Do Pidilite Industries Results Signal Rural Demand Strength? Pidilite Industries results reported an 8.2% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY25, driven by a 9.8% underlying volume growth (UVG) across categories. The Consumer & Bazaar segment grew 9.3%, while B2B surged 13.9%. Rural demand outperformed urban, fueled by initiatives like ‘Pidilite Ki Duniya.’ Gross margins expanded…

Best Defence Stocks in India for 2025 Cochin Shipyard Ltd, a leading PSU in shipbuilding and repair, stands out as a tactical pick for May 2025, backed by a Rs 22,000 crore order book—five times its annual revenue—ensuring robust earnings visibility. The company saw a 20% revenue surge in 9MFY25, driven by a 45.7% rise…

US and UK Trade Deal Impact The US and UK trade deal, set for May 9, 2025, seeks to dodge Trump’s tariffs on UK steel and cars but lacks formal legal grounding, resembling a protection payment. It offers temporary relief for UK exporters, mainly EU-focused, but undermines the global trading system’s “most favoured nation” principle….

Panasonic Layoffs Signal Major Restructuring Push Panasonic Holdings announced Panasonic layoffs of 10,000 employees, 4% of its 230,000-strong workforce, with 5,000 cuts in Japan and 5,000 overseas, per LatestLY. The restructuring, aimed at boosting profitability, targets sales and indirect departments to streamline operations amid a 17.5% profit drop to ¥366 billion for FY24. CEO Yuki…

Operation Sindoor Impact On Defence Stocks Operation Sindoor, India’s May 7, 2025, strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, escalated tensions, driving a 4–8% surge in defence stocks like Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Electronics on May 9, per Mint. The Nifty India Defence Index rose 3% to 7,086,…

US and UK Trade Deal Benefits The US and UK trade deal, announced by President Trump, slashes car tariffs from 25% to 10% for a 100,000-vehicle quota, significantly benefiting Tata Motors’ subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). JLR, reliant on North America for 36% of Q3 FY25 sales, resumed US exports in May after a tariff-driven…

Operation Sindoor Economic Impact Operation Sindoor, India’s airstrikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan post the April 22 Pahalgam attack, has deepened Pakistan’s economic woes. Pakistan’s $350 billion economy, with $15.58 billion in forex reserves covering just two months of imports, faces collapse risks. The KSE-30 index crashed 7.2% on May 8, halting trading. India’s suspension…

Multibagger Penny Stocks for 2025 Humming Bird Education Ltd, a debt-free multibagger penny stock under ₹100, surged 250% in 2 years and 1,225% in 2 years. Its partnership with HCL Group’s Vama Sundari Investments to launch the HCL Jigsaw Assessment nationwide positions it among top multibagger penny stocks for 2025. The initiative, targeting critical thinking…

Impact of Operation Sindoor on India’s Tourism Industry Operation Sindoor, India’s precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, has disrupted India’s tourism industry. The Nifty India Tourism Index fell 5% since the incident, with IndiGo cancelling 165 flights and northern airports closing until May 10. Stocks of IndiGo, SpiceJet,…

Limestone Asset Deal Boosts Gujarat’s Economy Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) signed a 40-year agreement with City Gold Pipes Pvt Ltd to supply 150 million tons of limestone from its Lakhpat Punrajpur Mine in Kutch. This limestone asset deal, formalized in Ahmedabad, supports City Gold Pipes’ mega-cement plant, driving industrial growth. Kutch’s coastal logistics enhance…