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Operating margin declines 100 bps as total expenses spike
Minutes on network and revenue per minute decline sequentially in Q2
Deal wins and improved client mining drive revenues, margins expand on improved utilisation
Margins up 150 bps y-o-y on tight control on other expenses, which declined 270 basis points
Higher taxes, depreciation, raw material costs impact PAT growth
Hindalco, Shree Cement remain in demand as FIIs continue to buy these two stocks
Ebit margins decline 80 basis points sequentially to 22%; company expects 2nd half to be better
Net sales rise 7% amidst weak demand, operating profit up
Lower fuel subsidy payouts might restrict gross fiscal deficit in FY15
Lower input costs, higher volumes to aid profitability; Maruti Suzuki's earnings likely to jump 44% y-o-y
Net interest margins to remain stable, core operating profit expected to grow 32% y-o-y in Q2
Returns turn negative as FIIs turn sellers of equities in October
Gross refining margins fall to $8.3/barrel; light-heavy crude oil differential remains strong
Sikka promises to 'renew' firm and its service offering, to look at acquisitions for new capabilities
Stock trading at 29% discount to FMCG universe; 16% earnings growth likely this financial year
Lower gross refining margins might offset good petchem show; net profit might grow 2-3%
External debt continues to rise and 75% of fiscal deficit target has already been breached
Interview with India Equity Strategist, Credit Suisse
The market believes ONGC and OIL would be the biggest beneficiaries of diesel price deregulation and the gas price revision
But rerating of stock unlikely despite 3.1% increase in dollar revenues and 110 bps QoQ increase in margins