credit profile: India Inc’s improving credit profile sees more upgrades in H2 of FY24

Mumbai: Upgrades continued to exceed downgrades during the October-March rating reviews of Indian companies despite a rise in borrowing costs and supply constraints caused by the war in West Asia and the Red Sea crisis. Domestic consumption, demand across several sectors, government spending on public infrastructure, and healthy balance sheets helped in improving credit profiles, …

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EPS: EPS downgrades exceed upgrades in 3 months

Mumbai: The earnings upgrade-to-downgrade ratio has weakened over the past three months, with 251 companies in the Nifty 500 universe experiencing downgrades for FY24, compared with 152 upgrades, Bloomberg data showed. Among the Nifty 50 companies, 30 experienced downgrades, while 19 underwent upgrades in this period. A Bloomberg earnings upgrade or downgrade is the consensus …

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Nifty: Heavyweights lag, but new leaders give wings to rally

Mumbai: The dynamics of stock leadership on Dalal Street has undergone a change of late with stalwarts of the recent past taking a backseat and giving way to new stars. Gone are the days when bluechip consumer, private financials and information technology (IT) dominated the performance of the Nifty for nearly a decade. Now, the …

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Q3 results today: Nestle, Tata Consumer, Trent among 190 companies to announce earnings

Over the halfway mark into the earnings season, nearly 190 companies will be announcing their December quarter earnings on Wednesday with Street keeping its eyes fixed on the results of Nestle India, Power Grid Corporation, Tata Consumer Products and Trent. Among other important results will be those by Fortis Healthcare, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & …

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metal shares: China stimulus lifts local metal shares

Mumbai: Shares of metal companies surged on Wednesday as China’s move to prop up its economy is seen boosting demand and prices of metals, but experts remain skeptical of this rally sustaining till there are definitive signs of stronger growth in the world’s second-largest economy.Hindalco Industries, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel and Power, Steel …

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Q3 results today: Asian Paints, LTIMindtree among 22 companies to announce earnings

Multinational paints maker Asian Paints will announce its December quarter earnings on Wednesday along with 21 other companies. Among other important results that are likely to be tracked closely today include those of LTIMindtree, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company and IIFL Finance. On Tuesday, HDFC Bank, Federal Bank and Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) announced their …

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Metal: Metal companies plunge as China growth worries deepen

Mumbai: Shares of metal companies were among the top losers Wednesday as fresh concerns over the economic prospects of China, one of the largest consumers of commodities like steel, aluminium, and copper among others, prompted traders to cut their bets. The Nifty Metal index fell 1.81% Wednesday. Among steel producers, JSW Steel, SAIL and Tata …

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