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Metals: Chinese recovery a big positive

Domestic steel producers may benefit from uptick in global prices, but base metals show no sign of recovery

Alcoholic beverage market set for a facelift

Potential benefits of Diageo's entry into IMFL market pushing up prices of other listed liquor stocks

Nestle: Lack of product innovation hurts volumes

Shies away from select categories and channels to combat rising costs

Cognizant's 16% growth estimate drags IT stocks

Filings with SEC suggest a rebound in growth is unlikely next year, too

Crompton Greaves: Work in progress

Hungary as production hub might raise efficiency, but logistics costs would rise

Truck rentals up 3-4% in Oct

Broadbased recovery in commercial vehicles expected only in FY14, when industrial activity should pick up

Failed 2G spectrum auction throws up many questions

Uncertainty looms on future payouts on spectrum, as those were to be linked to the bid price of this auction

Failed 2G auction throws up many questions

Future payouts on spectrum come under a cloud, as they were to be linked to the bid price of this auction

Coal India: Volume increase positively surprises

Earnings upgraded on higher volume expectation and better realisations

Singapore GRMs come under pressure

Petchem margins also plummet 50% sequentially, recovery unlikely in FY13

Mass & premium segments hit in two-wheeler space

New launches like Suzuki's Hayate and Honda?s Dream Yuga in the 110-125cc segment drive volume uptick in October

HCL Tech: Revenue growth & margins could feel pressure

Competition picks up in renewal market as new deals become scarce

Hope floats

Chopra makes the impossible look effortlessly possible

Market looks for support as reality of reforms sinks in

Few of the reforms announced by the govt to have any immediate impact

Aurobindo Pharma: A turnaround story

Clouds seen to be lifting as company comes closer to getting US FDA clearance for plants facing issues

Capital goods: On a hope and a prayer

Expectations of revival come unstuck as interest rates continue to eat into margins for smaller companies

Infosys: Back in the reckoning?

Company is expected to close the gap in revenue growth with TCS in Q3

Consumer sector: It's time to pick the winners

High-quality consumer discretionary stocks might deliver better returns than expensive staples

Lupin launches Tricor generic earlier than expected

Lack of competition in the US will help the firm generate $20 mn in FY13

Tractor sales revive in festive season

Sales in FY13 might be flat or marginally positive, as momentum is likely to remain positive in H2