.080.080.09
Public9.308.808.558.498.729.589.9110109.489.349.82
No. of Shareholders3,01,4982,80,5472,92,8283,00,1467,61,2598,74,6589,47,4078,92,6228,97,0338,72,4998,95,5168,87,953

Price trend

The price as a Renko brick chart: small moves drop out so the bigger path stands out.

Change over 1 year -11.9% (₹5,512.00 → ₹4,856.50)Brick size ₹130.25 (fixed)Bricks 42
₹5,000₹5,500₹6,000₹4,857Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26May '26Jul '26Sep '26
Price moved up one brickPrice moved down one brickLast close ₹4,856.50 on 8 Oct 2026

Every brick is the same size, about one typical day's move. A new brick needs a full brick's move; turning the other way needs two. Bricks show where the price went, not where it will go.

Open interestPRO

Where option traders are positioned on this stock.

Industry numbers

The numbers that matter most in this industry, from the company's own filings.

1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive

0.00flag

2026-03-31

the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end

0.00cr

2026-06-30

own EV share %

5.00pct

2026-06-30

the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)

0.00cr

2026-06-30

net debt from the filed balance sheet at the newest year end: Borrowings − Cash Equivalents − Investments (Current); negative = net cash

-12,193inr_cr

2026-03-31

guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP

0.00cr

2026-03-31

loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)

0.00cr

2026-03-31

security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP

0.00cr

2026-03-31

FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)

5,10,29,901inr

2026-03-31

volume growth %

23.00pct

2026-06-30

News

News and filings about Hero MotoCorp. Open one to see why it matters.

Supply chain

Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.

Uses as raw material

  • Aluminium
  • Plastics
  • Rubber
  • Steel

Depends on the price of

  • aluminium
  • steel

Buys from

About

What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.

Sector
Automobile and Auto Components
Industry
2/3 Wheelers
Classification
Automobile and Auto Components › 2/3 Wheelers
ISIN
INE158A01026

Plants

  • Chittoor Plant · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
  • Dharuhera Plant · Dharuhera, Haryana
  • Gurgaon Plant · Gurgaon, Haryana
  • Halol Plant · Halol, Gujarat
  • Haridwar Plant · Haridwar, Uttarakhand
  • Neemrana Plant · Neemrana, Rajasthan

News impact

Big market events that reach Hero MotoCorp, and how the effect spreads.

Who it hits first

  • Royal Enfield, the bike brand owned by Eicher Motors, sold 1,33,958 motorcycles in September 2026, up 8% from last year.
  • That is the highest number of bikes it has ever sold in a single month.
  • More bikes sold means more money for Eicher Motors and more orders for the firms that supply its parts.

Who may gain

  • Eicher Motors, which owns Royal Enfield and keeps the profit from each extra bike
  • Parts makers that sell to Eicher, such as Endurance Technologies, Uno Minda, and Federal-Mogul Goetze
  • Rival bike makers like Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto, which gain from proof that buyers are spending

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Downstream, Eicher Motors lists no company customers in the pack, so the direct gain sits with its dealers and buyers; dealers earn more from higher volumes while buyers see no price impact from this sales record.

Upstream

Upstream, firms that sell parts to Eicher Motors — including Endurance Technologies, Uno Minda, Federal-Mogul Goetze, Exide Industries, CEAT, and many smaller makers — should see higher orders as Eicher builds more bikes to match record sales.

Where demand moves

Business

Buyers paid for 1,33,958 Royal Enfield bikes in September, so dealer and factory money flowed to Eicher Motors; Eicher then ordered more pistons, brakes, lights, and tyres, passing demand to its parts suppliers.

Capital

Investors are likely to buy Eicher Motors shares on the record sales, with some spillover buying into other two-wheeler names like Hero MotoCorp, TVS Motor, and Bajaj Auto on strong sector demand.

How it spreads across sectors

Automobile and Auto Components

Record Royal Enfield sales plus Hyundai's record month confirm strong vehicle demand, lifting mood for bike makers and parts suppliers.

When it plays out

Immediate

Eicher Motors shares react to the record September volumes, with parts makers and rival bike stocks firm on sector cheer.

Medium term

If strong volumes hold, Eicher Motors converts them into higher revenue and profit, supporting steady orders for suppliers; a fade would unwind the gains.

Short term

October sales and festive bookings show whether the record was lasting demand or dealer stocking, setting the next move.

Who it hits first

  • Electric two-wheelers (battery scooters and bikes) now make up nearly one in ten two-wheelers sold, and the Centre has stretched PM E-Drive buyer subsidies to March 2028 with a target of 45.8 lakh electric two-wheelers.
  • The Centre is also spending Rs 776 crore to upgrade electric-vehicle testing labs, which should speed up approvals and build buyer trust in new models.
  • That lifts demand for electric-scooter makers such as Ola Electric, TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp, and for the parts makers that supply them.

Who may gain

  • Ola Electric, a pure electric-scooter maker, gets the most direct lift since every subsidised buyer is its customer.
  • TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp, the big two-wheeler makers that now sell electric scooters alongside petrol bikes, gain showroom demand from longer subsidies.
  • Parts makers named as suppliers in the pack, such as Gabriel India, Minda Corporation, Uno Minda, Endurance Technologies and Exide Industries, gain order volumes as scooter output rises.
  • Ather Energy, another electric-scooter rival tied to the seeds by competition edges, also benefits, but the ten-signal limit means no formal signal is written for it.

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Downstream, buyers gain cheaper electric scooters through longer subsidies and dealers gain footfall, though the pack names no dealer or customer company to track.

Upstream

Upstream parts makers named as suppliers to the four seeds — Gabriel India, Minda Corporation, Uno Minda, Endurance Technologies, Sedemac Mechatronics and battery maker Exide Industries — see bigger order books as scooter output grows.

Where demand moves

Business

Business demand rises first at scooter showrooms as subsidies to March 2028 cut buyer prices toward the 45.8 lakh target, then flows back to parts makers through larger orders for brakes, wiring, lights and batteries.

Capital

Capital follows the subsidy visibility: investors favour two-wheeler makers and their suppliers on multi-year volume hopes, while the Rs 776 crore testing-lab spend pulls construction and equipment money into lab projects.

How it spreads across sectors

Automobile and Auto Components

Positive: longer subsidies to March 2028 and a 45.8 lakh target directly lift two-wheeler volumes and parts orders.

Capital Goods

Mild positive: Rs 776 crore for testing labs pulls equipment and construction orders.

Power

Mild positive second-order effect: more electric scooters mean more charging demand over time for power sellers.

A pattern seen before

Cascade chain

  • PM E-Drive incentives to Mar 2028 → e-2W sales toward 45.8 lakh target
  • Higher e-2W volumes → parts orders for 2W suppliers
  • Rs 776 cr testing-infra spend → lab equipment and construction orders

Pattern name

Govt Capex Cascade

Patterns

  • Govt Capex Cascade
  • Energy Transition Cascade

Sectors queried

  • Auto
  • Banking
  • Capital Goods
  • Cement
  • Infrastructure
  • Oil & Gas
  • Power
  • Steel

When it plays out

Immediate

Two-wheeler and supplier shares react to the subsidy extension within days as buyers restock.

Medium term

Volumes build toward the 45.8 lakh target over 1–6 months while testing-lab upgrades speed launches.

Short term

Scooter bookings pick up over 1–4 weeks as subsidised prices pull buyers into showrooms.

18 Sept, 12:35 IST · Market event · high impact

India heads for driest monsoon since 2009 as El Niño curbs rainfall

India's monsoon rains are 15% short, the worst since 2009, so village incomes and crop sales will suffer — hurting tractor, bike, fertiliser and rural-lending firms, while big staples makers and coal-power plants hold up better.

Fast Moving Consumer GoodsChemicalsAutomobile and Auto ComponentsFinancial Services

Who it hits first

  • India's June-September monsoon is running 15% below normal, on course to be the driest since 2009 as El Nino suppresses rainfall.
  • Kharif crop output and farm incomes take the direct hit, with sowing already curtailed in rain-dependent regions.

Who may gain

  • NTPC, India's largest coal-power producer, runs its plants harder as low reservoirs cut hydropower output.
  • Defensive staples makers like ITC may attract safety-seeking money even as their rural sales soften.

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Sugar mills like Balrampur Chini face a thinner cane crop; food makers face costlier farm inputs while hydro-dependent grid regions lean on thermal power.

Upstream

Seed, fertiliser and equipment suppliers to farms — Chambal, Coromandel, UPL — lose order volumes as sowing shrinks.

Where demand moves

Business

Farmers spend less on tractors, bikes, fertiliser and crop-care, so orders drain from M&M, Hero MotoCorp, Chambal, Coromandel and UPL; rural lenders like M&M Finance see slower loan growth and shakier repayments.

Capital

Money exits rural cyclicals (tractors, two-wheelers, fertiliser, rural lenders) and rotates toward thermal power (NTPC) and defensive staples (ITC), with large-caps absorbing most of the safety bid.

How it spreads across sectors

Automobile and Auto Components

tractor and rural two-wheeler volumes dip for 1-2 quarters

Chemicals

fertiliser and agrochemical offtake falls with sown area

Consumer Durables

village demand for fans, coolers and appliances cools with farm incomes

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

rural staples volumes soften but defensive buying cushions large makers

Financial Services

rural loan growth slows, bad-loan ratios edge up at farm lenders

Power

hydro generation drops, thermal plant running rates rise to fill the gap

Textiles

cotton output worries stir, though cotton prices have eased 2% in a month

Commodity angle

Cc skip reason

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A pattern seen before

Cascade chain

  • El Nino curbs rainfall; monsoon runs 15% below normal, driest since 2009
  • Kharif output and farm incomes fall across rain-dependent regions
  • Tractor, two-wheeler, fertiliser and crop-care demand drops; rural lenders face slower growth and rising bad loans
  • Hydro generation dips on low reservoirs; thermal plants run harder to fill the gap
  • Rural staples volumes soften while defensive money cushions large FMCG makers

Pattern name

Monsoon Cascade

Sectors queried

  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods
  • Chemicals
  • Automobile and Auto Components
  • Financial Services
  • Power
  • Consumer Durables
  • Textiles

When it plays out

Immediate

Rural cyclicals reprice within days; lenders and fertiliser makers fall first and fastest.

Medium term

Rural demand recovery hinges on rabi output and government relief; thermal power enjoys an extended high-running-rate spell.

Short term

Kharif harvest data and reservoir levels confirm or soften the damage; rabi sowing intent becomes the swing factor.

16 Sept, 01:11 IST · Market event · high impact

UPDATE: El Nino puts India's kharif crops under stress

El Nino drought now grips over half of India, wilting kharif crops and threatening winter sowing - hurting sugar mills, farm-input makers, tractor sellers and rural lenders, while irrigation-pump makers may gain.

Fast Moving Consumer GoodsChemicalsAutomobile and Auto ComponentsFinancial Services

Who it hits first

  • Standing kharif crops across 53% of drought-hit India face lower yields as El Nino cuts rain in the crucial grain-filling weeks.
  • Sugarcane, paddy, cotton and oilseed output falls short of normal - sugar prices are already up ~9% in a month on tight supply.
  • Winter (rabi) sowing due from October starts on dry soils and low reservoirs, risking a second weak season for farm incomes.
  • Farm cash flows shrink, so spending on seeds, fertiliser, pesticides, tractors, bikes and village FMCG all slow together.

Who may gain

  • Sugar mills earn more per bag as sugar prices rise - if their cane catchment holds up.
  • Irrigation-equipment and pump makers gain as water scarcity forces drip, sprinkler and groundwater investment.
  • Grain traders holding stocks benefit from firmer crop prices.

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Biscuit, edible-oil, dairy and packaged-food makers face costlier wheat, sugar and palm oil; ethanol blenders watch cane-based supply; hydro plants generate less on low reservoirs.

Upstream

Fertiliser and pesticide plants trim production runs as dealers destock; seed producers carry unsold kharif inventory into an uncertain rabi.

Where demand moves

Business

Farm-input dealers cut orders for fertiliser and pesticides; tractor and bike showrooms see footfall fade; food makers pay more for wheat, sugar and edible oils while passing costs on with a lag.

Capital

Money trims rural-exposed cyclicals (agrochem, tractors, two-wheelers, rural lenders) and rotates toward defensive staples and urban-demand names; cigarettes-led ITC and cash-rich Britannia cushion first.

How it spreads across sectors

Automobile and Auto Components

Tractor and rural two-wheeler sales slow as farm incomes shrink; festive season is the offset to watch.

Chemicals

Fertiliser and agrochemical volumes fall with acreage and rabi risk; dealers destock.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Rural volumes soften while wheat (+5%/1m), sugar (+9%/1m) and palm-oil costs squeeze food margins; sugar mills gain on price but risk cane volumes.

Financial Services

Rural lenders face weaker collections and slower loan growth; microfinance and vehicle-finance books feel it first.

Power

Low reservoirs cut hydro generation (NHPC, SJVN); thermal plants pick up the slack, lifting coal burn.

A pattern seen before

Cascade chain

  • El Nino drought hits 53% of India; kharif crops stressed, rabi sowing at risk
  • Sugarcane volumes fall; sugar prices firm (+8.6% in a month, fresh node price)
  • Fertiliser/agrochem volumes at risk for rabi application; dealers destock
  • Tractor and rural two-wheeler sales slow on farm-income hit
  • Rural FMCG volumes soften; food-input costs rise for staples makers
  • Rural NBFC collections weaken; hydro generation at risk on low reservoirs
  • Food inflation adds to the RBI hike case (concurrent WPI-shock event)

Pattern name

Monsoon Cascade

Sectors queried

  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods
  • Chemicals
  • Automobile and Auto Components
  • Financial Services
  • Power

When it plays out

Immediate

Agri-input and rural-exposed stocks dip 1-4% on volume math; sugar mills diverge on price hopes; staples stay flat on defensive bids.

Medium term

A normal rabi erases kharif pain; a failed one plus food inflation feeds RBI hawkishness (see concurrent WPI-shock event) and a rural credit-quality cycle.

Short term

September rain revival and October rabi sowing decide whether this stays one soft season or two; fertiliser offtake and tractor bookings are the telltales.

Who it hits first

  • EV-component makers (Sona, Dhoot, Sansera) gain order visibility
  • 2W OEMs split: TVS and Bajaj (EV-ready) gain, Hero and Eicher face transition questions
  • Forging-heavy suppliers face long-term content loss

Who may gain

  • SONACOMS, DHOOTTRANS: EV content winners
  • TVSMOTOR, BAJAJ-AUTO: EV-ready OEMs
  • Hosur EV cluster suppliers

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Dealers add EV inventory and charging tie-ups; 2W buyers get more choice and keener pricing.

Upstream

Battery, motor, controller and harness suppliers gain a growing domestic customer base.

Where demand moves

Business

Ultraviolette's factory and 20% penetration guidance pull component orders toward EV-ready suppliers over 1-2 years; ICE-only suppliers see mix shift, not cliff.

Capital

EV-theme money favors proven executors (TVS, Sona) over story stocks; laggards derate mildly on transition risk.

How it spreads across sectors

Automobile and Auto Components

positive for EV-exposed, mixed for ICE-heavy, over 2-5 years

When it plays out

Immediate

EV names edge up 1-2% on headlines

Medium term

20% penetration over years decides winners; content-mix shifts compound

Short term

Factory progress and monthly e-2W sales set the pace

Dividends, splits & big trades

Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.

Dividends

24 Jul 2026unspecified₹75
11 Feb 2026interim₹110
24 Jul 2025unspecified₹65
12 Feb 2025interim₹100
1 Aug 2024unspecified₹40
21 Feb 2024special₹25
21 Feb 2024interim₹75
27 Jul 2023unspecified₹35

Splits, bonuses & buybacks

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