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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

BUSINESS

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

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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?

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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

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | The Maharaja has left the building

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Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | The Maharaja has left the building

Privatisation of Air India means a one-time hit to the exchequer in the form of debt, but it’s a small price to pay for the government

FMCG profit margins could slip in pursuit of higher sales growth

BUSINESS

FMCG profit margins could slip in pursuit of higher sales growth

FMCG companies are absorbing higher costs in a bid to support higher sales growth. That’s a wise strategy but can leave some scars in the near term

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why investors should care about the aftereffects of disruption

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Why investors should care about the aftereffects of disruption

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Moody’s change of mind, The NBFC worry line, ‘chemical’ reaction to China crisis, IT’s on a roll, Merck drug shows promise, what decides returns, and more

Goenka-Invesco tussle: Both need a crucial bargaining chip belonging to the other

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Goenka-Invesco tussle: Both need a crucial bargaining chip belonging to the other

The Zee-Invesco episode seems destined to be decided in the courts as a conflict of interest between the promoters and a large shareholder plays out

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's factories crank up to meet festive demand

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | India's factories crank up to meet festive demand

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Weekender: The PMI shine, Opec+ has its task cut out, the Weekly Tactical, the Immunity Tracker, digital health ID and policy gaps, and more

The road ahead for Godrej Consumer’s Indonesia business

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The road ahead for Godrej Consumer’s Indonesia business

The near term is likely to be weak although growth could improve in the medium term. Investor attention will anyway shift to the new MD and CEO’s plans for the company

Moneycontrol Pro​ Panorama | The smoke signals that markets are sending

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Moneycontrol Pro​ Panorama | The smoke signals that markets are sending

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro​ Panorama: The bond disquiet, the ripple effect for stocks, Aditya Birla AMC IPO, holes in power reforms, the Global Innovation Index and more

What the Dabur and Marico face-off could mean for investors

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What the Dabur and Marico face-off could mean for investors

Both companies are making a bid for a share of a product category in which the other dominates. Is a royal battle on the cards?

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A question mark hangs over the outlook for steel-makers

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A question mark hangs over the outlook for steel-makers

In today’s Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The Eastern Window, litmus test for Zee, IndiGo has the edge, Monsoon Watch, the VST Tillers CEO interview, Evergrande and the retail investor, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Equities continue to overcome hurdles effortlessly

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Equities continue to overcome hurdles effortlessly

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Herd immunity, Ceat, renewable energy, savers' dilemma, Freshworks, and more.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | China’s stocks regain footing after Evergrande blow

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | China’s stocks regain footing after Evergrande blow

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: China’s trial by fire, the Fed’s policy review, bitcoin’s aura, SEBI’s skin-in-the-game rules, HG Infra, the road ahead on independent directors and much more

The wheels have come off the commodity supercycle

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The wheels have come off the commodity supercycle

Evergrande's problems are giving a harsh reality check to investors in metal stocks that had turned red-hot on the back of runaway metal prices

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Government needs to iron out GST wrinkles

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Government needs to iron out GST wrinkles

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Mapping Mr Market’s mood, the Eastern Window, Monsoon Watch, more shine on Manappuram Finance, TCS’ mcap halo, the Evergrande ripple effect, enter smart robots, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Can ‘bad bank’ be the silver bullet for bad loans?

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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Can ‘bad bank’ be the silver bullet for bad loans?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: All-out war on NPAs, state of the economy, Weekly Tactical, the disinvestment clock, why Zomato should spill the beans, rate hike pot boils and more  

It’s time for the anti-profiteering sword hanging over companies to go

BUSINESS

It’s time for the anti-profiteering sword hanging over companies to go

Free market forces are better at determining if tax savings will be passed on to consumers or retained in the business. The CCI anyway exists to curb monopolies

Why the government wants to rein in runaway edible oil prices

BUSINESS

Why the government wants to rein in runaway edible oil prices

The boom in edible oil prices is affecting consumption and hitting food company margins. A successful strike by the government could bring much needed relief

What HUL’s 'Winning in the Decade' means for investors

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What HUL’s 'Winning in the Decade' means for investors

A slowing economy means that higher sales growth may a difficult ask, so the focus is on upgrading existing consumers, cost savings and digital transformation

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