Riddhima Bhatnagar
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IPO Boom Defies Market Gloom, But Investor Returns Disappoint
Fundraising rises 20% despite fewer listings, while weak post-listing performance, cooling market activity and shifting investor trends signal caution beneath the surface.
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Berger Paints Hikes Prices After Asian Paints Amid Rising Crude-Linked Input Costs
Berger Paints to raise prices by 5-10% from April 9; follows Asian Paints 6-8% hike in phases
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Iran-US War: Plastic Makers Pass On Price Hikes As Input Costs Jump 50-60% In March
PVC prices rise sharply; ripple effects likely across FMCG, auto, construction and agriculture.
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Iran-US War Squeezes Urea Makers; Ebitda May Fall 15%, Say Analysts
Lower gas availability can hit production efficiency and affect the revenue of Q1 FY27.
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Hormuz Blockade Squeezes India's Realty: Margins To Dip 5% As Developers Flag Rising Construction Costs
As construction costs surge by 10-15%, and supply disruptions threaten profitability for the real estate sector, builders may seek relief on timelines.
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India's Textile Industry Sees 20-25% Surge In Raw Material Costs
The spike is largely attributed to the recent increase in crude oil prices which has inched above $100/ barrel amid geopolitical tensions, which has significantly pushed up the cost of petroleum-derived inputs used across the textile value chain.
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LPG Crisis: Zomato, Swiggy Revenue Can See 3% Quarterly Hit If Disruption Lasts A Week, Say Analysts
Gig workers association also told NDTV Profit that delivery partners have seen a 10-15% drop in orders over the past two days due to shortage of LPG in restaurants.
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Priti Adani Announces Major Expansion Of 'Swabhimaan' Initiative, Set To Empower 10 Lakh Women Across India
Priti Adani highlighted the transformative impact of the programme, which has already empowered 4,500 women in Mumbai through skills training, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship support.
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Intellectual Property Now Drives Over 90% Of Global Wealth, Says IP Rights Lawyer Safir Anand
Market experts also say India must move from being a processor economy to owning products, platforms and innovation.
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Iran War Volatility: N Jayakumar Suggests Doubling Down On SIPs, Sees Gold And Silver As Key Hedge
Despite global volatility, Jayakumar remains constructive on Indian equities.
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Vijay Kedia Warns Of 20-25% Market Correction, Sees Opportunity In Infra And PSU
"Bull markets are like sunshine," he remarked, implying that favourable conditions eventually return but investors must choose their investments carefully.
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India's Quick-Help Boom Creates Two Leaders: Urban Company And Snabbit
Monthly bookings have surged to over 8 lakh each, highlighting rapid growth in the on-demand home services market.
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AC Prices Hiked Ahead Of Summer As LG, Hitachi Lead Increase; More Brands To Follow
Dealers say Blue Star, Voltas and Lloyds and other AC companies may raise prices in the next 3-10 days as companies pass on higher input costs ahead of peak summer demand.
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Crude Oil Surge May Force FMCG Price Hikes; HUL, Godrej Consumer Among Most Exposed: CLSA
CLSA estimates price hikes of up to 6% if Brent crude stays at $80 and could move to 16% if Brent crude touches $100, Colgate, ITC and Nestle; India seen least impacted.
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SIF Gains Traction As AUM Triples To Rs 6,500 Crore
SBI MF leads the race in AUM and folio count, while Edelweiss MF's Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund has been one of the better performers, delivering 3.29% since inception.
