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At the peak of India's consumer boom, around a decade after liberalisation, talk of two countries-in-one became common in business circles. One was India, living in the cities and enjoying the fruits of a more open economy and the foreign investment it brings. The other was Bharat, the forgotten rural hinterland that still relies on unstable monsoons for
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listed consumer firms published on April 5, equities brokerage firm Jefferies recommends investing in consumer discretionary stocks over those of consumer staples. Jubilant Foodworks, owner of the Domino’s quick-service restaurant franchise, and Asian Paints, India's largest paints firm, are getting their nod over major consumer staples firms like Britannia and Colgate-Palmolive (India). The reason? These stocks are still overvalued.
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listed consumer firms published on April 5, equities brokerage firm Jefferies recommends investing in consumer discretionary stocks over those of consumer staples. Jubilant Foodworks, owner of the Domino’s quick-service restaurant franchise, and Asian Paints, India's largest paints firm, are getting their nod over major consumer staples firms like Britannia and Colgate-Palmolive (India). The reason? These stocks are still overvalued.
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As multiplexes and production houses bicker over the digital release of big-ticket movies, the film-exhibition industry must get ready for a post-pandemic world where occupancy will be a fraction of what it used to be. Mandatory sanitation and other compliance issues will mean higher costs and fewer shows. A harsh ad environment is likely to dent near-term profitability.
Bhatia and his Bengaluru-based wealth-management company Minance are under scrutiny. Investors and former employees narrate instances of alleged mis-selling, default on payments, and related-party transactions. Add to it, dealings in high-frequency trading, fixed-income scheme, and unlisted shares. Bhatia refutes all the allegations and says he has received only one formal query from Sebi.
Due to new norms, workplaces will have to decongest and able to accommodate only 30%-40% of the staff. Given the looming threat of a recession, not many companies will invest in bigger office spaces. While work from home will continue even after lockdown, landlords should prepare for what will unfold in the next two-three quarters.
There has been a surge in the popularity of society-management apps in India – from MyGate to Reliance Jio’s JioGate to NoBrokerHOOD to Smart Guard, among others. They are becoming the channel for societies and apartment complexes to tap essential services while minimising interactions with the outside world. The stage is set for a clash of the apps for market leadership.
Technology and BFSI companies occupy more than half of the country’s office space. With the service sector increasingly adopting work from home policy and tenants looking for smaller spaces to cut costs and stay afloat amid the prolonged lockdown, the dynamics of commercial real estate are set to change.
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