Eris Lifesciences Limited – IPO


Gujarat (Ahmedabad) based pharmaceutical company “Eris Lifesciences Limited” is planning to raise Rs. 1741 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). Eris Lifesciences IPO will not raise any money for the company and all the shares sold in the IPO will be offered by existing shareholders. In total, 28,875,000 shares will be offered in Eris Lifesciences IPO. Company Background Started in the year 2007, Eris Lifesciences is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, and selling of

Tejas Networks Limited – IPO


Bengaluru-based optical and data networking products company “Tejas Networks Limited” is planning to raise about Rs. 450 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). Company Background Incorporated in the year 2000, Tejas Networks Limited design, develop and sell high-performance and cost-competitive products to defense companies, government entities, internet service providers, telecommunications service providers, and utility companies in India and 60 more countries. These products are

RBI Policy Outcome – June 2017


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the key rates unchanged in its June 2017 policy. Click here to see what FinBlab has analyzed. Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.25% but cut statutory liquidity ratio by 50 basis points to 20%. RBI is watchful on (1) The impact of GST on prices and (2) How the monsoon will progress to take any further action. Here is a snapshot of the rates -   Disclaimer: The contents and data presented here are just for your

RBI MONETARY POLICY MEET: JUNE 2017


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will meet on 6th and 7th of June 2017 to review monetary policy. What to Expect From RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain silent on the key rates in its bi-monthly monetary policy announcement because of (i) Implementation of GST and (ii) Inflation. The proposed implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) from July 1, 2017, and it is likely that the RBI may wish to hang around and watch the implementation of GST and its effect on

Steel Sector (Large): Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) Results and Analysis


Steel Sector (Large) Q4 was again fantastic as far as Steel Sector (Large) is concern. Almost all the companies have shown strong performance in the quarter. Click here for Q3 Results. For the numbers, the profits of the companies were UP in the range of 172% to 445%, while revenues were up in the range between 12% to 60%. Steel major and market leader Tata Steel reported a stellar set of numbers for the fourth quarter on a standalone basis, which was largely boosted by an outperformance

Housing Finance Sector: Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) Results and Analysis


Housing Finance Sector: Q4 was again fantastic as far as Housing Finance sector is concern. Almost all the companies have shown strong performance in the quarter. Click here for Q3 Results. For the numbers, the profits of the companies were UP in the range of 18% to 49%, while revenues were up in the range between 10% to 24%. Country's largest housing finance company and market leader Housing Development Finance Corporation registered surprising negative growth in Profit (21.59% down)

PAINT SECTOR: Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) RESULTS AND ANALYSIS


PAINT Sector: Q4 was somewhat better for the Paint sector. Click here for Q3 Results. Though India’s decorative business registered low double-digit growth in Q4, all the three paint companies posted good performance as far as revenues are concern - thanks to the good demand conditions in auto OEM and general industrial business. As far as numbers are concern, the profits of 2 companies were up in the range of 10% to 18%, while revenues were up for all the in the range between 7% to

Tyre Sector: Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) Result and Analysis


TYRE Sector: Q4 was disappointing for the Tyre sector. Click here for Q3 Results. Profitability of all the companies for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, hurt by continued impact of demonetisation and spike in raw material prices. As far as numbers are concern, the profits of all the companies were down in the range of 22% to 32%, while revenues were up marginally in the range between 4% to 8%. Market leader MRF has posted decline both in profits as well as revenues, while