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During the quarter, Berger's revenue growth was impacted by the prolonged monsoon season, resulting in a modest increase in revenue. The company's margin and profitability were also affected by higher costs and expenses. However, the company continued to expand its retail presence, adding new stores and increasing its overall footprint. The sector's competitive landscape has stabilised, and demand is expected to pick up in the coming months, driven by improved weather conditions and the release of pent-up demand. This is expected to contribute to the company's overall revenue growth,...

The company delivered a steady performance, driven by resilient core category *over or under performance to benchmark index traction, improving product mix and sustained brand strength. The management said while the GST rationalisation is supporting demand revival across discretionary categories, the company's pricing action is expected to stabilise the margin. Continued order momentum in new growth engines, expanding premium portfolios, distribution upgrades and execution of strategic transformation initiatives are expected to enhance competitiveness and operating efficiency. With a focus on...

announced to acquire entire minority shareholder stake of 23.3% in Biocon Biologics held by Viatris (Mylan Inc.), Serum Institute, True North and Tata Capital for US$ 1.173 billion, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary and valuing BBL at US$ 5.5 billion. Biocon will issue its shares worth US$ 773 million and make a cash payment to Viatris for the balance US$ 400 million. Cash payment to be paid by bridge / interim funding and a...

We maintain BUY on Voltamp Transformers (VAMP) while cutting our TP by ~12% to Rs10,000 (from Rs11,350 earlier), valuing the stock at 25x FY28E EPS.

Biocon (BIOS) is fully integrating Biocon Biologics (BBL) by acquiring the remaining stake of 23.3%. In addition to the share swap, BIOS is raising additional capital through a QIP of up to INR45b, subject to shareholder approval, for the cash component payable to Viatris.

Trent Ltd is a leading Indian retail company that operates stores under the Westside, Zudio and Star Bazaar brands, specialising in apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, games and other lifestyle products....

Current Steel Capacity: India- 34.2 million Ton (MT) & US- 1.5 MT Key Event Update: JSW Steel has announced that it has entered into a strategic 50:50 joint venture with Japan's JFE Steel Corporation. As part of this arrangement, Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL), currently owned by JSW Steel, will be transferred into the new joint venture entity. JFE Steel will acquire a 50% stake for...

Heritage Foods Ltd (Heritage) aims to become a full-fledged FMCG player, rather than just a dairy company – the key inference from its recently held investor meet.

BUY with a target price of Rs 440, implying an upside of ~10% from the CMP.

double digit YoY growth in Revenue, EBITDA and PAT. These grew 27%, 25% and 31% in Q4FY25 to 2646 crore, 479 crore and 360 crore respectively. EBITDA margins at 18.1% marginally down (-40 bps YoY) on higher employee costs and PAT margins at 13.4% up 25 bps on higher Other Income. The company received decent order Inflow during the quarter worth 2351 crore. FY25 order book at 16205 crore up 47% YoY on large orders in Q3FY25. Order book to bill at 2.1x. FY25 annual numbers not comparable to FY24, as FY24 reflects only 8 months. On a segmental basis, Energy transmission (51% Revenue mix) and Generation (49%) grew 48% and 11% YoY respectively. EBIT margins of transmission and generation segment...

NTPC is reportedly planning a large coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility with a capacity of 5-10m tonnes per year (link). Producing SNG from its own coal would lower dependence on imported LNG, which is prone to price and supply volatility.

Emami's performance in 2Q FY26 was impacted by external, non-recurring factors primarily related to the GST rate changes. Management is optimistic about a rebound in the second half of FY26.

Ambuja Cements displayed strong financial results in Q2, supported by robust volume traction, sustained cost leadership and steady improvement across its acquired assets, despite the seasonal impact of prolonged monsoons. The macro environment remains healthy, backed by higher investment in both public and private sectors, the favourable impact of GST reforms and the strengthening economic sentiment. Expansion momentum remains intact, with debottlenecking initiatives and upcoming capacities set to improve the company's operating leverage. A combination of operational momentum and strategic expansions...

*over or under performance to benchmark index Mankind Pharma is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare product company, headquartered in New Delhi. The company has products in therapeutic areas...

*over or under performance to benchmark index NTPC Ltd owns and operates electricity generation plants that supply power to state electricity boards in India. The company generates power from coal, gas, liquid fuel,...

The company delivered robust revenue and profitability in Q2FY26, driven by significant growth in core online insurance and new initiatives. Notably, annual recurring revenue (ARR) witnessed substantial YoY growth, a key driver of long-term profit expansion. The company's Point of Sale Person (PoSP) business has diversified, with a balanced mix of motor and non-motor products, and its increasing market share is expected to bolster future performance. Furthermore, it aims to achieve Rs. 1 trillion in premiums. Given its diversified business, expanding market share and strong positioning, the company is...

Power Mech offers strong multi-year growth visibility with a YTD order book of over 9.7x TTM revenues and healthy inflows across EPC, O&M, and BOP segments. The mining (MDO) business is set to become a key profitability driver, scaling from 250cr in FY26 to 2,000cr annually by FY28. While thermal power continues to support order book growth, diversification into steel plants, railways, data centers, and renewables adds new growth levers. With margin...

Reported PAT increased 197.6% YoY to Rs. 277cr owing to higher topline and lower finance costs (-10.5% YoY). The company's focus on value-over-volume strategy and premiumisation helped services tax rates on cement to 18% from 28%, which is expected to boost cement demand in the long term. Additionally, stable employment and low inflation are expected to boost demand, driving growth in infrastructure development and the housing sector, which will be favourable for cement demand. The company's focus on increasing the share of green power is expected to drive its growth better...