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Govt to become largest shareholder in Vodafone-Idea — What it means for investors & industry

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Govt to become largest shareholder in Vodafone-Idea — What it means for investors & industry

Conversion of dues to equity and transferring it to the government does not augur well from VIL shareholders' perspective

Automakers end year on a mixed note

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Automakers end year on a mixed note

Auto manufacturers posted a mixed set of wholesale monthly numbers for December 2021. The easing of semiconductor chip shortage has helped passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturers post growth on a month-on-month (MoM) basis

Battery makers hit a soft patch. Good time to look at?

BUSINESS

Battery makers hit a soft patch. Good time to look at?

The current stock prices of Amara Raja Batteries and Exide Industries offer a favourable risk-to-reward ratio to investors, given their strong standing

Subros: A proxy play on PV segment growth

BUSINESS

Subros: A proxy play on PV segment growth

Subros' leadership in the autocomponent space is driven by the quality of products and the product portfolio

Bosch and Wabco: How should investors play these stocks?

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Bosch and Wabco: How should investors play these stocks?

A strong recovery in demand helped Bosch and Wabco post a robust financial performance for Q2 FY22

Automakers face challenges galore

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Automakers face challenges galore

Auto manufactures continue to remain under pressure as is evident from November 2021 wholesale numbers. Most of the segments have reported a significant decline on a month-on-month (MoM) basis

Deep Value Series: Market correction offers a chance to buy these two stocks

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Deep Value Series: Market correction offers a chance to buy these two stocks

A severe correction in the stock markets due to concerns related to the new COVID-19 variant gives us a good opportunity to buy some of the companies in the automobile pack

Suprajit Engineering: Strong show, long-term outlook promising

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Suprajit Engineering: Strong show, long-term outlook promising

Its diversification across products and clients, promising aftermarket and export potential, coupled with attractive valuations make it worthy of investor consideration.

Gabriel: A strong play on 2W, PV segments in India

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Gabriel: A strong play on 2W, PV segments in India

What continues to boost our confidence in Gabriel is the sharp rebound in demand across segments and its leadership position. Further, its valuation at 18.2 times FY23 projected earnings lends support

With tariff hike, Airtel moves to make business sustainable for the long term

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With tariff hike, Airtel moves to make business sustainable for the long term

Increase in ARPU will help Airtel in long-term sustainability of business and aid investments in upcoming opportunities

Demand play, product launches to rev up engine for Ashok Leyland

BUSINESS

Demand play, product launches to rev up engine for Ashok Leyland

A strong volume growth, coupled with higher realization, helped Ashok Leyland post strong revenues. However, commodity-linked cost inflation continues to put pressure on operating profitability

Strong show by Bharat Forge at home and abroad

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Strong show by Bharat Forge at home and abroad

The Bharat Forge management continues to focus on the growth areas it has identified: electric vehicles (EVs), light-weighting and defence

M&M to outperform on strong order book, new products

BUSINESS

M&M to outperform on strong order book, new products

M&M's strong leadership in farm equipment, positive rural sentiment, and a slew of new products in the auto segment make it a candidate for the long-term portfolio

A decent show by Eicher Motors, a ride for the long term

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A decent show by Eicher Motors, a ride for the long term

The outlook for Eicher is positive, driven by pent-up demand, exports momentum, significant improvement in the CV segment, improvement in fleet utilisation and rural recovery

Stellar quarter from Airtel, accumulate for long term

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Stellar quarter from Airtel, accumulate for long term

Performances of both the India and the Africa operations remained strong. An increasing subscriber base helped the company to post a significant growth in revenues and operating margin.

October auto sales: Sequential improvement brings cheer

BUSINESS

October auto sales: Sequential improvement brings cheer

While the scarcity of semiconductor chips continues to pose a challenge for auto makers, there has been a perceptible improvement in the month-on-month wholesale numbers in October 2021

For Escorts, numbers on track; demand picking up, but higher input cost a concern

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For Escorts, numbers on track; demand picking up, but higher input cost a concern

Escorts' strong position in the domestic market and new products make us confident about its business

SJS Enterprises IPO: Will it add aesthetics to your portfolio?

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SJS Enterprises IPO: Will it add aesthetics to your portfolio?

Though the IPO has been priced at a fair value, we advise investors to subscribe for the long term, given SJS Enterprises' dominant position, promising outlook and strong operating performance

Bajaj Auto: Valuation reasonable for a long-term ride

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Bajaj Auto: Valuation reasonable for a long-term ride

Decent set of numbers by Bajaj Auto, driven by strong demand in domestic 3W and international 2W segments

IndiGo: Sky is clear to get to the next altitude

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IndiGo: Sky is clear to get to the next altitude

Indigo saw a significant growth in passenger traffic and load factor. However, rising fuel prices have put pressure on the operating margin

Chip shortage, commodity prices dent Maruti Q2

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Chip shortage, commodity prices dent Maruti Q2

The semiconductor chip shortage and the commodity-linked cost inflation have hit the quarterly numbers of Maruti Suzuki India hard

Reliance Industries’ Q2 performance boosts re-rating prospects 

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Reliance Industries’ Q2 performance boosts re-rating prospects 

RIL’s balance sheet appears in a much healthier shape with a series of fund raising programmes in the last one year

Strong show by TVS Motor in Q2 FY22, buy for long term

BUSINESS

Strong show by TVS Motor in Q2 FY22, buy for long term

Robust demand recovery, coupled with focus on managing costs, helped TVS post record revenue and operating profit in Q2 FY22

Mahindra CIE: A decent show in Q3 CY21, valuation attractive

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Mahindra CIE: A decent show in Q3 CY21, valuation attractive

Demand in both India and Europe continues to be strong and the performance of Mahindra CIE is set to improve, with the likely easing of chip shortage. Further, the EV space provides huge opportunities. The company can beat industry growth

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