Auto stocks face headwinds despite Trump’s tariff pause, with many underperforming expectations due to domestic economic concerns and muted Q4FY25 earnings. While some stocks like Eicher and TVS have shown resilience, brokerages anticipate earnings downgrades across the sector due to weak demand and plateauing margin expansion. Experts recommend stock-specific strategies, highlighting Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland, and M&M as potential buys.
