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Defence indigenisation push brightens outlook for BEL, HAL

BUSINESS

Defence indigenisation push brightens outlook for BEL, HAL

Share of domestic procurement in defence capital outlay is estimated to rise to 68 percent in FY23

Rising India focus by drug firms will benefit consumers

BUSINESS

Rising India focus by drug firms will benefit consumers

Pharma companies are building product portfolios based on domestic market needs

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Are higher oil prices the new normal?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Are higher oil prices the new normal?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Spotlight on gold NBFCs, clock ticks on coal supply, inside wealth inequality, the crypto talk, and more

Rise in essential drug prices may not boost pharma earnings significantly

BUSINESS

Rise in essential drug prices may not boost pharma earnings significantly

Raw material inflation continues to be a problem for drug manufacturers, eroding the benefit from an increase in the prices of essential drugs

Fosun parentage yielding tangible benefits for Gland Pharma

BUSINESS

Fosun parentage yielding tangible benefits for Gland Pharma

Fosun reiterated its support for Gland Pharma in its latest investor update. It plans to help Gland Pharma expand in China

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sticky prices put consumers on a wild ride

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sticky prices put consumers on a wild ride

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Congress faces a big question mark, the Fed disconnect, stitching a success story, Buffett plays it right and more

Accenture’s flat profit margins have a cautionary message for IT investors

BUSINESS

Accenture’s flat profit margins have a cautionary message for IT investors

Costs for Accenture are rising at a brisk pace limiting the gains from price hikes

Commodity crunch reinforces NTPC’s unique position in India's power sector

BUSINESS

Commodity crunch reinforces NTPC’s unique position in India's power sector

NTPC is scaling up its renewable energy portfolio and is better placed to deal with rising coal prices

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Indian market better-off, how should you roll the dice?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Indian market better-off, how should you roll the dice?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Domestic investors to the rescue, RBI in a tight spot, ghost of Lehman, pharma value pick, existential crisis for BSP, and much more

Why Adani Ports and SEZ shares have hit a soft patch

BUSINESS

Why Adani Ports and SEZ shares have hit a soft patch

Customers are deferring coal imports due to high prices in the international markets, impacting Adani Ports’ volumes

Pharma companies turn to acquisitions to build scale, gain an edge

BUSINESS

Pharma companies turn to acquisitions to build scale, gain an edge

Pharma companies are reorganising themselves, by focusing on select products lines, regions and exiting non-core assets

Déjà vu for power sector as Russia-Ukraine conflict drives up coal prices

BUSINESS

Déjà vu for power sector as Russia-Ukraine conflict drives up coal prices

Electricity prices in the spot electricity market rose 31 percent in February 2022. Prices continue to remain firm

What UPL’s first buyback in 8 years says about its finances

BUSINESS

What UPL’s first buyback in 8 years says about its finances

The Rs 1,100 crore buyback implies UPL is tracking well on its cash flow improvement and debt reduction plan. Why promoters want to exit, if reports are true, is a mystery though.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Growing risks from hot crude oil prices are singeing equities

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Growing risks from hot crude oil prices are singeing equities

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Rising crude oil and its effect on the economy, luggage stocks, Dixon, Maruti Suzuki, a hawkish Fed and more.

Ukraine Conflict| Risks of fertiliser shortages, bloated subsidy bill loom for India

BUSINESS

Ukraine Conflict| Risks of fertiliser shortages, bloated subsidy bill loom for India

The latest updates from the world's largest fertiliser manufacturers indicate healthy global demand and constrained supplies of key crop nutrients

Biocon’s expensive bet ignores execution risks

BUSINESS

Biocon’s expensive bet ignores execution risks

Apart from the near-term financial impact of the debt, investors need to watch out for the scale-up of the biosimilars business in the US and global markets

Tech prospects hinge on sustainable growth as base effect wanes

BUSINESS

Tech prospects hinge on sustainable growth as base effect wanes

Indian technology industry’s revenues in FY22 are boosted by favourable base and rebound in client spends

The wide gap between Suzlon's performance and investor enthusiasm

BUSINESS

The wide gap between Suzlon's performance and investor enthusiasm

A weakened Suzlon is ceding ground to competition. Inox Wind has a larger order book. Siemens Gamesa is seeing an uptick in orders, but Suzlon is weighed down by financial constraints

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Putin keeps finger on trigger, sparks fly

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Putin keeps finger on trigger, sparks fly

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Normal monsoon not enough, SEBI off the mark on IPO pricing, IDBI Bank stake sale takes focus, SAIL’s worry line and more

An unexciting start for Thyrocare-PharmEasy combine

BUSINESS

An unexciting start for Thyrocare-PharmEasy combine

Thyrocare is trailing peers Dr. Lal PathLabs and Metropolis Healthcare in non-COVID business recovery

Chart of the Day | China set to tighten grip on global renewable energy market

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | China set to tighten grip on global renewable energy market

A massive expansion in China’s production capacity is expected to improve the country’s cost competitiveness in solar and wind energy projects

Macleods Pharma's strategy is sound, but dip in FY22 margin points to risks

BUSINESS

Macleods Pharma's strategy is sound, but dip in FY22 margin points to risks

Macleods has highest exposure to non-metro markets among major drug companies in India. While good sales growth and margins have been a highlight, first half of FY22 showed operating margins decelerate

Tata Chemicals should make the most of the spurt in soda ash prices

BUSINESS

Tata Chemicals should make the most of the spurt in soda ash prices

Global soda ash demand is estimated to exceed production by 3 million tonnes per annum till 2025-26, creating conducive conditions for higher prices

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Can inflation upset stock market returns?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Can inflation upset stock market returns?

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Ruchir Sharma on global economy, Economic Recovery Tracker, LIC IPO, Eicher Motors on a roll, Ashok Leyland, Nazara Technologies and more

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