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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Industrial recovery is losing momentum

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Industrial recovery is losing momentum

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IIP, consumer inflation, Economic recovery tracker, TCS earnings, vaccination bungle, Solara Active, Cairn tax case, Tata Chemicals, Microsoft/Nuance

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sell first, ask later when in the equity markets

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Sell first, ask later when in the equity markets

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Stock market jitters, China the world's largest economy, vaccine hopefuls, EM currencies, Equitas, hotels, earnings and carbon neutrality

What to watch out for in the Q4 earnings season

BUSINESS

What to watch out for in the Q4 earnings season

The base effect is not the only factor investors should be keeping an eye on in this earnings season

Global food prices surge, local trends show pockets of relief

TRENDS

Global food prices surge, local trends show pockets of relief

The FAO's food price index is at its highest level since June 2014

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The US is batting for a higher corporate tax rate

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The US is batting for a higher corporate tax rate

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Higher corporate tax, vaccines, Titan, Godrej Consumer Products, Adani Ports, gap between consumer confidence and business confidence, hydrogen as an alternative and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | ​Shaktikanta Gsaps the Bond Market

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | ​Shaktikanta Gsaps the Bond Market

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Monetary policy decision, global economic outlook, asset prices and loose monetary policy, Nifty 20000 by September, Macrotech IPO, Federal Bank, Glenmark, Byju-Aakash and more

Investors in FMCG stocks should not ignore this risk to earnings

BUSINESS

Investors in FMCG stocks should not ignore this risk to earnings

The desire to keep volume growth going even at the cost of sacrificing some margins could mean some surprises on the earnings growth front

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What a lockdown could mean for investors and the economy

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What a lockdown could mean for investors and the economy

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Lockdown in Maharashtra, what investors should do, impact on the MPC decision, JSW Energy, HAL, GST, an arbitrage trade gone bad, who won in Tata-Mistry battle and more

Why are steel majors queuing up to buy loss-making Neelachal Ispat?

BUSINESS

Why are steel majors queuing up to buy loss-making Neelachal Ispat?

Prospective bidders are looking beyond Neelachal Ispat’s negative net worth debt and even the fact that its plant is shut since March 2020

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Archegos episode may be the tip of a leverage iceberg

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Archegos episode may be the tip of a leverage iceberg

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Archegos selloff that scared Wall Street, Kalyan Jewellers, Suryoday, lockdowns and interviews with P&H Health and Thermax

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: An end in sight for the Tata-Mistry dispute?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: An end in sight for the Tata-Mistry dispute?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: the forecast from OIS rates, signals from equity derivatives, Cera Sanitaryware's sweet spot, the vaccine opportunity for listed firms, and more.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oops!...AstraZeneca does it again

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Oops!...AstraZeneca does it again

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: talking Turkey about monetary policy, Barbeque Nation’s IPO, Pimco’s shyness to invest in Adani, a manufacturing renaissance, and more.

Should the government speed up the vaccination rollout?

BUSINESS

Should the government speed up the vaccination rollout?

As infections rise in some states there’s a call to allow all adults to get vaccinated. The question as earlier is whether it’s a problem of demand or supply

Vedanta’s Plan B for delisting gets a twist

BUSINESS

Vedanta’s Plan B for delisting gets a twist

The increase in Vedanta’s share price meant a higher open offer price was a given. But, why did Vedanta Resources up the stakes by hiking the offer size?

Taking the ESG bull by the horns

BUSINESS

Taking the ESG bull by the horns

The EU has taken the lead in mandating ESG disclosures and other countries are likely to follow suit, in a collective bid to end greenwashing

JSW’s Bhushan Power & Steel deal closure coincides with healthy steel margins

BUSINESS

JSW’s Bhushan Power & Steel deal closure coincides with healthy steel margins

The long awaited acquisition is close to being completed. What it means for JSW’s investors

Nestle’s rural shift: strategy or compulsion?

BUSINESS

Nestle’s rural shift: strategy or compulsion?

Why does Nestle want rural markets to contribute to a higher share of its sales? Can it succeed?

The ₹250 vaccination question: Why the private sector was not given a free hand

INDIA

The ₹250 vaccination question: Why the private sector was not given a free hand

The private sector had been keen to play a role in vaccination. They’ve got it now, but with strings attached with no free hand in pricing

What can knock the wind out of metal prices?

BUSINESS

What can knock the wind out of metal prices?

Metal prices have turned red hot and the consensus seems there’s more room for growth. What could spook this party?

Hindalco has got a capital plan

BUSINESS

Hindalco has got a capital plan

Hindalco wants to focus its capex plans on making value-added products and not the metal itself

The missing piece in the FMCG rebound story

BUSINESS

The missing piece in the FMCG rebound story

Retail sales data shows consumers in big urban markets are behaving differently compared to their rural peers 

ITC's cigarettes business has hit a bump that’s not going away

BUSINESS

ITC's cigarettes business has hit a bump that’s not going away

ITC’s cigarette division’s sales in the metro markets remain affected compared to pre-COVID levels even after lockdowns were lifted

Tata Steel: Why an endgame for Europe matters to the India business

BUSINESS

Tata Steel: Why an endgame for Europe matters to the India business

While Tata Steel is shedding debt faster, finding a solution for the European steel business remains a long term imperative

What Unilever’s strategy shift means for HUL’s investors

BUSINESS

What Unilever’s strategy shift means for HUL’s investors

Unilever’s new strategy focuses on fewer categories aiming at higher and profitable growth. HUL’s near to medium term performance may feel the effect, if it follows suit

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