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Dabur Q1FY26: Demand recovery, valuation are key positives

BUSINESS

Dabur Q1FY26: Demand recovery, valuation are key positives

Promising rural trends, urban demand recovery are principal growth drivers

HUL Q1FY26: Competitive growth driven by portfolio transformation

BUSINESS

HUL Q1FY26: Competitive growth driven by portfolio transformation

Strong brands, and higher salience of premium portfolio remain key growth catalysts

Varun Beverages: International growth offsets headwinds from unfavourable weather

BUSINESS

Varun Beverages: International growth offsets headwinds from unfavourable weather

The company is geared for growth, with adequate capacity and diversified portfolio

How do these two affordable HFCs compare, post their Q1 results?

BUSINESS

How do these two affordable HFCs compare, post their Q1 results?

The affordable housing finance sector has a long growth trajectory underpinned by strong structural drivers

Shriram Finance: Can it gain from its rural focus?

BUSINESS

Shriram Finance: Can it gain from its rural focus?

The company’s strategic moves and rural focus augur well for growth and profitability.

Nestle Q1 FY26: Look past the margin blip to spot the promising underlying growth

BUSINESS

Nestle Q1 FY26: Look past the margin blip to spot the promising underlying growth

Strong urban play, formidable market position, and strong brand equity to support growth

Tata Consumer Q1 FY26: Stable revenue, profit growth despite margin headwinds

BUSINESS

Tata Consumer Q1 FY26: Stable revenue, profit growth despite margin headwinds

Improving input costs, momentum in growth-oriented businesses to drive better growth and margins

PNB Housing Finance: Growth rebound story at a reasonable valuation

BUSINESS

PNB Housing Finance: Growth rebound story at a reasonable valuation

Growth-accretive expansion, resumption of corporate lending will drive scale, boost RoA

Mahindra Finance’s re-rating hinges on diversification strategy, steady credit cost

BUSINESS

Mahindra Finance’s re-rating hinges on diversification strategy, steady credit cost

Cost tailwinds, better mix, and higher fee-based income to drive RoA

FMCG preview: Charting a comeback aided by urban demand recovery, easing inflation

BUSINESS

FMCG preview: Charting a comeback aided by urban demand recovery, easing inflation

Strong brands, higher salience of premium portfolio, and vast geographical footprint will remain key growth catalysts

Will the banking stocks continue to outshine after a sharp fall in rates?

BUSINESS

Will the banking stocks continue to outshine after a sharp fall in rates?

Despite profitability coming under pressure, valuation remains reasonable for both private and public sector banks

Aadhar Housing to play a key role in filling the demand gap

BUSINESS

Aadhar Housing to play a key role in filling the demand gap

Long-term play, backed by strong operational foundation, sector tailwinds

HDB Financial Services IPO: The pricing of the issue is a surprise

BUSINESS

HDB Financial Services IPO: The pricing of the issue is a surprise

The unlisted shares of the non-bank subsidiary of HDFC Bank were trading at a higher price in the OTC market

Is the cigarette major still a value play?

BUSINESS

Is the cigarette major still a value play?

A possible taxation shock could create near-term demand headwinds

Sundaram Finance: Growth steady, but rich valuation could limit stock upside

BUSINESS

Sundaram Finance: Growth steady, but rich valuation could limit stock upside

The company has managed to maintain a healthy growth in a difficult operating environment, thanks to its focus on a prudent product mix and focus on asset quality

This oral care major suffers from demand headwinds, competitive pressures

BUSINESS

This oral care major suffers from demand headwinds, competitive pressures

Urban demand recovery, strategic initiatives to aid growth in the second half

ITC Q4 FY25 numbers beat muted demand, cost headwinds

BUSINESS

ITC Q4 FY25 numbers beat muted demand, cost headwinds

Newly added high-growth businesses will create a future-ready portfolio

Repco Home Finance: Sustained loan growth to drive re-rating

BUSINESS

Repco Home Finance: Sustained loan growth to drive re-rating

Loan growth, asset quality improvement on the cards

Emami Q4: Higher rural focus helped in better execution

BUSINESS

Emami Q4: Higher rural focus helped in better execution

Rural rebound, seasonal tailwinds drove double-digit growth across core

India Shelter Finance: Strong traction in disbursement to help

BUSINESS

India Shelter Finance: Strong traction in disbursement to help

Focus on affordable housing finance to continue; multiple strategic levers to lift valuations

Aditya Birla Capital: This NBFC is on the growth track

BUSINESS

Aditya Birla Capital: This NBFC is on the growth track

Calibrated product mix, post-merger synergies are key growth levers

Britannia Industries: Volume-led growth, margin recovery on the cards

BUSINESS

Britannia Industries: Volume-led growth, margin recovery on the cards

Normal monsoon, better execution expected to aid growth recovery

Suryoday Small Finance Bank – a stock for investors with high risk appetite

BUSINESS

Suryoday Small Finance Bank – a stock for investors with high risk appetite

Growth guidance intact, but core portfolio stress needs to be watched

MCPro Quick Take: Volume growth in Britannia Industries precedes margins

BUSINESS

MCPro Quick Take: Volume growth in Britannia Industries precedes margins

Normal monsoon and better execution in non-core brands expected to aid growth recovery

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