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Q2FY26 Result: Standalone revenues for the quarter came in at 1,947 crore down 13% YoY, amidst an 12% de-growth in tonnage at 56,457 tonnes. Standalone EBITDA in Q2FY26 stood at 551 crore, with consequent margins placed at 28.3%,...

Vishnu Chemicals (VCL) completed the acquisition of the chrome ore mine for ~USD10mn on a debt-free, cash-free, and liability-free basis on 21-Nov-25. VCL’s wholly owned subsidiary would own 74% of the mining entity and 100% of the chrome beneficiation plant, along with mining and infrastructure assets.

We interacted with the senior management of Star Cement (Star), for a deep dive into their growth plans and competitive scenario in the Northeast.

EBITDA increased 28.8% YoY to Rs. 667cr. EBITDA margin expanded 340bps YoY to 59.8%, driven by strong growth in revenue. Phoenix Mills delivered a strong performance in Q2FY26, driven by resilient retail consumption, improving occupancy across office assets and strong traction in *over or under performance to benchmark index residential sales. A strategic focus on experiential retail through concepts such as Gourmet Village, along with expansions into new geographies, is expected to further enhance footfalls and brand visibility. The office portfolio is witnessing robust...

Vedanta Ltd. had a healthy financial performance in Q2FY26 due to robust revenue growth and disciplined execution across its diversified segments. Despite a mixed macro environment, there was healthy traction in the aluminium, zinc and power segments. Its focus on environmental stewardship, community development and sustainable growth is expected to enhance its reputation. With multiple growth...

Tatva Chintan is transitioning into a stronger growth phase primarily driven by SDA recovery, clearer electrolyte-salt commercialization, scalable agro/pharma pipelines, and a structurally high-entry-barrier semiconductor opportunity.

Strategic Strength: One of India’s most scalable & cost-efficient mining ecosystems Growth Focus: Expansion into BHQ beneficiation, higher-value pellets, and long steel.

*over or under performance to benchmark index FMEG's revenue increased 13.8% YoY to Rs. 452cr, on rising demand from most categories. Solar performed well on the back of strong demand under central and state solar rooftop incentive schemes. Demand was, however, tepid in fans. 15.8% due to strong profitability in the W&C segment and operational efficiencies. Reported PAT grew 55.6% YoY to Rs. 693cr on account of growth in the topline,...

We attended MM’s analyst meet in Mumbai on 20th Nov’25. The company has a clear long-term roadmap for each of its businesses: SUVs and LCVs – targets to deliver 8x growth over FY20-30; and Farm – 3x revenue growth over FY20-30.