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Chart of the Day | For Coal India investors, rising demand runs counter to doomsday predictions

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | For Coal India investors, rising demand runs counter to doomsday predictions

The electricity sector's coal requirement alone is projected to cross one billion million tonnes (MT) in FY30, up from 723 MT in FY22

NTPC trumps Power Grid in growth, but lags in investor love

BUSINESS

NTPC trumps Power Grid in growth, but lags in investor love

NTPC is projected to grow faster than Power Grid Corp of India in the near term

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Glenmark’s sorry tale of debt finally ends

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Glenmark’s sorry tale of debt finally ends

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: ITC is best suitor for FMCG buyouts, harnessing the power of AI, rising disconnect between education and employment, how to deal with short-term market volatility, and more

Chart of the Day: Record imports to keep a lid on edible oil prices

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Chart of the Day: Record imports to keep a lid on edible oil prices

The threat of El Nino and soft international commodity prices have prompted domestic traders to step up imports of edible oils in the current marketing year 

Tech Mahindra’s rebound trade has gone too far 

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Tech Mahindra’s rebound trade has gone too far 

The stock valuations of Tech Mahindra are at par or slightly lower than TCS and Infosys  

Weak acute drug sales pose risk to Indian pharma’s growth tempo 

BUSINESS

Weak acute drug sales pose risk to Indian pharma’s growth tempo 

Growth in the Indian pharmaceutical industry slowed to 5.8 percent in August

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Indian investors are getting cosy with risk 

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Indian investors are getting cosy with risk 

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s power demand ramps up dramatically, delayed NHAI projects cause for concern, mastering AI tools a useful skill, markets find RBI’s liquidity policy difficult, and more

Chart of the Day: India’s peak power demand rises at fastest pace in over a decade

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Chart of the Day: India’s peak power demand rises at fastest pace in over a decade

Peak electricity demand grew at an average annual rate of 6.7 percent between 2019 and 2023, higher than 5.3 percent in the previous four years

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Uday Kotak is not riding into the sunset anytime soon

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Uday Kotak is not riding into the sunset anytime soon

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian foreign policy needs a rejig, high demand for MGNREGA signals a job crunch, no takers for dollar, slow bank credit no reason to worry, and more

Chart of the Day: Falling fertiliser prices to lighten government subsidy bill

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day: Falling fertiliser prices to lighten government subsidy bill

Price of widely used urea dropped 52.7 percent in June 2023 quarter 

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Pharma investors should not ignore risks in US market

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Pharma investors should not ignore risks in US market

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Strong services sector growth highlights momentum, how to make sense of the Q1 GDP data, interest rates are impacting loan offtake, a flux F&O market affects trading, and more

Gokaldas takes Africa route to sidestep US duties

BUSINESS

Gokaldas takes Africa route to sidestep US duties

Atraco’s manufacturing units has duty free access to US, Europe and enjoy low labour costs

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The rise and rise of defence stocks

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The rise and rise of defence stocks

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Unsecured retail lending putting pressure on NBFCs, market lessons for new-age traders, MSMEs need strategic push to flourish, it's India's time to shine, and more

Chart of the Day | Large caps hold sway over corporate profits

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Chart of the Day | Large caps hold sway over corporate profits

The contribution of large cap companies to aggregate sales and net profit of BSE 500 firms remains steady and similar to pre-COVID levels

CarTrade Tech’s focus on profitability at OLX soothes investor nerves

BUSINESS

CarTrade Tech’s focus on profitability at OLX soothes investor nerves

OLX has wide reach and can strengthen CarTrade’s automobile business

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Thermal power capex warms up

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Thermal power capex warms up

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: September may turn the market fortunes, rail freight traffic stutters, boycotting COP28 would cause more problems, a market to indulge your inner child, and more

Chart of the Day | Rail freight traffic growth decelerates to pre-COVID levels

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Chart of the Day | Rail freight traffic growth decelerates to pre-COVID levels

Total volumes grew just 1.5 percent in July 2023 indicating subdued business trends in logistics sector

Mega orders of Infosys, HCL should allay insourcing fears of IT investors

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Mega orders of Infosys, HCL should allay insourcing fears of IT investors

Even as global enterprises develop technology capabilities, Indian IT vendors continue to find enough opportunities in the market

Sun Pharma's investors face a risk from India's unbranded generic drug push

BUSINESS

Sun Pharma's investors face a risk from India's unbranded generic drug push

Its large presence in India's branded generic drug market exposes it the most to a risk from trade generics. But other major pharma companies are at risk too

Soft summer season hits healthcare service providers

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Soft summer season hits healthcare service providers

Fortis and Max Institute reported subdued sequential revenue growth in the June 2023 quarter

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Gland Pharma on a comeback trail 

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Gland Pharma on a comeback trail 

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: MPC likely to vote for status quo, China's exclusion from global capital continues, Pakistan gears up for big political changes, make the most of the rising equity markets, and more

Impact of global inventory destocking goes beyond chemical sector

BUSINESS

Impact of global inventory destocking goes beyond chemical sector

As distributors liquidated excess inventories, sales volumes at Balkrishna Industries declined 19 percent in Q1 FY24

Green capex plans of Power Grid, NTPC look too ambitious

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Green capex plans of Power Grid, NTPC look too ambitious

While both companies forecast rapid addition of projects in the coming years, they don't match current capex trends. Investors should watch their return ratios and earnings

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Maruti Suzuki’s surprising U-turn   

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Maruti Suzuki’s surprising U-turn   

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Indian manufacturing a star performer, safeguard your business from GST frauds, unlike cooking - investing is a lived skill, India’s booming logistics sector, and more

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