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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Thin margin for NDA spooks investors

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Thin margin for NDA spooks investors

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Road ahead for investors after poll results, the reforms trajectory, the political risk meter, how to green the economy and more

New government's focus should shift to renewable project mix

BUSINESS

New government's focus should shift to renewable project mix

Renewable energy projects that can cater to peak electricity demand should be encouraged and scale up

A slow opening of AI opportunities for investors in India

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A slow opening of AI opportunities for investors in India

In the absence of AI-specific companies on Indian stock markets, investment opportunities are largely seen in IT services providers

Chart of the Day: India’s dependence on urea imports drops significantly

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: India’s dependence on urea imports drops significantly

Production of the widely used crop nutrient increased by 63.4 lakh tonnes in the last two fiscal years

Mankind Pharma’s large fund-raising plan irks investors

BUSINESS

Mankind Pharma’s large fund-raising plan irks investors

The company took an enabling resolution to raise an aggregate amount up to Rs 7,500 crores to pursue M&A opportunities

Chart of the Day: Water levels at reservoirs drop sharply ahead of the crucial monsoon season

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: Water levels at reservoirs drop sharply ahead of the crucial monsoon season

Water levels declined by about 20 percent for the second consecutive week in May

Near term earnings certainty gives JSW Energy an edge over Tata Power

BUSINESS

Near term earnings certainty gives JSW Energy an edge over Tata Power

Low international coal prices are constraining Tata Power’s earnings growth outlook

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Summer products are flying off the shelves

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Summer products are flying off the shelves

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Chabahar port gives India the edge, SC judgement in DMRC could have big repercussion, the math behind index trading, Indian pharma fares better is US, and more

Chart of the Day: Focus on fewer products in the US is yielding good results for Indian pharma

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Chart of the Day: Focus on fewer products in the US is yielding good results for Indian pharma

Companies sought fewer approvals for generic drugs in 2023 even as they stepped up focus on complex products

A ray of hope for gas-based power plants

BUSINESS

A ray of hope for gas-based power plants

Utilisation levels of gas-based power plants increased to 20.4 percent in April from 13.6 percent in March and the year ago period

TCS’s greying employees send wage bill to record highs

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TCS’s greying employees send wage bill to record highs

The share of TCS employees in India aged below 30 years dropped from 59 percent in FY22 to 53 percent in FY23 and further to 50.3 percent in FY24

As Lupin rebuilds US business, stock valuations turn pricey

BUSINESS

As Lupin rebuilds US business, stock valuations turn pricey

US sales exceeded $200 million for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 FY24 and are moving towards a $1 billion annual run rate

Chart of the Day: April thermal power plant utilisation levels highest in 13 years

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: April thermal power plant utilisation levels highest in 13 years

Thermal power generation grew by about 9 percent for the fourth consecutive month in April 2024

Coforge's Cigniti acquisition faces valid scepticism

BUSINESS

Coforge's Cigniti acquisition faces valid scepticism

By way of comparison, note that, amid a business slowdown, LTIMindtree is finding it difficult to achieve merger synergies

New capacities to help hospitals outpace pharma in FY25

BUSINESS

New capacities to help hospitals outpace pharma in FY25

While hospital chains are expanding capacity at a healthy rate, key growth drivers of pharma companies are showing signs of moderation

Chart of the Day: The AI threat to IT outsourcing spends

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Chart of the Day: The AI threat to IT outsourcing spends

Business enterprises are increasingly looking to save costs deploying artificial intelligence and automation tools

Glenmark Life Sciences keeps up growth outlook in spite of Red Sea turmoil

BUSINESS

Glenmark Life Sciences keeps up growth outlook in spite of Red Sea turmoil

Sales in March 2024 quarter declined by 13.6 percent amid shipment delays and logistics challenges

Task cut out for Rallis India's new CEO

BUSINESS

Task cut out for Rallis India's new CEO

The new CEO will have to address the structural issue of subdued revenue growth and sagging profit margins

Chart of the Day: Sluggish volumes in domestic market should worry pharma investors

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: Sluggish volumes in domestic market should worry pharma investors

Volumes contributed just 0.7 percentage points of the 7.6 percent growth of Indian pharmaceutical market in FY24

A slow unwinding of COVID excesses at Wipro, Infosys

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A slow unwinding of COVID excesses at Wipro, Infosys

Annual profit margins remain below pre-pandemic years despite the recent improvement

IndiGo's market-share steady in Q4 despite grounding of aircraft

BUSINESS

IndiGo's market-share steady in Q4 despite grounding of aircraft

The company’s market share in India remained steady at around 60 percent in January-March 2024

Normal monsoons will go a long way in reviving agri-inputs industry

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Normal monsoons will go a long way in reviving agri-inputs industry

Limited water availability has adversely impacted rabi crop season in Southern states

Chart of the Day: Pharma exports to US surpass COVID highs

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: Pharma exports to US surpass COVID highs

Exports in the eleven months to February 2024 are up 15 percent from the year ago period

Two red flags for Indian IT from TCS' Q4 results 

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Two red flags for Indian IT from TCS' Q4 results 

The company’s key growth engines are not yet firing on all cylinders

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