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Will it be a festive season sans cheer for automakers?

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Will it be a festive season sans cheer for automakers?

Peaking of urban demand, waning of revenge spending and elevated inventories with moderating sales in recent months portray a dull festive season for autos

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Betting on India's power sector boom

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Betting on India's power sector boom

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama September 26 edition: Factors behind gold bull rally, more credit card woes for banks anticipated, hardest workers in India are from these two UTs, India's quest for job prosperity continues, and more

OYO’s Motel 6 acquisition adds global visibility, but what’s with its IPO plans?

BUSINESS

OYO’s Motel 6 acquisition adds global visibility, but what’s with its IPO plans?

Blackstone’s exit from Motel 6 rewards its investors handsomely but will the deal add heft to OYO’s valuations that have seen significant erosion since the pandemic?

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Takeaways from Jerome Powell’s bold 50 bps rate cut

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Takeaways from Jerome Powell’s bold 50 bps rate cut

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama September 19 edition: Strengthened group audits could benefit investors, Bajaj Auto’s market share expands but will margins follow, SME IPO returns losing momentum, geopolitical rivalries reshape natural gas dynamics, and more

Chart of the Day | Are SME IPO returns showing signs of fatigue?

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | Are SME IPO returns showing signs of fatigue?

Reports about the market regulator intending to issue stringent guidelines following laxities by auditors, merchant bankers and the bourses, may have put investors on guard

Bajaj Auto’s market share expands, will margins follow?

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto’s market share expands, will margins follow?

Unfortunately, two export regions for the company- Nigeria and Bangladesh- are under pressure, and that could cap margin expansion

Weak order visibility deepens potholes for road construction companies

BUSINESS

Weak order visibility deepens potholes for road construction companies

The recent Cabinet decision not approving BMP-I cost escalation and funds for MoRTH highways development plan raises concerns on future order flows for road developers

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | PM E-DRIVE scheme is FAME-II with a twist

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | PM E-DRIVE scheme is FAME-II with a twist

In September 12 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: FMCG sales growth faces a big risk, what AI's impact means for investors, mutual funds hog the limelight in equity flows, a battle of proxies in J&K elections, and more

Why is there optimism in commercial vehicle firms in spite of declining sales?

BUSINESS

Why is there optimism in commercial vehicle firms in spite of declining sales?

With better utilisation of fleet and regulatory concerns behind them, there should be replacement of vehicles over the medium term

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Time for a reality check in equity markets?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Time for a reality check in equity markets?

In this September 5 edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: IBC cuts leave banks gasping, unchecked climate finance rules give rise to new predators, large pharma companies see record US sales, J&K polls a tough challenge for BJP, and more

Chart of the Day | How India’s fintech revolution powered digital transactions

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | How India’s fintech revolution powered digital transactions

Within UPI, Phone Pe and Google Pay bite off a major chunk of the market with 51 and 35 per cent share, respectively

Indian component makers stare at risks from slowing global auto sales

BUSINESS

Indian component makers stare at risks from slowing global auto sales

Slowing global auto sales and cautious management commentary hint at moderation in India’s auto component exports in the near term

Puzzling divergence between private consumption growth and facts on the ground

BUSINESS

Puzzling divergence between private consumption growth and facts on the ground

Growth in private consumption in the Q1FY25 GDP numbers took all by surprise. But granular data from segments such as auto, cement and some discretionary consumer goods could pose as risks to sustained demand expansion

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SEBI cautions on SME IPOs, will the party continue?

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | SEBI cautions on SME IPOs, will the party continue?

Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama August 29 edition: Softening outlook for Indian banks, decoding India's economy story via GDP data, quick commerce competition heats up, BJP's violent protests in Bengal backfires, and more

Chart of the Day | Growth potential sees competition hotting up in Quick Commerce

BUSINESS

Chart of the Day | Growth potential sees competition hotting up in Quick Commerce

The QC market is expected to scale up seven times into a $40 billion business by 2030

Positive cash flows drive DLF towards gross zero debt

BUSINESS

Positive cash flows drive DLF towards gross zero debt

DLF’s unsold inventory dropped steadily from a high of 70 months in FY2017 to the present level of 16 months, a big relief to carrying cost and interest outflow

Unfazed by low prices, cement makers firm up capacity addition plans

BUSINESS

Unfazed by low prices, cement makers firm up capacity addition plans

Although prices have bounced back from lows it is unlikely that they will go so high that companies can clock huge profit margins

Kotak’s Sanjeev Prasad: How much should investors pay for future growth?

BUSINESS

Kotak’s Sanjeev Prasad: How much should investors pay for future growth?

As the market stands, valuation remains a niggling worry for many. Sanjeev Prasad, MD, Kotak Institutional Equities, tells you how to mute the noise and where to step in to make money

Demand boom drives new home launches from realty firms

BUSINESS

Demand boom drives new home launches from realty firms

Strong pre-sales and timely execution of projects has translated into higher revenue for realty companies

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Valuations soar amid slowing earnings growth

BUSINESS

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Valuations soar amid slowing earnings growth

In August 20th edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Lessons for India in Vietnam's FDI sweepstakes gain, can India tackle an Mpox outbreak?, traders need to use new tools as market health worsens, steel consumption is on an upward track, and more

Bangladesh crisis, a risk or an opportunity for India’s textile industry?

BUSINESS

Bangladesh crisis, a risk or an opportunity for India’s textile industry?

The political turmoil in Bangladesh may hit yarn and fabric exports to the region; India’s textile industry could also look at opportunities in the global apparel trade

Tyre makers' profits wedged between rising rubber prices, slowing demand

BUSINESS

Tyre makers' profits wedged between rising rubber prices, slowing demand

As rubber prices continue to surge, tyre makers indicate 5-6 per cent increase in raw material cost in Q2 compared to Q1FY2025

Implications of LTCG amendment for real estate buyers and the industry

BUSINESS

Implications of LTCG amendment for real estate buyers and the industry

It is a win-win for both property buyers and the government, given that real estate will be treated at par with other asset classes and investment decisions will veer towards generating higher returns

As CV sales stutter, is a downcycle imminent?

BUSINESS

As CV sales stutter, is a downcycle imminent?

The average age of the CV fleet, which has surged to a record high of 10 years, is likely to fuel healthy replacement demand, albeit a few quarters away

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