M&M’s stronger Q1FY27 lifts auto stocks as Nifty closes higher

Indian equities ended modestly higher, with the automobile index rising more than 1.76% after Mahindra & Mahindra reported stronger-than-expected Q1FY27 results. Near-$90 Brent crude and geopolitical tensions remain near-term risks for consumer and auto demand sentiment.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 16:21 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Indian equities closed higher amid Fed hawkishness and West Asia risks. Automobiles outperformed, aided by Mahindra & Mahindra’s stronger-than-expected Q1FY27 results, while elevated crude prices and geopolitical uncertainty kept market sentiment cautious.

Why this matters

The market reaction follows signals that M&M Q1 profit rose 34% to ₹5,455 crore on 28% revenue growth and that its SML merger targets doubling commercial-vehicle capacity by FY31.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 314050% QoQ.