May 8, 2008

Post-budget analysis- Auto

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Post-budget analysis

What the Budget does

# Reduction in excise duties from 16% to 12% on manufacturing of 2&3 wheelers, buses and small cars

# Agricultural credit outlay increased to Rs 2,80,000 crore

# 10% increase in defence sector allocation to Rs 1,05,600 crore

# Dividend tax paid by parent company allowed to be set off against the same paid by its subsidiary

# Higher allocation towards road development programme such as the NHDP.

Impact on sector

# Excise duty reductions will help lower prices and stimulate demand for 2&3 wheelers and small cars

# Increased demand for new buses from STUs (State Transport Undertakings) as well as private players

# Higher defence allocation will spur investment in new vehicles

# Higher agricultural credit outlay will help boost demand for tractors

# Increased thrust on road infrastructure is a positive for all the automobile manufacturers especially passenger vehicles and CVs

Impact on companies

# 2&3 wheeler makers like Hero Honda, Bajaj and TVS Motors to benefit from reduction in excise duties

# Small car players like Tata Motors and Maruti will reap the benefit from small cars excise duty reductions

# Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors, the leading bus manufacturers will benefit from excise duty reductions on buses

# Suppliers to the defence sector like M&M and Ashok Leyland to benefit from higher defence sector allocation

# Increased agriculture credit outlay will benefit two-wheeler makers as well as tractor manufacturers like M&M and Punjab Tractors.

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