Indian carmakers are posting strong sales growth, but profitability is weakening as costs rise. Maruti Suzuki recorded a June-quarter sales volume high, yet net profit fell 10.8% year on year and its EBITDA margin narrowed to 8.6% from 12.6%. Tata Motors’ passenger-vehicle revenue jumped 64.8%, but its EBITDA margin was 4.3%. Higher copper and aluminium prices and rising logistics expenses are continuing to squeeze manufacturers’ margins.

PTC India Financial Services reported FY2025-26 net profit of ₹319.36 crore, up 47.14% year on year, helped mainly by a ₹(151.03) crore reversal of impairment on financial instruments. Total income fell 18.77% to ₹518.25 crore, while finance costs declined 30.08% to ₹224.49 crore. Asset quality improved, with Gross Stage III loans dropping from ₹711 crore to ₹190.03 crore and net NPAs falling from ₹117 crore to ₹46.98 crore. Disbursements rose to ₹1,235 crore and the capital adequacy ratio increased to 66.63%, while the board did not recommend a dividend.

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