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Lekha Badlani

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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

BUSINESS

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

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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

Global Health: Faster ramp-up in new facilities adds to financial health

BUSINESS

Global Health: Faster ramp-up in new facilities adds to financial health

Strong ramp-up in its newer facilities reflect the growing demand for high-end institutional healthcare facilities

UPL — Limited visibility on debt reduction targets

BUSINESS

UPL — Limited visibility on debt reduction targets

Corporate realignment has generated investor interest, but lowering debt is a prerequisite for rerating

KIMS: Ramp-up of newly acquired entities to be key growth driver

BUSINESS

KIMS: Ramp-up of newly acquired entities to be key growth driver

KIMS presents a play on the structural demand trend for healthcare facilities

Paradeep Phosphate: Watch out for volume uptick, backward integration

BUSINESS

Paradeep Phosphate: Watch out for volume uptick, backward integration

FY24/25 to see backward integration efficiencies kick in. Growth plan is right in place

Coromandel International: The value case for this stock is shaping up well

BUSINESS

Coromandel International: The value case for this stock is shaping up well

A stock well positioned to benefit from growing and continually evolving agri-input space

Sharda Cropchem: Why are we turning positive?

BUSINESS

Sharda Cropchem: Why are we turning positive?

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

Rallis India: A stock for the next year?

BUSINESS

Rallis India: A stock for the next year?

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

Agri-input sector: Will it get the much-needed boost from the Budget 2023?

BUSINESS

Agri-input sector: Will it get the much-needed boost from the Budget 2023?

Any development that improves affordability to farmers will augur well for agri-input demand and benefit manufacturers

UPL: Wait for the right key to open stock re-rating door

BUSINESS

UPL: Wait for the right key to open stock re-rating door

The stock's current valuation is at a discount to its long-term historical average and remains inexpensive, compared to its peers

Paradeep Phosphate: New capacity creates window for growth

BUSINESS

Paradeep Phosphate: New capacity creates window for growth

Dharmaj Crop Guard: Should you apply for this IPO?

BUSINESS

Dharmaj Crop Guard: Should you apply for this IPO?

Long-term performance and re-rating of this stock depends on successful execution of the planned projects

Dhanuka Agritech: Buyback doesn’t make us a buyer of this stock

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Dhanuka Agritech: Buyback doesn’t make us a buyer of this stock

Margin pressure remains extended, near-term growth triggers remain limited

PI Industries: Standing strong in testing times

BUSINESS

PI Industries: Standing strong in testing times

PI’s superior execution with a solid business model accompanied with surplus cash and backward integration strategies makes it a perfect stock to be bought on declines

Coromandel International: There is a long-term value case for this stock

BUSINESS

Coromandel International: There is a long-term value case for this stock

We resume coverage on Coromandel, with a recommendation to accumulate the stock for long-term gains

Archean Chemical: Company plans to clean balance sheet through IPO

BUSINESS

Archean Chemical: Company plans to clean balance sheet through IPO

Archean Chemical had a checkered history in terms of debt management and struggled to execute its expansion plan one time. A successful IPO, however, can provide a clean slate this time to foray into bromine derivatives

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