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As Tata Motors regains market share in CVs, who loses?

BUSINESS

As Tata Motors regains market share in CVs, who loses?

October wholesale data shows that while Tata Motors’ overall CV sales vaulted in recent months to grab half the market share, Mahindra and Mahindra lost ground mainly due to supply-chain issues

Facing multiple headwinds, two-wheeler demand unlikely to perk up soon

AUTOMOBILE

Facing multiple headwinds, two-wheeler demand unlikely to perk up soon

Dealers said that the conversion of enquiries to sales was low this festive season

IPO game turns riskier for investors as financing costs soar

BUSINESS

IPO game turns riskier for investors as financing costs soar

Heady grey market premia are pushing HNIs to borrow larger amounts for applications, to increase the probability of allotment

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IPOs sparkle on the Street ahead of Diwali

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | IPOs sparkle on the Street ahead of Diwali

In today's edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Nykaa IPO hits a sweet spot, orders do the talking at L&T, ITC’s recovery pushes ahead, threat to textile hopes, sticky fossil fuel prices and more

IRB Infra’s fundraise peeves investors, but brightens prospects for road projects

BUSINESS

IRB Infra’s fundraise peeves investors, but brightens prospects for road projects

The steep equity dilution has upset investors, but the deal will halve the standalone company's debt and bring two well-known infrastructure players on board 

Pandemic-led innovations by premium hotels sweeten profits

BUSINESS

Pandemic-led innovations by premium hotels sweeten profits

As the fear of COVID-19 recedes and travel revives, the hotel sector may find that it has emerged stronger after the baptism by fire

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A billion vaccine shots done, but the Street's not in a celebratory mood

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | A billion vaccine shots done, but the Street's not in a celebratory mood

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: The race to 100 crore doses, why cement makers are well placed, IRCTC stock turns wobbly, crypto gets the better of gold, the missing piece in India’s solar play and more

UltraTech stands strong with its pricing power amid spiralling energy costs

BUSINESS

UltraTech stands strong with its pricing power amid spiralling energy costs

UltraTech has hiked cement prices to combat rising energy costs, but the continuing pressure on margins means more will be needed

Passenger vehicles are in for a bumpy ride in spite of robust demand

BUSINESS

Passenger vehicles are in for a bumpy ride in spite of robust demand

The semiconductor shortage could affect the performance of passenger car companies for longer than expected, but that's not their only problem

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will September earnings catch up with valuations?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Will September earnings catch up with valuations?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Earnings kick into high gear, road ahead for Zee, the pharma halo, IDBI Bank shines more, Facebook in the crosshairs, China and investment maths, and more

The Green Pivot | New EV play can spark faster turnaround for Tata Motors in passenger vehicles

BUSINESS

The Green Pivot | New EV play can spark faster turnaround for Tata Motors in passenger vehicles

Tata Motors' move to keep the new EV company asset-light is prudent, given that it would dip into all synergies that the parent company can offer 

With cotton prices at a 10-year high, are textile yarn mills in trouble?

BUSINESS

With cotton prices at a 10-year high, are textile yarn mills in trouble?

Cotton prices have soared due to the US-China standoff, but yarn mills are not worried as market conditions are in their favour, so far

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Energy crunch engulfs the globe

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Energy crunch engulfs the globe

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Gas price on fire, domino effect of gas flare-up, the $10-trillion man, NTPC braves crisis, the crypto policy landscape, key takeaway from the Zee saga and more

Bajaj Auto’s KTM stake rejig signals EV strategy taking shape

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto’s KTM stake rejig signals EV strategy taking shape

Bajaj Auto’s move to restructure its KTM stake gives it much-needed access to EV technology and products, to face up to competition

Drastic drop in inventory signals strong housing cyclical rebound

BUSINESS

Drastic drop in inventory signals strong housing cyclical rebound

According to available data, the National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Bengaluru and Pune together accounted for 79 per cent of the September quarter’s sales

Oyo’s repositioned business is scalable, but legal cases cast a shadow

BUSINESS

Oyo’s repositioned business is scalable, but legal cases cast a shadow

Oyo cut losses to Rs4,000 crore in FY21 from about Rs11,100 crore the previous year as it reinvented itself from an online, budget hotel chain to a technology-driven, highly scalable hospitality consultant. But there are problems, too

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The engine revs up for Air India's divestment

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The engine revs up for Air India's divestment

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Investors stand their ground, China’s energy pain, Tata Power’s metamorphosis, GCPL’s Indonesia headache, bond sell-off has a story to say and more

Tata Motors’ India business is finally on the mend

BUSINESS

Tata Motors’ India business is finally on the mend

Analysts say the “new forever” range of utility vehicles and cars have catapulted the passenger vehicle segment’s revenue to the highest in eight years 

Tyre companies to benefit from gathering tailwinds

BUSINESS

Tyre companies to benefit from gathering tailwinds

The road is becoming smoother for tyre companies, as rubber prices are falling and demand is improving

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Who's afraid of the Fed's taper?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Who's afraid of the Fed's taper?

In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Zee’s screen test, Chart of the Day, the road to taper and lift-off, Evergrande and bad loans, and more

Private sector capex cycle recovery still looks dodgy

BUSINESS

Private sector capex cycle recovery still looks dodgy

An RBI report finds that investment intentions of Indian private sector companies remain sluggish as reflected by lower numbers of new announcements and completions of projects

Cement price increase critical as companies feel the cost pinch

BUSINESS

Cement price increase critical as companies feel the cost pinch

Input cost pressures have been a threat to profitability of cement firms for the past few quarters

The Green Pivot: Auto PLI aims at driving the sector for new-age technology

BUSINESS

The Green Pivot: Auto PLI aims at driving the sector for new-age technology

The overarching principle of the auto PLI is to support innovation and new auto technologies, where India needs to compete against countries such as Taiwan and China

PLI scheme is a stitch in time for India's textile industry

BUSINESS

PLI scheme is a stitch in time for India's textile industry

The PLI scheme seeks to restore India's eminent market position in the global textile exporter rankings. The onus is now on companies to rise to the occasion

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