Nifty Auto Plunges Over 3.5%, Down 11% This Week; Maruti, M&M Lead Losers
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Auto Stocks Crash: Nifty Auto Plunges 11% This Week Amid Crude, Gas Shortage Fears
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Moneycontrol•13-03-2026, 16:10
Auto Stocks Crash: Nifty Auto Plunges 11% This Week Amid Crude, Gas Shortage Fears
•Nifty Auto index fell over 3.5% on Friday, marking an 11% decline this week, making it one of the worst-performing sectoral indices.
•Concerns over rising crude oil prices, potential gas shortages (LNG, LPG, CNG), and supply-chain disruptions are weighing heavily on the sector.
•Major auto stocks like Maruti, M&M, Eicher Motors, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and auto-component makers saw significant declines.
•JPMorgan highlights dual risks of cost inflation and production disruptions but prefers Maruti Suzuki, M&M, and Hyundai Motor India for growth visibility.
•The broader market also crashed, with Sensex down 1,470 points and Nifty over 488 points; auto sector lags Nifty by 12% year-to-date.
