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The Green Pivot | Opportunities and risks in Amara Raja’s new energy gamble

BUSINESS

The Green Pivot | Opportunities and risks in Amara Raja’s new energy gamble

The dilemma for the auto OEMs and components makers presently is “to do or die” amid the sure shift towards green technologies.

Many sectors will benefit from the emerging data centre boom

BUSINESS

Many sectors will benefit from the emerging data centre boom

These assets can also provide good opportunity and yields for large investors in real estate, perhaps even better than commercial property

Not just fiscal relief, a blend of many ingredients needed to spice up hotel sector 

BUSINESS

Not just fiscal relief, a blend of many ingredients needed to spice up hotel sector 

The fiscal sops doled out are also too paltry to make a difference

The Green Pivot | How Hero, Bajaj and TVS are preparing for EV competition

BUSINESS

The Green Pivot | How Hero, Bajaj and TVS are preparing for EV competition

From barely 150,000 units sold until FY2021, analysts expect the electric two-wheeler market to grow exponentially to 15 million units annually by FY2026

How IDFC Mutual Fund managed credits risks in debt schemes by putting safety first

BUSINESS

How IDFC Mutual Fund managed credits risks in debt schemes by putting safety first

Senior Vice-president Arvind Subramanian says that G-Secs provide adequate safety and liquidity to the portfolio

Yarn mills set to spin a robust tale, but surging cotton prices could play spoilsport

BUSINESS

Yarn mills set to spin a robust tale, but surging cotton prices could play spoilsport

Although the second wave of the pandemic snapped the uptrend, mill owners are now confident of a resurgence in export demand

India's largest small cap fund's manager believes there is more juice left in small-cap stocks

BUSINESS

India's largest small cap fund's manager believes there is more juice left in small-cap stocks

His scheme's size is close to Rs 15,000 crore. And over the past year, it has given over 100% return. Yet, he believes that a 15 per cent allocation to small-caps within equities is ideal

EV industry has got higher sops from FAME II, now it’s time to crank up the numbers

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EV industry has got higher sops from FAME II, now it’s time to crank up the numbers

EV sales have been dismal compared to expectations. Higher incentives should help, but the industry needs to do more to spur sales

Sona Comstar IPO: A well-crafted global auto play at rich valuations

BUSINESS

Sona Comstar IPO: A well-crafted global auto play at rich valuations

Healthy interest of anchor investors could help the public flotation pick up speed

Why SBI Mutual’s Dinesh Balachandran is betting big on PSUs, energy and real estate

BUSINESS

Why SBI Mutual’s Dinesh Balachandran is betting big on PSUs, energy and real estate

SBI Contra Fund invests in sectors and stocks that are out of favour currently, but could rally smartly in the future. The fund delivered a robust 94 percent over the last one year.

COVID second wave will widen the divide between large and small realty developers

BUSINESS

COVID second wave will widen the divide between large and small realty developers

The big developers are gaining market share and their management commentary has been bullish while the pandemic could mean the end of the road for smaller realty companies

Exports go full throttle for auto component makers, but revenue needs a spark

BUSINESS

Exports go full throttle for auto component makers, but revenue needs a spark

Apart from a handful of large companies that have made a mark in OEM and after-sales in international markets, the industry is dotted with medium and small enterprises, which thrive on the domestic supplies and after-sales market for business

Will Healthcare mutual funds survive beyond Covid-19? Chirag Dagli of DSP Mutual Fund says yes

BUSINESS

Will Healthcare mutual funds survive beyond Covid-19? Chirag Dagli of DSP Mutual Fund says yes

About 8-10 percent exposure to a healthcare scheme, within your overall equity funds portfolio, is enough says Chirag Dagli, who manages the DSP Healthcare Fund

Interview | Second wave might bring temporary pause in activity, but will not derail growth trajectory: Kejriwal of KEC

BUSINESS

Interview | Second wave might bring temporary pause in activity, but will not derail growth trajectory: Kejriwal of KEC

While the first quarter of the current fiscal will be impacted by the second surge, Kejriwal is optimistic that the second half will be a lot better

Investors repose faith in road sector as orders and execution stay on course

BUSINESS

Investors repose faith in road sector as orders and execution stay on course

Investor confidence in the road sector stems from two key factors- the steady rise in per day road construction year after year, including in COVID-hit FY2021 and the strong bump up in orders, especially on national highways

Atleast 60% in mid and small caps and rest in large-caps can be an optimal allocation now: Taher Badshah

BUSINESS

Atleast 60% in mid and small caps and rest in large-caps can be an optimal allocation now: Taher Badshah

The CIO-Equities of Invesco Mutual Fund says that there's a risk of corporate earnings falling if second wave continues. Focus on value has paid off.

Investing in REITs? This is what you should know about the near-term weakness in property markets

BUSINESS

Investing in REITs? This is what you should know about the near-term weakness in property markets

What matters in the final analysis is stability of the portfolio and financial muscle of the sponsor in standing tall during testing times

Shareholder returns in sweet spot as L&T reins in balance sheet woes

BUSINESS

Shareholder returns in sweet spot as L&T reins in balance sheet woes

The company reined in its working capital to 22.3 percent of sales in FY21 from 23.7 percent in FY20.

Summer of discontent: AC industry battles loss, back to back

BUSINESS

Summer of discontent: AC industry battles loss, back to back

The series of state lockdowns have resulted in sales of both room airconditioners and projects falling for the second summer in a row

Inflation a key risk, but RBI actions to keep g-sec yields under check: Principal AMC

BUSINESS

Inflation a key risk, but RBI actions to keep g-sec yields under check: Principal AMC

Bekxy Kuriakose, Head of Fixed Income, says that invesors are better off with short-term debt funds as risks are lower

Road construction firms will steer through blip in toll collections from second wave

BUSINESS

Road construction firms will steer through blip in toll collections from second wave

Construction companies have learnt to keep a liquidity buffer, enabling them to ramp up activity quickly once the situation becomes normal

Investing in the domestic cyclical theme worked for our tax fund: IDFC MF

BUSINESS

Investing in the domestic cyclical theme worked for our tax fund: IDFC MF

IDFC Tax Advantage Fund has been one of the best performing schemes in its category. Fund manager Daylynn Pinto shares his investment strategies

The key messages from the auto sales data for April

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The key messages from the auto sales data for April

The four messages are: the mass market has been hurt because incomes have been affected; supply chains have been disrupted; falling truck rentals are a sign of a faltering economy and exports are booming

Indian Hotels: Good housekeeping to become future fit

BUSINESS

Indian Hotels: Good housekeeping to become future fit

IHCL's asset-light strategy and aggressive cost-cutting have come in handy during the pandemic

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