The Committee on Public Undertakings noted that project cycles of oil and gas sector projects, ageing fields and past disruptions have contributed to stagnant or declining domestic production despite high capital expenditure.
Given the belief that capex growth will continue to disappoint, we are negative on anything linked to capex- steel, cement and the industrial sector, says Shah
Moderating state capex growth can mean that industrial players' earnings can soften as order inflows slow, project execution gets delayed and margin recovery becomes uneven.
As ROCE and ROA improve, the next cue to capex revival would come from sustained demand expansion
Despite overall capex utilisation reaching 51.8 percent by end-September, the Centre has asked ministries such as Social Justice, Minority Affairs and Labour & Employment to accelerate spending in the second half, after their H1 utilisation remained at 35–40 percent.
Strong industry tailwinds, leadership position, and export potential to support growth
Margin improvement, ramp-up of new glassware facility as well as the increasing share of in-house steel-ware products augur well for CWL
The contract manufacturer’s outlook is bright as its business diversification strategy is working out
High valuation prices in the positives that may take time to fructify
ECD and Lloyd dimming the outperformance of wires and cables
Citi India CEO said renewables, semiconductors, electronics and battery energy storage are some of bright pockets where capex is expected to rapidly grow in the coming years.
The company’s strong rebound in the FMEG business and outperformance in W&C continue
The company, with minimal capex requirement and a healthy cash flow generation, plans to be debt-free over the next three years
Lower prices after the GST cut, pent-up demand, and festive season sales should support growth
The company’s global recognition, forward integration, and conservative financial management lend credence to its growth story
The rise in fiscal deficit follows an increase in capital spending since the start of the year by the central government.
Weak summer demand and higher procurement costs dented Q1 margins, but Africa growth and diversification into eastern and western India keep the structural growth story strong
With a strong order book and expanding capacities, the company is well-positioned to outperform peers with superior returns
The company is ramping up capacity & diversifying portfolio, though the valuation captures much of the optimism
The company is embracing clean energy transition, but the valuation is high
Near-term costs like employee additions, distribution spends, and inorganic integration may weigh on margins, but backward integration and scale efficiencies should cushion profitability.
Subrahmanyan expressed confidence about India and the Middle East, saying both regions have done 'extremely well' for L&T
He added that the Indian private sector is expanding its capacity across sectors such as steel, copper, aluminum, zinc as well as industries such as automobiles and semiconductors.
The projects business helps achieve a modest growth in revenues as RAC demand takes a hit
DLF’s rental portfolio has operating assets of about 43-44 million square feet (msf) - which includes office parks, IT/ITeS SEZs, retail spaces and hospitality ventures.