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Assistant Editor at Moneycontrol covering Materials and Industrials space which includes Metals, Cement and Infrastructure sector. She’s a presenter and a stock market enthusiast with over 12 years of experience who loves reading between the lines and scanning through numbers. Before joining Moneycontrol, she was an Associate Research Head at Bloomberg Quint/ BQ Prime, where she wrote analytical pieces, anchored multiple interviews and a show called “ Market Wrap”.

JSPL acquires Monnet Power’s power plant for Rs 410 crore

BUSINESS

JSPL acquires Monnet Power’s power plant for Rs 410 crore

The plant was auctioned last month following a company law tribunal order.

JSPL acquires Monnet Power’s power plant for Rs 410 crore

BUSINESS

JSPL acquires Monnet Power’s power plant for Rs 410 crore

The plant was auctioned last month following a company law tribunal order

Analysts largely neutral on Gland Pharma’s acquisition of Cenexi Group

BUSINESS

Analysts largely neutral on Gland Pharma’s acquisition of Cenexi Group

Gland Pharma’s management expects to close the transaction by February/March 2023 and to fund the deal through internal accruals

Road ahead for D-Street: Nifty picks its growth drivers to scale new highs

MARKETS

Road ahead for D-Street: Nifty picks its growth drivers to scale new highs

Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Adani Enterprises and Tata Motors will see the biggest earnings growth among Nifty constituents in FY24

Export duty rollback — sentimentally positive but not a big driving factor: Brokerages

MARKETS

Export duty rollback — sentimentally positive but not a big driving factor: Brokerages

Most brokerages do not see the government move to cut export duty boosting domestic steel prices in a big way as they are already at a 15-20 percent premium to landed imports. Say broad-based policy stimulus in China would be the key determinant.

India scraps export tax on low grade iron ore, some steel intermediates

INDIA

India scraps export tax on low grade iron ore, some steel intermediates

In the notification, which takes effect on November 19, the government also removed the 15 percent export tax on some steel intermediates

Vedanta’s potential exit from steel business: A change of strategy to curb debt?

BUSINESS

Vedanta’s potential exit from steel business: A change of strategy to curb debt?

A sale of Electrosteel will lower the company’s debt and provide it more muscle to aid the finances of its parent company

LTIMindtree’s $5 billion revenue target too optimistic: Jefferies

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LTIMindtree’s $5 billion revenue target too optimistic: Jefferies

Brokerages are awaiting clarity on the merged entity’s plans and strategies.

Hindalco to plan new projects strictly in line with cash flows, won't borrow: MD Satish Pai

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hindalco to plan new projects strictly in line with cash flows, won't borrow: MD Satish Pai

Satish Pai says that macroeconomic headwinds and the price of coal need to abate for its US and Indian businesses to breathe freely once again

JSPL might not be able to reduce debt level in H2 of FY23: MD Bimlendra Jha

BUSINESS

JSPL might not be able to reduce debt level in H2 of FY23: MD Bimlendra Jha

The company wants to completely meet its debt obligations and borrow only for future businesses

What is driving the commodities rally?

MCMINIS

What is driving the commodities rally?

Hindalco drops over 4.3% intra-day, its steepest fall since 26 September

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hindalco drops over 4.3% intra-day, its steepest fall since 26 September

Hindalco ‘s subsidiary Novelis trims capex guidance and expects tough H2FY23

Moody’s stands by Vedanta Resources' rating downgrade after latter terminates services

BUSINESS

Moody’s stands by Vedanta Resources' rating downgrade after latter terminates services

The negative outlook reflects the company’s persistently weak liquidity profile and our concerns over the elevated refinancing risk arising from holdco VRL's looming debt maturities, says the international rating agency.

What’s next for cement sector after multi-year low margins in September quarter?

BUSINESS

What’s next for cement sector after multi-year low margins in September quarter?

As construction resumes after the monsoon and input costs start cooling, the next two quarters are likely to be good for the sector.

Huge dividend payout expectation lifts Vedanta to highest intra-day gain since mid-September

BUSINESS

Huge dividend payout expectation lifts Vedanta to highest intra-day gain since mid-September

Vedanta's indebted London-based parent Vedanta Resources has terminated rating agency Moody’s services after its debt was downgraded deeper into junk territory. This fueled the expectation of a huge dividend payout by the Indian entity to fund parent's debt

‘Deleveraging’ no longer the most important thing for Tata Steel: Koushik Chatterjee

BUSINESS

‘Deleveraging’ no longer the most important thing for Tata Steel: Koushik Chatterjee

Deleveraging will happen in the natural course, as soon as the company starts generating free cash flows in excess of what’s required, he said.

Vedanta scales back FY23 capex guidance by 20%; expects lower cost of production in H2FY23

BUSINESS

Vedanta scales back FY23 capex guidance by 20%; expects lower cost of production in H2FY23

Vedanta trims aluminium and power division capex by 40 percent.

NHAI InvIT to increase fundraising in next round by February: Chairman

INTERVIEW

NHAI InvIT to increase fundraising in next round by February: Chairman

The money raised through this route will support the government’s plan to monetise assets and encourage retail investors to take part in building the nation’s infrastructure.

JSW Steel sticks to sales, capex projections despite weak Q2

BUSINESS

JSW Steel sticks to sales, capex projections despite weak Q2

It’s on course to clock sales of 24 million tonnes, and will incur a capex of Rs 15,000 crore for the year.

JSW Steel expects better H2FY23 after one of the weakest quarters in its history

BUSINESS

JSW Steel expects better H2FY23 after one of the weakest quarters in its history

The steelmaker expects to maintain its volume guidance of 24-25 million tonnes for the full FY and also hopes for better margin performance going ahead, said Joint Managing Director and Group CFO Seshagiri Rao

Energy costs to come down In H2FY23; open to inorganic growth: UltraTech Cement CFO

BUSINESS

Energy costs to come down In H2FY23; open to inorganic growth: UltraTech Cement CFO

Ultratech Cement reported an at least ten-quarter low EBITDA/tonne performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Why cement prices will rise post festive season

MCMINIS

Why cement prices will rise post festive season

Expect better financial performance for H2: Shree Cement’s Chairman

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Expect better financial performance for H2: Shree Cement’s Chairman

We want to grow 10 million tonnes from acquisitions over the next five years. Because of the complexity of multiple operations, we chose the ex CEO of ACC and Ambuja Cements as our new MD designate.

Shree Cement looking to hike cement prices after November 15: HM Bangur

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Shree Cement looking to hike cement prices after November 15: HM Bangur

To offset escalating costs, the company is expecting to undertake a price hike of Rs 15/bag for the remaining part of the financial year

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