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 a siren. The private lender’s third-quarter results read like a case study in financial firefighting: profits down 89-91% year-over-year, bad loans festering across … Read more
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 forecasts. The Mumbai-based lender reported third-quarter profits of ₹3,450 crore, up a modest 4% from last year. At first glance, decent numbers. But … Read more
After breaching the historic $100 barrier and touching $117.75, silver continues its relentless climb. On the Shanghai exchanges, silver has scaled $130. At Rs 3 lakh plus surge per kg in Indian cities, the white metal is defying gravity—and all predictions of a correction. The silver bulls were right all along. While analysts warned of … Read more
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 appears to be scripting a credible recovery story—one that has caught the attention of leading brokerages who are now turning upbeat on the … Read more
Rs 1.95 lakh crore sucked into IPOs means selectivity just became non-negotiable India raised Rs 1.95 lakh crore through 373 IPOs in 2025. That’s more money than most investors can actually comprehend. And it’s creating a problem nobody wants to discuss. Every rupee going into IPOs is a rupee not buying existing stocks. When Tata … Read more
A 150-hospital bed is now eyeing oncology for its next leg of growth, but will it pay off for new IPO investors? Hannah Joseph Hospitals Ltd. began as a focused neuroscience facility in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, establishing itself as a specialized provider of neurosurgery and neurology services. Over the years, the hospital expanded its scope, … Read more
Fractal, Hero FinCorp among firms positioning for February-March window as markets stabilise; investors may have plenty to choose from if deals come through Investors hunting for fresh opportunities in India’s equity markets may soon find themselves spoiled for choice. At least nine companies are preparing to raise a combined Rs 24,000 crore ($2.8 billion) through … Read more
Shayona Engineering Ltd. entered the customized casting business in 2010, carving out a niche in an industry where specialization typically trumps breadth. The company manufactures precision metal, rubber, and plastic parts across a wide weight spectrum—from components weighing just a few grams using lost wax investment casting to single-piece castings of up to 1,500 kilograms … Read more
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 Rs 1.2 billion, but beat Centrum’s estimate of Rs 1.1 billion. Strip out one-time charges, and core profit collapsed 69% to just Rs … Read more
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 actually worth is difficult.Take Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), which just reported quarterly earnings that somehow managed to disappoint both bulls and bears simultaneously. … Read more