Cigarette margins hit multi-quarter lows; analysts warn of volume collapse, illicit trade surge, and earnings decline through FY27 ITC reported a quarter that met expectations, but both Centrum and Nirmal Bang are focused on a bigger problem—tax increases starting February 1 that could fundamentally alter the cigarette business generating overContinue Reading

Asset manager maintains growth momentum as regulatory changes loom over sector profitability Nippon Life India Asset Management Company reported another quarter of consistent performance, though the real test lies ahead as the industry navigates new fee regulations and intensifying competition. Driven by treasury The company posted profit after tax ofContinue Reading

Contract Manufacturer Posts Sharp Revenue Jump Ahead of Rs 24.77 Crore Fundraise; Sustainability Questions Emerge ANL operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in Ayurvedic and Nutraceutical products across multiple dosage forms. Established in 2021, the company manufactures tablets (film-coated and chewable), capsules (hard gelatine and HPMC),Continue Reading

Margin shine can’t mask muted demand as India’s decorative giant navigates competitive headwinds Asian Paints delivered a curious third quarter—margins sparkled even as topline growth sputtered, leaving analysts divided on whether the worst of competitive pressures has passed or merely paused. The company’s consolidated revenue crawled 4% year-on-year to RsContinue Reading

Balanced portfolios delivered equity-like returns with 47% less volatility over 20 years challenging that diversification across asset classes Forget the old saw about diversification being “di-worse-ification.” A multi-asset strategy crushing pure equity portfolios across most major markets — with half the volatility — is forcing a rethink of how investorsContinue Reading

India’s dominant commodity exchange delivers robust quarter with revenue and profit more than doubling, as options trading and bullion contracts drive unprecedented growth The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is riding a powerful wave of trading activity, with the country’s leading commodity platform posting numbers that have left analystsContinue Reading

After 12% slide, brokerages spot value in India’s mutual fund registry firm CAMs as yield concerns appear overdone and diversification strategy shows progress The market has been unkind to Computer Age Management Services lately. Down 12% over three months, the stock that powers India’s booming mutual fund industry appeared toContinue Reading