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Asian Paints Q4 Preview: Profit likely to tumble on muted demand, rising competition

BUSINESS

Asian Paints Q4 Preview: Profit likely to tumble on muted demand, rising competition

Asian Paints is anticipated to deliver a weak performance in the fourth quarter of FY2025, amid slowing urban consumption and increased competition.

Dabur India Q4 Preview: Margins to see sharp contraction, profit may fall amid poor demand, low volumes

BUSINESS

Dabur India Q4 Preview: Margins to see sharp contraction, profit may fall amid poor demand, low volumes

According to a Moneycontrol poll of ten brokerages, Dabur India is likely to report net profit at Rs 326 crore, lower by seven percent on-year.

Godrej Consumer Q4 Preview: Commodity inflation to pressure margins, profit may see double-digit hit

BUSINESS

Godrej Consumer Q4 Preview: Commodity inflation to pressure margins, profit may see double-digit hit

Godrej Consumer Products' total sales is likely to come in at Rs 3,607 crore for the three months ended March, jumping around 7 percent on-year.

DMart posts weak Q4 show, shares fall 1%; should you buy, sell, or hold?

BUSINESS

DMart posts weak Q4 show, shares fall 1%; should you buy, sell, or hold?

Brokerages cut their target price on Avenue Supermarts shares as competition intensity and margin pressure are likely to weigh on the DMart parent's performance.

UBS upgrades rating on India to 'neutral', says 'still prefer China'

BUSINESS

UBS upgrades rating on India to 'neutral', says 'still prefer China'

International brokerage UBS upgraded its rating on India to 'neutral' and Indonesia to 'overweight', preferring themes that suit the current scenario of trade uncertainties.

Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv shares crack 6% following Q4 earnings show; should you buy, sell, or hold?

BUSINESS

Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv shares crack 6% following Q4 earnings show; should you buy, sell, or hold?

Shares of Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv fell around six percent, emerging as the top Nifty 50 losers despite reporting double-digit profit growth for Q4.

Gold-silver ratio crosses 100 as yellow metal outshines white, will silver catch up?

BUSINESS

Gold-silver ratio crosses 100 as yellow metal outshines white, will silver catch up?

Gold prices have surged, pushing the Gold-Silver ratio above 100 for the first time since the pandemic, as silver struggles to keep pace.

Trent Q4 Preview: Revenue to see strong growth, margins may feel pressure from weak mix, extended sale

BUSINESS

Trent Q4 Preview: Revenue to see strong growth, margins may feel pressure from weak mix, extended sale

Trent's total sales is likely to come in at Rs 4,275 crore for the three months ended March, jumping 34 percent on-year.

RIL shares soar over 5% on Q4 beat, jump most in nearly one year; brokerages bullish

BUSINESS

RIL shares soar over 5% on Q4 beat, jump most in nearly one year; brokerages bullish

Shares gained after RIL posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings, driven by strong growth in digital, retail, and oil-to-chemicals businesses.

Maruti Suzuki's cautious commentary, margin miss in Q4 results prompts cuts in target prices, stock sinks 3%

BUSINESS

Maruti Suzuki's cautious commentary, margin miss in Q4 results prompts cuts in target prices, stock sinks 3%

Brokerages cut their target price on Maruti Suzuku as the auto firm's Q4 numbers were a miss, prompting tepid FY2026 expectations and margin headwinds.

Axis Bank bags optimistic brokerage calls on Q4 profit beat but stock sinks 4% on weak growth outlook

BUSINESS

Axis Bank bags optimistic brokerage calls on Q4 profit beat but stock sinks 4% on weak growth outlook

Axis Bank shares fell over four percent despite reporting an estimate-beating net profit of Rs 7,118 crore for the quarter ended March FY2025.

Hindustan Unilever's strategy to prioritize growth over margins sparks bullish brokerage calls

BUSINESS

Hindustan Unilever's strategy to prioritize growth over margins sparks bullish brokerage calls

Analysts believe the short-term cost will help strengthen Hindustan Unilever’s core brands and improve competitiveness across categories.

Hindustan Unilever's growth to see uptick amid improving macros, portfolio transformation: CEO Rohit Jawa

BUSINESS

Hindustan Unilever's growth to see uptick amid improving macros, portfolio transformation: CEO Rohit Jawa

There is a a very clear case for investment, given HUL's internal and external macro-economic components, according to chief Rohit Jawa.

New Unilever chief bullish on HUL, sees India as key market, says CEO Rohit Jawa

BUSINESS

New Unilever chief bullish on HUL, sees India as key market, says CEO Rohit Jawa

Unilever’s new CEO Fernando Fernandez is doubling down on India, stating that HUL is a strategic long-term priority for the firm.

Tata Consumer Products may see slight advantage compared to peers from Trump's tariffs

BUSINESS

Tata Consumer Products may see slight advantage compared to peers from Trump's tariffs

Tata Consumer Products saw steady U.S. growth in Q4, aided by a 15 percent jump in tea sales and an 11 percent rise in EBIT.

Hot beverages, cooling margins: Tata Consumer Q4 feels the pinch from soaring tea, coffee inflation

BUSINESS

Hot beverages, cooling margins: Tata Consumer Q4 feels the pinch from soaring tea, coffee inflation

Surging tea and coffee inflation weighed on Tata Consumer Products' Q4 margins, while also dragging FY25 EBITDA margin down by 110 basis points

Swiggy gets grilled on losing food delivery, quick commerce edge, Ambit Capital says 'sell'

BUSINESS

Swiggy gets grilled on losing food delivery, quick commerce edge, Ambit Capital says 'sell'

Swiggy lost its first mover advantage in food delivery, while on the QC front, Swiggy is caught between an efficient Zomato and aggressor Zepto.

Nestle India Q4 Preview: Profit likely to sink 6% amid surging inflation, muted demand; margins under pressure

BUSINESS

Nestle India Q4 Preview: Profit likely to sink 6% amid surging inflation, muted demand; margins under pressure

Sharp inflation in coffee, cocoa, cereals, dairy, and edible oils is likely to impact Nestle India's margins in the March quarter earnings show.

Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Input inflation, muted urban demand to weigh on earnings growth

BUSINESS

Hindustan Unilever Q4 Preview: Input inflation, muted urban demand to weigh on earnings growth

According to a Moneycontrol poll of 12 brokerages, Hindustan Unilever's net profit for the quarter is likely to come in at Rs 2,470 crore.

Tata Consumer Q4 Preview: Surging tea inflation to weigh on profit, revenue likely to see healthy growth

BUSINESS

Tata Consumer Q4 Preview: Surging tea inflation to weigh on profit, revenue likely to see healthy growth

Tata Consumer Products is expected to post strong revenue growth in Q4FY25 despite margin pressures from tea inflation.

Infosys stock gains despite Q4 miss, investors focus on guidance; brokerages unimpressed, cut targets

BUSINESS

Infosys stock gains despite Q4 miss, investors focus on guidance; brokerages unimpressed, cut targets

Infosys shares rose in trade after the IT major offered a resilient FY26 growth outlook, helping offset concerns around its weak Q4 numbers.

Banking stocks on fire: Bank Nifty scales fresh peak, tops 55,400; ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank in focus

BUSINESS

Banking stocks on fire: Bank Nifty scales fresh peak, tops 55,400; ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank in focus

Bank Nifty soared past 55,200 for the first time ever, powered by strong Q4 earnings from ICICI and HDFC Bank and optimism around rate cuts and stable asset quality.

HDFC Bank posts strong Q4 on improving loan growth, brokerages maintain bullishness; shares rise

BUSINESS

HDFC Bank posts strong Q4 on improving loan growth, brokerages maintain bullishness; shares rise

HDFC Bank posted a better-than-expected profit of Rs 17,616 crore in Q4, with improved loan growth, steady margins, and controlled asset quality.

ICICI Bank delivers blockbuster Q4 despite macro headwinds, brokerage upgrades pour in; shares end flat

BUSINESS

ICICI Bank delivers blockbuster Q4 despite macro headwinds, brokerage upgrades pour in; shares end flat

Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal said: Seldom does a bank of the size of ICICI Bank surprise with its operating performance the way this bank has done.

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