India Sectors Q2 FY 2021

Cost control lifts profit

Editorial  The winner takes it all An orderly market rally is spreading out to encompass stocks of different sizes, sectors and ages	Cover Story  Q2 of FY 2021 A remarkable show Profit before tax up 21% on flat sales even as India’s GDP fell 7.5% in the September 2020 quarter
Sector  Banking Credit losses in control Most banks have provided for higher stress recognition in H2 and collection efficiency is better than expected	Sector  Automobiles Cars, bikes sales rebound Strong rural buying and need for personal mobility driving demand
Sector  Capital Goods Set for better H2 Improved labor availability will accelerate execution	Sector  Cement Cost savings boost profit Demand recovers on rural spends and resumption of infra activity
Sector  Cement Products Demand to scale up The roofing segment’s growth to be accompanied by others going ahead	Sector  Paints A colourful show Expect to maintain margins with festive demand led volume growth
Sector  Oil Refineries Strong earnings growth Fuel demand is recovering as economic activity picks up on easing of lockdowns	Market watch  Market Report Booster doses Availability of vaccines sooner than later, signs of a second US fiscal stimulus, RBI’s bumping up growth forecast and ma...
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