Devangshu Datta
 "Devangshu Datta")
Devangshu Datta
Devangshu Datta, an internationally rated chess and bridge player, is a seasoned writer and columnist with extensive experience covering diverse topics such as finance, technology, science, and sports. Known for his analytical approach and clear writing style, Datta has contributed to several leading publications, including Business Standard, The Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Outlook. He also serves on the editorial board of Business Standard.
Devangshu Datta, an internationally rated chess and bridge player, is a seasoned writer and columnist with extensive experience covering diverse topics such as finance, technology, science, and sports. Known for his analytical approach and clear writing style, Datta has contributed to several leading publications, including Business Standard, The Economic Times, The Telegraph, and Outlook. He also serves on the editorial board of Business Standard.
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What makes Elon Musk's brain implant devices a double-edged sword
Neuralink's brain implant devices could cure paralysis and schizophrenia in humans, but concerns about privacy linger
 "What makes Elon Musk's brain implant devices a double-edged sword")
Improving prospects drive auto major Maruti Suzuki India's shares
Auto major seen gaining market after higher margins and volumes; valuations though may limit near-term upside
 "Improving prospects drive auto major Maruti Suzuki India's shares")
Astral's high growth prospects reflect well in its high valuation
After gaining 40% already in FY24, the stock is trading at a PE of over 100x
 "Astral's high growth prospects reflect well in its high valuation")
The world that awaits us
Big technical problems need to be solved before nuclear fusion, fuels cells at scale, and quantum computing under normal conditions, get off the ground
 "The world that awaits us")
Favourable winds blowing for cement sector, demand remains strong
Most of the majors have good balance sheets with low debt-to-Ebitda ratios
 "Favourable winds blowing for cement sector, demand remains strong")
Despite headwinds Info Edge stock rally continues on strong Q4 performance
Notwithstanding the slowdown in IT hiring and rich valuation, most analysts remain positive
 "Despite headwinds Info Edge stock rally continues on strong Q4 performance")
Anglophile scientist, ardent nationalist
Bhabha was born into a wealthy Parsi family (he was related to the Tatas). He studied physics at Cambridge and wrote several well-regarded papers
 "Anglophile scientist, ardent nationalist")
Coal India's long-term prospects remain healthy; analysts positive on stock
Investors may use any OFS-led decline in stock price to accumulate its shares
 "Coal India's long-term prospects remain healthy; analysts positive on stock")
One-offs impacted Jan-Mar quarter, but FY24 likely to be better for ONGC
Management has guided for higher output; analysts' average target price is Rs 190, an upside of 20%
 "One-offs impacted Jan-Mar quarter, but FY24 likely to be better for ONGC")
Stake hike, operational improvement should drive re-rating in ICICI Lombard
Most analysts are positive on the stock with target prices between Rs. 1,250 and Rs. 1,630
 "Stake hike, operational improvement should drive re-rating in ICICI Lombard")
Recovery a couple of quarters away for Page Industries; stock falls 8.8%
In Q4, unit volume declined 14.6 per cent year-on-year
 "Recovery a couple of quarters away for Page Industries; stock falls 8.8%")
Street gives a thumbs up to LIC's results; most analysts bullish on stock
Analysts see an upside of over 24% in insurer's stock in one year
 "Street gives a thumbs up to LIC's results; most analysts bullish on stock")
Strong growth prospects seen in Dixon Technologies, Amber Enterprises
Two stocks are up 14-21% in the last month; Amber has more upside given the target prices
 "Strong growth prospects seen in Dixon Technologies, Amber Enterprises")
Strong Q4 performance, robust cash flows and outlook to support BPCL stock
Attractive valuations and robust cash flows are the other positives
 "Strong Q4 performance, robust cash flows and outlook to support BPCL stock")
Street unhappy over Siemens' plan to sell its low-voltage motor unit
Stock plunges 8.35%; analysts divided over electrical equipment maker's prospects due to high valuations
 "Street unhappy over Siemens' plan to sell its low-voltage motor unit")
The mystery of 20% TCS
There is a general principle that fiscal policies should be transparent and have obvious motives
 "The mystery of 20% TCS")
ITC's stock rally has more legs; analysts remain positive after strong Q4
Continuing high raw material inflation is a key concern and rupee depreciation continues to be a pain point
 "ITC's stock rally has more legs; analysts remain positive after strong Q4")
Bharti Airtel's Q4 results give hope, experts see stock gaining 10-25%
Return on capital employed is low at 8.5 per cent, and the net debt: Ebitda is at 2.9x, consolidated
 "Bharti Airtel's Q4 results give hope, experts see stock gaining 10-25%")
City gas distributors likely to see limited upside in the near-term
Some analysts believe the new APM formula provides only short-term respite and demand may not revive very much
 "City gas distributors likely to see limited upside in the near-term")
Street rejoices DLF's strong Q4 performance, guidance; stock surges 7.4%
Real estate developers tend to have lumpy incomes and outflows, which makes profit and loss ratios less meaningful
 "Street rejoices DLF's strong Q4 performance, guidance; stock surges 7.4%")