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Incorporated in 1958, Hindalco Industries Ltd. is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. The Co and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the production of Aluminium and Copper. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of aluminium sheet, extrusion and light gauge products for use in packaging markets like...

NMDC Ltd (National Mineral Development Corporation) is India's largest iron ore producer and exporter. It operates key mines in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka and has a strategic presence in minerals like diamonds and base metals. It plays a critical role in supplying raw material to the domestic steel industry....

The month of August, like the month gone by, continued to be volatile as ever. From our coverage universe, Methanol registered the highest price spurt of 14% MoM. This has been on the back of a recent US clamp down on Iran origin imports. This has led to a supply shortage in the West, while the capacities run in full swing. The prices for methanol are expected to stay elevated in the near term, even as the demand stays lackluster. Indian players (except the ones sanctioned due to Iran origin) stand on solid ground as Chinese excessive supply has led to Chinese Methanol prices melting. TDI prices, which had declined by...

During Aug-25, Indian steel prices remained flat MoM at Rs49,500/tonne, while Chinese steel rose by 2% MoM to $500/tonne due to government-led production cuts and anticipation of further output restrictions. Coking coal prices increased by 5% MoM to $155/tonne, driven by supply-side disruptions amid the monsoon. In Jul-25, Indian steel production rose by 3% MoM to 14 mn tonnes. Estimated Chinese steel output declined by 4% MoM to 80 mn tonnes, while global steel production contracted by 1% MoM to 150 mn tonnes. Chinese steel exports increased by 2% MoM and 26% YoY to 9.8 mn tonnes, driven by weak domestic...

Indian HRC: Indian HRC prices remained flat WoW to Rs 49,500/tonne, as market participants adopt wait and watch approach to gain further price clarity for September. Billet-Ex-Raipur: Billet prices increased by 1.6% WoW to Rs 37,200/tonne, supported by positive sentiment spill-over from GST 2.0 reforms, boosting steel demand from consuming industries. Chinese HRC: Chinese HRC prices decreased by 1.0% WoW to Rs 41,857/tonne, driven by concerns of potential domestic oversupply...

In our monthly Hotels update we have summarized key events of the domestic hotel industry, new hotels signing/addition by key players during the month and pricing trend of key cities for August, 2025. We have analyzed pricing of 171 hotels with ~33,000 keys across 8 cities to understand the trend over last 24 months (Exhibit 1-8). The industry had another month of ADR improvement on both YoY as well as MoM in key selected markets. We anticipate further strengthening of ADR aided by festive season followed by wedding season. We remain positive on domestic hospitality space led by demand-supply mismatch, FTA, increased corporate travel, and MICE will aid...

Banking sector (non-food) credit growth remains muted in July'25 at ~0.1% MoM (9.9% YoY) vs ~1.1% MoM (9.3% YoY) in June'25. The latest sectoral deployment data showed that credit growth is muted in agri, industry and services sectors, Agri loans (yoy) growth was 7.3% in July'25 vs 6.8% in June'25. Loans to industries yoy growth increased to 6.1% in July'25 vs 5.5% in June'25. Services sector growth increased to 11.1% vs 9.0% YoY in June'25. Growth in loans to NBFCs moderated to 2.6% YoY in July'25 vs 2.6% YoY in June'25. However, loan to retail segment slightly moderated to ~11.4% YoY in July'25 vs 12.1% in June'25. Unsecured loan portfolio...

Total card spends saw a strong rebound during July'25, coming in at 1.94L Cr versus 1.83L Cr in June'25. Credit card spends rose by ~6% MoM (vs a ~3.6% decline in June'25), though YoY growth moderated to ~12.2% (vs ~15.2% in June'25). Cards-inforce stood at ~111.6Mn as of July'25, up ~6.8% YoY but broadly stable on a MoM basis. Net new card additions picked up to ~4.2 lakhs (vs just ~0.07 lakhs in June'25), led by HDFCB (~3.15 lakhs), AXISB (~1.2 lakhs) and SBI (~0.8 lakh). Transaction volumes also improved, rising ~6% MoM (vs ~2% decline in June'25) and ~27% YoY (vs ~28% in June'25). Festive seasonality and steadier macros point to firmer spends in the coming months, with UPI-linked credit lines expanding acceptance at QR rails and...

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Ador Welding (AWL) reported poor financial performance in Q1FY26 primarily impacted by write offs pertaining to the ONGC Uran Flares Project. Although the Rs 279 mn of provision related to the ONGC project is a significant negative, we expect this to factor in the major operating loss for the said project in FY26. We fine tune our estimates downwards to factor in the same.FY27 should see the start of improved profitability reflecting only core business performance without any impact of the project business. Valuations at 14xFY27 expected earnings are attractive and we believe the company is gearing up to tap the...

Indian HRC: Indian HRC prices remained flat WoW to Rs 50,000/tonne. Meanwhile, DGTR has finalised a three-year safeguard duty on flat steel products, set at 12% in the first year, 11.5% in the second year and 11% in the third year. Billet-Ex-Raipur: Billet prices remained flat WoW at Rs 37,500/tonne, amid subdued demand as buyer adopted wait and watch approach. Chinese HRC: Chinese HRC prices increased by 3.1% WoW to...

HG Infra (HGIEL) Q1FY26 performance was mixed, with a softer undertone despite healthy standalone revenue growth. On a standalone basis, revenue came in at Rs17,092.4mn, representing a 13.5% YoY increase but a 13.4% sequential decline. Profit after tax fell 10.1% YoY and 40.9% QoQ to Rs1,254.7 mn, as EBITDA margins contracted to 13.8% from 15.9% a year earlier. The fall in profitability was largely driven by a Rs43 crore one-off margin correction in the Ganga Expressway project due to a change in law provision, alongside higher finance costs and impairment provisions on receivables. Standalone PAT...

Bata India's (Bata) Q1FY26 result was in-line with our estimates on key parameters. Q1FY26 was relatively tough, showing only flattish growth, though it seemed slightly better than the previous quarter. There is still stress in the mass segment, particularly the middle and mass segments of the consumer base. Consumers in the target middle-class segment have experienced a pinch due to inflation, necessitating a focus on value for money in products. Further, there is a structural shift in consumer behaviour towards online platforms, leading to growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands. The...

Somany Ceramics Ltd.'s (SCL) Q1FY26 result was broadly in-line with our estimates on key parameters. Market demand during Q1FY26 was impacted by lower sales in India. Exports also faced pressure in Q1 FY26. Further, sales of some low product mix items and old/deleted stock, which led to a reduction in realization, though a small price increase was implemented in July. The management guided that the focus is on innovation and better products to move up the value chain. New product launches are planned for September and after Diwali. Despite weak Q1, the management is not changing its guidance for...

Revenue from operations rose by 3.8% to INR 1,160cr, driven by strong contributions from Internet Ticketing, Tourism, and Rail Neer segments. EBITDA stood at INR 397cr, up 6% YoY, with an improved EBITDA margin of 34.3%, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency and cost optimization. Internet Ticketing grew by 9% with an 84% EBITDA margin. Tourism posted a 21% revenue growth despite geopolitical challenges. IRCTC delivered a stable and profitable performance with a PAT of INR 330.5cr, marking a 7.4% YoY growth. Rail Neer revenue remained flat due to reduced sales of 500ml bottles and temporary...