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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.
The alcoholic beverages segment saw some demand in Q3FY25, driven by the festive season, and the reopening of the Andhra Pradesh market
In the near term, GCPL's India profitability may continue to face pressure given modest volume growth and higher input cost
Such a trend of pessimism would show up as lower inflows to mutual funds, including lower SIP inflows
The near term trigger for the stock is its plan to acquire Amplitude Surgical
Limestone is a key raw material for cement. It amounts to about 65 per cent of the total raw material cost
Amid geopolitical confusion over US tariff policy, there could be a great deal of volatility
The regulated tariff model of NTPC provides clear visibility on revenues, and there could be RoE (return on equity) increases given expansion in both thermal and RE
Continued geopolitical tensions will keep Europe's demand high in CY25
In the very long term, meaning decades down the line, space mining may be a highly profitable venture
During Q3, hotels reported strong pricing growth across key markets. Revenue growth is expected to remain strong in Q4
Average pan-India cement prices are about 2-2.5 per cent higher compared to the October-December quarter of 2024-25 (Q3FY25)
The US EIA forecasts Brent crude prices to average $74 per barrel in CY25, down 8 per cent Y-o-Y and to decline to $66 per barrel in CY26
The October-December quarter (Q3) of FY25 record deal-intake of $1.68 billion (up 29 per cent quarter-on-quarter or QoQ) could aid growth in Q4FY25
NCL is the third largest subsidiary with sales of 138 million tonnes in FY24, contributing 18 per cent of CIL's total sales volume
The reversal in risk weights on MFI loans from 125 per cent to 100 per cent and 75 per cent will help reduce risk weighted assets or RWAs for banks
Lt General Rostum "Rusty" Nanavatty's biography paints a well-rounded portrait of an exemplary soldier and how soldiering has evolved amid India's security challenges
Fans registered low-single digit growth, while kitchen appliances faced low demand, and low LED prices adversely impacted lighting
The government is likely to miss its capex target in FY25, according to RE of Rs 8.2 trillion, lower by 8.3 per cent compared to budget estimates or BE
Despite no Budget FY26 provisions, OMCs may be partially compensated for LPG under-recovery
Microsoft outlined a scalable architecture built around a single-qubit device called a tetron. Tetrons can be connected in arrays to create a million-qubit chip if all goes according to plan