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Havells India: Running ahead of fundamentals?

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Havells India: Running ahead of fundamentals?

Havells India's stretched working capital is an area of concern, but the management expects working capital levels to normalise once the market stabilises and production gets ramped up

Asian Paints: Valuation caps upside

BUSINESS

Asian Paints: Valuation caps upside

Execution and margin challenges will continue to persist for Asian Paints throughout the current fiscal year.

Ambuja Cements Q2: Resilience to the fore

BUSINESS

Ambuja Cements Q2: Resilience to the fore

While FY21 will remain challenging in terms of both execution and margins, Ambuja’s solid balance sheet offers comfort in a constrained liquidity environment.

Polycab India: Tough times ahead

BUSINESS

Polycab India: Tough times ahead

Polycab’s revenue will continue to show weakness in the near term. However, its cost-saving measures will mitigate pressure on the operating margin

The worst may be over for ACC

BUSINESS

The worst may be over for ACC

While ACC’s revenues are bound to be impacted by external factors, its cost efficiency and healthy cash position can help weather demand fluctuations till market conditions stabilise

Heidelberg Cement India: Why this high quality name should be on your investment radar

BUSINESS

Heidelberg Cement India: Why this high quality name should be on your investment radar

Heidelberg has the best-in-class margins among national and regional peers because of its low cost advantage

How to position your portfolio for the coming US elections

BUSINESS

How to position your portfolio for the coming US elections

A potential change of US regime in favour of the Democrats can have a salubrious impact on the “equity risk premium” - as a more collaborative world would reduce risk.

Concor: Buy only for the long haul

BUSINESS

Concor: Buy only for the long haul

From an investment standpoint, Concor appears a safe bet considering its cash-rich balance sheet and monopolistic position in the domestic container transportation market.

Why Dalmia Bharat merits attention

BUSINESS

Why Dalmia Bharat merits attention

Dalmia Bharat has historically displayed the traits of a strong business as the company has consistently increased market share in the cement industry

Polycab India: Wait for a correction

BUSINESS

Polycab India: Wait for a correction

Polycab India is well placed to navigate the challenges on the back of its market leadership position and healthy balance sheet

Berger and Asian Paints: Resilience to the fore, but valuations richly coated

BUSINESS

Berger and Asian Paints: Resilience to the fore, but valuations richly coated

Both companies enjoy strong fundamentals, but we maintain caution on the sector due to elevated valuations and lingering uncertainty over changes in consumer behaviour.

Investment strategy: A playbook for a bubbly stock market

BUSINESS

Investment strategy: A playbook for a bubbly stock market

From a market standpoint, loose fiscal and monetary conditions are the perfect ingredients of a raging bull market in equities

Pidilite Industries: Book profits as rich valuation caps upside

BUSINESS

Pidilite Industries: Book profits as rich valuation caps upside

This company is our preferred play to ride the ‘Make in India’ theme

BUSINESS

This company is our preferred play to ride the ‘Make in India’ theme

Transport Corporation of India: Bumpy road ahead

BUSINESS

Transport Corporation of India: Bumpy road ahead

Hyderabad Industries: Rebuilding its business gradually, but valuations have run ahead

BUSINESS

Hyderabad Industries: Rebuilding its business gradually, but valuations have run ahead

Radico Khaitan: Long-term cheer stays intact

BUSINESS

Radico Khaitan: Long-term cheer stays intact

Investors should gradually build positions in the scrip as its valuation multiples appear reasonable

Crompton Consumer – Cost savings take centre stage

BUSINESS

Crompton Consumer – Cost savings take centre stage

AC companies: Best to be on the sidelines

BUSINESS

AC companies: Best to be on the sidelines

Midcap cement sector had a good show so far, but can investors bank on it?

BUSINESS

Midcap cement sector had a good show so far, but can investors bank on it?

Can liquidity fix the broken correlation between economy and stock markets?

BUSINESS

Can liquidity fix the broken correlation between economy and stock markets?

UltraTech Q4: Wait for headwinds to reflect in valuations

BUSINESS

UltraTech Q4: Wait for headwinds to reflect in valuations

TCI Express: Why investors should avoid for now

BUSINESS

TCI Express: Why investors should avoid for now

Havells India – Disappointing Q4, pandemic adds to headwinds

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Havells India – Disappointing Q4, pandemic adds to headwinds

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