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Business News/ Auto / Two wheeler sales likely to grow at 8-10% in FY19: Icra
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Two wheeler sales likely to grow at 8-10% in FY19: Icra

Favourable demographic profile, a growing middle class, participation of women in workforce and rapid urbanisation likely boosts to two-wheeler sales, says Icra

The two-wheeler industry has reported 11.1% year-on-year volume growth in April-October FY19. Photo: PTIPremium
The two-wheeler industry has reported 11.1% year-on-year volume growth in April-October FY19. Photo: PTI

New Delhi: Bike and scooter sales in India is expected to grow at 8-10% in 2018-19 amid concerns over increasing cost of acquisition disturbing positive demand drivers, according to ratings agency Icra Ratings Ltd. Supported by growing per capita income, improved farm sentiment following near-normal monsoon over the last three financial years, higher minimum support price (MSP) and farm loan waiver in select states, the domestic two-wheeler industry volumes are expected to grow at 8-10% during FY19, Icra said in a statement.

The ratings agency further said it has a stable outlook on the Indian two-wheeler industry.

The sector has reported 11.1% year-on-year volume growth in April-October FY19.

This is despite some one-off adverse events during the period—increase in insurance premium across the country, Kerala floods in August 2018 and regulatory changes in West Bengal mandating two-wheeler sale to only valid licence holders in July 2018, it said.

Increase in rural income would support motorcycle demand; and on the other hand, scooters’ demand is expected to be led by rapid urbanisation, increased affordability and greater penetration through targeted product launches, Icra said.

However, on the flip side, it said concerns which could moderately disturb the positive demand drivers are increasing cost of acquisition of a two-wheeler due to rising raw material prices and hike in insurance premiums, rising interest rates and somewhat unevenly distributed monsoon in FY2019.

Although, some pre-buying in the second half of FY20 due to implementation of Bharat Stage VI from April 1, 2020, is likely, it said.

For the medium term, Icra said: “The two-wheeler industry is expected to report a volume CAGR of 7-8% with positive structural factors like favourable demographic profile, growing middle class, participation of women in workforce and rapid urbanisation." Icra expects increasing penetration of organised finance into tier 2-3 cities as well as rural centres to support domestic demand as the current share of financed vehicles remains moderate.

The ratings agency said the credit profile of two-wheeler makers remains strong, supported by healthy capacity utilisation (77-80%), high profitability and strong balance sheet across most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

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Published: 26 Dec 2018, 04:44 PM IST
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