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Tata Motors surpasses Maruti Suzuki to become India's most valued automaker

Shares of Tata Motors have surged over 35% during the last three months, hitting a fresh record high on Tuesday, while Maruti's shares have declined 4% over the same period.

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By Vivek Dubey  Jan 30, 2024 4:36:01 PM IST (Published)

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Tata Motors surpasses Maruti Suzuki to become India's most valued automaker
Tata Motors is now India's most valued automobile company by market capitalisation, combining the market capitalisation of the parent, as well as its DVR shares.

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Based on Tuesday's close, the combined market capitalisation of Tata Motors and its DVR stands at ₹3.16 lakh crore, compared to Maruti Suzuki's ₹3.13 lakh crore.
Shares of Tata Motors have surged over 35% during the last three months, hitting a fresh record high on Tuesday, while Maruti's shares have declined 4% over the same period.
Since the DVR shares will eventually be canceled, the arrival of the combined market capitalisation has been done through this method:
Tata Motors DVR has 50.85 crore outstanding shares. Shareholders of Tata Motors DVR will get 7 shares of Tata Motors for every 10 DVRs they own.
Dividing the 50.85 crore outstanding shares by 10 and multiplying them into 7 and then with Tata Motors' closing price, gets you a value of ₹30,585 crore. Adding that to Tata Motors' current market capitalisation will get you to ₹3.16 lakh crore.
Here's the market capitalisation of top Indian automakers: 
Market Capitalisation
Three-Month Returns
Tata Motors (DVR Incl.)3.16 lakh crore37.32%
Maruti Suzuki3.14 lakh crore-4.03%
Bajaj Auto2.15 lakh crore42.7%
Mahindra & Mahindra2.02 lakh crore8.61%
Eicher Motors1.01 lakh crore10.26%
TVS Motor Co0.94 lakh crore22.64%
Hero MotoCorp0.92 lakh crore47.85%

Tata Motors is preparing to launch four more mass-market EVs by late next year. The Curvv EV is set to launch in the coming months, followed by the Harrier EV later this year. The Sierra EV and Altroz EV are slated for a 2025 release.

Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, spoke about the brand’s EV lineup and the newly introduced Acti.EV architecture at the Punch EV launch. He stated that all upcoming passenger EVs will feature this advanced architecture.

Interestingly, Maruti's sales of small cars, such as the Alto and Baleno, have decreased by 29%. This decline is partly due to Maruti's decision to moderate wholesales. Tata Motors, on the other hand, reported an 8% growth in domestic PV sales but did not provide growth rates for different car categories.

Moreover, Maruti Suzuki, traditionally known for compact cars, has emerged as a strong contender in the SUV market, doubling its market share to 20% in 2023. Maruti Suzuki reported a year-on-year growth of 24% in domestic SUV sales and is set to debut its first-born EV SUV based on the eVX in late 2024.

The strategic launch of four SUVs in the past two years, including the Fronx, Jimny, and Grand Vitara, has significantly boosted its domestic SUV sales.

While Maruti Suzuki will report its December quarter results on Wednesday, January 31, Tata Motors will be reporting results later this week on February 2.

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