Auto stocks accelerate on the likelihood of drop in diesel vehicle tax hike proposal

15 Jun 2012 Evaluate

Throwing another tantrum for preventing a hike on diesel car, Automobile industry body SIAM averred that Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy's proposal of additional taxes of up to Rs 2.55 lakh on diesel vehicles should be taken up only after the heavy industries ministry’s approval. The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) had made clear its opposition to additional tax on diesel vehicles in a meeting last week.

Last week, Reddy had written to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee seeking a hike in excise duty on diesel cars ranging between Rs 1.70 lakh and Rs 2.55 lakh to make up for subsidized fuel being used in vehicles.

Reacting to this, Maruti Suzuki is currently trading at Rs 1085.50, up by 6.60 points or 0.61% from its previous closing of Rs 1078.90 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1091.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1096.90 and Rs. 1078.10 respectively. So far 43328 shares were traded on the counter.

Tata Motors is currently trading at Rs 232.35, up by 5.35 points or 2.36% from its previous closing of Rs 227.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs 228.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs 232.40 and Rs 228.00 respectively. So far 636170 shares were traded on the counter.

Mahindra & Mahindra is currently trading at Rs 686.70, up by 6.60 points or 0.97% from its previous closing of Rs 680.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs 685.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs 689.95 and Rs 684.00 respectively. So far 33807 shares were traded on the counter.

According to data with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), domestic car sales in May were at seven month low of 163,229 units against 158,809 units in the same month last year.

Maruti Suzuki Share Price

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Company Name CMP
Tata MotorsPassenger 354.30
Maruti Suzuki 16501.00
Mahindra & Mahindra 3677.05
Hyundai Motor India 2264.75
Mercury Metals 34.77
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