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Volume trends in cigarettes, FMCG key to ITC's recovery after weak Q3

Cigarettes and FMCG margin contracted due to inflation in input costs

Hacking AI for the big bang: Exposing risks of sensitive data leaks

Given its mutable ethics, manipulating AI into yielding information on sensitive subjects, such as how to make nuclear bombs, is not difficult

Strong cash flows, robust pipeline positive for Godrej Properties

Commercial projects on Golf Course Road, Gurugram, received an occupancy certificate in Q3FY25 and are 40 per cent leased out

Post healthy Q3 performance, Tata Power stock can see gains ahead

Tata Power reported consolidated EBITDA of Rs 3,350 crore in Q3FY25 (+38 per cent YoY)

Higher production likely to help revive investor sentiment in ONGC

Brent crude oil price per barrel averaged $75 in Q3 (vs $80.7 in Q2), with weak demand and comfortable supply

Stay selective in capital goods as sector faces slow growth environment

There was less activity and fewer project awards in roads, railways and water sectors in FY25

Budget 2025 impact: Consumption-related stocks likely to see further gains

The Nifty 50 index is down about 10 per cent from its September 2024 highs of 26,277. The last four months have seen month-on-month losses largely due to sustained selling by the FPIs

Strong order inflow, execution likely to be positives for L&T stock

The company is well-placed in 4-5 large domestic orders and has visibility of Rs 50,000 crore in inflows for Q4FY25

Adani group-promoted Ambuja Cements a hot pick despite margin pressure

Consolidated revenue was at Rs 8,500 crore, with adjusted EBITDA at Rs 890 crore, and adjusted PAT at Rs 410 crore in Q3FY25

Limited near-term upside in Hindustan Zinc stock; firm aiming for expansion

The improvement was due to higher metal grades and better domestic coal availability, supported by increased renewable energy

Dahlias super-luxury project lays strong growth foundation for DLF

DLF sold 173 units with a total area of 1.85 million square feet (msf) at an average realisation of Rs 70 crore per residence

Gains for NTPC hinge on faster project execution to recover losses

The NTPC Group generated 327BU in 9MFY25, up 4 per cent from 315BU in 9MFY24. The 9MFY25 standalone income was Rs 1,28,600 crore, up 6 per cent Y-o-Y

Echoes of the 1980s: Inflation, wars, and slowing growth resurface globally

The decade was also marked by the so-called "Star Wars". This was an American effort to bankrupt the USSR by pretending to develop space-based weapons

Stock correction limits downside in BPCL; Q3 performance meets expectations

BPCL's reported gross refining margins (GRMs) stood at $5.6 per barrel or bbl ($4.4/bbl in Q2FY25). Refining throughput was 9.5 metric million tonnes or mmt (-3 per cent Y-o-Y)

Demand woes likely to keep a lid on Hindustan Unilever stock in near term

Among business segments, Home Care remains the best performer with Beauty & Wellbeing (B&W) segment the weakest

Valuations support ICICI Prudential Life despite margin challenges

After a sharp selloff, IPRU looks relatively inexpensive in valuations compared with its peers. Investors will have to offset continuing margin pressures versus the trend of volume growth

One97 Communications: Markets unhappy after Q3, but brokerages positive

Prospects look better due to visibility on business turnaround and profitability. As and when, the Payment aggregator license is received from RBI, that could be a valuation catalyst

Increase in room rates, higher occupancy to drive gains for Indian Hotels

Domestic tourism will get a boost from key sporting events, and events like Bharat Mobility Expo, Aero India, Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas, and Mahakumbh

Slow margin recovery likely to remain a headwind for LTIMindtree

Reversal of furloughs, continued strength in the BFSI vertical and ramp-up of deals will be the key drivers for growth in Q4FY25

Maintaining growth momentum key for more gains in L&T Technology Services

Management expects tech and sustainability to continue the growth momentum in the near-to-medium term, while mobility is to remain muted in Q4 but should rebound by FY26