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India's mcap-to-GDP ratio third-highest despite correction

Dec 11, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

The ratio of market capitalisation to gross domestic product (GDP) in India remains elevated despite the recent correction in the equities markets. It was 147.5 per cent on December 3, 56 per cent higher than the 10-year average of 94 per cent. The current ratio is slightly lower than the all-time high ratio of 154 per cent at the end of September this year. It is the highest on record after December 2007 and September.
Q2FY25 corporate earnings split sectors between strong growth and slowdowns

Nov 20, 2024 | business-standard.com | Krishna Kant |Ram Sahu

Q2FY25 corporate earnings reveal sharp contrasts across sectors, and some accelerating while others sputtering. Four of the 10 largest sectors - oil & gas, automotive, power, and FMCG - saw year-on-year profit declines, while six sectors posted double-digit earnings growth. Construction and infrastructure led the pack with 34.1% rise, followed by pharmaceuticals, auto ancillaries, metals, BFSI, and IT software.
Corporate earnings fall in Q2, a first in two yrs

Nov 18, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

Net sales growth weakest in a year, too; BFSI sector emerges an outlierIndia Inc continued to grapple with muted revenue growth in the September 2024 quarter (Q2FY25) and witnessed a decline in margins and profits. The headwinds were especially severe for non-financial companies, while banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) firms significantly outpaced the rest of the corporate sector.
Gold-Graphene Quantum Dot Hybrid Nanoparticle for Smart Diagnostics of Prostate Cancer

Nov 4, 2024 | mdpi.com | Arun Kumar |Dhruv Kumar |Krishna Kant |Divakar Raj

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Cement Inc valuation hits new peaks despite weak earnings

Oct 30, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

There has been a sharp slowdown in revenue and profit growth in the cement sector in recent quarters but it is yet to show in the share prices of cement companies. On the contrary, there has been a rally in cement stocks and a re-rating of their equity valuation in the past three years despite an earnings contraction during the period.
India Inc earnings, revenue growth in Q2 may stay muted

Oct 15, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

Brokerages expect slower growth in industry’s volumes and revenue in July-September 2024 (Q2FY25). But they anticipate a pickup in profit growth, driven by low costs of raw materials and reduced operating expenses, along with higher margins. According to their estimates, the combined net profits of Nifty 50 companies are expected to grow 8.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the quarter, an improvement from a 1 per cent Y-o-Y decline in Q1FY25, but low in comparison to 29.7 per cent in Q2FY24.
BFSI sector valuation discount at new high

Oct 4, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

Companies in the banking, finance sector and insurance (BFSI) sector have underperformed on the bourses despite leading the earnings growth charts in the post-pandemic period. This has created a dichotomy between their earnings and share prices. BFSI companies have never been less expensive than the rest of the equity market. BFSI companies’ valuation discount over non-BFSI companies and the broader market is now the highest since at least 2011.
Bajaj now third most valued finance group; overtakes SBI

Sep 30, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

India’s financial sector is dominated by large government-owned and private-sector banks. Major players like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank control much of the financial space, spanning lending, insurance, and asset management. However, Bajaj Group is now challenging this dominance, thanks to the high profitability and market capitalisation (mcap) of its financial arms such as Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, and the newly listed Bajaj Housing Finance.
Post-Covid boom in profits yet to show in India Inc capex

Sep 17, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

Corporate profits have grown at a CAGR of 32.4% since FY20 but firms’ net fixed assets have grown at 8.6% CAGR in FY20-24The last four years, the best for corporate profits in a long time, have not been as impressive for corporate capital expenditure.
India Inc earnings slow down in Q1FY25 despite margin gains

Aug 23, 2024 | rediff.com | Krishna Kant

After four years of high double-digit growth in profits, corporate earnings of Indian companies hit a speed bump in the April-June quarter of 2024 (Q1FY25), leading to the risk of a downward revision in India Inc profit estimates for FY25 and volatility in the equity market. Earnings growth slowed despite companies in most non-financial sectors reporting higher operating margins from lower commodity prices and a decline in interest costs.