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HUL Q2 Preview | Net profit to jump 10% YoY, volume growth pegged at 5%

BUSINESS

HUL Q2 Preview | Net profit to jump 10% YoY, volume growth pegged at 5%

EBITDA margins are seen declining by 110 basis points YoY to 23.5 percent this quarter

Tata Consumer Q2 Preview | Revenue to grow 10%, volume growth may stay flat

BUSINESS

Tata Consumer Q2 Preview | Revenue to grow 10%, volume growth may stay flat

Analysts at Kotak Institutional Equities estimate Rs 140 crore in revenue for NourishCo, which indicates 65 percent YoY growth aided by geographical expansion

ITC Earnings Preview | Cigarette volumes to drive profit up 18%

BUSINESS

ITC Earnings Preview | Cigarette volumes to drive profit up 18%

Investors will keenly watch out for demand outlook in rural and urban markets, raw material pricing trends, cigarette business volume growth, and hotels and agri business outlook

Nestlé Earnings Preview | Revenue to grow 13% on out-of-home recovery

BUSINESS

Nestlé Earnings Preview | Revenue to grow 13% on out-of-home recovery

Net profit is expected to grow 6.3 percent and Ebitda margin may contract 158 basis points

Soaps are cheaper after price cuts. But what does it say about demand?

BUSINESS

Soaps are cheaper after price cuts. But what does it say about demand?

Companies may be trying to spur demand with price cuts, but that won’t necessarily reduce the pressure on their margins, say analysts

FMCG Q2 Preview | Price hikes to drive revenue growth but volumes to remain under pressure

BUSINESS

FMCG Q2 Preview | Price hikes to drive revenue growth but volumes to remain under pressure

Margins will stay under pressure because of high-cost inventory. Analysts expect lower spot prices of raw materials to aid margins from the next quarter onwards

HCL Tech Q2 Preview | Revenue may jump 17%, FY23 guidance likely to be retained

BUSINESS

HCL Tech Q2 Preview | Revenue may jump 17%, FY23 guidance likely to be retained

Analysts expect constant currency growth of 3.2 percent on a quarterly basis

Wipro Q2 Earnings Preview | Acquisitions to drive revenue up 15%, moonlighting in focus

BUSINESS

Wipro Q2 Earnings Preview | Acquisitions to drive revenue up 15%, moonlighting in focus

Analysts expect constant currency growth of 4 percent on a quarterly basis

Back-to-back US FDA approvals boost Zydus Lifesciences; stock at 8-month high

BUSINESS

Back-to-back US FDA approvals boost Zydus Lifesciences; stock at 8-month high

The US accounts for 40 percent of the company’s revenue, which is why each FDA approval is a positive

Underweight on India but Overweight on Indian Financials: Morgan Stanley

BUSINESS

Underweight on India but Overweight on Indian Financials: Morgan Stanley

The firm is bullish on India's prospects in the long-term, as it sees the market deepening, providing opportunities in shifts towards a multipolar world

TCS Earnings Preview | Widening margins likely to drive revenue up 17%

BUSINESS

TCS Earnings Preview | Widening margins likely to drive revenue up 17%

Analysts expect constant currency growth of 3.5 percent on a quarterly basis

Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on October 4

BUSINESS

Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on October 4

All sectoral indices ended in the green, with auto, capital goods, bank, metal, IT, power and realty up 2-3 percent

India-cost arbitrage or limited competitors: What makes Tracxn different?

BUSINESS

India-cost arbitrage or limited competitors: What makes Tracxn different?

The IPO of the Bengaluru-based analytics will open for subscription on October 10 and close on October 12

Paras Defence is up 32% a year after listing: What should investors do?

BUSINESS

Paras Defence is up 32% a year after listing: What should investors do?

On 1 October 2021, Paras Defence and Space Technologies made a bumper debut on the bourses, listing at a 171 percent premium over the issue price

Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on October 3

BUSINESS

Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on October 3

Except pharma, all sectoral indices ended in the red. Nifty bank, auto, energy, FMCG, metal and PSU bank were down 1-3 percent

Net settlement of cash and F&O segments upon expiry gets Sebi green light

BUSINESS

Net settlement of cash and F&O segments upon expiry gets Sebi green light

This move will especially help traders who can now offset marked-to-market losses in their F&O trade that requires physical delivery by using their holding in the cash segment

Rising gas prices can hurt margins, but analysts remain bullish on Kajaria Ceramics

BUSINESS

Rising gas prices can hurt margins, but analysts remain bullish on Kajaria Ceramics

Surging tile exports, capacity expansion and strong brand recall augur well for the company, believe analysts

After surging 60% in six months, is the carnival over for Wonderla Holidays’ investors?

BUSINESS

After surging 60% in six months, is the carnival over for Wonderla Holidays’ investors?

Share price of the theme park operator has zoomed over 80 percent in 2022 so far. But, investors should proceed with caution

Why analysts believe VIP Industries can pack a punch this festive season

BUSINESS

Why analysts believe VIP Industries can pack a punch this festive season

Shares of luggage manufacturer VIP Industries have surged 16 percent over the last month and analysts believe there is more in the bag

How should fintechs prepare for a crackdown? Sebi chief offers a checklist

BUSINESS

How should fintechs prepare for a crackdown? Sebi chief offers a checklist

Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, SEBI chairperson said: “If your business model is woven around a black box that is not capable of being audited, it cannot be permitted”

Shoppers Stop doubles investors’ wealth in 2022. Is it still a fashionable buy?

BUSINESS

Shoppers Stop doubles investors’ wealth in 2022. Is it still a fashionable buy?

Share price of fashion retailer Shoppers Stop has surged 125 percent in 2022 so far. It has been a big beneficiary of the re-open theme

Re-appointment of top boss fuels IndusInd Bank; stock up 4 percent, top Nifty gainer

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Re-appointment of top boss fuels IndusInd Bank; stock up 4 percent, top Nifty gainer

While benchmark indices saw deep cuts, shares of IndusInd Bank gained 4 percent, making it the top Nifty gainer

CEAT zoomed 20% higher today: Here is why

BUSINESS

CEAT zoomed 20% higher today: Here is why

Increasing market share across key segments, ramping up exports and emphasis on improving margins are key focus areas for the management

Which one owns the semiconductors business: Vedanta Limited or Vedanta Resources?

BUSINESS

Which one owns the semiconductors business: Vedanta Limited or Vedanta Resources?

In an exchange filing dated February 16, the company said “The proposed business of manufacturing semiconductors is not under Vedanta Limited and we understand that it will be undertaken by the holding company”

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