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Short call | Trump's tariff tantrums can dial up inflation woes overseas; Dixon Tech, Apollo Hospitals in focus

BUSINESS

Short call | Trump's tariff tantrums can dial up inflation woes overseas; Dixon Tech, Apollo Hospitals in focus

Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing - Warren Buffett

China can face 60% phased tariff hikes under Trump 2.0, say Nomura analysts

BUSINESS

China can face 60% phased tariff hikes under Trump 2.0, say Nomura analysts

The tariff hikes on Chinese goods are likely to be implemented in three phases over the course of the year, say Nomura analysts

Budget 2025: Catalyst or temporary relief for India Inc earnings slowdown woes?

BUSINESS

Budget 2025: Catalyst or temporary relief for India Inc earnings slowdown woes?

Analysts believe the 2025 Union Budget could offer a much-needed short-term boost to market sentiment

HDFC Bank Q3 preview: Weak loan growth to weigh on profit, flat margins likely

BUSINESS

HDFC Bank Q3 preview: Weak loan growth to weigh on profit, flat margins likely

HDFC Bank's net profit is estimated at Rs 16,650 crore in Q3FY25

Tapering slippages in personal loans, credit cards offset micro-finance stress in Q3: Kotak Mahindra Bank

BUSINESS

Tapering slippages in personal loans, credit cards offset micro-finance stress in Q3: Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank attributed the sequential improvement in asset quality to tapering slippages in personal loans and stabilisation in credit card delinquencies

RBI embargo hit credit card, unsecured business in Q3FY25, says Kotak Mahindra Bank

BUSINESS

RBI embargo hit credit card, unsecured business in Q3FY25, says Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank's credit card volumes contracted by 2 percent quarter-on-quarter in Q3FY25

Axis Bank sees tight deposit, credit growth until FY26 amid tough macro environment

BUSINESS

Axis Bank sees tight deposit, credit growth until FY26 amid tough macro environment

For Q3FY25, Axis Bank reported a 9 percent YoY growth in deposit and credit

Kotak Bank Q3 Preview: Double-digit profit growth likely; margin pressure risks loom

BUSINESS

Kotak Bank Q3 Preview: Double-digit profit growth likely; margin pressure risks loom

Kotak’s Q3FY25 profit is estimated at Rs 3,368 crore in Q3FY25, while NII is expected to reach Rs 7,186 crore

Short Call | Emerging markets reeling as Trump's return spark inflation fears; BSE, Axis Bank in focus

BUSINESS

Short Call | Emerging markets reeling as Trump's return spark inflation fears; BSE, Axis Bank in focus

“In the short run, the market is a voting machine. In the long run, it is a weighing machine” - Benjamin Graham

HDFC Life plans to expand distribution channel to address bancassurance mis-selling concerns

BUSINESS

HDFC Life plans to expand distribution channel to address bancassurance mis-selling concerns

Mis-selling occurs when financial products such as insurance policies, mutual funds, or loans are sold without proper disclosure of terms or suitability

HDFC Life sees QoQ margin expansion in Q3 led by improved product margins, persistency

BUSINESS

HDFC Life sees QoQ margin expansion in Q3 led by improved product margins, persistency

HDFC Life reported a value of new business (VNB) margin of 25.1 percent for the nine months ending December 31

Analyst Call Tracker: Street turns cautious on life insurers; HDFC Life, SBI Life face most downgrades

BUSINESS

Analyst Call Tracker: Street turns cautious on life insurers; HDFC Life, SBI Life face most downgrades

Analysts cite a range of challenges, including new surrender regulations, a weakening banca channel, and increasing competition

Axis Bank Q3 Preview: Modest credit growth to cap NII gains; stable margins likely

BUSINESS

Axis Bank Q3 Preview: Modest credit growth to cap NII gains; stable margins likely

Axis Bank's NII will likely reach Rs 13,794 crore in Q3FY25 while net profit is expected to rise to Rs 6,416 crore

HDFC Life Q3 Preview: Double-digit APE growth likely, margins to contract amid regulatory changes

BUSINESS

HDFC Life Q3 Preview: Double-digit APE growth likely, margins to contract amid regulatory changes

HDFC Life's APE is expected to rise to Rs 3,626 crore for the quarter ended December 2024, while VNB is likely to grow to Rs 908 crore

Short call | All eyes on Q3 results, IT gears up for mixed quarter; Dabur, Jubilant Food in focus

BUSINESS

Short call | All eyes on Q3 results, IT gears up for mixed quarter; Dabur, Jubilant Food in focus

"Key of successful investing is to focus on companies, not stocks" - Peter Lynch

Short call | Markets set for a slow start in 2025 amid global uncertainty; M&M, Paytm in focus

BUSINESS

Short call | Markets set for a slow start in 2025 amid global uncertainty; M&M, Paytm in focus

"The mantra is patience, patience and more patience" - Peter Cundill

Top 25 stocks to bet on in 2025

BUSINESS

Top 25 stocks to bet on in 2025

From DLF to Bharti Airtel, Moneycontrol brings you a list of top stocks to bet in 2025

Trent, M&M steal spotlight as top Nifty gainers in 2024; IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints lead the laggards pack

BUSINESS

Trent, M&M steal spotlight as top Nifty gainers in 2024; IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints lead the laggards pack

Amid a roller coaster 2024, here are the top Nifty gainers and losers, and what made them top the list

Short call | How M&As are reshaping India's cement sector; IndiGo, Niva Bupa in focus

BUSINESS

Short call | How M&As are reshaping India's cement sector; IndiGo, Niva Bupa in focus

"How does one make money? Spinoffs, liquidations, M&As" - Mario Gabelli

Short call | Are Trump's tariff threats and sliding rupee a double blow for Indian markets? Godrej Properties, Bajaj Auto in focus

BUSINESS

Short call | Are Trump's tariff threats and sliding rupee a double blow for Indian markets? Godrej Properties, Bajaj Auto in focus

"There is no alternative to US dollar as reserve currency" - Warren Buffett

LIC’s potential acquisition of ManipalCigna could shake-up the health insurance sector: Analysts

BUSINESS

LIC’s potential acquisition of ManipalCigna could shake-up the health insurance sector: Analysts

While LIC surged over 2 percent following the media report, Star Health and Niva Bupa declined up to a percent on November 28

Short call | FIIs' love affair with India is far from rekindled; Ola, Prestige Estates in focus

BUSINESS

Short call | FIIs' love affair with India is far from rekindled; Ola, Prestige Estates in focus

"The four most dangerous words in investing are: This time it’s different” – Sir John Templeton

No meaningful rally likely until India Inc's growth picks pace, say market experts

BUSINESS

No meaningful rally likely until India Inc's growth picks pace, say market experts

In order for a meaningful bull run to resume, India Inc's earnings growth needs to make a comeback or investors should reset their high expectations from corporate India, said market experts

Infra may be back after Maha win, but railways and defence stocks will remain out of favour despite steep correction

BUSINESS

Infra may be back after Maha win, but railways and defence stocks will remain out of favour despite steep correction

Valuation of stocks in these sectors remain at elevated levels, raising questions about their sustainability

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