



Mahindra's no. 2 spot under threat as Tata Motors gathers momentum
Mint.Both the companies continue to roll out new products, which range from new nameplates, facelifts, and model updates to gain market share, with more than half a dozen launches planned between them.Strong sales momentum has led analysts to turn bullish on both companies’ prospects.“Our analysis shows Tata-PV and MM shall outperform among PVs,” analysts at Nuvama Institutional Equities wrote in a 30 March note.Tata Motors PV models, like Tata Nexon and Tata Punch, have regularly featured in the top 10 best-selling cars in the country, according to industry data.“Nexon has particularly helped because it is present in the compact SUV segment which has grown the most since GST cuts were introduced. The biggest reason is the presence of nearly all powertrains including CNG, EV, petrol and diesel, which has helped the company target a vast customer base,” a company executive aware of the company's sales performance said.Moreover, new launches like Tata Sierra, which Tata Motors is heavily betting on to gain market share, has already seen 20,000 deliveries in the past three months.Mahindra remains bullish on new launches, noting on Wednesday in statement that it closed the financial year with record-high sales.Since the start of the calendar year, Mahindra’s shares have declined 19.68%, while those of Tata Motors PV have lost 17.45%.
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