Auto, OMC stocks react as Nitin Gadkari seeks a 10% GST hike on diesel vehicles

Published by: Priyanka Deshpande

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, speaking at the 63rd Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Convention, requested Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to impose an additional 10% GST on diesel engines and vehicles.

Gadkari, who has drafted a letter and intends to meet the FM today (September 12) to request the GST hike, said it is the only way to phase out diesel vehicles.

Following Gadkari's remarks, shares of automakers and oil marketing companies reacted negatively.

Mahindra and Mahindra

Stocks of diesel vehicle manufacturing companies

Over 80% of the company's commercial vehicle sales in financial year 2023 came from diesel, as per analysts.

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-1.52%

Tata Motors

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-1.76%

15% of Tata Motors' overall CV sales in financial year 2023 came from diesel.

bosch

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-1.20%

Nearly 45% of Bosch's overall sales come from diesel engines.

ashok leyland

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-2.38%

Escorts Kubota

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-2.47%

Stocks of tractor manufacturing companies

Swaraj Engines

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-3.12%

HPCL

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-4.91%

Stocks of oil marketing companies

IOC

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-3.31%

BPCL

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-4.15%

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