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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

Q2 FY26 Update: Demand, store expansion fuel strong growth for value fashion retailers

BUSINESS

Q2 FY26 Update: Demand, store expansion fuel strong growth for value fashion retailers

Policy tailwinds, rural revival, and disciplined expansion to drive growth in value retail segment

LG Electronics IPO: Is this the right time to invest in a trusted consumer brand?

BUSINESS

LG Electronics IPO: Is this the right time to invest in a trusted consumer brand?

Leading player with strong financials available at attractive valuations

eMudhra Q1 FY26: Opportunity has three faces

BUSINESS

eMudhra Q1 FY26: Opportunity has three faces

Stable growth, steady profitability, and recent correction offer promise

Heritage Foods: A compelling play on premium dairy items, GST reforms

BUSINESS

Heritage Foods: A compelling play on premium dairy items, GST reforms

Expanding VAP contribution and ice-cream capacity position HFL for operating leverage-led earnings acceleration

Jinkushal Industries IPO: A low-margin exporter at a high-multiple valuation

BUSINESS

Jinkushal Industries IPO: A low-margin exporter at a high-multiple valuation

The IPO proceeds to be used to meet operating needs rather than for progression

Cantabil Retail India: Is steady execution turning into growth visibility?

BUSINESS

Cantabil Retail India: Is steady execution turning into growth visibility?

Revenues showed healthy growth, while margins remained steady

Urban Company IPO: Can a sticky business model offset thin profits?

BUSINESS

Urban Company IPO: Can a sticky business model offset thin profits?

For long-term investors, the flotation offers a differentiated way to participate in the formalisation of India’s home-services market

What GST rate cuts for the ‘Common Man’ mean for consumer categories, companies

BUSINESS

What GST rate cuts for the ‘Common Man’ mean for consumer categories, companies

GST rationalisation strengthens the consumption story by boosting affordability, accelerating the shift to organised players and creating volume-led earnings tailwinds

GST Reforms: Who wins big in the textile market shake-up?

BUSINESS

GST Reforms: Who wins big in the textile market shake-up?

The rate cut should lower procurement costs, improve cost efficiency, and enhance operating margins

Can V2 Retail sustain its growth in value fashion?

BUSINESS

Can V2 Retail sustain its growth in value fashion?

Aggressive store additions, expanding margins, and improving return ratios underpin growth visibility

Is this dairy player nourishing enough for portfolio addition?

BUSINESS

Is this dairy player nourishing enough for portfolio addition?

Weak summer demand and higher procurement costs dented Q1 margins, but Africa growth and diversification into eastern and western India keep the structural growth story strong

Page Industries: Margins hold strong, but growth lags

BUSINESS

Page Industries: Margins hold strong, but growth lags

Volume recovery rather than margin resilience to determine the stock performance going forward

Growth momentum, strategic expansion to drive DOMS

BUSINESS

Growth momentum, strategic expansion to drive DOMS

Near-term costs like employee additions, distribution spends, and inorganic integration may weigh on margins, but backward integration and scale efficiencies should cushion profitability.

MapmyIndia: Growth visibility improves with margin traction in Q1 FY26

BUSINESS

MapmyIndia: Growth visibility improves with margin traction in Q1 FY26

Despite subdued performance in the IoT segment due to restructuring, the company saw continued traction across fintech, logistics, public sector, and automotive verticals.

All Time Plastics IPO: Should this flotation be on investors’ radar?

BUSINESS

All Time Plastics IPO: Should this flotation be on investors’ radar?

The company is operationally strong, has a sound setup, and trusted by clients

Growth continues at Baazar Style Retail with margin support

BUSINESS

Growth continues at Baazar Style Retail with margin support

With strong execution, growing private label contribution, and a clear focus on high-return expansion, the company is structurally positioned for long-term growth in the organised fashion retail space.

Will Saregama’s content-led strategy drive the next phase of growth?

BUSINESS

Will Saregama’s content-led strategy drive the next phase of growth?

The company delivered a steady Q1FY26, confirming its leadership in the monetisation of entertainment IP

Swiggy Q1 FY26: Steady performance, but profitability remains a concern

BUSINESS

Swiggy Q1 FY26: Steady performance, but profitability remains a concern

Near-term focus of the company shifts to driving efficiency and narrowing losses

Aditya Infotech IPO: Big vision, bigger valuation — Should you bet on it?

BUSINESS

Aditya Infotech IPO: Big vision, bigger valuation — Should you bet on it?

Heavy dependence on imported raw materials and exposure to Chinese component supply are key concerns

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