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  • Chart of the Day: Paper industry's margins hit two-decade Low: Are we finally at the cycle bottom?

    Chart of the Day: Paper industry's margins hit two-decade Low: Are we finally at the cycle bottom?

    The Indian paper industry is grappling with wafer-thin margins and rising input costs, but signs of a cyclical turnaround are beginning to emerge.

  • BEL | Will it solidify its position further? Is it a right time to invest in defence space?

    BEL | Will it solidify its position further? Is it a right time to invest in defence space?

    Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), a leading defence electronics company in India, continues to solidify its position with a strong order book, efficient execution, and improving margins. Recently included in the Nifty 50 index, BEL's stock has corrected from its peak of Rs 340 in July 2024 to Rs 279, offering reasonable valuation at 29x FY27 estimated earnings. With a focus on defence contracts, R&D investments, and margin expansion, BEL is poised for sustained growth.

  • MC Explainer: Why Piyush Goyal told auto firms to prioritise volumes over margins

    MC Explainer: Why Piyush Goyal told auto firms to prioritise volumes over margins

    Per data provided by SIAM, the sales of small cars declined 15.5 percent to 66,000 units between April-September 2024.

  • Aluminium makers go big on expansion plans to lower costs, boost margins

    Aluminium makers go big on expansion plans to lower costs, boost margins

    Lowering the cost of production is crucial for aluminium companies to remain competitive, profitable and resilient in a volatile global market.

  • Larsen & Toubro Q4 results: Here are the key highlights

    Larsen & Toubro Q4 results: Here are the key highlights

    L&T said that geopolitical tensions, volatility in international financial markets, geoeconomic fragmentation, continuing sea route trade disruptions, and extreme weather events, pose risks to the outlook for 2024-25.

  • MC Interview | Private sector no more jittery, but being measured about capex: L&T CFO

    MC Interview | Private sector no more jittery, but being measured about capex: L&T CFO

    The private sector has always been investing in industries like cement, steel, electronics, construction materials and automobiles. This will continue to be the case, although it may be more careful spending.

  • L&T plans to increase its workforce by about 10% next year, says CFO R Shankar Raman

    L&T plans to increase its workforce by about 10% next year, says CFO R Shankar Raman

    The engineering major is looking to expand its staff strength in West Asian countries, especially Saudi Arabia, where it has set up fabrication shops and is encouraging local engineering graduates to train with it

  • Government has shown continuity in policy, confidence that it will return to power in Budget: L&T CFO

    Government has shown continuity in policy, confidence that it will return to power in Budget: L&T CFO

    Shankar added he expects the government to improve on the Rs 11.11 lakh crore capex for the infrastructure segment once it returns to power.

  • Wipro on layoffs: Aligning talent to changing market environment

    Wipro on layoffs: Aligning talent to changing market environment

    Wipro has reportedly sent intimations to hundreds of mid-level executives as these employees are "very expensive resources" onsite in Capco, a consulting company which it acquired in 2021

  • L&T Q3 results: L&T will exceed FY24 revenue, order inflow guidance: CFO R Shankar

    L&T Q3 results: L&T will exceed FY24 revenue, order inflow guidance: CFO R Shankar

    The engineering major expects its revenue to grow in the high teen percent and order intake growth at 20 percent in the current financial year.

  • L&T Q2 results: Not appropriate to revise order inflow, revenue guidance despite strong H1, says CFO

    L&T Q2 results: Not appropriate to revise order inflow, revenue guidance despite strong H1, says CFO

    Raman added that by looking at the strong momentum of order inflow witnessed during the first half of FY24, it is likely that L&T will surpass its guidance for order inflow and revenue for FY24

  • Bajaj Auto riding on 3-wheelers for next leg of earnings growth

    Bajaj Auto riding on 3-wheelers for next leg of earnings growth

    The shift to cleaner fuels is powering the company’s 3-wheeler sales in the CNG and EV categories.

  • Short Call | Banking story no longer hot; g(l)um for Pidilite shareholders, Berger Paints in focus

    Short Call | Banking story no longer hot; g(l)um for Pidilite shareholders, Berger Paints in focus

    A rethink on banking stocks could mean that the Street is not sure if credit growth will be as strong this year as well. If demand for credit remains strong, then margin pressures should not be too much of a worry

  • Emami: Margins to improve, growth likely to come back

    Emami: Margins to improve, growth likely to come back

    Company focusing on rural markets as recovery in this segment is critical. Seasonality in portfolio likely to remain.

  • NBFCs may report stable margins in Q1 on lower cost of funds, high-yield lending: Experts

    NBFCs may report stable margins in Q1 on lower cost of funds, high-yield lending: Experts

    Net interest margins of NBFCs ranged from 3 to 15 percent at the end of FY23, according to data from Bloomberg and investor presentations.

  • Dabur India: Subdued quarter, demand recovery likely to be gradual

    Dabur India: Subdued quarter, demand recovery likely to be gradual

    Revival of demand in rural markets remains critical to Dabur's fortunes

  • Jefferies maintains buy rating on L&T; increases target price by 22%

    Jefferies maintains buy rating on L&T; increases target price by 22%

    Jefferies India has affirmed a "buy" rating on Larsen & Toubro Ltd, a leading engineering company in India. The investment bank has raised its target price for the company by 22 percent from the current market price, to Rs 2,650. This upgrade in target price reflects expectations of improved earnings, driven by a robust order book..

  • Colgate-Palmolive: A case of old wine in new bottle

    Colgate-Palmolive: A case of old wine in new bottle

    Rural markets present a good opportunity for volume growth and higher penetration while urban markets will provide premiumisation opportunity

  • Emami: Will margins recover despite a muted demand environment?

    Emami: Will margins recover despite a muted demand environment?

    Investors need to track demand revival in the rural market. Given the higher inflation, consumption of some discretionary products remains critical

  • Early birds: Revenue rises on price hikes; margins crimped on rising costs

    Early birds: Revenue rises on price hikes; margins crimped on rising costs

    Although commodity costs declined in the September quarter, they are expected to stay high due to a lag effect.

  • Infosys hits 16-month low as IT stocks slump under margin pressure

    Infosys hits 16-month low as IT stocks slump under margin pressure

    Accenture Plc, whose fiscal year ends August 31, will announce its fourth quarter earnings after Indian markets hours on Thursday.

  • After Wipro, TCS delays June quarter variable pay of select employees

    After Wipro, TCS delays June quarter variable pay of select employees

    The employees were to receive their variable pay along with July’s salary, which will has be paid with August salary

  • MC Exclusive | Wipro holds back April-June quarter variable payouts for mid, senior-level employees

    MC Exclusive | Wipro holds back April-June quarter variable payouts for mid, senior-level employees

    Wipro's move to pause variable pay and defend margins comes amid fears of a possible recession in the US

  • Early Birds: Margins take a hit on commodity price volatility in June quarter

    Early Birds: Margins take a hit on commodity price volatility in June quarter

    A Moneycontrol analysis of 169 companies, which have announced their June quarter earnings and for which data is available for the 25 preceding quarters, shows that aggregate operating profit margin was at 20.83%, the lowest growth since June 2020

  • Ideas For Profit | SIS: Increase in minimum wage & demand for security services to aid stock price?

    Ideas For Profit | SIS: Increase in minimum wage & demand for security services to aid stock price?

    With demand for security services and facility management set to rise as the economy reopens, should one buy SIS shares? Watch the video to know more.

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