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Uncertainties about stake sale pull down Concor

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Uncertainties about stake sale pull down Concor

The stock lost 17.8 percent so far in 2023 compared to a flat Nifty 50 index

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Going premium the trump card for automakers, courtesy Eicher

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Going premium the trump card for automakers, courtesy Eicher

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Sebi busts pump-and-dump operations on Telegram, gross capital formation main supporter of GDP, did CSO miscalculate cereal inflation numbers, Nykaa should conserve its earnings, and more

Nykaa should revisit investments amid consumer spending slowdown

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Nykaa should revisit investments amid consumer spending slowdown

Gross margins dropped in December 2022 quarter, reflecting inferior product mix, discounts and consumer downgrades

PB Fintech needs to grow its core insurance business profit margin

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PB Fintech needs to grow its core insurance business profit margin

While profitability at the insurance marketplace improved in 9M FY23, margins remain low 

NHPC’s growth drought is finally coming to an end

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NHPC’s growth drought is finally coming to an end

The stock gained 34 percent in the last one year as the company made progress on the projects under construction

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Global diversification and its side effects

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Global diversification and its side effects

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IT slowdown likely to get tougher, a glimmer of hope for rural jobs, central bankers rush to buy gold, the mystery of the Chinese balloon, and more

Cognizant repair can make slowdown tougher for Indian IT 

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Cognizant repair can make slowdown tougher for Indian IT 

If successful, the new CEO can arrest market share losses and raise competition for large deals

Budget 2023: Tepid rural allocations unlikely to derail farm inputs demand

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Budget 2023: Tepid rural allocations unlikely to derail farm inputs demand

Rural spending as a percentage of GDP is projected to come down from 1.4 percent in FY23 to 1.3 percent in FY24

Budget 2023: Measures short-circuit energy transition excitement

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Budget 2023: Measures short-circuit energy transition excitement

Budget did not specify major incentives to scale-up battery manufacturing capacities or rapid adoption of EVs

Economic Survey 2023 reaffirms the rise of EVs, but mum on challenges

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Economic Survey 2023 reaffirms the rise of EVs, but mum on challenges

The domestic electric vehicles (EV) market is projected to grow at an average annual pace of 49 percent between 2022-2030

Economic Survey takes a pragmatic line for climate change policies 

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Economic Survey takes a pragmatic line for climate change policies 

To achieve the stated goals on clean energy transition, India needs renewed support from developed countries

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tech hiring hits the skids

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tech hiring hits the skids

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Tribal vote key to elections in Tripura, retail traders have an uphill task, personal finance wish list for Budget, power sector needs major overhaul, and more

Gland Pharma’s streak of weak results should worry pharma investors

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Gland Pharma’s streak of weak results should worry pharma investors

The stock’s valuation has compressed from around 40 times FY21 earnings to about 23 times the FY23 earnings estimated figure

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Banks lend a hand to earnings amid global headwinds

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Banks lend a hand to earnings amid global headwinds

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India a bright spot in bleak global economy, warehousing is the next big thing, India cozies up to neighbours in Indian Ocean area, India's job market slumps further, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Inflation eases, but risks lurk

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Inflation eases, but risks lurk

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Tech helps small businesses go global, investors should mind uncertainty in IT, will Budget boost demand for cement, markets likely to see de-leveraging, and more

IT investors should mind the gap between orders and revenues

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IT investors should mind the gap between orders and revenues

Amid macroeconomic uncertainty, clients are delaying project ramp-ups. Some sectors are seeing pullbacks in discretionary spends

SBI Life’s growth rates defy size constraints 

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SBI Life’s growth rates defy size constraints 

Total annualised premium equivalent increased 30 percent in December 2022, faster than for the life insurance sector 

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A sobering outlook for IT, but TCS can just sail through

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A sobering outlook for IT, but TCS can just sail through

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Budget boost to Indian firms, trade diplomacy tweak to improve India-US ties, India's steel demand grows, Xi Jinping plans to reset China’s economy, and more

Why investors should not get excited about PTC India’s ownership change 

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Why investors should not get excited about PTC India’s ownership change 

PTC India is in the limelight because of a potential change in ownership. But investors should be wary about its weak financial performance and changing business dynamics

Tata Power: Arguments at CERC show long-term solution for Mundra plant remains elusive

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Tata Power: Arguments at CERC show long-term solution for Mundra plant remains elusive

States are reluctant to pay higher charges. Some discoms against changing the terms of the initial power purchase agreements

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | More green spots on India’s growth map, what can play spoilsport?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | More green spots on India’s growth map, what can play spoilsport?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Infra projects pose steep cost overruns, vital to maintain pharma quality, thermal sector continues to grow, plea to deem demonetisation illegal futile, and more

Thermal sector recovery to continue in 2023 despite clean energy thrust

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Thermal sector recovery to continue in 2023 despite clean energy thrust

A steady increase in demand is likely to result in thermal power sector utilisation levels rising in 2023 as well

NTPC: Green energy excites investors but thermal remains vital to earnings

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NTPC: Green energy excites investors but thermal remains vital to earnings

As the company is ramping up renewable energy capacity additions, its shares outperformed the benchmark index for a second consecutive calendar year

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A sombre IPO market in 2022 holds lessons for investors and issuers

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A sombre IPO market in 2022 holds lessons for investors and issuers

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: All eyes on China's COVID crisis, dissent in MPC over conflicting data, COVID lock down could do more harm than good, India’s auto sector needs a maverick, and more

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