(EV) are one of the trending topics globally. They are gaining attention as they help in reducing emissions and depletion of natural resources. In India, electric vehicles are slowly entering the market. In 2021, ~32 lakh electric vehicles were sold in India, which is 168% more than the previous year. This number is expected to grow even more. With the rapid innovative growth in the auto sector, EV stocks in India are also trending these days. In this article, read about the best EV stocks in India according to the different categories and the market potential for electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles sector categories
Before getting into the best electric vehicle stocks in India, it is important to note that the electric vehicles sector is not limited to manufacturers. The sector has four subdomains:
Auto manufacturers – This includes the companies that manufacture electric vehicles
Auto parts and EV software – This includes companies that manufacture spare parts and software required for electric vehicles.
Battery manufacturing – This includes companies that manufacture batteries that act as a heart of an electric vehicle
EV Charging stations – This includes companies that set up charging stations to charge electric vehicles. These charging stations are set up at various locations.
Best EV stocks in India
Here’s the list of the top EV stocks in India from all 4 subdomains (Auto manufacturers, Auto parts and EV software, Battery manufacturing and EV charging stations) of the sector. Note that the companies are sorted according to their market cap.
1. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd
This is India’s largest Electric Power Transmission Utility which has their EV charging stations at 7 different cities in India. The market cap of PowerGrid Corporation is Rs. 1,63,260 cr.
2. Mahindra & Mahindra
One of the popular names in the automobile industry is Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M). They stepped into the electric vehicle sector in 2022 with their XUV400. The bookings for this electric vehicle from M&M may start in January 2023. The market cap of the company is Rs. 1,62,610.55 cr.
3. Tata Motors
It is one of the oldest automobile manufacturers in the market. They offer 3 different electric vehicles so far in India: Tata Nexon EV Prime, Tata Nexon EV Max, and Tata Tigor EV. The market cap of Tata Motors is Rs. 1,45,618.01 cr.
4. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
The IOCL is a popular player in the petrol and diesel industry. They are working in the category of charging stations in the EV sector in India. IOCL has already set up charging points in most petrol pumps in the country. According to the demand, they plan to increase the number of EV charging stations. The market capitalisation of the company is Rs. 97,719 cr.
5. Tata Chemicals Ltd
Currently, Tata Chemicals supplies important components required for EV companies. The market capitalisation of the company is Rs. 75,201 cr.
6.Hero MotoCorp Ltd
Hero MotoCorp is the biggest player in the EV two-wheeler market. They offer 8 models: Photon, Optima, NYX, Eddy, Flash, Atria, AE-29 and AE-3. The market cap of the company is Rs. 55,324.62 cr.
7. Tata ELXSI Ltd
TATA ELXSI is a software development company that offers the development of software used by EVs made by Tata Motors. Not just Tata Motors, the software can be used by any electric vehicle manufacturer. The market cap of the company is Rs. 55,255 cr.
8. Tata Power Company Ltd
Tata Power works in the category of power stations for EVs. They have set up charging stations in malls, parking lots, and private stations at homes. Currently, they have 2,200+ EV public charging stations and 13,000+ home chargers for private usage. They are offering their services in more than 250 cities in India. They have also partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd to set up charging stations in their petrol pumps. The market capitalisation of Tata Power is Rs. 28,476 cr.
9. Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd
This is one of the largest manufacturers of auto parts in India. With the demand rise in electric vehicles, they have started manufacturing parts required for electric vehicles. The market capitalisation of Motherson Sumi Systems is Rs. 27,553 cr.
10. Exide Industries Ltd
This company is well-known for manufacturing batteries that are used in regular vehicles. Now they have stepped into the manufacturing of EV-specific batteries. The market capitalisation of Exide Industries is Rs. 14,161
Electric vehicles growth in India
As per the experts, the market for EVs is expected to grow by 49%, compounded annually by 2030. And the sales may cross 17 mn annually in the next 8 yrs. According to the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), the rapid growth in the EV sector can be due to various reasons like the advancement of technology related to EVs, rise in fuel prices, and toxic emissions.
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