BUSINESS
Unilever is doubling down on India -- What that means for HUL’s investors
The parent company’s hunger for protecting market leadership, accelerating growth as India’s economy transforms and rolling out parts of a global strategy locally could lead to better growth outcomes
BUSINESS
Global food inflation’s upward march keeps key risk in play
Central banks that are eyeing data on inflation as they seek to ease monetary policy are not going to get the prints they seek if this trend continues
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | It was the economy, stupid!
For November 7 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IT and pharma may gain from Trump's second term, India must capitalise on chance to deepen defence ties with US, Jindal Steel and Power record decent quarter, should investors subscribe for this insurance IPO, and more
BUSINESS
Why India is becoming a hotspot for steel capacity addition
The country’s steady, healthy steel demand growth, preference for domestic capacity, states’ drive for value addition and a healthy balance sheet situation make it an attractive destination
BUSINESS
Upwardly mobile consumers are shaking up the FMCG market
Data from NielsenIQ on growing preference for premium brands across categories, driven by new channels such as Quick Commerce, poses tough questions for listed FMCG companies and their investors
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Is it time to press the panic button on urban FMCG demand stress?
Rural demand may be recovering but its bigger counterpart in cities appears to be under pressure. What are the likely reasons and should investors be worried?
BUSINESS
What Zomato’s $1 billion fundraising plan means for the consumer market
A funding frenzy has gripped the Quick Commerce market but Zomato’s September quarter results show that scaling up comes with benefits
BUSINESS
DMart’s value proposition is getting trumped by Quick Commerce's convenience
A slowdown in like-for-like sales growth partly due to growth of online commerce in metros is a sign that DMart’s business model is due for another rejig
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Proof of the pudding lies in the earnings
BUSINESS
Warm outlook for FMCG companies has suddenly turned a tad cold
Weather-related demand disruptions, rising input costs that are not being passed on due to competition, a risk of sales growth and margins missing the target are some risks that have built up
BUSINESS
Has the outlook for steel companies turned brighter?
China’s steady drip of stimulus measures has led to iron ore prices rising by nearly 23 percent in a week. Why that may be good news
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Even before China’s stimulus, the steel market may have started healing itself
While China’s monetary measures are more substantial than earlier ones, falling steel output in the largest steel producer may have already begun trimming surplus output
BUSINESS
Strengthening of group audits should benefit investors
When consolidated financials are more material than standalone financials, the audit quality of group entities gains importance. The accounting regulator is seeking to reform how that’s done
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | 25 or 50 bps? It’s a coin toss
Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama September 16 edition: China raises its retirement age, impact of higher duties on edible oil imports, assessing India’s gains from Quad membership, challenges for India on road to become a semiconductor hub, and more
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Will higher duties curb edible oil imports?
Farmers and processors may be the intended beneficiaries of the duty hikes but it comes at a cost given there isn’t sufficient domestic output to support demand
BUSINESS
FMCG margins to gain from lower costs, but sales growth faces a big risk
Commodity prices remaining stable or soft is what FMCG majors would like, when material costs decline sharply there’s an acute risk of smaller players stealing a march over the bigger ones
BUSINESS
Mario Draghi’s recommendations to strengthen CBAM pose a risk to domestic metal producers
A part of his report on improving the EU’s economic competitiveness deals with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, identifying risks in the design for EU producers and then recommending changes that could hurt exporters such as India
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | HUL shareholders scream for ice cream
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 9 edition: China topples US to come out on top in Africa, the conflict in global energy financing, a crypto trade boost to your investment, how chai became India’s favourite beverage, and more
BUSINESS
The policy twists that lie in wait for investors in sugar mills
A new sugar control order is in the making, even as the govt has removed caps on sugar diversion for ethanol in the new season but is it all hunky-dory?
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Private capex’s roar is finally audible
Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama September 2 edition: Government needs to tread a fine line on Chinese investments, manufacturing sector needs to plug the target-reality gap, can Chinese slump solve Indian steel sectors' woes, will India be able to implement right to disconnect, and more
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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Two steps forward, one step back
In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India and its influence on geopolitical rivalries explained, how central banks pulled off a soft landing, Bangladesh's growing anti-India sentiment, Nifty can touch a new high this week, and more
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day: Kirana’s FMCG channel share is steady in 2024, so where’s the threat?
Overall market share appears stable but the real story lies in other metrics such as growth within online shopping, and the number of shopping trips and spend per trip
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A rumble in the world of metals
In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: The IPO corner, IRCTC’s valuation maths, RBI red flag on P2P players and more
BUSINESS
Chart of the Day | Imports playing bigger role in domestic aluminium consumption
Between FY19 and FY24, the share of imports in domestic aluminium consumption has stepped up and even within imports the share of non-scrap aluminium has risen
