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Marico top-line outlook strong but margin worries weigh on profits

Despite the pressures on profitability most brokerages expect the company to post a double digit revenue growth and a gradual easing of cost inflation towards the end of the year

Logistics major Delhivery likely to gain from higher volumes, margins

While the core segments did well, the performance in the supply chain services and cross border businesses underperformed due to the exits from unprofitable contracts and weak seasonal demand

Skid marks on the quarter but Hyundai Motor India keeps its grip

Volume and revenue dips mar Q1, but rural traction and export gains keep automaker from sliding off course

Tata Motors may struggle on growth, synergy fronts with Iveco buy

The company is raising 3.8 billion euros to fund the acquisition with about a third of the same being funded by equity and the company will raise debt for the rest

Tata Consumer may find buffer in margins despite mixed Q1 results

Q1 results fell short of Street estimates. Strong growth in the company's core tea and salt businesses failed to offset the sluggish performance in its growth portfolio, dragging down overall numbers

Next US fix could stanch Cipla's Revlimid bleed amid pricing pressure

Generics pipeline starts to pulse as Advair, Symbicort, and Abraxane prepare to hit the vein

Weak demand outlook to weigh on sales, margins of Colgate Palmolive

Sentiment for the stock, which has shed 15 per cent over the past three months, continues to remain bearish given the weak demand outlook

Bharti Airtel surpasses TCS to become India's third-most-valuable company

The telecom major was valued at ₹11.45 trillion, while TCS' market capitalisation stood at ₹11.43 trillion

Indian Hotels books another quarter in growth suite, sees steady growth

Travel rebound and fresh keys steady the quarter; weddings and lean supply keep growth checked in

Sun Pharma gains on US launch of Leqselvi, analysts see strong upside

Sun Pharma rises 2.7% as it launches Leqselvi in US following settlement with Incyte, with analysts projecting $200-300 million revenue from the drug in 3-5 years

USL ends growth bender with a regulatory hangover, margin pressures loom

The buzz wears off in a sobering 2025-26 reset marked by excise shocks, soft volumes, and thinning margins

Sales growth, lower raw material costs to help Godrej Consumer stock

Godrej Consumer Products sees over 6% rise in stock following a strong Q1FY26, driven by double-digit revenue growth, high single-digit volume growth, and lower raw material costs

Metro Brands tightens its laces for another quarter of strong growth

A shoo-in to lead the pack, its premium push and store rollout leave value players dragging their heels

Slowing growth and high valuations weigh on Trent stock performance

Trent shares fall 12% on weak Q1 growth; brokerages cite valuation mismatch, slowing momentum in fashion, and downgrade targets despite optimism on new verticals

Brokerages positive on medium-term prospects of Torrent-JB Chemicals merger

Given the synergies, Torrent's execution track record, and minimal overlap in therapeutic categories, brokerages expect the deal to be value-accretive over the medium term

MRF Tyres grips the road on margins but valuation tread wears thin

Twin wheels of raw material relief and pricing traction power a 26% stock climb

Auto component sector: Listed bearings makers have a strong outlook

The three stocks have generated higher returns than their peer/broader indices over the last three months with Timken leading the chart with gains of 23.5 per cent

Regaining share key to more upside in automobile major Hero MotoCorp

For HMCL, and the two-wheeler sector, there are multiple triggers, which should help it to post a mid-to-high single-digit growth for 2025-26 (FY26)

Value fashion retail finds its fit while premium struggles to measure up

Embroiders a strong edge with affordability, scale, and a shift to organised retail

Strong project pipeline to ensure sales momentum for Prestige Estates

The launches in the last quarter and a strong outlook has resulted in the stock gaining 21 per over the last month and 42 per cent over three months