<ul><li>Hero MotoCorp has launched the Xtreme 160R 4V bike in India.</li><li>It competes with the TVS <keyword id="6328549" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apache-rtr-160-4v" source="Orion">Apache RTR 160 4V</keyword> and the Bajaj <keyword id="4712436" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pulsar-ns160" source="Orion">Pulsar NS160</keyword>.</li><li>In this post we compare the three bikes to help you decide which bike you should buy.</li></ul> Hero MotoCorp has launched the Xtreme 160R 4V, its latest offering in the 160cc segment in India. The bike is a 2023 update and comes with a 4-valve cylinder head. The <keyword id="17699518" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="hero-xtreme-160r-4v" source="Orion">Hero Xtreme 160R 4V</keyword> will take on the likes of the TVS Apache 160 4V and the Bajaj Pulsar NS160, which are other popular 160cc bikes in the Indian market. If you are in the market for a bike and are confused about which one to pick, we are here with a quick comparison of the three bikes. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Hero Xtreme 160R 4V vs Apache RTR 160 4V vs Pulsar NS160 price" comment="subhead" text="Hero Xtreme 160R 4V vs Apache RTR 160 4V vs Pulsar NS160 price">Hero Xtreme 160R 4V vs Apache RTR 160 4V vs <keyword id="6799865" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pulsar-ns160-price" source="Orion">Pulsar NS160 price</keyword></cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bike </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Starting price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hero Xtreme 160R 4V </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1.27 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Apache RTR 160 4V </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1.24 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pulsar NS160 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1.35 lakh </td></tr></tbody></table> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Design" comment="subhead" text="Design">Design</cmsannotation> All three bikes are quite identical when we compare the design. They come with a muscular body with sharp cuts. The Xtreme 160R 4V has retained most of the design elements of its predecessor, with some minor tweaks. All three bikes offer a similar seating posture and comfort. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Engine" comment="subhead" text="Engine">Engine</cmsannotation> The Hero Xtreme 160R 4V is equipped with a 4-valve head 163cc single-cylinder motor, oil-cooled engine. The Apache RTR 160 4V, on the other hand, is equipped with a 4-valve 159.7cc oil-cooled engine. The Pulsar NS160 is equipped with a 160.3cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Performance" comment="subhead" text="Performance">Performance</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bike </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Power </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Torque </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hero Xtreme 160R 4V </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">16.37 hp </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14.4 Nm </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Apache RTR 160 4V </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">17.16 hp </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14.73 Nm </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pulsar NS160 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">17.2 hp </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6260872500000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14.6 Nm </td></tr></tbody></table> While the new Xtreme 160R 4V and the Pulsar NS160 are offered with a dual-channel ABS, the Apache RTR 160 4V is equipped with a single-channel ABS. 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Hero Xtreme 160R 4V vs Apache RTR 160 4V vs Pulsar NS160 – Which bike should you buy?

Two and three-wheeler major <keyword id="108831" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tvs-motor-company" source="Orion">TVS Motor Company</keyword> on Tuesday rolled out its 2023 <keyword id="67920" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="special-edition" source="Orion">Special Edition</keyword> of its popular motorcycle 160 4V Apache <keyword id="942211" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="rtr" source="Orion">RTR</keyword> equipped with a host of features. The 2023 <keyword id="4520884" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tvs-apache-rtr" source="Orion">TVS Apache RTR</keyword> 160 4V Special Edition in pearl white is priced at Rs 1.30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and available at its dealerships across the country. The 2023 TVS Apache RTR160 4V Special Edition comprises of new pearl white colour, dual tone seat, adjustable clutch and brake levers, and rear radial tyre among many others. The motorcycle is powered by a 159.7 cc, oil-cooled, fuel-injected engine and mated to a five-speed gearbox. The special edition variant comprises a 'lightweight bullpup muffler' enhancing the RTR exhaust, increasing the power-to-weight ratio with a one-kilogram weight reduction. "...we are delighted to introduce the new 2023 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Special Edition, offering a new refreshed colour option with uniquely colour coordinated black and red alloys, a lightweight bullpup exhaust and an array of exciting features," TVS Motor Company, head-business premium <keyword id="253997" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vimal-sumbly" source="Orion">Vimal Sumbly</keyword> said. "The new special edition is a testament to our commitment towards providing world-class products and redefining the definition of performance motorcycling," he said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mixed-demand-trends-for-autos-in-november-as-festive-boost-wears-off-but-signs-of-rural-recovery-visible/articleshow/95848505.cms">Mixed demand trends for autos in November as festive boost wears off but signs of rural recovery visible</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/skyroot-aerospace-plans-to-launch-another-rocket-vikram-1-in-one-year/articleshow/95850320.cms">Skyroot Aerospace plans to launch another rocket Vikram-1, in one year</a>

TVS Motor rolls out 2023 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V at Rs 1.30 lakh

New Delhi, Nov 26 () TVS Motor Company on Tuesday launched BS VI compliant range of TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycles, priced up to Rs 1.24 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
 TVS Apache RTR 4V motorcycles now come equipped with race graphics, all new LED headlamp, among other features. Apache RTR 200 4V - DC, which is powered by a 197.75cc single-cylinder engine, is priced at Rs 1.24 lakh, while Apache RTR 160 4V (disc) is tagged at Rs 1.03 lakh.
Besides, Apache RTR 160 4V (drum) is priced at Rs 99,950. (all prices ex-showroom Delhi). The model comes with single-cylinder 159.7 cc powertrain.
The 2020 Apache range now comes with race tuned-fuel injection technology. Besides, Apache RTR 4V motorcycles come equipped with race graphics, all new LED headlamp, among other features.
 "The 2020 range of Apache RTR series offers an array of premium features enabled by cutting edge technology and will transform performance biking. This marks the commencement of the transition of our vehicles to the BS-VI norms," TVS Motor Company Head - (Marketing) Premium Motorcycles Meghashyam Dighole said.
Bookings for the motorcycles begin from Tuesday at the company's dealerships across the country, he added. MSS
 
 
 
 ANU

TVS Motor drives in BS VI compliant Apache bike range

<ul><li>India’s benchmark indices opened Wednesday in the green amid positive global cues after the US reported a slowdown in inflation.</li><li><keyword id="6484188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sensex" source="Orion">Sensex</keyword> rose 153 points to open higher at 62,686, while <keyword id="2931774" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nifty50" source="Orion">Nifty50</keyword> gained 63 points to open higher at 18,671 on Wednesday.</li><li>Paytm, HDFC, TVS Motor and others will be amongst the <keyword id="73648" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="stocks-to-watch" source="Orion">stocks to watch</keyword> out for on Wednesday. </li></ul>India’s benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 opened higher on Wednesday amid positive global cues. US indices surged on hopes of the Fed delivering a slower rate hike after a cool down in inflation, while Asian equity markets also in the green on Wednesday. Sensex rose 153 points to open higher at 62,686, while Nifty50 gained 63 points to open higher at 18,671 on Wednesday. “Indian markets could open higher, in line with largely positive <keyword id="35189" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="asian-markets" source="Orion">Asian markets</keyword> today and higher <keyword id="123399" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="us-markets" source="Orion">US markets</keyword> on Tuesday,” said Deepak Jasani, head of retail research at HDFC Securities. “Nifty closed in the positive on Dec 13 after a flat session on Monday. Nifty closed 0.60% or 110.9 points higher at 18608. Softer CPI numbers in India boosted sentiments while poor IIP numbers restrained the rise. Nifty could now rise towards the 18668-18729 band while 18410 could offer support,” Jasani added. While the US inflation print came in cooler at 7.1% – the lowest since December 2021 – all eyes will be on US Fed chair Jerome Powell’s interest rate announcement today. Global markets traded higher on hopes of cool down in rate hikes Global market cues were positive on Wednesday as data showed US inflation slowed to 7.1% in November from 7.7% in October, raising hopes that the US Fed will go easy on the pace and size of interest rates hikes. The US markets ended on a higher note on Tuesday with S&amp;P 500 up 0.73%. The tech heavy Nasdaq closed 1.01% higher while Dow Jones ended 0.30% higher. “U.S. stock indexes ended higher in volatile trade on Tuesday, but ended off their best levels, as investors shifted focus to the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision on Wednesday after inflation data showed more signs of cooling,” said Jasani. Asian markets were also trading higher on Wednesday with Taiwan SE Weighted Index up 1.24%, Nikkei 225 up 0.67%, Hang Seng 0.22% higher while Shanghai SE Composite Index was up 0.10%. Rupee opened Wednesday on a positive note at 82.4, gaining 23 paise against the US dollar. Brent crude oil prices hovered around $80.4, edging up from the $76 level at the end of the last week. Stocks to watch out for Paytm: The fintech company announced a buyback of 52.46 lakh equity shares at a price not more than ₹810 per share. The ₹850 crore share buyback will happen through the open market route. Shares of Paytm closed ₹538.40. HDFC: The mortgage lender has received approval from exchanges for the transfer of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to its subsidiary HDFC Bank. TVS Motor: The company is planning to expand its presence in Turkey with the launch of the TVS Jupiter, TVS Ntorq Race Edition, TVS Raider, and TVS Apache RTR 200 4V. Adani Transmission: Incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Adani Cooling Solutions, which will carry on district cooling system business. Axis Bank: The private bank received board approval to raise INR 12,000 crore via non-convertible Tier II bonds on a private placement basis. Stocks under F&amp;O ban Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers &amp; Chemicals and Delta Corp are stocks banned in the F&amp;O list on Wednesday. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/inflows-into-equity-mutual-funds-plunge-sharply-in-november-mfs-trim-holdings-in-icici-bank-hcl-tech-kotak-mahindra-bank/articleshow/96200043.cms">Inflows into equity mutual funds plunge sharply in November; MFs trim holdings in ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, Kotak Mahindra Bank</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/indias-jet-set-heres-how-billionaires-earned-lost-and-donated-in-2022/articleshow/96206744.cms">India’s jet-set: Here’s how billionaires earned, lost and donated in 2022</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/retail-investors-lap-up-droneacharya-ai-ipo-subscribed-23x-on-day-1/articleshow/96203527.cms">DroneAcharya AI IPO subscribed 23x on day 1 as retail investors lap it up</a>

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Bharat Stage 6 or BS6 norm is the sixth mandate for vehicular emissions. It was set by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Ministry of Environment and Climate change to keep a check on air pollutants from an internal combustion engine of vehicles. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/what-is-bs-vi-engine-technology/articleshow/69286111.cms">BS6 emission norms</a> will be implemented from April 1, 2020 and as per a Supreme Court order, all vehicles sold from the date will have to comply with the stringent emission norms. In this post, we will list some of the top <keyword id="8500881" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bs6-bikes">BS6 bikes</keyword> and scooters in India. BS6 engines will help in reducing NOx emissions by approximately 25% in petrol engines. This will help in reduction of air pollution, Top BS6 bikes Royal Enfield Classic 350 - Starting at ₹1.65 lakh <div type="image" title="Royal Enfield Classic 350 - 2" msid="74134246" hostid="261"></div>

 The popular cruiser bike Royal Enfield Classic 350 was launched with a BS6 compliant engine earlier this year. The 346 cc engine of the bike generates 19.1 bhp of power and 28 Nm of peak torque. It uses a single-cylinder, air-cooled motor with a fuel-injection system. The bike is available at a starting price of ₹1.65 lakh. Bajaj Pulsar 150 - Starting at ₹94,956 <div type="image" title="Bajaj Pulsar 150" msid="74134252" hostid="261"></div>

 Bajaj Auto Limited launched the BS6 version of its popular Pulsar 150 bike in India earlier this month. It is available in a standard disc brake variant as well as a twin disc brake variant. The Bajaj Pulsar 150 is powered by a 149.5 cc single-cylinder, four-stroke engine with fuel injection. It can generate 13.8 bhp of power and 13.25 Nm of peak torque. The front disc brake variant is available at ₹94,956 and the twin disc brake variant is priced at ₹98,835. KTM 200 Duke - Priced at ₹1.73 lakh <div type="image" title="KTM 200 Duke" msid="74134259" hostid="261"></div>

 KTM launched the 2020 200 Duke earlier this year with a BS6 compliant engine. It is powered by a 199.5 cc liquid cooled DOHC engine that generates 24 bhp of power and 19.3 Nm of peak torque. The KTM 200 Duke is priced at ₹1.73 lakh. KTM’s entire portfolio of bikes is now available with BS6 compliant engines. TVS Apache RTR 160 - Starting at ₹99,950 <div type="image" title="TVS Apache RTR 160" msid="74134365" hostid="261"></div>

 TVS was among the first to launch a BS6 compliant bike in the country. The Apache RTR 160 was announced in November last year. The bike is powered by a 159.7 cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine that can generate 15.8 bhp of power and 14.12 Nm of Torque. The Apache RTR 160 is priced at ₹99,950 for the drum variant and ₹1,03,000 for the disc variant. Yamaha FZ S V3 - Starting at ₹1,01,200 <div type="image" title="Yamaha FZ S V3" msid="74134409" hostid="261"></div>

 Yamaha FZ V3 is also available with a BS6 compliant engine. It is powered by a single-cylinder 149 cc engine that generates 12.2 bhp of power and 13.6 Nm of peak torque. The FZ S V3 is priced starting at ₹1,01,200. Top <keyword id="8778338" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bs6-scooters-in-india">BS6 scooters in India</keyword> Honda Activa 6G - Starting at ₹63,912 <div type="image" title="Honda Activa 6G" msid="74134417" hostid="261"></div>

 The Activa 6G was launched almost two years after the launch of the Activa 5G. The main addition to this version was the BS6 compliant engine. It is powered by a 109.2 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that generates 8 bhp of power and 9 Nm of peak torque. The Honda Activa 6G is priced starting at ₹63,912. Suzuki Access 125 - Starting at ₹64,800 <div type="image" title="Suzuki Access 125" msid="74134422" hostid="261"></div>

 Suzuki has announced the BS6 compliant Access 125 in India. It is powered by a single-cylinder air-cooled engine that generates 8.7 PS of power and 10 Nm of peak torque. The Suzuki Access 125 is priced starting at ₹64,800. TVS Jupiter ZX - Priced at ₹63,499 <div type="image" title="TVS Jupiter ZX" msid="74134429" hostid="261"></div>

 The popular scooter TVS Jupiter ZX is now available in a BS6 variant. It is powered by a single-cylinder 109.7 cc engine with fuel injection generates 7.8 bhp of power and 8 Nm of peak torque. The TVS Jupiter ZX is priced at ₹63,499. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/article/checkout-new-and-upcoming-electric-bikes-in-india/articleshow/73999357.cms">Top upcoming electric bikes in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/upcoming-electric-scooters-in-india-in-2020/articleshow/73981761.cms">Upcoming electric scooters in India in 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/top-electric-scooters-and-electric-bikes-in-india-in-january/articleshow/73658940.cms">Top electric scooters and electric bikes in India in January 2020</a>

Top BS6 bikes and scooters in India

<ul><li>India’s car makers as well as two wheeler companies, from Hero Moto to GM, are in a fix as local lockdowns are forcing plant shutdowns.</li><li>The surge in COVID-19 cases has also dented consumer demand. People are even cancelling earlier orders.</li><li>A survey of dealers, including the ones of Maruti Suzuki, shows that sales in April may be down anywhere between 30% to 70% across major states. </li><li>This also poses yet another threat to millions of people employed in the sector and the slump could cascade into consumer products as well.</li></ul>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked state governments in India to implement full lockdown only as a last resort. So far, in the face of the second wave of COVID-19 infections, complete statewide or national lockdowns have not been announced but the <keyword id="20077" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="automobile-industry">automobile industry</keyword> in India ⁠— the fourth largest in the world⁠— has a story of its own. A drastic, and sustained, rise in COVID-19 cases across the country have caused localised lockdowns, forcing auto makers and dealers to temporarily shut down their facilities. Not only have new orders fallen, people are even cancelling the bookings made earlier. In states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, dealers are reporting 40% to 60% fall in sales compared to the pre-COVID data i.e. year ending March 2019, according to Motilal Oswal which surveyed dealers across major states. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">State </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Estimated fall in April 2021 sales (vs FY19) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">40% to 60% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30% to 40% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Gujarat </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30% to 70% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rajasthan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30% to 50% </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Motilal Oswal report dated April 17, 2021. And, so production also has come to standstill... Hero MotoCorp, one of the leading two-wheeler manufacturers, has <a href="https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/two-wheelers/motorcycles/covid-19-fear-hero-motocorp-halts-production-plants-worldwide-till-31st-march/74754257">announced</a> a nationwide shutdown of its plants for four days between April 22 and May 1. The maker of the popular Splendor bike said that despite its 4-day shutdown and production halt, it will not have an impact on its ability to meet demand, according to the company’s exchange filing. General Motors, the US-based car maker, fired all its 1,419 employees in its Talegaon plant in Pune. The company’s director of communications, George Svigos, told <a href="https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/gm-india-to-lay-off-1419-workmen-at-talegaon-plant-invokes-sec-25-of-the-industrial-dispute-act/82107319">Economic Times</a> that no vehicles were manufactured in the last four months. If this seems like déjà vu of the story that unfolded in the first half of 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. From <a href="https://www.carandbike.com/topic/maruti-suzuki" data-type="tilCustomLink">Maruti Suzuki</a> to <a href="https://www.carandbike.com/topic/hero" data-type="tilCustomLink">Hero MotoCorp</a>, Indian companies are already facing the heat. All the top ten automobile companies in India have seen a decline in their share prices in April, with some of them registering a double-digit decline. All automobile makers are facing the heat <div type="image" title="Auto stocks performance in April 2021" msid="82195352" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Share price of the top 10 automobile companies in India.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The negative consumer sentiment and the possibility of another lockdown has had an impact on auto ancillary makers as well. However, some of them have managed to weather the storm for now. <div type="image" title="Ancillary auto stocks performance in April 2021" msid="82195370" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Ancillary auto companies share price.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> This will have collateral damage too “If the markets are shut, then demand will fall. Any prolonged shutdown will mean demand will go down. Production cannot continue if sales stop. You can’t run factories if dealerships are shut. It doesn’t make sense,” RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki (India’s largest car maker) told <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/lockdowns-not-a-solution-will-hit-economy-force-workers-to-leave-maruti/articleshow/82172302.cms">TOI</a>. The impact of lockdowns and curfews will have a spillover effect on auto dealers as well. John K Paul, managing director of Popular Vehicles, one of Kerala’s largest Maruti Suzuki dealers, told <a href="https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/lockdown-in-6-states-to-impact-31-of-indias-car-market/82154934">ET Auto</a> that he expects retail sales for the last year to be down 45%-50%. The slump in auto sales last year led to large scale layoffs in the auto sector and the same threat looms large again. The future’s looking bleak One could take heart from the swift recovery in car sales after last year’s lockdown but that miracle may not repeat itself this time. Optimism is scarce and people have lesser savings than they did last year. So, the pent-up demand may be missing this time around, according to analysts. Making matters worse, both two wheeler makers and car makers have had to increase prices due to the shift to BS-6 models (with less emissions) as well as a rise in raw material prices. The rise in price may be a deterrent for those on the fence about buying a new vehicle. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Models </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">BS6 models Price hike (compared to April 2020) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"><a href="https://www.carandbike.com/tvs-bikes/apache-rtr-160" data-type="tilCustomLink">TVS Apache RTR 160 Rear Drum</a> </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+14.7% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hero Moto: Deluxe SS </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+8.3% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"><a href="https://www.carandbike.com/bajaj-bikes/pulsar-150" data-type="tilCustomLink">Bajaj Pulsar 150 ABS</a> </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+7.2% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Royal Enfield Classic 350 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+6.5% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Honda Activa 5G DLX </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">+6.4% </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Motilal Oswal The big companies may even recover later. Another slump in the sector may be fatal for many small businesses that depend on the big industry for their survival. Millions of people who work in the sector, directly or indirectly, are likely to save more expecting hard times ahead. That is if they still manage to keep their jobs. The reduced consumption is likely to take a further toll on the economy. 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