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Apollo Hospitals' digital platform gives it an edge, execution key

BUSINESS

Apollo Hospitals' digital platform gives it an edge, execution key

Apollo’s digital platform grew at a healthy pace last quarter. Its early investments are paying off and contributing to improved valuations

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What the numbers say about transitory high inflation

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What the numbers say about transitory high inflation

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Bandhan tied up in knots, Coal India between a rock and a hard place, gold financing bet, China flexes nuclear muscles and more

Coal India's earnings disappointed, but a bigger concern is existential in nature

BUSINESS

Coal India's earnings disappointed, but a bigger concern is existential in nature

Investors were disappointed as Cola India's performance did not reflect higher demand. More importantly, the PSU behemoth needs a concrete plan to navigate the shift from coal in the energy mix

Threat of insolvency suits can nudge discoms to adopt better financial practices

BUSINESS

Threat of insolvency suits can nudge discoms to adopt better financial practices

Private power generators who entirely depend on discoms for their revenues may hesitate to initiate insolvency proceedings. But the threat can force discoms to adopt loss reduction measures

US price erosion, shrinking COVID-19 play expose drug firms to earnings risks

BUSINESS

US price erosion, shrinking COVID-19 play expose drug firms to earnings risks

The September quarter results show continuing pricing pressure in the US while COVID-19 vaccine and the drugs opportunity is reduced for several firms

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What is really ailing LIC?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What is really ailing LIC?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Tata Motors back in the game, Eicher kicks into top gear, economy’s Diwali sparkle, the crypto talk and more

The Green Pivot | Inox Wind’s investors are ignoring project execution risks

BUSINESS

The Green Pivot | Inox Wind’s investors are ignoring project execution risks

Risks for the wind power projects remain high. They take longer to execute and face greater operating challenges

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is the demand graph finally getting into shape?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Is the demand graph finally getting into shape?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: What can upset IRCTC maths, the recovery tracker, SAIL’s margin headache, Start-up Street, the era of quantitative tightening and more

UPL displays manufacturing prowess, but rising costs bite

BUSINESS

UPL displays manufacturing prowess, but rising costs bite

Analysts pared earnings forecasts even as UPL maintained revenue growth forecast for 2021-22

SBI Life takes bigger COVID-19 hit, but sees stronger business momentum

BUSINESS

SBI Life takes bigger COVID-19 hit, but sees stronger business momentum

HDFC Life and ICICI Pru Life have sounded cautious about retail term insurance. However, SBI Life sees no major constraints in expanding the business

Exports hold up for agri-inputs providers, inputs key constraint

BUSINESS

Exports hold up for agri-inputs providers, inputs key constraint

Sharda Cropchem reported impressive sales in the September quarter while commerce ministry data show continuing positive momentum in exports of agriculture sector tyres

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Numbers add up as TechM gets into reboot mode

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Numbers add up as TechM gets into reboot mode

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A cruising economy, Concor sails into stable waters, margin halo for Crompton, IEX stock gets cracking, the crypto world, the climate dynamics and more

HDFC Life, ICICI Pru Life face tough balancing act as reinsurers raise rates

BUSINESS

HDFC Life, ICICI Pru Life face tough balancing act as reinsurers raise rates

The share of the term insurance (protection) business in total revenue declined at both HDFC Life and ICICI Pru Life last quarter due to multiple reasons

Farm economy at risk from fertiliser shortage, cost pressures

BUSINESS

Farm economy at risk from fertiliser shortage, cost pressures

DAP fertiliser availability fell short of the requirement in the first half of FY22. The supply shortfall could get worse

Rallis' results reveal multiple headwinds affecting agri-input sector

BUSINESS

Rallis' results reveal multiple headwinds affecting agri-input sector

Uneven rains during kharif 2021 season adversely impacted herbicide sales and input cost pressures are crimping profit margins for Rallis

Electricity prices soften in spot market but coal situation remains tight

BUSINESS

Electricity prices soften in spot market but coal situation remains tight

Resumption of rains in several parts of the country and reduction in temperatures have helped reduce demand

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | ​Thrust on infrastructure spending a boon for EPC companies

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | ​Thrust on infrastructure spending a boon for EPC companies

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro​: L&T sparkles on infra hopes, ​UltraTech, Devyani,  passenger cars stuck in slow lane, Recovery Tracker shines, GuruSpeak and more

Wipro's fortunes revive, but Infosys' solid growth outlook gives it the edge

BUSINESS

Wipro's fortunes revive, but Infosys' solid growth outlook gives it the edge

Wipro may clock the second-highest organic revenue growth among large IT services companies in FY22. And Infosys may outpace TCS for the third consecutive year

India remains a bright spot for pharma companies

BUSINESS

India remains a bright spot for pharma companies

US business continues to face pricing pressures while latest data indicate a recovery taking hold in the Indian pharmaceutical market

Rising discom overdues are straining the power supply chain

BUSINESS

Rising discom overdues are straining the power supply chain

Latest data as of October shows total overdues to power generators, excluding disputed amounts, rose by 15 percent over the September 2021 level

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Are power reforms the need of the hour?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Are power reforms the need of the hour?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: what keeps Ramkrishna Forgings well oiled, the Recovery Tracker, Power Grid’s priorities, statistics and the Economics Nobel and more

Dividends aside, Power Grid also needs to get a grip on growth

BUSINESS

Dividends aside, Power Grid also needs to get a grip on growth

The stock of Power Grid Corp of India gained about 11 percent in the last one month and it was one of the biggest gainers of the Nifty 50 index on Monday

NTPC tackles coal crunch better, private power plants hit hard

BUSINESS

NTPC tackles coal crunch better, private power plants hit hard

The coal crunch is worsening but all thermal power plants are not equally affected

IT firms to notch up impressive revenue growth in Q2, focus on order wins

BUSINESS

IT firms to notch up impressive revenue growth in Q2, focus on order wins

Investors will focus on growth at frontline IT companies and whether the momentum can continue. Many expect Infosys to raise its revenue growth guidance

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