Q3 FY 2025

Hopes of a quick rebound dashed

Editorial  Kya Mutual funds sahi hai? SIPs, asset allocation, and the fund explosion aren’t about wealth—they are about dodging responsibility	Cover Story  Q3 of FY 2025 Festivals fail to sparkle the show Recovery in rural demand, was set off by weakness in urban demand. Capex bounce underwhelms
Sector  Banking Loan growth in slow lane Headwinds of pressure on the margins, stress in unsecured loans and bottoming out credit cost and operating expenses	Sector  Automobiles Growth moderating The 2W and tractor segments set to perform better
Sector  Capital Goods Focus on execution Order finalisation in certain segments to pick up	Sector  Cement Volume set to pick up Rising construction activity will propel demand
Sector  FMCG Higher volume growth While revenue rises, margins fall across companies	Sector  Paints A challenging landscape New entrants intensifying competition and margin pressure
Sector  Oil Refineries Multiple challenges Under-recovery Of LPG a concern	Sector  Software Growth ahead Tech spends recover across verticals
Sector  Steel A weak quarter India steel demand continued to grow but momentum eased	Market watch  Market Report Respite after a turbulent ride Higher GDP growth forecast and upbeat economic data along with a weakening dollar, falling crude prices, and US delaying ...
Corporate Scoreboard  All important financial and market data of 2000 companies, on consolidated-first priority basis, classified under leading sectors.	Bulletin  Corporate action by companies
Archives of Ideas  Archive of interesting ideas, with new ideas added every fortnight.	Stock Watch Idea  An interesting idea worth tracking.
Market watch  Market Report Respite after a turbulent ride Higher GDP growth forecast and upbeat economic data along with a weakening dollar, falling crude prices, and US delaying ...	Capitaline Corner  Spotlight on our choicest idea.