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Should you place your bet on the Max Healthcare stock?

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Should you place your bet on the Max Healthcare stock?

Near-term earnings outlook remains supportive. However, valuations are elevated.

Monsoon Watch: The 2024 rainfall season ends with a healthy surplus

BUSINESS

Monsoon Watch: The 2024 rainfall season ends with a healthy surplus

With reservoir levels healthy and sowing activity robust, the monsoon’s impact on the Indian economy appears largely positive

Medanta: Why the recent stock correction offers value

BUSINESS

Medanta: Why the recent stock correction offers value

Medanta has strong capabilities to leverage its brand image and win the underserved and growing markets.

Apollo Hospitals: A turnaround stock at a reasonable valuation

BUSINESS

Apollo Hospitals: A turnaround stock at a reasonable valuation

The company achieved EBITDA breakeven in the AHL business. Growth outlook remains solid

Diamond in the Dust | Coal India: A stock that’s a catch on every drop

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Diamond in the Dust | Coal India: A stock that’s a catch on every drop

E-auction premiums have normalised. Price hikes in the FSA segment is keenly awaited by the Street

Will Indian agriculture get disproportionate attention in the upcoming Budget?

BUSINESS

Will Indian agriculture get disproportionate attention in the upcoming Budget?

India primarily remains an agrarian economy and specific, achievable goals need to be set to allow the sector to flourish

Can Tata Steel be a rewarding bet in FY25?

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Can Tata Steel be a rewarding bet in FY25?

India operations are likely to perform better; global demand key to watch

Tata Steel: Weak Q4 FY24, but risk-reward favourable for FY25

BUSINESS

Tata Steel: Weak Q4 FY24, but risk-reward favourable for FY25

India operations are likely to perform better going into FY25. Global demand is key to watch

NMDC: Weak Q4 earnings, near-term concerns remain

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NMDC: Weak Q4 earnings, near-term concerns remain

The company took multiple price hikes, but EBITDA margins dropped because of multiple factors

Hindalco reports strong earnings growth in Q4

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Hindalco reports strong earnings growth in Q4

Aluminum prices are seeing an upward trend because of the tightness in global supply and US and UK sanctions on Russia

PI Industries: New products, pharma to define medium-term growth

BUSINESS

PI Industries: New products, pharma to define medium-term growth

PI has guided to a 15 percent top-line growth and 24-25 percent EBITDA margin in FY25

Rainbow: Q4 FY24 weaker than expected; ramp-up of new hospitals is key

BUSINESS

Rainbow: Q4 FY24 weaker than expected; ramp-up of new hospitals is key

The company is best-placed to benefit from the synergies between paediatric and OB-GYN segments

JSW Steel ends FY24 on a mixed note — top line grows, net profit tumbles

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JSW Steel ends FY24 on a mixed note — top line grows, net profit tumbles

A lot of drivers are in place for an improved performance in FY25

UPL: Growth outlook uninspiring; leverage continues to hurt

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UPL: Growth outlook uninspiring; leverage continues to hurt

Working capital management and debt reduction will be key factors to watch

Jindal Steel and Power: Well-placed for FY25

BUSINESS

Jindal Steel and Power: Well-placed for FY25

JSPL is focusing on higher-margin products and aggressively working towards capacity expansion

Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: Sustaining strong margin profile

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Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: Sustaining strong margin profile

Prudent strategies are in place to expand in the eastern and western regions of the country.

Hindalco Q4: Strong operating performance by Novelis

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Hindalco Q4: Strong operating performance by Novelis

India aluminium business will see lower cost on the back of captive alumina and better captive coal linkages

Coal India Q4FY24: Long-term growth remains intact

BUSINESS

Coal India Q4FY24: Long-term growth remains intact

E-auction premiums have normalised. Price hikes in the FSA segment are keenly awaited by the Street

Apollo Hospitals’ pharmacy business moves to the right track

BUSINESS

Apollo Hospitals’ pharmacy business moves to the right track

The company achieved EBITDA breakeven in AHL, its pharma business, one quarter earlier than estimated

Coromandel International: Weak Q4, new businesses yet to make a mark

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Coromandel International: Weak Q4, new businesses yet to make a mark

Subsidy rates for the 2024 Kharif cropping season will be the key factor to watch

Rallis India finishes Q4 FY24 on a weak note

BUSINESS

Rallis India finishes Q4 FY24 on a weak note

The company could lag industry growth in FY25 as the export market remains muted

What should you do with Max Healthcare’s stock?

BUSINESS

What should you do with Max Healthcare’s stock?

Near-term outlook should support the stock momentum; however, valuations stand elevated

Why are we equal-weight on these two fertiliser stocks?

BUSINESS

Why are we equal-weight on these two fertiliser stocks?

While the long-term business growth strategy remains promising, the near-term environment remains quite challenging

Growth momentum intact at PI Industries

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Growth momentum intact at PI Industries

PI’s business remains shielded from the sensitivities attached to the agrochemical business

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