Olectra, JBM, Hyundai post 20%+ ROCE as India's EV race tilts toward bus fleets

Olectra (ROCE 20.1%) booked Q3 revenue of ₹663.6 cr (+29% YoY) on 385 EV deliveries and a 1,085-bus order worth ₹18 bn. JBM (ROCE 20.4%) clocked ₹1,614 cr sales with 500-bus Telangana and 312-bus Delhi wins. Hyundai's profit slid to ₹1,255.6 cr from ₹1,614.3 cr, pushing a Talegaon expansion and compact EV bet.

— FiledFri, 15 May, 2026, 07:51 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 07:09 IST·Source Mint · Markets

What happened

Three Indian EV stocks—Olectra Greentech, JBM Auto, and Hyundai Motor India—posted ROCE above 20%. Olectra and JBM expanded e-bus deliveries in Telangana and

Key facts

  • Olectra ROCE 20.1%
  • Olectra Q3 revenue ₹663.60 cr (+29% YoY)
  • Olectra net profit ₹46.70 cr
  • Olectra 385 EVs in Q3 FY26 (+37%)
  • 29% e-bus market share
  • 1,085 e-buses order ₹18 bn
  • JBM ROCE 20.4%
  • JBM Q3 sales ₹1,614 cr (+15.6%)
  • JBM net profit ₹54.68 cr
  • 500 buses Telangana, 312 Delhi
  • Hyundai Q4 FY26 sales ₹18,916.20 cr
  • Hyundai net profit ₹1,255.60 cr (down from ₹1,614.30 cr)

Why this matters

Hyundai's Talegaon expansion and compact-EV pivot opens partnership or supply-chain entry points, while Olectra and JBM's order pipelines make them anchor targets for battery, charging, or fleet-financing tie-ups.