BUSINESS
Federal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5%, flags elevated economic uncertainty
FOMC July Meeting: The U.S. Federal Reserve has kept the federal funds effective rate unchanged at the 4.25-4.5 percent mark, unchanged since December 2024.
BUSINESS
Trump's 25% tariff, penalty on India may cost economy over $30 billion, experts warn
Trump's 25 percent tariff and added penalty on Indian exports could result in a $30 billion blow to India’s gross domestic product (GDP).
BUSINESS
Record profits, but low spending: What’s holding back India’s private capex?
After the surge in public capex, expectations were high for large private companies to step in, however the pickup has been tepid.
BUSINESS
Fed likely to hold rates steady despite political pressure, markets eye possible cut in September
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its July 30 meeting, despite political pressure and rising inflation.
BUSINESS
Hindustan Unilever Q1 Preview: Profit likely to remain flat as margins may see sharp contraction
Hindustan Unilever will report its results for the quarter ended June on July 31, 2025. Revenue and profit growth is likely to be muted.
BUSINESS
Dabur India Q1 Preview: Weak summer to hit beverage portfolio, flat earnings growth seen
According to a Moneycontrol poll of seven brokerages, Dabur India is likely to report net profit at Rs 496 crore, flat YoY.
BUSINESS
Hindustan Unilever Q1 Preview: Profit likely to remain flat as margins may see sharp contraction
According to Moneycontrol's poll, Hindustan Unilever will report flat net profit at Rs 2,557 crore for the quarter ended June.
BUSINESS
Asian Paints sees single-digit volume, value growth in near-term: CEO Amit Syngle
Asian Paints is expecting single-digit volume and value growth in the near-term amid a muted demand environment.
BUSINESS
How does NSDL stack up against peer CDSL?
At its upper price band of Rs 800 per share, analysts are of the opinion that National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL)'s issue is fully priced.
BUSINESS
Asian Paints Q1 Preview: Tepid demand to weigh on sales, profit may slip in mid-single digits
Asian Paints is anticipated to deliver a weak performance in the first quarter of FY2026, amid slowing urban consumption and increased competition.
BUSINESS
GQG, BlackRock, Invesco see $1 billion in outflows from EM funds, India-dedicated funds lose steam
Emerging market fund inflows slowed amid geopolitical tensions, with key players seeing major redemptions, while gold and junk bond funds outperform.
BUSINESS
10 stocks from textile, auto, pharma, and seafood sectors to gain from India-UK trade pact
A range of Indian companies across textiles, auto, agri, pharma, and jewellery are poised to see export-led growth following the signing of the deal.
BUSINESS
Tata Consumer expects volume growth to rebound, gross margins to normalize
Tata Consumer expects volume growth to recover as prices stabilize, with margins normalizing to historical levels going ahead.
BUSINESS
Falling coffee prices hit Tata Consumer's margins, Q1 EBITDA slips 8%
Tata Consumer’s Q1 EBITDA dropped 8 percent partly due to lower coffee prices impacting its non-branded business, though net profit rose 15 percent on-year.
BUSINESS
Nestle India Q1 Preview: Profit likely to remain flat despite steady sales growth
According to a Moneycontrol poll of nine brokerages, net profit is likely to rise by 0.6 percent to Rs 751 crore for the quarter ended June.
BUSINESS
Tata Consumer Q1 Preview: Strong sales growth seen, soft coffee prices may pressure margins
Tata Consumer Products is expected to post strong revenue growth in the three months ended June 30, 2025, while EBITDA is likely to take a hit.
BUSINESS
High valuations? No worries, says Prashant Jain
3P’s veteran fund manager says a sharply lower cost of capital offsets justify higher multiples, but does not leave scope for further re-rating.
BUSINESS
Citi downgrades Indian equities to 'neutral' on lofty valuations, upgrades China, South Korea
According to Citigroup, India's earnings growth no longer appears exceptional against the backdrop of still-elevated valuations.
BUSINESS
Ambit sees chemicals as a top contrarian bet in a fully priced market
Global restocking, early demand recovery set stage for upside in under-owned sectors, says Sushant Bhansali and Siddhartha Bothra.
BUSINESS
RBI may lower inflation forecast for FY26 but maintain gradual policy stance
While the cooling inflation trend strengthens the case for easing, sticky core inflation and cautious growth outlook may slow the RBI’s pace of rate cuts.
BUSINESS
TCS’s Q1 show misses the mark; what this means for the broader IT landscape
Tata Consultancy Services' muted outlook and commentary on cautious client spending have raised concerns for the broader IT sector’s near-term prospects.
BUSINESS
Priya Nair to lead HUL, analysts say move could revive sentiment, growth; shares up 5%
Priya Nair's elevation is met with optimism from brokerages, who expect her to steer HUL through competitive pressures and unlock new growth avenues.
MARKETS
Algo traders are a tiny fraction of FPIs in India
Currently, only 2.5 percent of the 11,219 foreign portfolio investors in India engage in algo trading, according to Securities and Exchange Board of India.
BUSINESS
What's driving the rally in global, domestic markets in H1 of 2025?
According to experts, a large portion of the rally was supported by growing expectations that global central banks would begin easing policy rates.
