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Lekha Badlani

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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.

KIMS: A structural growth story with well-oiled levers

BUSINESS

KIMS: A structural growth story with well-oiled levers

KIMS is well-positioned to seize the growing demand for healthcare facilities in the country.

Sumitomo Chemical India: This stock presents an opportunity for you. How?

BUSINESS

Sumitomo Chemical India: This stock presents an opportunity for you. How?

It is a company with a healthy balance sheet, R&D-focused parentage and has a huge growth opportunity in the exports market

Paradeep Phosphate: Benefits of backward integration to kick in

BUSINESS

Paradeep Phosphate: Benefits of backward integration to kick in

Fertiliser firm to gain from cost efficiencies and improved capacity in FY24/25

Apollo Hospital: Wait until the fog clears

BUSINESS

Apollo Hospital: Wait until the fog clears

A credible profitability roadmap for pharmacy is the ask

Krsnaa Diagnostics: What is strengthening the investment thesis?

BUSINESS

Krsnaa Diagnostics: What is strengthening the investment thesis?

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

PI Industries: Volume-led growth to continue for this richly-valued stock

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PI Industries: Volume-led growth to continue for this richly-valued stock

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

Why Max Healthcare is our preferred pick?

BUSINESS

Why Max Healthcare is our preferred pick?

Aggressive expansion plan supports growth momentum

Coromandel International: Multiple growth opportunities at work

BUSINESS

Coromandel International: Multiple growth opportunities at work

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

Sharda Cropchem: A good quarter and a firm outlook

BUSINESS

Sharda Cropchem: A good quarter and a firm outlook

Near-term positive outlook and attractive valuations create room for a stock upside

A dismal fourth quarter for UPL

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A dismal fourth quarter for UPL

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

PI Industries: Foray into high-margin pharma CDMO business adds to our conviction

BUSINESS

PI Industries: Foray into high-margin pharma CDMO business adds to our conviction

CDMO is a robust and fast-growing market. These acquisitions will diversify PI’s business model

Why PI Industries is a preferred pick in the agrochemical space

BUSINESS

Why PI Industries is a preferred pick in the agrochemical space

The acquisitions in the pharma API and intermediates business will be earnings and value-accretive.

Rallis India: Facing a double whammy in the short term

BUSINESS

Rallis India: Facing a double whammy in the short term

We see an improvement in Rallis’ business in FY24 and view the recent correction as an opportunity for long-term gains

Mankind Pharma IPO: A pricey proposition on branded domestic pharma market

BUSINESS

Mankind Pharma IPO: A pricey proposition on branded domestic pharma market

As the company is foraying into newer areas of therapies, particularly chronic, there could be execution hiccups.

Diagnostics: Time to look at this quasi-consumer industry

BUSINESS

Diagnostics: Time to look at this quasi-consumer industry

A bigger landscape of opportunity awaits organised diagnostic chains to increase market share

Discovery Series: Krsnaa Diagnostics -- Multiple catalysts at work

BUSINESS

Discovery Series: Krsnaa Diagnostics -- Multiple catalysts at work

Business fundamentals look solid and the growth potential is very promising

Coromandel International marks strategic entry into new growth segments

BUSINESS

Coromandel International marks strategic entry into new growth segments

A stock well positioned to benefit from the growth potential in agrochemical/industrial chemical space

A hospital stock with best-in-class operating numbers, growth template

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A hospital stock with best-in-class operating numbers, growth template

Aggressive long-term expansion plans are in place with brownfield projects to be margin accretive for Max Healthcare in the near term

Be selective in agrochemical space as monsoon remains the joker in the pack

BUSINESS

Be selective in agrochemical space as monsoon remains the joker in the pack

There are a few business models which are better placed to ride this period of weather uncertainty but caution needs to be exercised

Dhanuka Agritech: Growth catalysts go missing

BUSINESS

Dhanuka Agritech: Growth catalysts go missing

Weak 9M performance and limited opportunities for a turnaround continue to exert pressure on margins

Sumitomo Chemical India: Long-term opportunity despite near-term headwinds

BUSINESS

Sumitomo Chemical India: Long-term opportunity despite near-term headwinds

Opportunity to supply technicals to its parent company showcases export potential, but near-term risks prevail

PI Industries: Our optimism remains intact

BUSINESS

PI Industries: Our optimism remains intact

A company with superior execution and solid business model

Apollo Hospitals: A credible profitability road map for pharmacy is the ask

BUSINESS

Apollo Hospitals: A credible profitability road map for pharmacy is the ask

Margin improvement continued in the mature hospitals division, but Apollo 24/7’s operating cost weighed on EBITDA

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