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Meesho: Q3 growth intact, but profitability still a question

BUSINESS

Meesho: Q3 growth intact, but profitability still a question

Order momentum, cash generation remain strong as logistics investments temper margins

The beneficiaries of India’s Budget push to support data centres

BUSINESS

The beneficiaries of India’s Budget push to support data centres

Long-term tax certainty strengthens India’s data centre investment case leading to better opportunities for hyperscalers, cloud service providers and equipment suppliers

India’s textile sector gets a structural push in Budget 2026-27

BUSINESS

India’s textile sector gets a structural push in Budget 2026-27

Integrated parks and policy continuity may help organised players to grow faster

Swiggy Q3 FY26: Strong growth, profitability still a challenge

BUSINESS

Swiggy Q3 FY26: Strong growth, profitability still a challenge

Food delivery fires on all cylinders as Instamart still remains loss making

Urban Company Q3: Strong growth, but profitability hinges on execution

BUSINESS

Urban Company Q3: Strong growth, but profitability hinges on execution

Though Q3FY26 saw s strong performance, elevated investments in InstaHelp, rising capital intensity, and emerging regulatory overhangs continue to temper near-term earnings visibility

Eternal: Is profitability catching up with scale?

BUSINESS

Eternal: Is profitability catching up with scale?

Q3FY26 reflected a clear shift from scale-led expansion to execution-driven profitability, although rising capital intensity and competitive behaviour remain key factors to watch

Can the Budget extend India’s consumption upcycle?

BUSINESS

Can the Budget extend India’s consumption upcycle?

Personal income tax restructuring and GST rate rationalisation have lifted consumer sentiment. However, fiscal credibility remains important for anchoring inflation expectations and sustaining investment flows

GM Breweries Q3 FY26: Margin adds a kick to the quarterly show

BUSINESS

GM Breweries Q3 FY26: Margin adds a kick to the quarterly show

Steady volumes and disciplined execution drive operating leverage surprise

Where is the value for investors in consumer tech?

BUSINESS

Where is the value for investors in consumer tech?

Improving unit economics, operating leverage, and capital discipline are increasingly shaping returns as the sector moves beyond scale-led growth

Can Baazar Style Retail keep growing at this strike rate?

EARNINGS

Can Baazar Style Retail keep growing at this strike rate?

Growing private-label segment, improving operating discipline, and steady expansion keep the company on a strong growth trajectory

Wakefit Innovations IPO: Is it a profitable proposition for investors?

BUSINESS

Wakefit Innovations IPO: Is it a profitable proposition for investors?

Valuation looks expensive though the company is poised for growth

Meesho IPO: Will the online platform offer value to investors?

BUSINESS

Meesho IPO: Will the online platform offer value to investors?

India’s e-commerce market, currently worth Rs 6 lakh crore, is projected to grow to Rs 15-18 lakh crore by fiscal 2030. The majority of new shoppers will come from Tier 2 markets and beyond. These augur well for the company

Can Dodla Dairy maintain its growth momentum?

BUSINESS

Can Dodla Dairy maintain its growth momentum?

Shift to higher-margin VAP and disciplined procurement strategy are enhancing earnings and expanding multi-region growth potential

Can V2 Retail become a national player?

BUSINESS

Can V2 Retail become a national player?

Consistent performance and scalable format position V2 for a credible national growth expansion

Excelsoft IPO: Is this SaaS play worth a subscription?

BUSINESS

Excelsoft IPO: Is this SaaS play worth a subscription?

The company is well placed to benefit from the digitisation tailwinds in the education sector

DOMS: Strong volume growth; capacity expansion on track

BUSINESS

DOMS: Strong volume growth; capacity expansion on track

Incremental capacity expansion at the Umbergaon facility will aid growth in the scholastic segment as manufacturing constraints ease

Physics Wallah IPO: Is the EdTech growth lesson worth betting on?

BUSINESS

Physics Wallah IPO: Is the EdTech growth lesson worth betting on?

The company’s expansion story is encouraging, but profitability and valuations remain a concern

Saregama Q2: Can a stronger content pipeline translate into growth?

BUSINESS

Saregama Q2: Can a stronger content pipeline translate into growth?

The company posts a steady performance in Q2FY26

Pine Labs IPO: Should investors bet on it?

BUSINESS

Pine Labs IPO: Should investors bet on it?

The company is a high-quality play on India’s accelerating digital-commerce infrastructure story

Urban Company Q2 FY26: Growth intact, but margins under pressure

BUSINESS

Urban Company Q2 FY26: Growth intact, but margins under pressure

The company’s strong brand equity, loyal customer base, and vertically integrated control over training and fulfilment position it well to benefit from the growth in the home-services market.

Swiggy Q2FY26: Growth intact, losses narrowing

BUSINESS

Swiggy Q2FY26: Growth intact, losses narrowing

With the heavy infrastructure creation largely complete, Swiggy’s focus has shifted to enhancing store productivity, optimising fleet costs, and executing its profitability roadmap.

Lenskart IPO: There’s a clear vision, but valuation appears blurry

BUSINESS

Lenskart IPO: There’s a clear vision, but valuation appears blurry

India’s largest organised eyewear retailer has built a compelling omni-channel model and is well-positioned to benefit from market formalisation

Eternal: Can it maintain speed without losing grip on profitability?

BUSINESS

Eternal: Can it maintain speed without losing grip on profitability?

Strong top-line growth driven by Blinkit, food delivery business steady on margins. Working capital intensity and profitability remain key watchpoints.

LG Electronics: The consumer giant arrives on Dalal Street -- What’s next?

BUSINESS

LG Electronics: The consumer giant arrives on Dalal Street -- What’s next?

After a stellar market debut, attention now shifts from the hype of listing gains to the harder question about valuations and growth

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