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Data Story | Changing topography of PE investments in real estate

BUSINESS

Data Story | Changing topography of PE investments in real estate

PE investors in India shifted lanes from commercial real estate that attracted huge investments in FY2024 to logistics and warehousing

How hard will JLR’s pause on US exports hit Tata Motors?

BUSINESS

How hard will JLR’s pause on US exports hit Tata Motors?

A bumpy road ahead for JLR with revenue and earnings cuts in the near-term seen given the need to rework trade terms with the US market

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The costs of Trump's Liberation Day spectacle

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The costs of Trump's Liberation Day spectacle

In April 3 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: US unleashes a new Weapon of Mass Destruction, India's digital payments ecosystem needs a revamp, what to expect from Q4 bank results, force behind China's tech market boom, and more

Quick Take: Will steep US tariffs warp India’s textile industry?

BUSINESS

Quick Take: Will steep US tariffs warp India’s textile industry?

Intro: Given that India’s textile industry operates on thin margins, how can it hold its ground and what will be the outcome of such hefty tariffs?

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | US tariffs on autos put industry on edge

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | US tariffs on autos put industry on edge

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Trump’s latest tariff salvo, a stock with sparkle, L&T’s masterstroke and more

Larsen and Toubro's unprecedented move in global energy

BUSINESS

Larsen and Toubro's unprecedented move in global energy

With its latest achievement, L&T is not just breaking records but also paving the way for a larger role on the international stage. Here's why this development is a game-changer

Data at a Glance: Will realty firms achieve pre-sales guidance for FY2025?

BUSINESS

Data at a Glance: Will realty firms achieve pre-sales guidance for FY2025?

Pre-sales values achieved until the December quarter show that the ask rates are reasonable

April Price Hikes: Will passenger vehicle sales stall further?

AUTOMOBILE

April Price Hikes: Will passenger vehicle sales stall further?

Given the declining PV sales and rising inventory levels with dealers, all eyes are on the three to four per cent hike expected in April by PV makers 

Are Indian auto component firms’ earnings at risk from soft demand, tariffs?

BUSINESS

Are Indian auto component firms’ earnings at risk from soft demand, tariffs?

If the US implements reciprocal tariff on Indian component imports, the impact would need to be absorbed by Indian auto component manufacturers or US OEMs, the former being more likely 

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Are historical market valuations relevant in the current context? 

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Are historical market valuations relevant in the current context? 

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: India’s P2P lending space needs overhaul, stress lurks in two-wheeler finance, options traders not earning profits, lessons from China's support for local startups, and more

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Turning Inward: How nations are redefining their economic strategies

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Turning Inward: How nations are redefining their economic strategies

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama March 6 edition: IMF warning on NBFC concentration risk and its impact, headwinds in cement sector short lived, derivative trading norms just got tighter, India needs to rethink its credit growth strategy, and more

Retail auto sales belie hopes of broad-based consumption recovery

BUSINESS

Retail auto sales belie hopes of broad-based consumption recovery

Recent auto retail numbers are perplexing as 2W and lower-end car sales show declining trend indicating pain at the bottom of the pyramid

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | UltraTech's diversification move stuns the Street

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | UltraTech's diversification move stuns the Street

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama February 27 edition: Trump leaves Europe’s future weakened and uncertain, a drop in lead prices to ease pressure on battery makers, SEBI's plan to curb manipulation in F&O stocks, and more

Is execution slowdown a sign of potholes emerging in the road sector?

BUSINESS

Is execution slowdown a sign of potholes emerging in the road sector?

The slowdown in growth of toll traffic, government capex in roads, pace of project execution by developers all point to slowdown in orders

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariff wars may put India’s auto industry at a crossroads

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Tariff wars may put India’s auto industry at a crossroads

For February 20 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: FMCG outlook remains tough despite easing valuations, tariffs on pharma to hurt both India and US, Trump admin proves to be a nightmare for policymakers, and more

Why, despite gaining market share, is the M&M stock falling?

BUSINESS

Why, despite gaining market share, is the M&M stock falling?

Over the nine months ended FY2025, M&M gained 1.9 percentage points in PV market share to about 12 percent while the shares of Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai India and Tata Motors fell

Global Tariff Tensions: Bernstein’s Venugopal Garre on risks, resilience

BUSINESS

Global Tariff Tensions: Bernstein’s Venugopal Garre on risks, resilience

The Indian economy has bottomed out. The pace of recovery will, however, be slow given the lack of global support, inability to drive leverage-led growth and constrained government finances.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | As inflation cools, will the RBI cut rates faster?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | As inflation cools, will the RBI cut rates faster?

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama February 13 edition: Apollo Tyres look toward a better road ahead, drop in inflation numbers could lead to next rate cut, are banks toeing the regulatory line, rise in consumption can catalyse investment, and more

Is the worst behind for Apollo Tyres?

BUSINESS

Is the worst behind for Apollo Tyres?

A weak domestic and global environment, moderating sales in domestic and international markets and skyrocketing rubber prices have punctured investor optimism

What Indian EPC companies need to brace for

BUSINESS

What Indian EPC companies need to brace for

Given that over the last two years, the Budget did little to rev up allocations in infrastructure the EPC sector may continue to face sluggish order flows, unless private capex takes over

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Amid global mayhem, what do Q3 results foretell?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Amid global mayhem, what do Q3 results foretell?

In this edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Budget push for MSMEs would work, the stark inequalities in consumption, declining sugar output poses challenge for mills, will Trump tariff tremor quicken India-UK FTA, and more

Why order flow challenges could mount for India’s capital goods firms

BUSINESS

Why order flow challenges could mount for India’s capital goods firms

Recent feedback from the stakeholders in roads, metro rail and water segments indicates that while the bid pipeline is strong, the pace of project awards is slowing

It's over to the private sector for capex

BUSINESS

It's over to the private sector for capex

The Budget has done its best to nudge the private sector capex by encouraging PPP models in some infra segments and revving up consumer demand

Economic Survey points to limited uptake of private investment in many core sectors

BUSINESS

Economic Survey points to limited uptake of private investment in many core sectors

While the government is doing all it can to pump prime infra development, why is there slack in private capex?

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