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Bajaj Auto: Fine tuning product strategy to sustain profitability

EARNINGS

Bajaj Auto: Fine tuning product strategy to sustain profitability

Bajaj Auto has tweaked its products to fetch better realisations across business segments in spite of a sluggish market for two-wheelers

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rupee hurtling down, complicates fight against inflation

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rupee hurtling down, complicates fight against inflation

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India needs to carve its niche in global REE space, Xi reiterates promise of reunification of China, startups struggle to find funding, need stricter laws to check accounting frauds, and more

Multiple adversities warp improving prospects for cotton spinning mills

BUSINESS

Multiple adversities warp improving prospects for cotton spinning mills

Spinning mills that were cheering lower cotton prices in the last few weeks may have to deal with low cotton output, weak global demand for textiles, rising interest costs and more…

Has growth in two-wheeler sales hit a saturation point?

BUSINESS

Has growth in two-wheeler sales hit a saturation point?

Demand weakness in entry-level 2Ws can be attributed to about 52 per cent penetration in the addressable market, along with higher cost of ownership

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Inflation up, growth down, what lies ahead?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Inflation up, growth down, what lies ahead?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India revamps RE project execution, global financial conditions tighten, investors keen on young entrepreneurs, Tata Motors' Tiago races ahead in EV race, and more

Will record festive sales add sparkle to auto sector prospects?

BUSINESS

Will record festive sales add sparkle to auto sector prospects?

The bounce in Navaratri vehicle sales is impressive, but can it be sustained as new macroeconomic headwinds emerge?

Bharat Forge gains from record US truck orders amid macro uncertainties

BUSINESS

Bharat Forge gains from record US truck orders amid macro uncertainties

Surge in US truck orders is good news for Bharat Forge. But risks of inflation, high interest rates and slowdown in Europe are concerns that cannot be ignored

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rising market stress points to vulnerability, investors should pay close attention

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rising market stress points to vulnerability, investors should pay close attention

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: China's bonhomie with Middle East should concern India, ghost of Lehman brothers’ past haunts markets, US and OPEC+ face off, INR likely to weaken further, and more

The Green Pivot: Will Tata Motors’ electrifying bet on small cars be a gamechanger?

BUSINESS

The Green Pivot: Will Tata Motors’ electrifying bet on small cars be a gamechanger?

Earlier success has given confidence for the auto giant to craft a strategy that includes taking its EV portfolio from 3-10 models by 2026. But the mass market journey has several challenges…

Electric two-wheelers are becoming a long-term choice: Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta

BUSINESS

Electric two-wheelers are becoming a long-term choice: Ather Energy CEO Tarun Mehta

The CEO exudes confidence that Ather will soon become the market leader in the segment it operates

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Heading towards capitulation? 

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Heading towards capitulation? 

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: New opportunities and challenges for solar sector, slow GDP likely in India's future, online gaming ecosystem in trouble, what's driving the SME IPO frenzy, and more

Robust toll collections, but why are road projects in slow lane?

BUSINESS

Robust toll collections, but why are road projects in slow lane?

After a resilient FY2022, the roads sector seems to be slipping this fiscal year, both on awards and execution. What ails the sector?

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Powell’s hard talk signals tough times ahead

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Powell’s hard talk signals tough times ahead

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India's growth story around unstable global economy, Russia renews attack on Ukraine, RBI blamed for drop in liquidity, top 1 percent own over 40 percent of India's wealth, and more

Indian markets look attractive amid geopolitical risks: UTI Mutual Fund CIO Vetri Subramaniam

BUSINESS

Indian markets look attractive amid geopolitical risks: UTI Mutual Fund CIO Vetri Subramaniam

Vetri Subramaniam shares his views on building a portfolio, global risks, the current geopolitical situation, the fiscal deficit, inflation, the K-shaped recovery, India becoming the fifth largest economy and much more

Adani’s Ambuja-ACC buy set to recast cement sector dynamics

BUSINESS

Adani’s Ambuja-ACC buy set to recast cement sector dynamics

Adani group’s buyout of Ambuja underscores demand expansion and the unfolding of a new wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector

Eicher’s Royal Enfield rejigs product strategy in its hunt for growth

BUSINESS

Eicher’s Royal Enfield rejigs product strategy in its hunt for growth

RE's thrust on new launches is aimed at luring the first-time aspirational buyers and gradually stacking up volumes. Can the company make a comeback in volume growth and profits?

Upscale hotels primed for growth with caution

BUSINESS

Upscale hotels primed for growth with caution

A pick-up in business and leisure travels augurs well for hoteliers but they need to be watchful about a glut in room supply

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | 'World is already at war'

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | 'World is already at war'

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: RBI's moment of truth, demise of Mistry creates a void, realpolitik over UN report on China, SEBI makes a point with Algo circular, this IPO makes a buzz and more

What Suzuki’s mega bets in India mean for Maruti and the car market

COMPANIES

What Suzuki’s mega bets in India mean for Maruti and the car market

The Japanese auto group can ill-afford to allow Maruti lose market share the way it has in recent years

Will REIT yields get a kicker from improving office property market?

BUSINESS

Will REIT yields get a kicker from improving office property market?

Demand, occupancy and lease rentals are northbound. The only big concern is whether the hybrid model will see a flattening of demand after the initial expansion

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Digital public good, at whose expense?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Digital public good, at whose expense?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Who will foot UPI bill, India and its outlier glow, investors line up for a green idea, private capex a ray of hope, sugar sector in a sweet spot, buzz around Ashok Gehlot and more

Private capex still below pre-pandemic levels, but there’s reason for optimism

BUSINESS

Private capex still below pre-pandemic levels, but there’s reason for optimism

Many capital goods and infrastructure companies have strong order books and have healthy balance sheets

We have pivoted the bank to a better quality of customers: Amitabh Chaudhry, Axis Bank MD

BUSINESS

We have pivoted the bank to a better quality of customers: Amitabh Chaudhry, Axis Bank MD

The risk to the banking sector is now from the slowing deposit growth rates, given the liquidity tightening. This means that banks will have to raise deposit rates to garner more deposits

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | View from atop the 60K peak

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | View from atop the 60K peak

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Misuse of police, bright spots on recovery radar, the metal blues, green code for startups, politics behind freebie politics and more

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