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Maruti Suzuki shares gain on strong domestic outlook despite margin concerns

Maruti Suzuki shares gain on strong domestic outlook despite margin concerns

Rediff.com   6 days ago

Maruti Suzuki India's shares gained over 2.5 per cent after a strong March-quarter performance, with analysts maintaining a positive medium-term outlook driven by buoyant domestic market volumes, capacity expansion, and export growth, despite anticipated near-term margin pressures from higher commodity prices and startup costs.

Sun Pharma's Organon deal: Strategic entry into new segments, but integration challenges loom

Sun Pharma's Organon deal: Strategic entry into new segments, but integration challenges loom

Rediff.com   5 May 2026

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' acquisition of US-based Organon & Co. for $11.75 billion, the largest overseas acquisition by an Indian pharma company, has been met with mixed reactions from brokerages, who see strategic entry into women's health and biosimilars but also flag potential integration challenges and debt concerns.

RIL stock may take a hit after muted Q4 show

RIL stock may take a hit after muted Q4 show

Rediff.com   4 May 2026

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) faced a challenging fourth quarter, with its energy business experiencing significant headwinds, leading to overall muted results and prompting analysts to adjust their outlook, even as consumer segments like Jio and retail demonstrated robust growth.

Investors slow to lap up FMCG majors' stocks wanes

Investors slow to lap up FMCG majors' stocks wanes

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2026

Companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector are losing favour with equity investors, with their price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio declining to its lowest level in six years, now trading at 38.8 times trailing earnings.

TCS slows its dividend tap to fuel AI run

TCS slows its dividend tap to fuel AI run

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2026

Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) annual dividend payout declined to a four-year low of approximately 39,820 crore in FY26, marking its steepest decline in a decade and potentially adversely affecting Tata Sons' finances, which heavily rely on TCS's dividend income.

Dabur faces a tangle of growth headwinds

Dabur faces a tangle of growth headwinds

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2026

Dabur India's stock has fallen over 17 per cent since the start of the Iran war, driven by concerns over a weak monsoon, the West Asian crisis, and rising input costs, which are expected to impact the company's revenues and margins, particularly affecting its significant rural sales and international markets.

Godrej Properties' rerating hinges on sales growth

Godrej Properties' rerating hinges on sales growth

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2026

Godrej Properties closed FY26 with record bookings and presales, exceeding its annual guidance, but brokerages express concerns over weak cash-flow generation and the ability to sustain growth amidst a muted real estate market.

Diagnostics sector poised for robust Q4 growth, outperforming healthcare peers

Diagnostics sector poised for robust Q4 growth, outperforming healthcare peers

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2026

The diagnostics sector is projected to significantly outperform other healthcare segments like pharmaceuticals and hospitals in Q4FY26, driven by increasing volumes, stable realisations, and a domestic focus that insulates it from geopolitical risks.

Info Edge Q4 billings slow on muted hiring, Gulf risks

Info Edge Q4 billings slow on muted hiring, Gulf risks

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2026

Info Edge (India) shares fell 2.9 per cent after the company reported muted growth in recruitment billings for Q4 FY26, leading brokerages to expect impacted operating performance and potential margin contraction.

Same store sales, buyer growth lift jewellery majors in March quarter

Same store sales, buyer growth lift jewellery majors in March quarter

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2026

Leading jewellery companies, Titan Company and Kalyan Jewellers India, have reported better-than-expected top-line growth in Q4 FY26, driven by robust same-store sales growth, higher average ticket sizes, and an improvement in buyer growth, signalling a strong recovery in demand.

Gulf War: Stocks That Could Buck The Trend And Shine

Gulf War: Stocks That Could Buck The Trend And Shine

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2026

10 stocks from the Nifty 200 index that offer good growth potential and scope to deliver decent returns from current levels, based on brokerage estimates.

Hospital Stocks Poised for Strong Growth Despite West Asia War Worries

Hospital Stocks Poised for Strong Growth Despite West Asia War Worries

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2026

Despite initial pressure from the West Asia conflict, analysts are optimistic about the Indian hospital sector's outlook, citing strong demand drivers and ongoing expansion plans that are expected to fuel significant revenue growth over the next few years.

Gulf War: Stocks That Tanked The Most

Gulf War: Stocks That Tanked The Most

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2026

West Asia conflict triggers sharp sell-off in Indian markets, with realty, banking and auto stocks leading losses amid energy shock fears.

Sensex P/E valuations lowest since May '20 amid FPI selloff

Sensex P/E valuations lowest since May '20 amid FPI selloff

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2026

The benchmark BSE Sensex's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple has declined to 20.2x, its lowest since May 2020, driven by a record $42 billion FPI selloff since September 2024 and concerns over corporate earnings and economic growth.

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2026

Only 2.5 per cent of the equity in Jio Platforms will be offloaded through the OFS route -- meant for secondary share sale.

Earnings upgrade to downgrade ratio improved after Q3

Earnings upgrade to downgrade ratio improved after Q3

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2026

There are hopes of a turnaround in overall corporate earnings after six quarters of single digit growth.

Goldman Cuts India Market Outlook

Goldman Cuts India Market Outlook

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2026

Goldman Sachs has materially lowered its earnings growth forecast for Indian companies by a cumulative 9 percentage points over the next two years.

Hiring Outlook Brightens for FY27

Hiring Outlook Brightens for FY27

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2026

Hiring demand strongest in ecommerce, tech startups, healthcare, and energy sectors, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune leading.

'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'

'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2026

'Being an important institution in the banking system, we are subject to regulatory supervision, both offsite and onsite.' 'When you look at the intensity at which these levels of supervision come, we, on the board and in management, believe there should not be any surprises.'

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2026

'Uncertainty level A in the morning, uncertainty level B in the afternoon. If I answer about tariff rates now, I'll be outdated by the evening.'