Rising costs and tepid demand cloud near-term prospects for SAIL, even as long-term bets hinge on execution Steel Authority of India Ltd is caught in a perfect storm of margin pressure and execution uncertainty. Two recent broker reports paint a picture of a company treading water—delivering volume growth but strugglingContinue Reading

Stationery maker’s diverse bets deliver growth, but 60x earnings multiple leaves little room for slip-ups DOMS Industries Ltd. isn’t reinventing the wheel—it’s just making better pencils, pens, and now premium bags. The third-quarter performance exemplifies the company’s steady-as-she-goes approach: consolidated revenue climbed 18% year-over-year to Rs5.92 billion, EBITDA grew 18%,Continue Reading

New plant costs and commodity pressures squeeze margins even as export machine roars to life Hyundai Motor India Ltd.’s third-quarter earnings tell two stories at once. Revenue climbed a respectable 8% year-over-year to Rs179.7 billion, powered by robust export demand and fresh product launches. Yet profitability stumbled, with EBITDA ofContinue Reading

While Nirmala Sitharaman talks about “Yuva Shakti” and transforming “aspiration into achievement,” her tax proposals tell a different story for India’s burgeoning investor class. The STT Shock The biggest blow lands on derivatives traders. STT on futures jumps 150% from 0.02% to 0.05%. Options traders get hit harder—premium tax risesContinue Reading

Credit card company posts strong earnings, but analysts split on whether the good times can last amid 19% stock correction SBI Cards and Payment Services delivered a sparkling 45% jump in profit for the October-December quarter, but the celebrations may be premature. India’s second-largest credit card issuer is grappling withContinue Reading