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Krishna Kant

Krishna Kant

Krishna Kant

Sentiment shift: Earnings upgrade to downgrade ratio improved after Q3

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

Sentiment shift: Earnings upgrade to downgrade ratio improved after Q3
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

New labour codes raise Nifty 100 firms' wage bills by ₹17.6K crore

IT, banking, aviation take biggest hit in Q3; 73 of 96 firms already counting the cost

New labour codes raise Nifty 100 firms' wage bills by ₹17.6K crore
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:13 AM IST

Q3 scorecard: OMCs, banks drove India Inc's steepest profit rise in 8 qtrs

The combined net profits of the listed companies excluding these cyclical sectors were up just 7.5 per cent Y-o-Y, decelerating from 17.2 per cent in Q3FY25 and 10.9 per cent in Q2FY26

Q3 scorecard: OMCs, banks drove India Inc's steepest profit rise in 8 qtrs
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

IT weight in Nifty 50 hits 26-year low; oil & gas sector reclaims top spot

Investors confront reversal as decade-long IT rally unwinds, reshaping Nifty's sector hierarchy

IT weight in Nifty 50 hits 26-year low; oil & gas sector reclaims top spot
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:49 PM IST

Corporate India's capital expenditure cycle shifts into top gear

At 13.1%, fixed asset creation by leading listed firms hit six-year high in H1FY26

Corporate India's capital expenditure cycle shifts into top gear
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Union Budget 2026-27 favours capital expenditure over consumption

In comparison, the central government revenue expenditure is budgeted to decline by 2.5 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 22.29 trillion in FY27 from FY26 revised estimates (FY26RE) of Rs 22.76 trillion

Union Budget 2026-27 favours capital expenditure over consumption
Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 6:10 AM IST

Nifty100 PBT could have been 8.5% higher without labour Code effect

TCS, Infosys book one-time exceptional charges, while HDFC Bank absorbs higher wage costs directly into quarterly P&L

Nifty100 PBT could have been 8.5% higher without labour Code effect
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

Smallcaps slide after 2 yrs of outperformance: Here're top gainers, losers

The category saw a reversal of fortune in 2025 amid a broadbased selloff. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu analyse the ones to watch out for in 2026

Smallcaps slide after 2 yrs of outperformance: Here're top gainers, losers
Updated On : 26 Jan 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Sensex EPS growth falls to its lowest level in nearly five years

BSE Sensex EPS growth slows to 1.3%, the weakest in five years, highlighting a sharp earnings slowdown even as valuations stay elevated

Sensex EPS growth falls to its lowest level in nearly five years
Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Early-bird results in Q3 show worst earnings growth in 17 quarters

IT firms, RIL slow profit growth; banks biggest laggards in revenue

Early-bird results in Q3 show worst earnings growth in 17 quarters
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM IST
Margin pressures drag down Reliance Industries' profit to 4-quarter low
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead

A stalled index masked stock-level swings across sectors. Krishna Kant & Ram Prasad Sahu identify the biggest movers of 2025

When midcaps blinked: A year of sharp reversals and what lies ahead
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

India Inc's revenue growth may have picked up in Q3FY26: Brokerages

Earnings likely grew at slowest pace in 6 quarters

India Inc's revenue growth may have picked up in Q3FY26: Brokerages
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 12:13 AM IST

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade

Electronics and solar demands reshape the precious metals trade

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

Shifting sands: Billionaires' wealth loses weight vs expanding GDP

India's billionaire promoters lose ground as equity market weakness and rupee depreciation drag wealth growth below the pace of the country's fast-expanding GDP

Shifting sands: Billionaires' wealth loses weight vs expanding GDP
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Sensex@40: Legacy companies make way for modern businesses on the index

Over four decades, traditional players have ceded significant ground to state-run enterprises and new, institutionally owned businesses that now drive market growth

Sensex@40: Legacy companies make way for modern businesses on the index
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 6:07 AM IST

BSE Sensex tops other assets classes by a hefty margin in 40 years

It has beat gold and traditional savings, delivering a consistent winning streak while creating significant wealth for ordinary people who held their investments through decades of economic growth

BSE Sensex tops other assets classes by a hefty margin in 40 years
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 6:02 AM IST

Bharti gained most among India's top biz groups in 2025; Tatas stay ahead

All three Bharti group companies out-performed in CY25 but the biggest gains came from their flagship Bharti Airtel

Bharti gained most among India's top biz groups in 2025; Tatas stay ahead
Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 12:04 AM IST

Weakness in ₹, broader equity mkt shrinks India's billionaire club in 2025

But a robust IPO market leads to emergence of 9 new promoter billionaires

Weakness in ₹, broader equity mkt shrinks India's billionaire club in 2025
Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 12:05 AM IST

Stellar & disappointing stocks of 2025: leaders fall, laggards rise

Some stocks that rallied last year have been among the biggest laggards of 2025, while many underperformers have emerged as winners

Stellar & disappointing stocks of 2025: leaders fall, laggards rise
Updated On : 26 Dec 2025 | 6:30 AM IST