Defence Giant’s Stellar Quarter Sparks Up Stock, But How Much Upside Left

Brokerages lift targets after earnings beat, but watch Bharat Electronics valuation India’s state-owned defence electronics manufacturer Bharat Electronics delivered a quarter that had analysts scrambling to revise their models upward. The company’s... Read more »

Analysts Slashed Targets on India’s Top Car Maker. Here’s Why

India’s biggest carmaker delivered volume gains but margin pressures and a Rs 5.9 billion one-time hit have analysts trimming targets The stock charts tell a familiar story of expectations meeting reality. Maruti... Read more »

The Quality vs Growth Dilemma: Why This Blue-Chip Giant Trades at 51x Earnings

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... Read more »

MCX Gains Strength on Record Volumes, But Can the Momentum Last?

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... Read more »

The Performer That The Street Appears to Misprice

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... Read more »

This Bank’s Turnaround is Testing Your Patience

IndusInd Bank’s management promises a return to 1% profitability by 2027—but the path from 0.12% may be uphill If some banks are choosing safety over margins, IndusInd Bank is trying to extinguish... Read more »

This Bank is Trading Profits for Prudence

The bank is prioritising safer assets over higher margins   Kotak Mahindra Bank finds itself in an unusual predicament: it’s growing faster than most of its rivals, yet analysts are trimming their earnings... Read more »

The Turnaround Story Taking Shape as Brokerages Turn Bullish

Green shoots seem to emerge in troubled microfinance portfolio of Bandhan Bank; brokerages are signaling confidence in recovery After a bruising period marked by asset quality deterioration and margin compression, Bandhan Bank... Read more »

The Fund House That is Getting an Upgrade, Despite the Odds

India’s oldest asset manager posted another quarter of shrinking market share. So why did analysts upgrade?  UTI Asset Management’s third quarter was a study in contradictions. Reported profit crashed 20% year-on-year to... Read more »

The Oil Refiner That Nobody’s Talking About

Brokerages have different verdicts on India’s state refiner. One sees 46% upside, the other warns of value traps.  The problem with investing in oil refiners is an agreement on what they are... Read more »