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Beyond Pluto: Hunt for the elusive Planet Nine set to intensify this year

With the Vera Rubin Observatory due to start operating in mid-2024, the hope is that the mystery around the planet will be solved

Strong performance in Q3 adds fuel to Coal India Limited's stock

The e-auction ASP declined 34 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 3,321 per tonne, which was at a premium of 117 per cent over FSA

Tata Power stock likely to remain subdued in near-term; here's why

The company is focussed on tapping the market for high-margin captive renewables opportunities, exploring brownfield pumped hydro storage, and expanding the transmission business beyond distribution

Strong prospects may drive growth rates for food delivery platform Zomato

In the quick commerce segment, Blinkit GOV was Rs 3,500 crore (up 28 per cent Q-o-Q and up 103 per cent Y-o-Y), led both by stronger MTU and better ordering frequency

Avoiding the middle-income trap

Unless substantial reforms are undertaken to improve India's freedom rankings, it may remain stuck within the Upper-Middle-Income range beyond 2030

Strong revenue growth, margin expansion ahead for retail major Trent

The stock markets' enthusiastic response to the results has driven the share up by 25 per cent in just two sessions

Expected gains in Q3FY24 for Airtel hinge on fare hike, steady growth

Mobile subscribers saw net additions of 3.3 million to 345.6 million. The average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to Rs 208, up nearly 3 per cent quarter-on-quarter

LIC Housing Finance targets upgrade after stable performance in Q3

The credit cost was stable sequentially at 0.6 per cent while write-offs moderated to Rs 57.7 crore

GAIL's stronger-than-expected Q3FY24 performance may be priced in

The management claimed improved realisation was key and higher petrochemical sales, improved marketing margins, and reduced petchem costs contributed to the good performance

RBI curbs on Patym to have major impact but valuation remains attractive

The fintech firm said it will compensate by expanding existing relationships with third-party banks to distribute payments, financial services and products

PNB: Upsides capped as strong Q3 show, outlook reflected in valuations

Net interest income grew 12% YoY to Rs 10,300 crore as net interest margins improved 4 basis points QoQ to 3.15%

Strong launch pipeline factored into realty major DLF's valuations

The rental income in DCCDL's commercial portfolio increased by 8 per cent YoY to Rs 1,100 crore with a 21 per cent rise in retail income

Mixed outlook for Tata Steel stock as global demand remains soft

In Q3FY24, Tata Steel's standalone revenue increased by 2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 34,700 crore, in line with consensus

Token tales, failure, and more

Four standout books of 2023 offer a nuanced outlook on ageing, failing, thinking and everything in between

Indus Towers may emit weak signals as Vodafone Idea concerns persist

The rental revenue growth was due to the addition of 7,600 towers, and 7,200 co-locations implying a reduction in the average sharing factor (ASF) sequentially to 1.72x from 1.74x

Outlook healthy for UltraTech amidst higher competition, revenue grows 8%

The management estimates that capacity utilisation will improve to 80-85 per cent in Q4 from 77 per cent in Q3. Demand has recovered, except in the North

ICICI Bank stock shines in a dull market on good performance in Q3

The net advances grew by 18.5 per cent YoY and 3.9 per cent QoQ. Deposits stood at Rs 13.3 trillion, with CASA ratio at 39.4 per cent down 20 bps sequentially

AC manufacturer Voltas stock hots up on hopes of a cooler outlook

Manufacturers have also started to stock channels in anticipation of summer demand which may kick in from Q4FY24

Near-term margin pressures to persist for Tata Communications stock

The consolidated operating profit grew 12 per cent Q-o-Q to Rs 1,130 crore led by Kaleyra, which turned the operating profit positive

Multiple headwinds ahead for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company

Commission expenses and expenses of management (EOM) dragged down the profitability. The net profit grew just 2.4 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 227 crore