Brokerages positive on stock; company expected to emerge as major player in India's smartphone manufacturing by FY27
Meanwhile, according to a note by JM Financial, 66 per cent companies under their coverage saw earnings per share (EPS) cuts for FY25
The surge in Hero MotoCorp share price came on the back of September quarter results, which met Street expectations
Since the end of the pandemic, India's economic growth has been driven in large part by urban consumption, however, that now seems to be changing
Britannia reported its Q2FY25 results on Monday, after market hours. PAT declined by 9.6 per cent to Rs 531 crore
While retail sales, both online and offline, saw some increase during the festive season, the overall growth was slower compared to prior years
The scandals reinforce Nomura's image as a firm prone to missteps, including data leaks and a multi-billion dollar loss from the collapse of Archegos Capital Management
Lower salary increases, high interest rates will continue impacting urban demand, says Nomura
Japanese brokerage Nomura on Monday said the Indian economy has entered a phase of "cyclical growth slowdown" and the Reserve Bank's estimate of 7.2 per cent GDP expansion is "overly optimistic". The brokerage said it sees "rising downside risks" to its GDP growth estimates of 6.7 per cent in the ongoing FY25 and 6.8 per cent in FY26. "We believe India's economy has entered a cyclical growth slowdown. Coincident and leading growth indicators point to a further moderation in GDP growth and the RBI's forecast of 7.2 per cent for FY25 is overly optimistic," the brokerage said in a note. The RBI maintained its FY25 growth estimate at 7.2 per cent earlier this month, even as some watchers have been coming out with lower numbers. Nomura said urban consumption indicators have been softening lately, and pointed to the slump in passenger vehicle sales, moderation in airline passenger traffic and FMCG companies flagging weak urban demand. "We believe this weakness in urban demand is likely
The developments come at a time when the markets are already grappling with geopolitical developments in West Asia and the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the US presidential polls
Absolute-return investors must avoid Indian markets in the backdrop of recent developments, especially the stimulus by China, suggests a report by BCA Research
Nomura reckons JSW Steel's and JSPL's mid-cycle earnings have structurally improved due to stronger domestic demand, cost saving measures, and improved efficiency
Korean automaker's Indian unit expanding market share and benefits from being part of larger Hyundai Motor Company, it says
KKR and Avendus management are working together on the sale, the people said
Lupin is preparing the launch of PredForte, having a market of $200 million with 180 days competitive generic therapy (CGT) exclusivity in the near term
Regarding the implications of a rate cut for NBFCs, analysts noted that asset composition is more crucial than liability composition.
Analysts at Nomura suggested that larger private banks are likely to experience a greater negative impact on their NIMs from the potential US Fed rate cuts compared to mid-sized & smaller banks.
Data released on Friday showed India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a slower-than-expected pace of 6.7 per cent on an annual basis in the April-June quarter
Goldman Sachs and J.P.Morgan maintained their FY25 GDP forecast for Asia's third-largest economy at 6.5 per cent
India, analysts said, remains in a relatively better position amid strong fundamentals. Though valuations remain a concern, investors can use markets correction to buy quality stocks for the long-term