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Kfin Tech IPO: Should investors subscribe to the issue?
At the upper end of the price band, Rs 366 per share, Kfin is being valued at 39 times FY22 earnings and 33 times FY24 estimated earnings
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Does PB Fintech’s steep price correction make it a worthy bet?
PB Fintech has reported a strong business growth momentum and says profitability is in sight. Moreover, the revised draft regulatory proposals released by IRDAI on November 23 reduces regulatory risks on commission.
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Paytm — Can the stock fall further?
The combination of fundamental and technical factors would keep the stock range bound despite improved operating performance and reasonable valuations
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HDFC Life vs SBI Life vs ICICI Pru: Which insurance stock should investors go with?
There is a lot in common between the business model of the top three private life insurers. But their key business strength is distinct and so has been their business growth
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Will LIC’s stock price recover as the insurance behemoth regains market share?
LIC’s stock price jumped 6 percent on Monday, following the earnings announcement. Strong top-line growth compared to private players and not the ten-fold increase in profit was the reason for the rally
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DCB Bank: Small is getting beautiful
While banking sector tailwinds will benefit DCB Bank, the bank’s valuation is very compelling
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Should investors overlook CAMS' rich valuations?
Though mutual funds remain the stronghold of this RTA, the rising trend of financialisation of savings and digitisation holds out immense opportunity for the entity in the non-MF space.
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SBI Q2 FY23: The elephant has started dancing
With the banking system credit growth touching a 9-year high, SBI is in a sweet spot
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HDFC Q2 – Steady performance, all eyes on merger
The mortgage financier saw robust growth in retail loans, while credit costs were lower. Asset quality improved too, though margins declined.
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Prudent Corporate Advisory: Robust Q2 earnings, best stock to ride growth in mutual fund industry
The asset-light business model with annuity kind of revenue stream, high operating leverage, and strong cash flows make Prudent a unique proposition
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CSB Bank – Why is the stock not shining despite the glitter of gold loans?
Though the bank’s operational performance is satisfactory and it has a well-crafted growth strategy, merger possibility is weighing on the stock’s performance
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Bandhan Bank registers disastrous Q2, no end to asset quality woes
Slippages at all-time high, huge write-off of assets during the quarter, provisions surged, guidance for credit cost revised upwards and loan growth is indicated to moderate in near term
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IIFL Wealth’s Q2 FY23 earnings show resilience of the business model
The management’s strategy of focusing on annual recurring revenue (ARR) as opposed to transaction/brokerage revenue has helped in reducing the volatility in revenue
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ICICI Bank Q2 earnings: Can it trade at a valuation premium to HDFC Bank?
ICICI Bank has not only outperformed the benchmark indices Nifty and Bank Nifty, but also delivered higher returns compared to HDFC Bank and Kotak Bank
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Bajaj Finance’s Q2FY23 earnings confirm the strong has become stronger
Over the past decade, BFL has transformed itself from a largely captive vehicle financier to the second-largest non-bank with a diversified portfolio and now it is all set to transform to the country’s most profitable fintech player
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ICICI Lombard Q2 FY23 — Robust premium growth a key positive
The insurer’s premium valuation will sustain on the back of its market leading share, fairly diversified product mix, strong multi-channel distribution network, solid technological prowess, strong solvency profile, and healthy profitability
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Why is ICICI Pru’s stock underperforming despite robust margin in H1 FY23?
The business makeover should help this private life insurer accelerate business growth, along with higher margins
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HDFC Bank Q2 – All-round show, margin beat a key talking point
While the re-rating of HDFC Bank will be contingent on merger-related developments, the profitability outlook is still very strong
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Bandhan’s stock didn’t react positively to healthy business growth update. Why?
Bandhan’s stock will not see a sustained rally until asset quality woes in its micro-lending book are decisively resolved. And even if the asset quality improves, the valuation multiple is unlikely to jump to historical levels
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Why S&P 500 may test more lows even as Fed pivot hope rises
In these uncertain times, the strategy should be to focus on quality, value aspects and names that reward shareholders through dividends
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Should investors subscribe to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank IPO?
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IDBI Bank-CSB Bank potential merger: What does it hold for shareholders?
IDBI Bank’s ownership can be a shot in arm for Fairfax’s banking ambitions as the former is ten times the size of CSB Bank in terms of asset base
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Why should investors bet on DCB Bank?
Asset quality stress seems to have peaked; operating efficiency set to improve
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Why SBI Cards is an 'avoid' despite strong earnings
Past perfect, present tense and future is highly uncertain for SBI Cards
