BUSINESS
Asian Paints: Keeping its powder dry
The upcoming festival season will reveal if the company will turn the heat on volume growth or not
BUSINESS
ITC’s hotels demerger fulfils key investor demand, but comes with a twist
The demerger structure means ITC will continue to retain a substantial stake in the business
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Ray of hope for rural economy?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Sri Lanka trying to please India & China, Fed's next move to set the market mood, Congress's waiting game, local currency swap can boost trade, and more
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Is India having its idli and eating it too?
Trade data reveals why government may have taken a drastic step of banning white rice exports
BUSINESS
HUL’s results indicate ITC may remain the investor favourite for now
Its guidance for a gradual recovery in performance may disappoint investors awaiting a quicker recovery on the back of falling raw material costs
BUSINESS
Sheela Foam: Will Kurlon and Furlenco make good bedfellows?
Digesting two big acquisitions at the same time is no easy task, although success will bring rich rewards
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When China sneezes, Asia risks catching a cold
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI to note systemic weaknesses in banking sector, India's chance to charge up solar capacity, India must push for rupee adoption, demand for jewellery to remain strong, and more
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | It’s a recession…it’s a slowdown…it’s a soft landing
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s chip-making drive hits a reboot, retail investors are whetting their appetite, new fintechs keep banks on their toes, online gaming needs more acceptance, and more
BUSINESS
Patanjali Foods’ OFS will see promoters laugh all the way to the bank
The offer for sale is to fulfil a legal requirement of a minimum public stake in Patanjali Foods. In doing so, the promoters stand to make a windfall
BUSINESS
India a bright spot in steel, but will it reflect in earnings?
Global conditions point to a weak steel price scenario that could hurt profitability, notwithstanding lower raw material costs
BUSINESS
How investors should view Vedanta’s semiconductor and display fab foray
The government’s thrust on making semiconductors is driving these investments, but an unrelated diversification can strain the conglomerate’s financials. Rating agencies and investors will be watching closely
BUSINESS
Are FMCG stocks at risk of running out of gross margin-fuelled steam?
The June quarter will see a sharp improvement in gross margins of FMCG companies but the market has priced it in. What can justify their rich valuations?
BUSINESS
ESG’s Wild West gets a new sheriff
SEBI will now regulate all ESG rating providers, whether Indian or foreign, if users of these ratings such as investors are based in India
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets hit the sweet spot
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: SCO meet to advance India’s political agenda, should investors sell equities, decoding Fed’s new financial conditions index, social media hijacking democracy, and more
BUSINESS
FMCG: Kiranas mount a comeback in 2023
After a long period of declining volume sales, India’s kirana stores saw a revival in Q1 2023. Will this continue?
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Geopolitical shadow on markets grows longer
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: PM Modi struck two significant deals with US, a counter weather system to mitigate El Nino impact, can Patna become a launchpad for political change, US looks to decouple from China focuses on India, and more
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | China’s steel output slump casts shadow over industry
China’s output fell by 7.3 percent YoY in May, sending global steel output down by 5.1 percent
BUSINESS
The risks for investors in sugar mills have risen
The policy framework in place to support mills and keep farmers and consumers happy faces a tough test in the forthcoming season
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Can greed be checked?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Investors worried as manufacturing sector slumps, Manipur burns as identity politics takes centrestage, India tilts towards US to counter China, big players eye Online Travel Agent space, and more
BUSINESS
Nestle India faces El Nino challenge
Even before El Nino set in, prices of commodities such as cocoa, coffee, sugar and wheat have risen sharply in 2023
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Goldilocks is here, but will the bears return?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s working capital cycle days improves, US backs Japan’s chip war against China, RBI optimistic about GDP growth, creative destruction by AI needs monitoring, and more
BUSINESS
HUL: Why Rohit Jawa could face a problem of plenty in FY24
HUL’s outgoing MD & CEO Sanjiv Mehta believes managing rising competition and inflation will be crucial for FMCG companies in the near future
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: India Inc’s working capital management at its best since FY10
Interim results’ data shows that India’s net working capital cycle days has improved significantly, but there is some devil in the details
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Monetary policy in the middle overs
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: MFs can play vital role in EV investment, US-China economic war a tragedy, inflation makes case for a rate pause, economic data from May shows improved PMI, and more
