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WTO ruling strikes at heart of sugar industry’s business model

BUSINESS

WTO ruling strikes at heart of sugar industry’s business model

The ruling is to be appealed and market conditions are currently favourable, but if upheld it could hurt industry in a downward business cycle

ITC Analyst Day: Demerger hopes go up in smoke

BUSINESS

ITC Analyst Day: Demerger hopes go up in smoke

ITC’s management have not thrown their weight behind the demerger plan that investors have been hoping for. But its analyst day shines light on its competitive strength in cigarettes, but for one external risk

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets set for a reality check from Fed

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Markets set for a reality check from Fed

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Fed gets cracking on inflation, Medplus Health IPO, Subros gets well oiled, Lira crisis has a lesson for India, the way ahead on SPR, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The message from IPOs that flop

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The message from IPOs that flop

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: MF managers bet on equities, trouble for EM markets, Weekly Tactical Pick, Algo Rhythm and more

Why ITC may gain little from listing its infotech or other divisions

BUSINESS

Why ITC may gain little from listing its infotech or other divisions

Listing non-cigarette businesses may help them find their own market value. But that may not solve ITC’s problem of being an undervalued stock or of what to do with its cash

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Falling oil prices music to India’s ears

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Falling oil prices music to India’s ears

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Weekly Tactical, Karur Vysya Bank makes a point, jobs are back but, Ather throws down the EV gauntlet, founder CEOs in a tight spot, Personal Finance, behind Apple stock's unusual move and more

A rural growth slowdown is not the main problem facing FMCG stocks

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A rural growth slowdown is not the main problem facing FMCG stocks

Rural growth is slowing, but listed companies seem unfazed by it. It may be a non-issue for them, but there is a bigger problem lying in wait

How price hikes could affect FMCG stock valuations

BUSINESS

How price hikes could affect FMCG stock valuations

Price hikes will pinch the consumer’s wallet but lend an edge to earnings although it could put demand at risk

Explainer: How the US-India truce on equalisation levy will benefit tech giants

BUSINESS

Explainer: How the US-India truce on equalisation levy will benefit tech giants

The interim arrangement will give tech companies the ability to offset any excess digital tax paid against their future corporate tax liability in India

Releasing strategic crude oil reserves may be symbolic, but still important

BUSINESS

Releasing strategic crude oil reserves may be symbolic, but still important

Oil buying countries have sent a signal to the Opec+ to up output and lower oil prices by releasing part of their strategic reserves

Will Unilever’s exit see HUL reshape its beverages business?

BUSINESS

Will Unilever’s exit see HUL reshape its beverages business?

HUL could opt for a business-as-usual approach in running its existing tea and coffee business. Or it could adopt a new strategy to grow its share of the beverages’ market

Will breaking up Vedanta create value for investors?

BUSINESS

Will breaking up Vedanta create value for investors?

Vedanta is undoing a consolidation exercise it carried out in 2012, and plans to list aluminium, oil & gas and iron ore & steel businesses separately

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why the insolvency framework needs a reboot

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why the insolvency framework needs a reboot

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: EMs’ return gift, the Green Pivot, Q2 has a story to tell, Go Fashion India IPO takes off, how cryptos work, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Countries buy time on climate change, but companies may feel the heat

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Countries buy time on climate change, but companies may feel the heat

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Nykaa’s fireworks, the LIC chairman interview, Tarsons Products IPO, the climate chess game, bonus and emissions, the Eastern Window and more

Time for Tata Steel to revisit its European business divestment?

BUSINESS

Time for Tata Steel to revisit its European business divestment?

Tata Steel has named India as its main focus. Now that its European business and balance sheet are healthier, a separation could take place at more favourable terms

Why ITC can’t seem to make investors happy

BUSINESS

Why ITC can’t seem to make investors happy

ITC’s cigarettes business delivering higher sales growth than its FMCG business was good news. Why that was not enough to cheer investors 

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why is India burning less bright for foreign investors?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why is India burning less bright for foreign investors?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: China chokes on steel, Kotak Bank’s growth catch-up, what the massive forex kitty says, Start-up Street and more

What a 21 percent drop in China’s steel output means for Indian steel stocks

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What a 21 percent drop in China’s steel output means for Indian steel stocks

The world’s largest steel producer (and consumer) is seeing output slow sharply; the rest of the world will feel the after-effects

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will India Inc change tracks as margins come under pressure?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will India Inc change tracks as margins come under pressure?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: An IPL unicorn, ICICI Bank stepping up to the plate, the jarring tone for Yes Bank, Nykaa takes the pole position, the Eastern Window, the stimulus boomerang and more   

Consumer companies are caught between a rock and a hard place

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Consumer companies are caught between a rock and a hard place

Asian Paints’ margins disappointed but it had its reasons for not hiking prices. As unprecedented inflation is sending input costs soaring, whether to protect margins or volume growth is the difficult question

HUL’s profitability stance is a risk for its richly-valued shares

BUSINESS

HUL’s profitability stance is a risk for its richly-valued shares

If sales growth is slow, margins are flat and this situation could continue, then why should investors pay top dollar to own the FMCG bellwether?

Government turns up heat to cool down edible oil prices

BUSINESS

Government turns up heat to cool down edible oil prices

Sharp cuts in duty rates and imposition of stock limits have set the stage for a climbdown in edible oil prices. Will consumers benefit?

Aluminium price spike to benefit Indian producers, but a risk lies in wait

BUSINESS

Aluminium price spike to benefit Indian producers, but a risk lies in wait

A tapering of aluminium output in China due to coal shortage is giving wings to already high aluminium prices

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Where does India stand in the global tax agreement?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Where does India stand in the global tax agreement?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RIL’s moment in the sun, TCS Q2 hits a bump, Maharaja’s new pair of clothes, Chart of the Day, the Eastern Window and more

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