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FMCG companies face a Q2 margin squeeze: Rising crude oil, palm oil and packaging costs threaten profits despite demand recoveryFMCG companies are likely to face operating margin pressure in the September quarter of FY27 due to rising crude-linked derivatives, palm o...
Why are Kraft paper prices rising in India? Corrugated box makers face 25% cost surgeKraft paper prices in India have recently increased by 22% to 25%, affecting production costs significantly. This rise has pressured corrug...
US 10-year Treasury yield could hit 6% as oil prices, debt worries mount: Pimco CIOThe 10-year US Treasury yield could reach 6% for the first time since 2000, according to Pimco’s Dan Ivascyn. Rising oil prices, inflation ...
US bank earnings in focus as Treasury yields surge, raising concerns over lending and dealmakingUS bank stocks face a critical earnings test as investors assess whether rising Treasury yields, higher deposit costs and slower dealmaking...
- PepsiCo to cut costs as weak North America business hurts annual core profit forecast
PepsiCo is gearing up to implement further cost-cutting measures in response to rising input costs and a slowdown in consumer demand. CEO R...
Global Market: ECB may need further rate hikes as inflation risks remain elevated, Dolenc saysThe ECB may raise interest rates further as inflation risks remain tilted upward, with rates already at 2.5% and inflation at 3.8%. Policym...
Higher borrowing costs could increase financial burden on exporters: FIEOIn a recent statement, FIEO has voiced serious concerns about the repercussions of increasing borrowing costs for exporters amid economic u...
Best online deals to have short life as brands battle surging input costsDuring this festive period, ecommerce platforms are gearing up to provide enticing discounts for just the first few days. However, as risin...
Anthropic launches third Claude 5.5 model, expanding AI lineup before planned IPOHaiku 5.5 is built for tasks such as classification, summarization and extraction, including live support, voice agents and in-app assistan...
Global Market: UK Gilt yields rise as oil, US Treasury yields weigh on bondsBritish 10-year gilt yields jumped 6 basis points to 5.44%, nearing a 19-year high, as rising oil prices and US Treasury yields fueled infl...
Nifty 50 companies likely to log strong double-digit growth in Q2Revenue and net profit of Nifty 50 companies are projected to grow by nearly 20% year-on-year. Analysts note that performance is driven by ...
UP’s MSME box units hit by 30% kraft paper price rise, 1 lakh jobs at riskManufacturers say they have already increased corrugated box prices by around 10%, but this has not been sufficient to offset the rise in i...
Backward integration, captive power seen aiding profitability of secondary steel playersSecondary steelmakers in India are improving profitability by investing in captive power and backward integration, helping offset volatile ...
Global Market: Eurozone energy inflation has yet to spread to broader prices, ECB's Rehn saysEurozone energy inflation has not yet spread broadly to other goods and services, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said. Rising bond yields may cu...
Global Market: Euro under pressure as France debt worries, Spain vote weighThe euro hovered near a 17-month low at $1.1219 amid euro zone political uncertainty, high debt and French fiscal concerns. Meanwhile, the ...
Godrej Consumer expects high-teens revenue growth in Q2 despite inflationary pressuresGodrej Consumer Products Ltd anticipates strong consolidated revenue growth in the upcoming September quarter. This expected growth is driv...
Global Market: Eurozone business activity hits 29-month high as price pressure intensifiesEurozone business activity expanded at its fastest pace since April 2023 in September, driven by strong service demand and AI investments. ...
More than half of mid-to-large cap companies fail to deliver returns in 2026More than half of India's mid-to-large tier companies with market capitalisation above ₹1,000 crore have faced losses in 2026. Eight compan...
Govt absorbing up to Rs 2,700 per urea bag as global costs rise to Rs 3,000: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Centre absorbs a significant urea subsidy for farmers. This subsidy currently sta...
- Rating upgrades moderate in H1 as India Inc faces multiple headwinds
Rating upgrades moderated in the first half of the financial year as companies faced headwinds from the West Asia conflict, rising crude pr...