• 04 Feb 2026 06:02 PM
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GST cuts lifted Indian automakers out of slump. Now they face a commodity storm

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Maruti and Hyundai to TVS flag pressure on margins from rising prices of aluminium, copper and steel. The companies have either increased prices or are planning hikes in January-March.

Maruti and Hyundai to TVS flag pressure on margins from rising prices of aluminium, copper and steel. The companies have either increased prices or are planning hikes in January-March.  

NEW DELHI : For Indian automakers, a surge in sales after the September tax cut has been eclipsed by a new concern: soaring raw material costs. Many are contemplating price increases at the risk of suppressing demand.