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Hero MotoCorp Q2FY24: Improving rural demand, input price correction boost margins

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Hero MotoCorp Q2FY24: Improving rural demand, input price correction boost margins

Hero MotoCorp has been exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) space as well. The company has launched its EV vehicle and is clocking a run rate of 1,000 units per week.

UPL Q2 FY24: A quarter where the bad turned ugly

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UPL Q2 FY24: A quarter where the bad turned ugly

High channel inventory, dismal pricing, weak cashflows, high leverage – all came together to hurt the overall business. In fact, a lot of things will have to improve before we could see a reason for any rerating

Mamaearth IPO: Are you paying the right price to look good?

BUSINESS

Mamaearth IPO: Are you paying the right price to look good?

Honasa is trading at a valuation in line with its peers in similar businesses notching up significantly higher margins

Rallis India: New opportunity in the offing

BUSINESS

Rallis India: New opportunity in the offing

Long-term business potential is not affected by near-term headwinds

Sharda Cropchem continues to wobble

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Sharda Cropchem continues to wobble

The near-term outlook is rather weak and doesn’t present an appealing investment opportunity

Hindustan Unilever: Road to recovery likely to be gradual

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Hindustan Unilever: Road to recovery likely to be gradual

Gradual rural recovery and softening of commodity prices to aid margin gains, to be partly offset by higher spends on advertisement

Sumitomo Chemical India: Limited opportunities in the near term

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Sumitomo Chemical India: Limited opportunities in the near term

A company with a healthy balance sheet and an R&D-focused parentage, but growth in the exports market will be slow

Dhanuka Agritech: The overcast condition is clearing

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Dhanuka Agritech: The overcast condition is clearing

Growth opportunities have become more visible now and short-term concerns weigh less

Sharda Cropchem: Why are we playing it safe?

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Sharda Cropchem: Why are we playing it safe?

The near-term outlook is rather weak and doesn’t present an appealing investment opportunity

Zaggle IPO: Should you subscribe to it?

BUSINESS

Zaggle IPO: Should you subscribe to it?

Zaggle doesn't have a comparable listed peer in India. Its international peers generate significantly higher margins, but trade at a lower valuation

Krsnaa Diagnostics: Approaching an inflection point

BUSINESS

Krsnaa Diagnostics: Approaching an inflection point

The company has a solid and differentiated business model, with promising growth potential

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals IPO: Can it make your healthcare portfolio come alive?

BUSINESS

Jupiter Life Line Hospitals IPO: Can it make your healthcare portfolio come alive?

The IPO is perfectly priced. Long-term growth is supported by demand-supply gap in the company‘s focused region

KIMS: A guidebook for investors after the stellar stock run

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KIMS: A guidebook for investors after the stellar stock run

KIMS is well-positioned to seize the growing demand for healthcare facilities in the country. Timely execution and ramp-up of new projects will be key.

Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: A wider footprint with an eye on margins

BUSINESS

Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: A wider footprint with an eye on margins

Steady growth profile, strong regional presence, and a higher focus on radiology give the company an edge in a highly competitive industry.

Global Health: Ramp-up in new hospitals to support earnings growth

BUSINESS

Global Health: Ramp-up in new hospitals to support earnings growth

Medanta is cementing its footprint in north India. Its aggressive expansion plans reflect the growing demand and the opportunities for high-end healthcare facilities in the country

Apollo Hospital: Profitability of non-hospital businesses remains a key concern

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Apollo Hospital: Profitability of non-hospital businesses remains a key concern

A credible profitability roadmap for pharmacy is the ask. Although AHEL has the potential to leverage its presence across the entire spectrum of hospitals, pharmacy, and diagnostics, we remain cautious

PI Industries: Solid execution despite sectoral woes

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PI Industries: Solid execution despite sectoral woes

The company, with superior execution and a solid business model, is on track to achieve its long-term strategic objectives

Max Healthcare: We are trimming our optimism

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Max Healthcare: We are trimming our optimism

Expansion plan supports growth momentum. However, valuations have turned quite high

Paradeep Phosphate: A long-term opportunity in fertiliser space

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Paradeep Phosphate: A long-term opportunity in fertiliser space

FY24/25 to gain from cost efficiencies and improved capacity for this fertiliser player

Concord Biotech IPO:  A differentiated API portfolio to play the China+1 opportunity

BUSINESS

Concord Biotech IPO: A differentiated API portfolio to play the China+1 opportunity

The business warrants attention due to superior financials, barriers to entry, and significant market share for key molecules

UPL: Near-term outlook clouded

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UPL: Near-term outlook clouded

Improvement in industry dynamics and continued efforts to reduce debt level will be key to growth

Coromandel International Q1FY24: Twinkled amidst challenging times

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Coromandel International Q1FY24: Twinkled amidst challenging times

Emerging business segments hold good potential and are likely to be value-accretive.

Yatharth Hospitals IPO: Wait for a more differentiated business model to emerge

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Yatharth Hospitals IPO: Wait for a more differentiated business model to emerge

The bulk of the business comes from the NCR region, which is a crowded market for hospitals. Hence, investors looking for long-term gains should wait

Rallis India: Long-term story in place despite near-term headwinds

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Rallis India: Long-term story in place despite near-term headwinds

We see an improvement in Rallis’ business in FY24-25 and view the current valuation as an opportunity for long-term gains.

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