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TVS CEO warns West Asia shock could hit costs, but expects May and Q1 growth
Automobile
Published on 14 May 2026
May looks better after April supply chain snags
TVS Motor Company says it is closely monitoring how the ongoing West Asia conflict may ripple into its business, citing rising input costs and supply chain disruptions. After its quarterly results, CEO K N Radhakrishnan pointed to pressure across commodity-linked items such as steel, aluminium and crude oil derivatives, alongside challenges like labor availability, gas supply and delays in on-time raw material deliveries in April. Still, he expects improvements in May and confidence of strong Q1 growth that could outpace the industry.
- TVS is closely monitoring West Asia conflict impacts
- Input costs pressured by steel, aluminium and crude-linked derivatives
- April saw supply issues including labor and gas availability
- Company aims to cut costs and improve its product mix
- TVS plans to take price increases where possible
- CEO expects May to improve and Q1 growth to beat the industry
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