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Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

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IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

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Commodities

Forex

Gold & Silver

Tata Chemicals gains nearly 9% on strong Q1 results

Sensex declines over 130 pts in early trade; Nifty slips below 17,500 level

Asia stocks wobble as focus turns to US inflation data, Fed outlook

MF equity inflow continues downtrend; drop 43% in July

Net foreign liabilities of MFs remain flat

Crude oil dips on US data showing higher inventories

Writing, printing papers prices hiked by ₹3,000-5,000/t from August 1

Kharif pulses output may fall short by 20 per cent on concerns over harvest size

MCX natural gas might slip below ₹600

Homedale Estate RD fetches ₹314 per kg in Coonoor tea auction

Rupee rises 11 paise to 79.52 against US dollar in early trade

Weekly Rupee View: INR to remain sideways

Rupee falls 40 paise to close at 79.64 against US dollar

INR weakens on Fed rate hike bets, dollar demand from importers

Sensex, Nifty slip in opening trade tracking weak global cues

Crude oil dips on US data showing higher inventories

Writing, printing papers prices hiked by ₹3,000-5,000/t from August 1

Kharif pulses output may fall short by 20 per cent on concerns over harvest size

MCX natural gas might slip below ₹600

Homedale Estate RD fetches ₹314 per kg in Coonoor tea auction

Opinion

Trending

Shree Renuka Sugars pares Q1 loss to ₹103.4 crore on higher income

Tata Chemicals’ net up 86% on higher realisation

AAI income jumps 41% to ₹6,841 cr in FY22: VK Singh in Rajya Sabha

10 of 109 operational airports under AAI generate revenues: Report in Lok Sabha

Books

Economy

Solar adds record capacity in H1-2022, but may miss the overall target

Solar adds record capacity in H1-2022, but may miss the overall target

January-June 2022 period saw an addition of 8.4 GW new solar capacity

Corporate Insolvency: Process underway for 1,999 cases as of June end, says Govt

Corporate Insolvency: Process underway for 1,999 cases as of June end, says Govt

General slowdown seen in distressed assets market during Covid-19 pandemic period, says Minister Rao Inderjit Singh

GeM portal to on-board 589 eligible cooperatives

GeM portal to on-board 589 eligible cooperatives

With this, cooperatives will be able to place orders with 45 lakh sellers and service providers on the Government e-Marketplace

Domestic tractor sales dip 15% in July, exports grow

Domestic tractor sales dip 15% in July, exports grow

Reason: A combination of base effect, uneven monsoon and partial delay in kharif sowing

Agri Business

PM lauds Chhattisgarh’s ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ at NITI Aayog meet

ICRISAT comes up with economical climate-smart farming proposal

Lentils imports by India likely to surge as prices dip on higher global supplies

Depression forms over Odisha, signals heavy rain for Central India

Shree Renuka Sugars pares Q1 loss to ₹103.4 crore on higher income

Higher sugarcane area may pose problems for mills next season

Domestic tractor sales dip 15% in July, exports grow

Money & Banking

PSU general insurers incur ₹26,364 crore loss for health portfolio in last 5 years: CAG

PSU general insurers incur ₹26,364 crore loss for health portfolio in last 5 years: CAG

The CAG report revealed that PSU insurers' market share in the health insurance business is reducing continuously

LEAF, IFFCO Kisan Finance outreach for marginalised farmers

LEAF, IFFCO Kisan Finance outreach for marginalised farmers

LEAF, IFFCO Kisan Finance offer organised financial services to marginalised farmers

Govt sector NPS subscribers: PFRDA eases online process for changing choice of investment

Govt sector NPS subscribers: PFRDA eases online process for changing choice of investment

Does away with the need for prior approval of Nodal office approval before allowing online change to investment pattern

Tata AIA Life declares ₹861 crore surplus payout

Tata AIA Life declares ₹861 crore surplus payout

The declared profit will be added to the policyholders' benefits

IDFC reports consolidated PAT of ₹252 crore in Q1

IDFC reports consolidated PAT of ₹252 crore in Q1

IDFC had reported a net profit of ₹42 crore in the preceding quarter

Large NBFCs should not ignore the opportunity to become banks, says Ramesh Iyer of M&M Finance

Large NBFCs should not ignore the opportunity to become banks, says Ramesh Iyer of M&M Finance

In an interview with BusinessLine, Ramesh Iyer, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of M&M Financial Services, shed light on the NBFC’s new business

Markets

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Should BSNL be privatised?

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Quick Take: Why the stock markets cheered, while bond markets sulked post Budget

Though the Budget had every excuse to announce some populist handouts ahead of upcoming State polls, it seems to have refrained

Shree Renuka Sugars pares Q1 loss to ₹103.4 crore on higher income

Tata Chemicals’ net up 86% on higher realisation

AAI income jumps 41% to ₹6,841 cr in FY22: VK Singh in Rajya Sabha

10 of 109 operational airports under AAI generate revenues: Report in Lok Sabha

Shree Renuka Sugars pares Q1 loss to ₹103.4 crore on higher income

Microsoft joins ONDC network, to launch a shopping app in India

New oil palm hybrid promises to yield in 24 months, produce more

Industry bodies recommend parallel runways, aero city and MRO facility at new Parandur airport

Editor's pick

Haryana transferred ₹100 cr to ghost pensioners in 2017-20

Haryana transferred ₹100 cr to ghost pensioners in 2017-20

CAG’s latest report indicts the state for irregular payments through DBT in the last three years

Booming demand for e-scooters may make Honda speed up India foray

Booming demand for e-scooters may make Honda speed up India foray

Honda has several readymade EV products in China but will instead develop fresh, new products for India

Not a great day, but there’s light at the end of tunnel

Not a great day, but there’s light at the end of tunnel

Humpy had a very imaginative sacrifice, but unfortunately, it seems that the precision required after that was quite high

Higher sugarcane area may pose problems for mills next season

Higher sugarcane area may pose problems for mills next season

Sugar output seen around 350 lakh tonne after diversion of the commodity for ethanol production

BJP loses ally and government in politically crucial Bihar

BJP loses ally and government in politically crucial Bihar

Fearing “Operation Lotus” after Maharashtra, Nitish Kumar quits as “NDA CM” and joins the Opposition grand alliance

Why there are more women airline pilots in India than the US

Why there are more women airline pilots in India than the US

Female pilots no longer a rarity in India, making the country successful when it comes to diversity in the airline industry

Indian organic produce find more takers globally

Indian organic produce find more takers globally

The demand for such produce has been good since the advent of Covid-19, in the domestic and overseas markets

Large NBFCs should not ignore the opportunity to become banks, says Ramesh Iyer of M&M Finance

Large NBFCs should not ignore the opportunity to become banks, says Ramesh Iyer of M&M Finance

In an interview with BusinessLine, Ramesh Iyer, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of M&M Financial Services, shed light on the NBFC’s new business

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Companies

JSW Group provides charging point to promote EV among employees

JSW Group provides charging point to promote EV among employees

JSW ties up with ElectricPe to incentivise employees to buy EV and provide charging infrastructure

JSW Energy arm to buy Mytrah Energy’s renewables portfolio for ₹10,530 crore

JSW Energy arm to buy Mytrah Energy’s renewables portfolio for ₹10,530 crore

This will be the largest acquisition made by JSW Energy since inception

Granules India’s Q1 net up 6 per cent at Rs 128 crore

Granules India’s Q1 net up 6 per cent at Rs 128 crore

Board approves share buyback for a maximum amount of Rs 250 cr

Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion, cites chance of forced Twitter deal

Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion, cites chance of forced Twitter deal

Musk in early July tore up his April 25 agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion

Future Lifestyle Fashions to sell identified assets after receiving lenders' nod

Future Lifestyle Fashions to sell identified assets after receiving lenders' nod

The sale of identified assets would be at a price at least equal to their book value

Visaka Industries to set up new plant in Midnapore with ₹120 cr

Visaka Industries to set up new plant in Midnapore with ₹120 cr

New factory to have manufacturing capacity of 72000 Mts. and to be powered by ATUM Solar Roof

Info-tech

Google launches web version of its ‘Read Along’ app for kids

Google launches web version of its ‘Read Along’ app for kids

Google’s Read Along Android app was launched in 2019

Microsoft celebrates OneDrive on its 15th anniversary with a redesign

Microsoft celebrates OneDrive on its 15th anniversary with a redesign

OneDrive Home will roll out in the coming months

SquadStack raises $17.5 million in Series B funding round

SquadStack raises $17.5 million in Series B funding round

SquadStack to use the fresh infusion of funds to strengthen team

Bharti Airtel will launch 5G services soon, completed detailed roll-out plans for 5,000 towns: Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel will launch 5G services soon, completed detailed roll-out plans for 5,000 towns: Gopal Vittal

A non-standalone network will give the company more coverage in urban areas

Pactera EDGE to hire 1,500 for India Centre

Pactera EDGE to hire 1,500 for India Centre

Pactera EDGE is also planning to open another campus in a tier-2 town in Telangana

Kloudpad to start world’s biggest digital worker services centre in Kochi

Kloudpad to start world’s biggest digital worker services centre in Kochi

Kerala-based software company to invest ₹750 crore by 2025

Portfolio

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

Why investors should look beyond MTM losses of SBI in Q1 FY23

Why investors should look beyond MTM losses of SBI in Q1 FY23

With a At Rs ₹50-lakh crore trillion of balance sheet, SBI’s ability to keep pace with overall market momentum is an important factor

What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them

What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them

Do note that all the indices are selected purely based on the price action seen on the charts using technical analysis

Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills

Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills

Here is a complete lowdown on treasury bills, which are a good alternative to bank deposits, small savings schemes

Videos from BusinessLine on Campus

Shiv Shivakumar's spirited lessons for MBAs entering corporate life

Shiv Shivakumar's spirited lessons for MBAs entering corporate life

Speaking at the grand finale of BLoC Boardroom Challenge 2021, he offers six insights to B-schoolers.

Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

Masterclass on how to solve a business case by Vishwadeep Kuila

Speaking at the grand finale of BLoC Boardroom Challenge 2021, Kuila offers realistic advice to crack a case.

'Thinking about the future will help'

'Thinking about the future will help'

Mohammed Thaysir of Chennai Business School, says students shouldn't be stuck on just getting a job

Is your job a 100-metre dash or a marathon?

Is your job a 100-metre dash or a marathon?

Treat the first three years of your job as an extension of your management programme

'For an interview, prepare thoroughly about yourself'

'For an interview, prepare thoroughly about yourself'

Great Lakes Institute of Management student, Akanksha Ahuja gives you a few tips on acing interviews

'Don't ask the interviewer irrelevant questions'

'Don't ask the interviewer irrelevant questions'

Bharath Prasad, a graduate of GLIM, says it's better to not ask questions than asking half-baked ones

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Portfolio Podcast | What are the implications of RBI’s rate increase on stock markets

Portfolio Podcast | What are the implications of RBI’s rate increase on stock markets

Kumar Shankar Roy and Hari Viswanath discuss inflation, central bank rate increases and its impact on markets

Resources

Feb 01, 2022

Budget 2022-23: Speech of Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman

Feb 01, 2022

Key feaures of Budget 2022-23

Jan 31, 2022

Full Text | Economic Survey 2021-22

Walking in Indian Cities – A Daily Agony for Millions

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Q1 FY23: OMCs bleed due to marketing losses

Prices of motor fuels were kept at levels equivalent to $75-80 per barrel of crude

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up