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Cement price hikes miss the mark as cost inflation struggle intensifies

New Delhi, June 4 -- Before the West Asia war broke out, the cement sector had one problem to deal with: muted prices. Intense competition and chase for market share kept prices under pressure in FY26... Read More


India's services sector growth could stall as downside risks build

New Delhi, June 3 -- Business activity in India's services sector continues to show resilience despite persistent input-cost pressures. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activit... Read More


Amara Raja steps up investments in new energy biz to charge slower progress

New Delhi, May 29 -- Amara Raja Energy and Mobility's consolidated March quarter (Q4FY26) revenue grew 15% year-on-year to Rs.3,536 crore, with 92% contribution from its cash cow: lead-acid battery (L... Read More


Can JK Cement's industry-leading volume growth earn brownie points as cost pressures rise?

New Delhi, May 26 -- JK Cement's industry-leading volume growth has been its strong suit lately. Its March quarter (Q4FY26) volumes in mainstay grey cement rose 13% year-on-year to 6.16 million tonnes... Read More


Can WFH adoption upset the apple cart for office leasing by Reits?

New Delhi, May 20 -- Committed occupancy levels - office spaces where leases have already been signed with tenants but are yet to commence - for key listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) exceed... Read More


DLF is not aggressively chasing pre-sales because its goal post is better margins

New Delhi, May 15 -- Realty developer DLF is bracing for yet another year of range-bound pre-sales. Instead of aggressively chasing bookings, the company is prioritizing margins and free cash flows. ... Read More


Berger Paints investors paint the town red amid turnaround hopes for sector

New Delhi, May 13 -- Berger Paints India Ltd's shares soared over 6% on Wednesday as volume growth bounced back to double-digits at 11.8% for the three months ended March (Q4FY26) after a gap of six q... Read More


Pidilite walks pricing tightrope as raw material costs soar

New Delhi, May 11 -- Adhesives maker Pidilite Industries is protecting margins through staggered price hikes amid sharp input cost inflation triggered by the West Asia war. In the first fortnight of ... Read More


L&T's wings clipped by geopolitical tensions, recovery likely in H2 of FY27

New Delhi, May 6 -- Industry bellwether Larsen & Toubro (L&T) didn't go unscathed from geopolitical tensions despite strong order inflows and a robust backlog. The management estimates the company los... Read More


April manufacturing PMI: is the uptick temporary?

New Delhi, May 4 -- Business momentum in India's manufacturing sector has marginally bounced back amid soaring crude oil prices and supply chain disruptions. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufac... Read More