Star PMS fund manager Deepak Shenoy says he is investing in 5 strong megatrends in his Surge India Portfolio – manufacturing, energy independence, consumption, financialization of savings and infra growth. “It’s always difficult to find good companies, but there are enough tailwinds in a surging Indian economy to provide disproportionate growth in a few “maha” … Read more
New Delhi: Auto components maker Minda Corporation on Friday said it has inked a pact to form a joint venture with Taiwan-based HSIN Chong Machinery Works Co to locally produce sunroofs for passenger vehicles. The 50:50 partnership aims to localise the production of sunroof and closure technology products. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to Atmanirbhar … Read more
“Market is embracing a weak Modi setup at least and it is not fully priced in yet. So, the areas where there was euphoria given the policy thrust of the incumbent, be it in PSU, defence, manufacturing, that is bleeding a lot more. Once we sort of look beneath the surface, there is sort of … Read more
Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson Inc are set to expand their partnership to bring more models of the iconic US motorcycle maker to India, riding on the overwhelming response to the X-440, multiple people aware of the negotiations told ET. The two companies are close to finalising an agreement to broaden their existing partnership, which is … Read more
Lauding India’s structural reforms, Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former Niti Aayog chief, said such reforms have moved the country from the fragile 5 to the top 5, leading to a growth rate of about 8.4% in the last 3 quarters. “Analysts are correct in saying that 30% of the global GDP growth will … Read more
Farm and construction equipment manufacturer Escorts Kubota Ltd plans to invest up to Rs 4,500 crore over the next three to four years to set up a new manufacturing plant, according to its whole-time director and CFO Bharat Madan. The company is currently in talks with the Rajasthan government for a site at Ghiloth, where … Read more
The stock is trading at 41 times the company’s one-year forward earnings, compared with the long-term average of 36 times. Synopsis The company is the India market leader in contract manufacturing of ACs, a business where it is facing challenges due to brands increasingly turning to in-house manufacturing of room ACs. ET Intelligence Group: Amber … Read more
Mumbai: Investors bullish on India’s manufacturing story could consider putting money in HDFC Asset Management’s Manufacturing Fund; but the investment should be spread across 12 months, said financial planners. While investors must avoid putting in lump sum money at this jucture, first-timers could skip this fund launch. The NFO of HDFC Manufacturing Fund, managed by … Read more
Tesla is accelerating plans for a line-up of new electric vehicles, including “more affordable models,” the automaker said in a memo to investors Tuesday. New models previously slated to start production in the second half of 2025 will now launch before then, the company said, implying production will start much earlier. It’s unclear whether the … Read more
Assembly lines around the world are starting to hum again, marking a turn in a years-long manufacturing slump. The nascent industrial recovery is led by the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese manufacturing has made a strong start to the year, boosting the economic outlook, and US factory activity unexpectedly expanded last month for the first … Read more
