Tata Motors cautions on FY27 growth as war woes weigh on industry
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.New Delhi: Tata Motors Ltd, India’s largest commercial vehicle maker, expressed caution about the industry’s growth in FY27, saying the true impact of the West Asia war on fuel prices and consumer sentiment is yet to be seen.The Mumbai company said it expects single-digit growth for the industry this fiscal year after retail sales grew 12% in FY26, crossing a million units for the first time as the goods and services tax (GST) cuts in September 2025 boosted consumer sentiment.Management’s comments came after the company reported a 5% dip in consolidated net profit in FY26 to ₹3,030 crore on Wednesday evening. Without a ₹1,428-crore loss on investments due to its equity stake in Tata Capital, which was listed during the fiscal year, the company’s profit grew by 9% to ₹4,458 crore.
Revenue grew 44% to ₹83,855 crore in FY26 on the back of 14% growth in domestic and international sales to 428,000 units.Girish Wagh, managing director and chief executive at Tata Motors Ltd, cautioned on 13 May that the industry faces several headwinds, including potential fuel price hikes and their likely impact on consumer sentiment. “I think we need to be very, very agile and active in tracking how the market actually behaves.
The April numbers have also shown healthy double-digit growth on a year-on-year basis,” Wagh said.“I think the underlying demand drivers still continue to be pretty robust. We are still positive that we will see a single-digit growth for the entire year FY27.
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