UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
AI deals seen driving medium-term growth as Indian IT sector faces muted Q2: ReportIndia's IT services sector is likely to see muted performance in the second quarter of FY27, but increasing traction in artificial intellig...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
IT Q2 preview: Muted growth, steady margins likely; deal conversion, AI deflation in focusResearch advisory UnearthInsight expects the top-five IT companies to grow 0.5-1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of FY27, with li...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
IT sector faces another muted quarter as pricing pressure, geopolitics weigh on growth: ReportIndia's IT sector is expected to see limited growth in Q2FY27 due to various pressures and headwinds. Predictions indicate large-cap firms ...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Quant Mutual Fund says investors should stay agile in portfolio allocation amid market shiftsThe fund house noted that the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East had entered its eighth month and resulted in severe disruptions to glo...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
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...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Indian chemical sector recovery begins, but return on capital may take 2-3 years to recover: EquirusIndia's chemicals sector is showing signs of recovery after a downturn in recent years. Median revenue across 72 listed companies grew by 2...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Tier-2 IT firms likely to lead Q2FY27 growth despite Gen-AI, geopolitical challenges: ReportThe report said the overall demand environment remained largely stable during the quarter, but weakened in September amid rising geopolitic...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Ashok Leyland: A stronger balance sheet inside a business that will always remain cyclicalQuarterly numbers tell you what happened. But they do not always tell you why it happened. In commercial vehicles, demand can change becaus...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Ashok Leyland just had a record June quarter. So why did the margin fall a full point?Ashok Leyland's June-quarter has an unusual contradiction. The company sold 48,763 commercial vehicles, its highest-ever first-quarter volu...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
India's commercial vehicle market just had its best year in seven. Then the June quarter arrived, and margins fellThere is, at this point, an apparent contradiction at work in the Indian commercial vehicles space. One: FY 2026 was the best of the last s...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
RBI rate hike, FCNR(B) inflows set to boost bank margins and profitabilityIn light of anticipated increases in benchmark interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai's banking sector appears poised for adva...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Fortis, Apollo, other hospital stocks slump up to 10% in 2 days after SC questions steep markups. Buying opportunity?Hospital stocks extended losses for a second session after the Supreme Court questioned steep markups on cancer drugs and raised concerns o...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
IT companies forecast to post muted second quarterSector leader Tata Consultancy Services and its nearest rival, Infosys, are projected to report weak numbers for the three months ending Se...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Macquarie sees strong earnings recovery for banks, picks 5 stocks to outperformMacquarie expects Indian banks to deliver 18% EPS growth in FY28, supported by higher margins, stronger loan demand, easing liquidity press...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
KPIT Tech plunges 24% in 3 months as auto demand weakensKPIT Technologies faces a substantial 24% decline in stock value, predominantly due to obstacles in the automotive sector. The company's ne...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
Can Orient Cables IPO deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors?Orient Cables is aiming to raise ₹320 crore through a fresh equity issue and ₹232 crore via an offer for sale. The company has seen growth ...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.34 AM IST