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Havells India Q3: Core growth continues, but margin concerns remain

BUSINESS

Havells India Q3: Core growth continues, but margin concerns remain

As the effect of COVID wanes, the spending metrics for consumer durables indicate that the industry-wide growth is gradually returning to pre-COVID levels

Asian Paints Q3: Margin recovery on track

BUSINESS

Asian Paints Q3: Margin recovery on track

Asian Paints is looking to leverage the existing distribution network and brand to drive growth in new business verticals

UltraTech holds out even as demand loses sheen in Q3

BUSINESS

UltraTech holds out even as demand loses sheen in Q3

The outlook for the UltraTech business appears fairly promising, owing to a combination of robust infrastructure spending and positive consumer sentiments

GM Breweries: Growth rebounds, but margins under pressure in Q3

BUSINESS

GM Breweries: Growth rebounds, but margins under pressure in Q3

The overall market environment benefited from positive consumer sentiment, resulting in higher sales across bars and restaurants

Venky's – Accumulate For The Long Haul

BUSINESS

Venky's – Accumulate For The Long Haul

Going forward, the margins are likely to normalise as the prices of soybean have started coming down due to recent government interventions.

SastaSundar Ventures: Flipkart deal to push growth into higher orbit

BUSINESS

SastaSundar Ventures: Flipkart deal to push growth into higher orbit

Post the capital infusion and strategic partnership with Flipkart, SastaSundar is planning to penetrate deeper and wider into the Indian market by adding new service locations

Hyderabad Industries: Stock hits a soft patch, time to add?

BUSINESS

Hyderabad Industries: Stock hits a soft patch, time to add?

The stock of HIL turned out to be one of the strongest performers in 2020/21, with its market cap surging 10-fold from the lows of March 2020

For Deccan Cements, capacity scale-up a good omen for earnings

BUSINESS

For Deccan Cements, capacity scale-up a good omen for earnings

The management has maintained a strong financial discipline throughout its history and has been utilising internal accruals to strengthen the balance sheet

Is an upcycle building for Apex Frozen Foods?

BUSINESS

Is an upcycle building for Apex Frozen Foods?

The issues surrounding the industry have been adequately priced in as the Apex Frozen Foods stock is down 65 percent from its 2017 peak

Market outlook: The rough patch should end soon

BUSINESS

Market outlook: The rough patch should end soon

Given that a high inflation scenario limits the central banks’ ability to control financial markets, the recent correction in commodities provide a much-needed relief.

Reliance Industries: Corporate restructuring signals transformational shift towards clean energy

BUSINESS

Reliance Industries: Corporate restructuring signals transformational shift towards clean energy

As part of its growth strategy, RIL now plans to transform its traditional energy business and aims to offer decarbonisation solutions

Discovery Series: Why Palred Technologies demands investor attention

BUSINESS

Discovery Series: Why Palred Technologies demands investor attention

The investment thesis of Palred hinges on rapid growth and the potential to create a consumer lifestyle brand

Bajaj Healthcare: Correction presents buying opportunity

BUSINESS

Bajaj Healthcare: Correction presents buying opportunity

Over the next 2-3 years, the management is targeting a top line of over Rs 1,000 crore, which equates to a CAGR revenue growth of around 18-20 percent

Transport Corporation of India: Upbeat growth outlook

BUSINESS

Transport Corporation of India: Upbeat growth outlook

TCI is strongly positioned to capitalise on the recovery in domestic and global economies despite near term headwinds

Berger Paints -- Inflation continues to weigh on margins

BUSINESS

Berger Paints -- Inflation continues to weigh on margins

The demand momentum is very strong across rural as well as urban markets and Berger’s plants are running at close to 90 percent utilisation rate

Nuvoco Vistas: Muted Q2 not a dampener for the long run

BUSINESS

Nuvoco Vistas: Muted Q2 not a dampener for the long run

Nuvoco Vistas enjoys decent fundamentals and long-term investors should keep the stock on the radar for gradual accumulation on any correction

Kajaria Ceramics leaves its mark on Q2

BUSINESS

Kajaria Ceramics leaves its mark on Q2

The bathware segment of Kajaria Ceramics continues to gain market share on the back of a strong brand recall and the expansion of the distribution footprint

Radico Khaitan – Solid Q2 overshadowed by inflationary pressures

BUSINESS

Radico Khaitan – Solid Q2 overshadowed by inflationary pressures

The Radico Khaitan business possesses great premiumisation potential due to its ongoing product portfolio upgrades and market share gains via its comprehensive brand mix and strong sales network

Amber Enterprises: Confluence of tailwinds underpins the long-term bull case

BUSINESS

Amber Enterprises: Confluence of tailwinds underpins the long-term bull case

Amber’s growth prospects are supported by structural growth drivers such as changing consumer lifestyles and the low penetration of ACs.

Nazara Technologies: Making the right moves

BUSINESS

Nazara Technologies: Making the right moves

The global gaming ecosystem is set to benefit from the rising penetration of smartphones, availability of high speed data internet and the evolution of digital payment

Dixon Technologies: Going from strength to strength

BUSINESS

Dixon Technologies: Going from strength to strength

The management of Dixon Tech has retained its FY22 revenue guidance of Rs 11,000-12,000 crore with operating margins around 4-4.5 percent

SJS Enterprises IPO: Will it add aesthetics to your portfolio?

BUSINESS

SJS Enterprises IPO: Will it add aesthetics to your portfolio?

Though the IPO has been priced at a fair value, we advise investors to subscribe for the long term, given SJS Enterprises' dominant position, promising outlook and strong operating performance

Dalmia Bharat: Q2 resilient, but risks remain

BUSINESS

Dalmia Bharat: Q2 resilient, but risks remain

Dalmia’s recent results demonstrate that the company is building on the momentum of prior quarters and cementing the progress of its multi-year journey

Ambuja Cements Q3 CY21: Rock solid performance

BUSINESS

Ambuja Cements Q3 CY21: Rock solid performance

While the demand is on the mend for Ambuja Cements, the scarcity of imported coal/pet coke and surging costs could lead to industry-wide production cuts and margin compression

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