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HCLTech Q1 result; Nasscom on Karnataka gig workers’ bill
India’s third IT major HCLTech’s Q1 profit is up 20% to Rs 4,257 crore. This and more on today’s ETtech Top 5.
Indian financial services sector is experiencing a significant upswing: Inventure Growth & Securities’ Kanji B Rita
India's financial services sector is poised for sustained growth. By leveraging the demographic advantage, embracing technological advancements, and prioritizing financial inclusion, a robust and inclusive financial ecosystem can be built, says Inventure Growth’s Kanji B Rita.
Handy in all times, moat of strong brand: 5 stocks, which are leader in their sectors that can offer up to 31% returns
If one looks at the history of the markets, there are companies which always trade a premium. Long time and still a number of such companies used to be MNC companies which used to get premium. But over the last 15 years, some of the Indian companies have been getting a premium on the street. The premium because they are the leader in their category in terms of market share and they have strong brands. It has been seen that when markets are high and these sets of companies where valuations are not cheap, even then analysts have not initiated a sell call, rather they have moved to hold. A strong brand helps a company's weather all storms of an economic slowdown or inflationary pressure and over a period of time it has been witnessed that companies with strong brands are able to pass on increased costs and maintain their margins to a large extent. Also they are to diversify into other products on the back of one strong brand.
Surprise poll results impact startups' plans, and other top stories this week
In a week charged with political buzz, the BJP government came back to power after a stormy election, but without a full majority that left it dependent on the whims of its alliance partners. Unnerved, the markets went into a tailspin on counting day, with both benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty50, dropping 8% intraday. They recovered a day later as hopes of a stable government revived.
Betting on disruptors in India’s BFSI sector: Insights from Beams Fintech Fund, Sagar Agarvwal
The Fintech and Financial Services sector has grown exponentially in the last few years, and yet much more is to be achieved. In India, the sector contributes nearly one-third of the GDP and $1.3 trn in market cap. Additionally, disruptive products by fintech companies, aided by innovation-friendly policies have made India one of the fastest-growing financial services market in the world. As a result, there are ample opportunities for investments in this space.
Paytm witnesses slowdown in core businesses of merchant payments, consumer lending
In the first four months of 2024, Paytm’s user base shrank by 24% to 80 million, while the count of its active devices dropped by about 1 million over February and March on account of attrition, according to its quarterly filings with the stock exchanges. User attrition happened as a result of regulatory action by the RBI, it said.
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Sensex ends 267 points higher, Nifty near 22,600 ahead of Fed mins
Domestic equity indices, BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty, surged on Wednesday, led by gains in fast-moving consumer goods and Reliance Industries, ahead of the Federal Reserve minutes.
Paytm market cap nears $2.5 billion; state-run banks turn to GenAI
Paytm’s market capitalisation is down to nearly $2.5 billion after a ninth straight session of declines on the BSE.
Wipro Q4 results; RBI nod for Cred’s payment aggregator biz
IT services major Wipro saw an 8% fall in its consolidated net profit in the March quarter. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 smallcap stocks with over 100% growth in profit & sales. Watchlist these tiny tornadoes!
India Inc's December quarter earnings showed weakening profit momentum at an overall level but we filtered out a list of 16 smallcap companies which reported over 100% growth in sales and profit on a YoY basis. 14 out of 16 of these stocks have already given multibagger returns in last one year.
Satya Nadella interview; Zomato's restaurant onboarding push
Artificial Intelligence will not only help solve India’s unique structural challenges and help increase productivity and societal benefits, but those solutions for India may turn out to be relevant for the rest of the world as well, Nadella told ET.
Board exits at Paytm bank; Mamaearth’s Q3 profit up 265%
Shinjini Kumar, a former Bank of America and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) executive, resigned from the payments bank’s board in December, we have learnt. Manju Agarwal, former deputy managing director at State Bank of India, has also quit.
NPST revenues surge 210% in Q3, approves 2:1 bonus issue
NPST, a leader in digital payments and banking services, announced significant revenue growth in Q3, reflecting strong performance. The company achieved a notable 210% increase in revenues compared to the previous fiscal year. NPST's year-to-date revenue also showed a remarkable 332.18% increase. The company's Q3 results demonstrate its commitment to sustainable growth and the effectiveness of its overall strategy. NPST's presence in the payments industry has contributed significantly to the industry's growth.
Policybazaar shares cross IPO price after 2 years, jump 14% on first-ever profit
Policybazaar share price: PB Fintech's first-ever profit catapulted its stock to a fresh 52-week high. Target price upgrades served as the icing on the cake. BofA raised the target, retaining its neutral rating. Kotak Institutional Equities maintained a buy view relying on broad-based growth. Nuvama raised the price target but retained the 'reduce' rating on rich valuations. PB Fintech reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 38 crore, against a loss a year ago. Revenue increased 43% YoY to Rs 871 crore.
PB Fintech Q3 results today: Fintech likely to swing to profit. Key things to track for investors
PB Fintech Q3 results: PB Fintech, operator of policybazaar, to report Q3 results today with expected revenue growth of 34% YoY and first positive profit. Analysts predict a profit of Rs 26.9 crore. The company's Q2 revenue from operations grew at 42% YoY to Rs 812 crore. JM Financial expects strong growth in insurance premium and loan disbursals with respective revenue growth of 45% and 42%. Despite a strong quarter, analysts see room for high growth with declining losses in PoSP and increased renewals for sustained margin improvement.
Q3 results today: L&T, Bajaj Finserv, Dr Reddy's among 95 companies to announce earnings
Q3 results today: Tuesday marks the announcements of December quarter earnings for 95 BSE listed companies. Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finserv, and Dr Reddy's Laboratories are the key companies to watch. Other important results include Cochin Shipyard, Blue Star Company, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries, KEC, Mahindra & Mahindra Finance, KPIT Technologies, NDTV, PB Fintech, Star Health and Allied Insurance, Vaibhav Global, VIP Industries, and Voltas.
Q3 results this week: ITC, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, IndiGo, SBI, Tata Motors and others
ITC, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Adani Green Energy, Bharat Electronics, Punjab National Bank, GAIL, Bharat Petroleum, Corporation, Vodafone Idea, Marico, Petronet LNG, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Tata Investment Corporation, Piramal Enterprises, R R Kabel, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Maharashtra Seamless, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, Godfrey Phillips India, among others will report their December quarter numbers on Jan 29
Q3 results today: RIL, HUL, Paytm, UltraTech among 46 companies to announce earnings
46 listed companies to declare December quarter earnings, including Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, and Paytm operator One 97 Communications. Other important results from Atul, Central Bank, Hindustan Zinc, RBL Bank, Sunteck Realty, and Supreme Industries. IndusInd Bank and Polycab India announce October-December quarter results. RIL expected to see YoY growth in earnings, HUL to report muted numbers, Ultratech Cement to post higher revenue growth, and Paytm to show solid revenue growth.
Fintechs top mutual fund distribution sweepstakes; IT sector’s slowest growth in a decade
Data showed that in November, 30 lakh new SIPs were generated by the entire industry. Industry estimates said that around 42% of these SIPs were issued through fintechs like Groww, Paytm Money, AngelOne and others.
Q2 earnings, global cues among 8 factors to drive Dalal Street this week
As the earnings near the fag end, a plethora of companies are scheduled to release their second-quarter earnings in the week ahead. Divi’s Laboratories, FSN E-Commerce, Power Grid Corp of India, Adani Ports and SEZ, Apollo Hospitals, Bosch, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, LIC, Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Coal India, M&M, HAL, and Hindalco Industries are among the big names to watch out for.
Q2 results this week: Airtel, Adani Enterprises, Zomato, Tata Motors, L&T, Titan, IndiGo and others
Adani Green, DLF, TVS Motor, Marico, Tube Investments, Proctor and Gamble, Supreme Industries, APL Apollo, UPL, GMR Airports, Petronet, KPIT Technology, Nippon Life, Blue Star, DCM Shriram among others will announce their Q2 results.
Paytm's Q2 scorecard; Indian users log on to online festive sales
Fintech major Paytm narrowed its losses for the quarter ended September to Rs 291.7 crore compared with Rs 571 crore in the year-ago period. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
IDFC First Bank’s operating profit will continue to outpace loan book growth: V Vaidyanathan
IDFC First Bank's CEO, V Vaidyanathan, has said that the bank's operating profit will continue to outpace loan book growth. For the latest quarter, IDFC's loan book grew by 24%, with its net interest income, operating profit and pre-tax profit growing by 36%, 45% and 61%, respectively. Vaidyanathan also credited the bank's strong deposit growth, which he said was attributable to the brand's "certain character" and high quality customer service.
PB Fintech shares rise 6% after Q4 losses narrow. How to trade now?
Shares of PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, rose 5.6% following a significant reduction in its Q4FY23 losses to Rs 8.9 crore, compared to last year's Rs 220 crore. Revenue from operations rose 61% YoY to Rs 869 crore. Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley gave an 'overweight' call on the counter, Kotak maintained an 'add,' and JM Financial recommended a 'buy.' Nuvama suggested a 'hold' for the stock. Morgan Stanley estimates that further premiums mobilized in the quarter were worth ~Rs40-50mn. However, contributions of such business to premiums and revenues were low.
Policybazaar parent PB Fintech narrows Q4 losses to Rs 9 crore
Operating revenue for the March quarter grew 61% from a year earlier to Rs 869 crore, the company said.
Growth to moderate at broader level; Expect more earnings downgrades in Q1 and Q2: Ganeshram Jayaram
Ganeshram Jayaram predicts that India's exports, particularly the IT sector, will be impacted by narrow interest rate differentials between India and the US, leading to lesser capital flows. This shift will also put pressure on deposit growth and keep interest rates higher. Jayaram advises clients to be cautious with growth expectations and recommends a tilt toward quality names. The Nifty is expected to show flattish returns, while sectors such as cement and industrials may offer margin of safety.
Tech earnings a mixed bag in Q3: check key highlights
Take a look at some important numbers reported by these new-age companies.
Brokerages retain bullish calls on Zomato, but cut price targets
On aggregate, analysts cut consensus targets by 1.53% to Rs 80.7 apiece, which presents a 51% upside potential from the current levels
Tech earnings a mixed bag in Q3 & other big stories this week
Most of the listed tech companies have seen stock valuations halve as investors dumped them in favour of established businesses.
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