India’s cable giant dillema was over market share or profitability in Q3, absorbing commodity prices compressed margins to three-quarter low The numbers tell two different stories. Revenue surged 46 percent. Margins crashed 300 basis points. Polycab India Limited’s December quarter results have exposed a fundamental tension in the organized cableContinue Reading

Despite a 4% profit decline, three leading brokerages see 20-24% upside—unpacking the fundamentals that drove their conviction When ICICI Bank reported a 4% drop in quarterly profit two days ago, the initial reaction might have seemed concerning. But dig deeper into the numbers, and a different story emerges – oneContinue Reading

Asset-light expansion, RevPAR resilience, and a Clarks boost. The hotel chain isn’t just growing rooms—it’s rewiring how it makes money. Indian Hotels hit Rs 878 in November 2024. Then dropped 20% over two months. The fall looked like something broke. But the fundamentals kept building. Revenue grew 15%, EBITDA climbedContinue Reading

GST impact limited to 200 basis points as protection sales surge 70%; valuation concerns remain HDFC Life Insurance delivered a stable third quarter with total premium growth of 11%, but margin pressures from GST changes remained a drag on profitability. The private insurer reported total annualized premium equivalent (APE) ofContinue Reading

Leading research houses recommend ‘Subscribe’ rating, citing compelling market opportunity and improving financials Amagi Media Labs’ Rs 1,789-crore initial public offering (IPO), currently open for subscription, has received some positive recommendations from leading brokerages which highlights its position in the rapidly growing media technology space and its recent turn toContinue Reading