Motilal Oswal suggests Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, and M&M as top auto picks despite Q4 challenges, due to anticipated resilience amid input cost and crude price risks. Additionally, ancillary companies like Motherson and Endurance are also favored for potential growth opportunities in the sector.

Goldman Sachs upholds a 'Buy' rating for Maruti Suzuki, predicting a price target of ₹15,800 due to Q4 revenue and EBITDA surpassing expectations by around 5%. This is attributed to robust sales of SUVs and CNG vehicles, coupled with reduced discounting. However, they also highlight challenges such as commodity costs increases, decreased treasury income, and higher operational expenses.

Maruti Suzuki plans to increase the prices of their small cars in 2026, as they face mounting cost pressures. The high demand for these vehicles and backlogged orders put a strain on their profit margins from budget car models. (NDTV)

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Maruti Suzuki has announced a significant increase of 19% in their vehicle production for the month of March 2026 compared to the same period last year, indicating a positive trend in manufacturing.

Tata Motors anticipates a significant 37% jump in passenger vehicle sales by March 2026, with a projected figure of 70,837 units. Meanwhile, both Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra are poised for growth, with Maruti aiming for around 2.3 lakh units (up by 19.8%) and M&M forecasting a 24.8% year-on-year increase in SUV sales.

Maruti Suzuki breaks a new record with its highest ever domestic and overall vehicle sales in FY26, selling 1.86 million units domestically and 447,000 units abroad, totaling 2.42 million units for the fiscal year.

Maruti Suzuki has managed to maintain its production amidst gas supply challenges, demonstrating resilience. The automaker looks forward to boosting export numbers in the upcoming fiscal year (FY27). Pricing adjustments are also under consideration.

Maruti Suzuki's shares have experienced a downgrade, mainly due to heightened pressure in the sector and concerns about short-term performance. The company's P/E ratio is currently higher than the industry average at 26.15.