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Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | How many more rate hikes? The guessing game is on

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | How many more rate hikes? The guessing game is on

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Busy week for central banks, the dynamics of real rates, the yield pain, and more

DLF: Unlocking land bank, pricing power to ride realty upcycle

BUSINESS

DLF: Unlocking land bank, pricing power to ride realty upcycle

DLF's confidence in cashing in on luxury housing arises from its two strong pillars -- pricing power relative to peers in the region it operates and legacy land bank in areas where there is buoyancy in demand

Modified bid guidelines in HAM road projects a leg-up for sector viability

BUSINESS

Modified bid guidelines in HAM road projects a leg-up for sector viability

Fixing fair O&M costs through the maintenance period will sustain quality of roads, provide exit windows for developers after construction and boost mergers and acquisitions in the sector

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Economy puts on display courage despite the odds

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Economy puts on display courage despite the odds

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A bright spark on investment, Aadhaar’s underbelly, tips for fresh IAS officers, a rainy affair and more

Interview | EV localisation will take off as supply chains warm up to India: PB Balaji, CFO, Tata Motors

BUSINESS

Interview | EV localisation will take off as supply chains warm up to India: PB Balaji, CFO, Tata Motors

The only stumbling blocks, says Balaji, are semiconductor availability for JLR, inflation, and the ability to manage cost challenges at Tata Motors

How data centres could spur a wave of investments in infrastructure

BUSINESS

How data centres could spur a wave of investments in infrastructure

The real estate sector is waking up to the potential of data centres as a growth opportunity, with growing data consumption creating more demand for infrastructure

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rate hike looming, heat is on retail investors

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rate hike looming, heat is on retail investors

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A midcap in spotlight, warning for stock market, Modi’s three Ts in Tokyo, Start-Up Street and more

Cotton price surge set to unravel fortunes of textile industry

BUSINESS

Cotton price surge set to unravel fortunes of textile industry

South Indian spinning mills are being shut down, citing the unprecedented rise in cotton prices. The Indian textile industry is at risk of becoming uncompetitive

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Move over bulls, bears are in control

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Move over bulls, bears are in control

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Congress faces an acid test, Manappuram Finance’s losing sheen, ITC plays to its advantage, Start-up Street and more

Tyre firms’ profits hit the skids on surging input costs

BUSINESS

Tyre firms’ profits hit the skids on surging input costs

Crude and crude derivatives along with rubber account for about two-thirds of the cost of making tyres. And these inputs costs spiralled by nearly 30 per cent yoy during Q4FY2022

India is better placed among emerging economies both for portfolio, direct investments: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

BUSINESS

India is better placed among emerging economies both for portfolio, direct investments: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

An active policy that targets gradual depreciation of the currency may not be warranted now, as market forces might be doing their job already, asserts the CEA

Adani-Holcim deal: Implications for ACC-Ambuja investors and the cement sector

BUSINESS

Adani-Holcim deal: Implications for ACC-Ambuja investors and the cement sector

Optimism on the deal comes from the group’s intent to create an integrated conglomerate across infrastructure verticals and also because the cement sector is poised for an uptrend

Monetary stimulus withdrawal is bound to have a major impact on global financial markets: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

BUSINESS

Monetary stimulus withdrawal is bound to have a major impact on global financial markets: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

In the near term, these elevated inflationary pressures will prove to be a drag on global growth, says India's top economic policymaker

Moneycontrol Pro​ Panorama | Auto wreck

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro​ Panorama | Auto wreck

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro​ Panorama: Bond yields flashing red, Sri Lankan crisis decoded, Jinping eyes third term, Start-Up Street and more

Voltas may regain market share, but not without denting margins

AUTOMOBILE

Voltas may regain market share, but not without denting margins

The biggest risk to profit expansion, apart from competition, comes from skyrocketing raw material prices, foreign exchange volatility and supply chain disruptions

ABB’s timely rejig insulates it from business cyclicality

BUSINESS

ABB’s timely rejig insulates it from business cyclicality

Steering away from being a pure capital goods firm catering to power and power-related businesses and moving into new-age areas such as robotics, business automation, electrification and energy-efficient solutions and services have made its portfolio more resilient to business cycles

UltraTech Cement rivets on growth in spite of mounting cost pressures

BUSINESS

UltraTech Cement rivets on growth in spite of mounting cost pressures

UltraTech Cement is convinced about the upcycle in Indian cement, despite global gloom due to the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war and spiralling inflation

Does it make sense for Holcim to quit the Indian market?

BUSINESS

Does it make sense for Holcim to quit the Indian market?

Any exit from Indian markets will be in keeping with Holcim’s Strategy 2025 that is a journey towards its green focus. Recent acquisitions by the Swiss-based cement giant in building solutions and products, while simultaneously divesting its stake in Asian countries and others such as Russia and Brazil reinforce this strategy 

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What is holding back Mr Market from breaking free?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | What is holding back Mr Market from breaking free?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Amara Raja a bright spark, IMF sees a ‘slack’, L&T falls short of crease, and more

Pent-up demand set to boost hotel sector prospects

BUSINESS

Pent-up demand set to boost hotel sector prospects

High inflation could squeeze profitability though

Textile industry at a crossroads on soaring cotton prices 

BUSINESS

Textile industry at a crossroads on soaring cotton prices 

The problem is that if textile mills pass on the impact of higher input prices, that could make India’s export price unviable in global markets

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fledgling Hawk

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Fledgling Hawk

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A high-growth bet, Weekly Tactical Pick, Sri Lanka’s descent, Personal Finance and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will pricey commodities throw EVs off track?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will pricey commodities throw EVs off track?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Making sense of market volatility, Zomato and 10 minutes, GST makeover, Chart of the Day and more

Pricing power key for capital goods firms as input costs spiral on Ukraine flare-up

BUSINESS

Pricing power key for capital goods firms as input costs spiral on Ukraine flare-up

Prices of metals such as steel, aluminium and copper, which are critical inputs for capital goods and engineering, procurement and construction companies, have flared up

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