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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2 profit may rise 18% YoY on strong NII growth, firm asset quality: Analysts

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2 profit may rise 18% YoY on strong NII growth, firm asset quality: Analysts

Brokerages estimate the private sector lender will register a 22 percent YoY rise in Net Interest Income in Q2FY24 amid steady deposit growth momentum

ICICI Bank Q2 net profit may rise 25% YoY; margins, provisions need to be watched

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ICICI Bank Q2 net profit may rise 25% YoY; margins, provisions need to be watched

Rising provisions and slower-than-expected loan growth on a sequential basis may lead to NII de-growth by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter

PVR-Inox sheds 2%, but brokerages bet on 28% upside after well-rounded Q2 show

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PVR-Inox sheds 2%, but brokerages bet on 28% upside after well-rounded Q2 show

In the past three months, the stock of PVR-Inox has surged 21 percent as against 3 percent decline in the Sensex benchmark

Why India’s extended sugar export curbs may not cause immediate price crash

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Why India’s extended sugar export curbs may not cause immediate price crash

The tailwinds from higher domestic prices and ethanol production will offset lower exports and improve realisations of sugar mill companies, said analysts

IndusInd Bank Q2 slippages a worry but margins offer comfort, stock gains

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IndusInd Bank Q2 slippages a worry but margins offer comfort, stock gains

Though Q2 scorecard was largely in line with the street estimates, analysts underlined elevated slippages and slower overall deposit growth as major drags

PVR-Inox Q2 likely to be back in black amid strong box office collections

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PVR-Inox Q2 likely to be back in black amid strong box office collections

Brokerages estimate the multiplex chain operator to report profit at Rs 153 crore in Q2FY24 from a loss of Rs 81 crore booked in the previous quarter

Bajaj Finance misses Street estimates in Q2; margin compression a key concern: Analysts

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Bajaj Finance misses Street estimates in Q2; margin compression a key concern: Analysts

The margin contraction, though in-line with estimates, remain a key concern among analysts as the management guided for additional 25-30 basis points (bps) margin compression in the second half of this fiscal year (H2FY24)

IndusInd Bank Q2 profit may rise 14% YoY on stable asset quality; muted margin trend on cards

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IndusInd Bank Q2 profit may rise 14% YoY on stable asset quality; muted margin trend on cards

Broking firms say the private sector lender’s net interest income may grow 19 percent in Q2, but margin pressures will keep sequential growth muted

Grasim Industries gains as Street cheers Rs 4,000-crore fundraise plan

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Grasim Industries gains as Street cheers Rs 4,000-crore fundraise plan

The fund-raising plan comes after after Grasim Industries announced its foray into the paints business. Analysts said the funds would also help the management in arresting debt ratios to more comfortable levels

Bajaj Finance Q2 preview: Profit may grow 30% YoY; pressure on margins likely

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Bajaj Finance Q2 preview: Profit may grow 30% YoY; pressure on margins likely

Bajaj Finance's profit will be driven by strong net interest income growth and stable asset quality, said analysts

Narayana Murthy picks stake in Gokaldas Exports; analysts upbeat on the stock ahead of UK FTA

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Narayana Murthy picks stake in Gokaldas Exports; analysts upbeat on the stock ahead of UK FTA

Analysts believe that the UK-India FTA deal, the Atraco acquisition and the China+one theme will stitch a promising growth story for Gokaldas Exports in the long run

Infosys Q2 preview: Tepid revenue likely amid weak spends, profit may grow 3% QoQ

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Infosys Q2 preview: Tepid revenue likely amid weak spends, profit may grow 3% QoQ

The absence of wage hikes and rupee depreciation may help Infosys expand margins by 50 bps QoQ in Q2, analysts say.

Nifty midcap 150 outshines global markets in September; here are top 5 gainers

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Nifty midcap 150 outshines global markets in September; here are top 5 gainers

Navin Fluorine, Kajaria Ceramics, Poonawalla Fincorp, Grindwell Norton and Bharat Dynamics were the five biggest losers among the top 150-midcap companies

Israel-Hamas conflict may spark off safe-havens; yields, dollar could harden: Analysts

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Israel-Hamas conflict may spark off safe-havens; yields, dollar could harden: Analysts

Israel Palestine issue: As geopolitical uncertainty following Hamas surprise attack on Israel intensifies, the flight to safety in government securities and dollars could be on the rise, said analysts

Gold, silver down up to 13% in 4 months as India prepares for festivities, experts see more weakness

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Gold, silver down up to 13% in 4 months as India prepares for festivities, experts see more weakness

Spot prices of gold have fallen eight percent in four months, while those of silver have declined 13 percent, as per MCX data. Experts see no respite in coming months.

Taking Stock | Bulls break two-day losing run; Sensex up 405 pts, Nifty nears 19,550

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Taking Stock | Bulls break two-day losing run; Sensex up 405 pts, Nifty nears 19,550

The market breadth was in favour of gainers. Around 2,178 shares advanced, 1,361 shares declined and 121 shares were unchanged

Analyst Call Tracker | Banking, capex-driven plays surface as Street’s choice for September

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Analyst Call Tracker | Banking, capex-driven plays surface as Street’s choice for September

As per Moneycontrol’s Analyst Call Tracker, banking and finance firms along with capex-driven growth companies were analysts top picks for September

Delayed monsoon buries tractor sales in September; analysts cautious on M&M, Escorts outlook

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Delayed monsoon buries tractor sales in September; analysts cautious on M&M, Escorts outlook

M&M, Escorts Kubota, and VST Tillers & Tractors – all reported tepid tractor sales for September 2023. However, with the recovery of the prospects for monsoon rains, the managements see festive season to be promising

11 sizzling stocks that can double your wealth in 3 years: DAM Capital

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11 sizzling stocks that can double your wealth in 3 years: DAM Capital

Analysts at DAM Capital said that TVS Motor, IDBI First Bank, among 11 other stocks can potentially double from current levels over the span of 3 years

Premiums of new boys on Dalal Street ease in September. Here's why

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Premiums of new boys on Dalal Street ease in September. Here's why

Analysts said that the near-term trajectory of IPO listings hinges on market sentiment, quality of IPOs, and pricing dynamics

This music label midcap rallies 6% on digital entertainment deal

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This music label midcap rallies 6% on digital entertainment deal

Saregama owns the largest music archives in India, nearly 50 percent of all the music ever recorded in India

Infosys, Wipro among top Nifty50 losers on Accenture's muted FY24 guidance

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Infosys, Wipro among top Nifty50 losers on Accenture's muted FY24 guidance

On the New York Stock Exchange in the overnight US trading, the American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of technology giants Infosys and Wipro slumped up to 3 percent on September 28

Nifty Realty tops sectoral charts in a month: What’s driving the rate-sensitive sector’s surge?

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Nifty Realty tops sectoral charts in a month: What’s driving the rate-sensitive sector’s surge?

Investors expect the realty index to outperform other major indices in the second half of FY24 on the hopes of rate cuts ahead

Promoter selling at six-year high, auto, capital goods drive bulk of selloff

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Promoter selling at six-year high, auto, capital goods drive bulk of selloff

Analysts say the promoter selloff largely reflect strategic compulsions (debt management), whereas PE exits are the outcome of tactical (price) considerations

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