FMCG in a sweet spot after GST cuts and monsoon boost: Rajat Sharma

FMCG in a sweet spot after GST cuts and monsoon boost: Rajat Sharma

“For disclosure, HUL and Asian Paints have been my top picks since the beginning of this year, and I have mentioned this on your channel before. The slowdown in consumption had been so severe that a recovery was inevitable at some point. First, we had income tax rates being revised upwards, leaving more money in … Read more

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s salary package jumps 15% to Rs 156 crore

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s salary package jumps 15% to Rs 156 crore

N Chandrasekaran, the Executive Chairman of Tata Sons, pocketed Rs 155.81 crore in total compensation for the financial year 2024-25, up 15% from the Rs 135 crore he earned a year earlier, according to the company’s latest annual report. The package included Rs 15.1 crore in salary and benefits, while a hefty commission on profits … Read more

Q4 results this week: ITC, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, BEL among 81 companies set to announce earnings

Q4 results this week: ITC, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, BEL among 81 companies set to announce earnings

India Inc’s Q4 FY25 earnings season continues this week, with 81 companies scheduled to release their financial results. Key names to watch include ITC, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid Corporation of India, Hindalco, Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo), ONGC, Bharat Electronics, DLF, Dixon Technologies, Solar Industries, United Spirits, Ashok Leyland, Grasim, RVNL, and Honasa Consumer. Here … Read more

Eight of top-10 most-valued firms saw combined Rs 1.60 lakh cr erosion in mkt valuation last week

Eight of top-10 most-valued firms saw combined Rs 1.60 lakh cr erosion in mkt valuation last week

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,60,314.48 crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in line with a sluggish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark dropped 1,047.52 points, or 1.30 per cent. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), … Read more

DMart, Trent, HUL among top UBS picks as brokerage bets on consumer sector rebound in FY26

DMart, Trent, HUL among top UBS picks as brokerage bets on consumer sector rebound in FY26

UBS has turned bullish on India’s consumer sector, projecting 13% earnings growth for FY26 and naming Avenue Supermarts, Trent, and Hindustan Unilever as its top stock picks. The brokerage upgraded multiple stocks in the space, betting on a rebound in demand, easing input cost pressures, and income stimulus from tax cuts and the forthcoming Eighth … Read more

5 of top 10 valued firms add Rs 84,559 crore in valuation last week; HUL major gainer

5 of top 10 valued firms add Rs 84,559 crore in valuation last week; HUL major gainer

New Delhi, The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 valued firms surged Rs 84,559.01 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Hindustan Unilever emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 207.43 points or 0.27 per cent. The NSE Nifty dipped 75.9 points or 0.33 per cent. Indian stock … Read more

Mcap of eight of top-10 valued firms tumbles Rs 2 lakh cr; Reliance biggest laggard

Mcap of eight of top-10 valued firms tumbles Rs 2 lakh cr; Reliance biggest laggard

The combined market valuation of eight of the 10 most valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 2 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit in line with a bearish trend in the broader stock market. Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their downward trend to the eighth day in a … Read more

ITC among 39 stocks nearing ex-dates for dividends, bonus, splits next week. Do you own any?

ITC among 39 stocks nearing ex-dates for dividends, bonus, splits next week. Do you own any?

Stocks such as ITC and Cochin Shipyard will be in focus next week as they approach their record dates for corporate actions including dividends, bonus shares, and stock splits. The record date serves as a cut-off date when companies determine which shareholders qualify for corporate benefits. For shareholders to be eligible for buybacks, bonus issues, … Read more