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Hero MotoCorp reported total dispatches of 7,34,403 units in October 2026, compared to 6,35,808 units during the same period last year. This represents a strong 16% YoY growth across scooters (ICE & EV) and motorcycles. The month also witnessed healthy retail momentum, with VAHAN registrations reaching 589,665*.
*Data from VAHAN except Telangana, as on 01 November 2026.
The Company's Domestic ICE business delivered dispatches of 6,75,017 units in October 2026 as compared to 5,90,806 units in the same period last year reflecting a 14% YoY growth with Scooters and the 100cc motorcycles driving its growth performance.
The Company's Global Business recorded dispatches of 29,319 units in October 2026 while continuing to strengthen its portfolio supported with a strong pipeline of upcoming scooter and premium motorcycle launches. It also sustained strong retail momentum in key international markets, particularly Colombia and Bangladesh.
Oct-26
Oct-25
% Change
Motorcycles
6,29,800
5,70,753
10%
Scooters
1,04,603
65,055
61%
Total
7,34,403
6,35,808
16%
Domestic
7,05,084
6,04,829
17%
Exports
29,319
30,979
-5%
Media shares witnessed buying demand for two consecutive trading sessions.
At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 431.88 points or 0.64% to 73,677.91. The Nifty 50 index rose 120.90 points or 0.60% to 22,835.25.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 150 Index rose 0.31% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index added 0.10%.
The market breadth was positive. On the NSE, 1,861 shares rose and 1,316 shares fell. A total of 112 shares were unchanged.
Brent crude for the December 2026 settlement declined $1.32 or 1.18% to $110.32 a barrel.
Earnings Today:
Asian Paints (down 0.70%), Coal India (up 0.69%), InterGlobe Aviation (up 0.23%), Trent ((down 1.81%), Ambuja Cements (up 0.31%), Asset Reconstruction Company (India) (down 1.04%), Blue Star(up 1.38%), Firstsource Solutions (down 0.05%), Godrej Consumer Products (up 0.94%), Laurus Labs(up 0.05%), Milky Mist Dairy Food (down 0.78%), Motilal Oswal Financial Services (up 2.08%), Pine Labs (up 0.25%), Shadowfax Technologies (down 1.98%) will declare their results later today.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Media index jumped 0.64% to 1,647.90. The index rose 5.76% in the two consecutive trading sessions.
PVR Inox Ltd (up 1.85%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (up 1.38%), Saregama India Ltd (up 0.65%), Tips Music Ltd (up 0.55%) and Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (up 0.45%) were the top gainers.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Hero Motocorp declined 0.17%. The two-wheeler major's adjusted net profit increased 42.21% to Rs 1,861.33 crore from Rs 1,308.89 crore a year earlier. Sequentially, adjusted net profit rose 31.79% from Rs 1,412.36 crore in Q1 FY27. Net sales increased 22.52% year on year to Rs 14,970.50 crore from Rs 12,218.39 crore. Revenue rose 14.05% quarter on quarter from Rs 13,126.35 crore in Q1 FY27.
Media, IT and PSU Bank shares advanced while auto, realty and metal shares declined.
At 09:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 106.73 points or 0.14% to 73,427.93. The Nifty 50 index rose 28.35 points or 0.12% to 22,727.20.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 150 Index rose 0.23% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index added 0.03%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 1,484 shares rose and 1,284 shares fell. A total of 94 shares were unchanged.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 871.83 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of Rs 643.35 crore in the Indian equity market 28 October 2026, according to provisional data.
Numbers to Track:
The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper declined 0.12% to 7.420 compared with previous session close of 7.440.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edge higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 95.2550 compared with its close of 95.2800 during the previous trading session.
MCX Gold futures for the 4 December 2026 settlement fell 0.09% to Rs 1,43,580.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was down 0.04% to 102.16.
The United States 10-year bond yield fell 1.17% to 4.992.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for the December 2026 settlement declined $1.36 or 1.22% to $110.28 a barrel.
Hero MotoCorp shed 0.04%. The company reported a 4.55% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to Rs 1,456.2 crore in Q2 FY27 from Rs 1,392.8 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue rose 21.1% to Rs 14,687.4 crore from Rs 12,126.4 crore.
RR Kabel declined 0.32%. The company reported a 55.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 180.6 crore in Q2 FY27 from Rs 116.3 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue increased 51.8% to Rs 3,284 crore from Rs 2,163.8 crore.
Global Market:
Dow futures rose 169 points, signalling a strong opening for US stocks.
Asian indices were mixed on Thursday, as gains in artificial intelligence-linked shares offset concerns following Alphabet's weaker-than-expected earnings.
Investors assessed the latest technology earnings alongside the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Semiconductor stocks drew support from gains in US chipmakers, while concerns about the cost of AI infrastructure and the returns on investment remained in focus. Alphabet's post-market earnings miss added uncertainty ahead of further results from major technology companies.
US stocks ended higher on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 97.53 points, or 0.19%, to 52,475.10. The S&P 500 gained 21.37 points, or 0.28%, to 7,743.97, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 72.04 points, or 0.27%, to 26,549.85.
The Fed maintained its target range at 3.75%-4.00% in a 10-2 vote. It upgraded its assessment of economic activity but said inflation remained elevated. Governors Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissented, preferring a 25-basis-point rate increase. Markets subsequently raised the implied probability of a December rate hike to 85%, from 78.3% a day earlier, according to CME FedWatch data.
Microsoft shares gained more than 4% in extended trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected cloud revenue. Azure growth accelerated to 48% in its fiscal first quarter, beating its previous guidance and supporting optimism about demand for cloud computing and AI services. Investors will continue to assess Microsoft's capital expenditure and data-centre investment plans.
Alphabet shares fell more than 7% in after-hours trading after its third-quarter results missed analysts' expectations. Revenue rose 25% year on year to $127.58 billion, below the $127.97 billion forecast. Net income fell to $26.17 billion from $34.98 billion a year earlier, while earnings per share came in at $2.12, below estimates of about $3.01. An $8.7 billion loss on equity investments weighed on reported earnings.
Google Cloud remained a bright spot, with revenue surging 103% to $30.7 billion, driven by demand for AI infrastructure and enterprise services. However, investors remained concerned about the scale of capital expenditure and the returns from AI investment.
Investors are awaiting US third-quarter GDP, September personal income and spending figures, and the Personaonsumption Expenditures price index on Thursday. The PCE index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge. Initial jobless claims are also due.
Net sales increased 22.52% year on year to Rs 14,970.50 crore from Rs 12,218.39 crore. Revenue rose 14.05% quarter on quarter from Rs 13,126.35 crore in Q1 FY27.
Profit before tax stood at Rs 2,361.39 crore in Q2 FY27, up 22.94% vs previous quarter and 32.90% vs year-ago quarter.
Total expenditure increased 25% year on year to Rs 13,205.26 crore from Rs 10,564.62 crore. Raw material costs rose 26.27% to Rs 10,186.65 crore, while employee expenses increased 11.54% to Rs 809.21 crore. Interest costs rose 18.08% to Rs 22.73 crore, and depreciation increased 10.22% to Rs 231.76 crore.
During the quarter, Hero MotoCorp sold 18.68 lakh motorcycles and scooters, registering 10% year-on-year growth. Its Parts, Accessories and Merchandising business grew 27% to Rs 1,941 crore.
The scooter portfolio expanded 47% to 2.40 lakh units. ICE scooter dispatches from the Destini and Xoom series rose 50% year on year to 1.37 lakh units. VIDA recorded 76% year-on-year retail growth to 66,531 units.
Chief executive officer Harshavardhan Chitale said scooters were a key growth contributor, supported by momentum across the internal combustion engine and VIDA electric portfolios. He added that the 100cc motorcycle segment continued to contribute to overall growth, with the company focused on sustaining momentum, profitable growth and business diversification.
Hero MotoCorp expanded its global footprint by entering Germany, its 54th market, and launched the XPulse 200 4V and XPulse 200 4V Pro in Bangladesh. The Harley-Davidson business recorded 30% sequential growth and 19% year-on-year growth in H1. In September 2026, the company crossed 50,000 Harley-Davidson X440 and X440T riders in India.
Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, is a leading two-wheeler manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately US$5 billion and a customer base exceeding 130 million. It operates eight manufacturing facilities across India, Colombia and Bangladesh, supported by two R&D centres in India and Germany. The company is expanding its electric mobility portfolio through VIDA and has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles, alongside investments in Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Its global presence spans Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central and Latin America.
Shares of Hero MotoCorp fell 0.30% to Rs 5284.30 on the BSE.
Hero MotoCorp Ltd gained for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 5312.5, up 1.8% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.19% on the day, quoting at 22705.75. The Sensex is at 73291.61, down 0.42%. Hero MotoCorp Ltd has risen around 2.01% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Auto index of which Hero MotoCorp Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 2.05% in last one month and is currently quoting at 25340.8, up 1.17% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 2.59 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 5.41 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark November futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 5338, up 2.46% on the day. Hero MotoCorp Ltd is down 4.31% in last one year as compared to a 12.85% drop in NIFTY and a 4.87% drop in the Nifty Auto index.
The PE of the stock is 18.37 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.
Market participants will track global developments, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) flows and further corporate earnings announcements for market direction
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex surged 1,074.39 points or 1.48% to 73,875.55. The Nifty 50 index jumped 297.25 points or 1.31% to 22,919.95.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 Midcap Index shed 0.08% and the BSE 250 Smallcap Index declined 0.67%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,712 shares rose and 2,266 shares fell. A total of 255 shares were unchanged.
Brent crude futures declined $1.35 or 1.27% to $104.71 a barrel.
Initial Public Offer (IPO)
HD Fire Protect received bids for 51,92,11,440 shares as against 1,84,20,492 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:15 IST on 15 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 28.19 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 13 October 2026 and will close on 15 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 258 and 271 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 55 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Fusion CX received bids for 88,41,768 shares as against 1,40,40,000 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:15 IST on 15 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 0.63 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 14 October 2026 and will close on 16 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 275 and 289 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 51 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Tonbo Imaging India received bids for 65,26,842 shares as against 85,26,033 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:15 IST on 15 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 0.77 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 665 and 700 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 21 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Zetwerk Manufacturing Business received bids for 32,93,433 shares as against 18,50,66,845 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:15 IST on 15 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 0.02 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 143 and 151 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 99 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Sahajanand Medical Technologies received bids for 6,41,431 shares as against 97,50,482 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:15 IST on 15 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 0.07 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 327 and 344 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 43 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Bonfiglioli Transmissions received bids for 36,25,450 shares as against 3,02,82,330 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:15 IST on 15 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 0.12 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 558 and 586 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 25 equity shares and multiples thereof.
The Nifty Auto jumped 1.63% to 25,566.50. The index fell 0.93% in the past trading session.
Hero MotoCorp (up 3.23%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 2.58%), Mahindra & Mahindra (up 2.19%), Uno Minda (up 2%), Ashok Leyland (up 1.94%), TVS Motor Company (up 1.87%), Eicher Motors (up 1.48%), Samvardhana Motherson International (up 1.43%), Bajaj Auto (up 1.32%) and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (up 1.06%) surged.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) fell 4.35%, despite reporting a 202.98% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 1,900.76 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 627.36 crore in Q2 FY26.
Asian equities tumbled on Thursday as a sell-off in technology stocks spread from Wall Street to regional markets. South Korea's Kospi plunged 7.1% to 5,584.83, while Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 3.9% to 65,119.51, with semiconductor stocks leading the declines.
The sell-off followed losses in US technology stocks after hotter-than-expected inflation data heightened concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook. Investors also remained wary of intensifying competition in the semiconductor industry following reports of advances by Chinese memory-chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), raising concerns over potential pricing pressure in the global memory-chip market.
US equities ended lower on Wednesday, with technology stocks accounting for much of the decline. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.88% to 26,692.87, while the S&P 500 fell 1.11% to 7,718.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.09% to 51,621.48.
The declines followed the release of US inflation data showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% in September from August and 3.7% year on year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual inflation accelerated from 3.4% in August, exceeding market expectations.
Higher fuel costs contributed significantly to the monthly increase, with gasoline prices rising 9.1% in September. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3% month on month and 2.6% year on year. The inflation data heightened concerns that persistent price pressures could prompt the Federal Reserve to maintain a tighter monetary policy stance or consider further interest rate increases.
Hero MotoCorp Ltd rose for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 5162, up 2.84% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 1.66% on the day, quoting at 22997.4. The Sensex is at 74103.3, up 1.82%. Hero MotoCorp Ltd has dropped around 1.39% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Auto index of which Hero MotoCorp Ltd is a constituent, has dropped around 4.86% in last one month and is currently quoting at 25156.75, up 1.71% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 5.95 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 5.02 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark October futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 5167.5, up 3.22% on the day. Hero MotoCorp Ltd is down 7.48% in last one year as compared to a 10.11% fall in NIFTY and a 5.4% fall in the Nifty Auto index.
The PE of the stock is 17.68 based on TTM earnings ending June 26.