Rising costs, EV push may pressure Hero MotoCorp margins despite strong Q4

Hero MotoCorp’s March quarter showed strong year-on-year growth, but sequential performance was impacted by rising input costs and intense competition, particularly in the low-margin EV segment. Despite these pressures, the company expects the two-wheeler industry to grow in high single digits in FY27, with Hero MotoCorp aiming to outperform through new launches across segments.