Fractal Analytics IPO: India’s First Pure-Play AI Company Tests the Public Markets
The 25-year-old Mumbai firm sells data and AI services to Fortune 500 companies. Now it wants Rs 2,834 crore from retail and institutional investors to fund its next chapter. Fractal’s business model is different. Fractal builds an AI model that monitors inventory across the entire network, classifies slow-moving items, identifiesContinue Reading
The Pooled Money Magic of Mutual Funds That Makes Investing Simple
Mutual funds let small investors access big opportunities. Here’s how they turn your monthly savings into a diversified portfolio Ask some one what a mutual fund is, and you’ll probably hear something about “returns” or “investments.” But here’s the simple truth that makes mutual funds smart for regular investors. AContinue Reading
PAN HR Solutions BSE SME IPO goes public: What You Need to Know
A manpower solutions company with 10,374 deployed workers and 25 clients to raise Rs 17 cr PAN HR Solutions Ltd. is in the business of putting people to work — literally. The company provides comprehensive manpower solutions on a B2B model, supplying blue-collar workers ranging from unskilled labour to skilledContinue Reading
Biopol Chemicals IPO to Debut on NSE SME Emerge: What You Need to Know
A specialty chemicals micro-cap with a 66-product portfolio, one factory, and 24 employees goes public on NSE SME Emerge Biopol Chemicals Ltd. traces its roots to United Chemical Company, a specialty chemicals trading business run by Santanu Sarkar out of West Bengal. In April 2023, the father-son duo incorporated BiopolContinue Reading
Bharti Airtel’s Cash Machine Hums, But Is Growth Priced In?
India’s telecom leader posted another strong quarter with ARPU hitting Rs 259 and free cash flow at Rs 194 billion. Bharti Airtel continues executing flawlessly, posting its third consecutive quarter of steady growth with average revenue per user climbing to Rs 259 and free cash flow generation hitting Rs 194Continue Reading
Is Hero MotoCorp’s Well-Oiled Machine Ready to Shift to Higher Gears
India’s largest two-wheeler maker posted 21% revenue growth while finally gaining traction in scooters and premium bikes. Hero MotoCorp is proving that market leadership doesn’t require standing still. The company that built an empire selling 100-125cc commuter motorcycles is systematically expanding into scooters, premium bikes, and electric vehicles—all while maintainingContinue Reading
This Banking Giant Just Posted Strong Growth While Rivals Struggle
The country’s largest lender, SBI, is doing well on all fronts State Bank of India just delivered a class in how to navigate a tricky credit environment. While private sector banks grapple with slowing loan demand and margin pressure, the government-owned behemoth posted 6% quarterly loan growth while keeping netContinue Reading
Some SME IPOs Draw Investor Interest Amid Selective Demand
India’s small and medium enterprise IPO market is exhibiting signs of differentiated investor appetite. For example, certain offerings are commanding significant oversubscription while others draw more cautious interest. The trend underscores a maturing SME segment where investors are moving beyond blanket enthusiasm toward more granular evaluation of business models, sectoralContinue Reading
Is This Life Insurance Company Undervalued?
The state-owned behemoth is shedding its mass-market legacy for higher-margin products. Life Insurance Corporation of India is pulling off something remarkable: teaching an elephant to dance. The state-owned insurance giant, long synonymous with low-margin, mass-market policies sold door-to-door by millions of agents, is executing a pivot that’s starting to showContinue Reading
Mankind Pharma: Inside the Chronic Growth Segment and Premium Valuations
India’s fifth-largest drugmaker is thriving in diabetes and cardiac care while waiting for its infection-treatment business to recover Mankind Pharma is executing a textbook transition from acute to chronic therapies, and the third-quarter numbers prove the strategy is working—mostly. The company posted 11.5% revenue growth to Rs 35,672 million, beatingContinue Reading