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Higher prices of natural gas take the steam out of gas utility stocks

However, despite the likely pressure on volumes and margins, and having cut earnings estimates, most analysts are positive on the natural gas sector

Most signals point to deeper correction in equities, Nifty may hit 14,500

If Nifty breaches support levels of 15,600-15,700, the index could fall to 14,500 levels

Bank stocks lag on concerns over treasury loss and slower growth

Higher interest rate, though, should help improve short-term margins and spread

Rising interest rates could weigh on valuations of Indian stock markets

Exporters, and low debt, non-capital-intensive businesses should do better

'Cash doesn't crash'

Cashlessness doesn't actually limit crime but it does limit access to the levers required to commit large white-collar crimes

Hospitality sector in sweet spot but revenue boost eludes five key players

Lower costs, improving occupancies as well as room rents augur well

Margin gains for oil refiners amid Ukraine war-led energy price spike

RIL, MRPL and Chennai Petro stocks are up; BPCL, HPCL and IOC are weighed down over marketing margin concerns

Veiled threats to privacy

Every VPN operating in India will now require to do the KYC for users and keep logs of their usage for five years

UltraTech expansion plans suggest higher competition likely in cement biz

Other key players have also announced plans to significantly raise capacities

In human quest for life beyond Earth, distance acts as a barrier

Caballero has looked at wars and invasions since 1915 to figure out how likely it is that an alien civilisation would be malicious

HAL stock at new high on strong Q4, prospect of bagging defence orders

State-owned aeronautics firm appears to have countercyclical strength, as supply of spares and lack of diversification are potential downside risks.

Ukraine war-led spike in prices buoy Q4 performance of ONGC, Oil India

Reversal in price trends, policy measures such as windfall tax by the government and fall in refining margins are among key downside risks

Street looking beyond Apollo Hospitals' disappointing Q4 performance

Based on sum-of-the-parts valuation, some analysts have pegged their target price between Rs 4,900-5,000

Sugar stocks' outlook turns sour as export ban fuels panic selling

While strong lobbying to reverse curbs is expected, share prices are seen hitting new 52-week lows before the new season rolls in

From JSPL to Tata Steel, steel stocks melt down on export duty levy

Given lower earnings, fair value for steelmakers likely to reduce by 25%

Ukraine's hidden weapon

Baykar claims 93 per cent of TB2 components are sourced within Turkey, and the company has invested copiously to upgrade software and communications, learning from every battlefield experience

Growth pick-up under new mgt key for further gains in Godrej Consumer

Near term margins likely to be under pressure

Telecom industry is at last seeing healthy improvement in key parameters

But more gains are crucial to telecom industry given investment plans and elevated debt levels

Street betting on revival of metals cycle amid buzz of over-correction

High input costs leading to margin pressure, lower-than-expected realisations are among downside risks

Ambuja-ACC deal: Cost synergies seem to justify premium deal valuation

But, whether players maintain discipline or turn aggressive on pricing as new capacities come on stream will be crucial