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What the government taketh away from sugar mills with one hand, it giveth with the other

BUSINESS

What the government taketh away from sugar mills with one hand, it giveth with the other

Even as sugar output is projected to increase, the government is turning shy on allowing exports at last year’s level

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's steel majors are getting the short end of the stick

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's steel majors are getting the short end of the stick

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's dipping foreign reserves cause of concern, tighter monetary policy weighs down on gold, investors dilemma on discounted Chinese tech stocks, healthtech needs policy push, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | RBI's MPC faces its moment of reckoning

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | RBI's MPC faces its moment of reckoning

In October 28's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Why UK's politics matter to Indian investors, shift to Hindi could blunt India's advantage, BCCI's welcome step towards gender equality, and more

Dabur’s Badshah acquisition marks expensive spice detour

BUSINESS

Dabur’s Badshah acquisition marks expensive spice detour

The deal’s reasonable when compared to Dabur’s own valuations but relatively expensive compared to similar transactions. However, the deal structure provides a safeguard

HUL results show FMCG sector caught in high inflation-low demand squeeze

BUSINESS

HUL results show FMCG sector caught in high inflation-low demand squeeze

The sector bellwether did well, given the circumstances, and the going is likely to get better as input costs taper in the coming quarters but rural demand is not playing ball

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Deflation spotted in FMCG territory, what's ahead for investors?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Deflation spotted in FMCG territory, what's ahead for investors?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IMF forecasts India’s economy will grow, India should watchout for Russia's closeness to China and Pakistan, what Mutual Fund markets say about investors' preference and more

In Q2 earnings, the outlook matters more than numbers

BUSINESS

In Q2 earnings, the outlook matters more than numbers

A rapidly changing external environment, with rising interest rates and slowing growth, means that what the numbers show now may have little relevance to what lies ahead

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets weigh outlook on consumption and investment

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets weigh outlook on consumption and investment

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Warning signs from European currency market, India's healthcare sector needs regulation, surge in real estate sector, Bosch promises new growth avenues, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When boring is good news for the Street

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When boring is good news for the Street

RBI chooses to stick to the rate hike narrative, markets leap 1,000 points

Hindustan Unilever: A new CEO for the parent could be good news for investors

BUSINESS

Hindustan Unilever: A new CEO for the parent could be good news for investors

Alan Jope’s decision to retire as Unilever CEO could see the 20 percent operating margin discarded and a new CEO tasked with accelerating growth

Hindalco’s copper business to give a helping hand

BUSINESS

Hindalco’s copper business to give a helping hand

An increase in the fees earned by copper smelters is welcome news as the aluminium business comes under pressure

What explains Patanjali’s hunger for going public?

BUSINESS

What explains Patanjali’s hunger for going public?

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali group wants to list four more group companies in the next five years. The answers to why more equity may lie in debt

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Market musings: It's all in the price

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Market musings: It's all in the price

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Byju's — the cautionary tale, states non-contribution to GDP, TRAI losing the plot, the brouhaha around moonlighting, and more

Can Colgate’s new chief pull a growth rabbit out of the hat?

BUSINESS

Can Colgate’s new chief pull a growth rabbit out of the hat?

The oral care major ticks many right boxes, except crucial ones such as sales, earnings growth and market share gains, contributing to share underperformance

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Investors try to get a grip on fast changing macros

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Investors try to get a grip on fast changing macros

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: This weekly tactical is all tanked up, how the gas crisis is panning out, PMI’s rallying point, the lasting legacy of Queen Elizabeth, the FII jigsaw and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Perfect storm over Europe

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Perfect storm over Europe

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Hawkish voice at Fed grows louder, Zensar comes up short, startups and the hybrid model, China’s trade route dynamics and more

Why FMCG stocks' good run may continue longer

BUSINESS

Why FMCG stocks' good run may continue longer

That the worst of raw material inflation is behind them was known, but a global slowdown and a related dip in commodity prices may bring more good news

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets shrug aside growth niggles

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets shrug aside growth niggles

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Flexi working the new reality, rains take a break, FMCG shakeup ahead, Weekly Tactical, heat is on Chinese firms and more

ArcelorMittal’s Indian captive asset buy bolsters its steel business

BUSINESS

ArcelorMittal’s Indian captive asset buy bolsters its steel business

The acquisition by its Indian joint venture plugs a crucial gap in its steel operations, even as a threat looms ahead from a new entrant in the business

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Twist in Fed pivot

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Twist in Fed pivot

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: How Jackson Hole moved the needle, Supertech tower bites the dust, hard debt lessons for Indian states, a peaking dollar, ONGC’s sticky issues, Congress in a state of churn, China blinks in chip tussle and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Great expectations ahead of Jackson Hole event

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Great expectations ahead of Jackson Hole event

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Template for investment, stock with big fizz, IT’s hurting, monsoon pitch report, debt investor’s to-do list and more

Chart of the Day | China's steel output in the doldrums

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | China's steel output in the doldrums

China’s steel fell by 6.4 percent in July over a year ago and 10.2 percent over June. While the rest of the world is faring no better, India kept its head above water

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | China shadow on markets; is India’s glow burning bright?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | China shadow on markets; is India’s glow burning bright?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: All eyes on Fed meet, bank privatisation back in spotlight, JSW Energy plugs into growth circuit, power reforms gather steam, top draw for Vedanta and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fed officials show markets the mirror

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fed officials show markets the mirror

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Axis Bank’s key pivot, climate action gets a reality check, Voltas goes for a trade-off, a trading formula for steady returns and more

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