Auto Stocks Outlook for the week – 01 to 05.09.2014

Auto Stocks Outlook for the week – 01 to 05.09.2014

Stocks of automobile companies will takes cues from sales numbers for August, which
will be announced today.

Some major categories of vehicles such as passenger cars and two-wheelers have been
registering strong sales over the past few months, as consumer sentiment has improved.
Therefore, stocks of manufacturers belonging to these categories are expected to continue
gaining value.

Over the past few weeks, the BSE automotive index has been outperforming broader
markets, led by heavyweights such as Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki.
The demand scenario for manufacturers of light commercial vehicles is also expected to
improve, even as medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales lag for a longer period of
time.

In view of this, stocks of major light commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto, Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors are expected to remain strong.