Prashant Nair is the National News Editor at CNBC-TV18, where he leads the reporting team and has spent nearly 15 years covering India's leading companies. He is recognized for his insightful commentary on financial markets, particularly the stock markets, and has reported on significant global events like the World Economic Forum in Davos. Prashant's work has been featured in various platforms including the Cureus Journal of Medical Science, CNBC-TV18, Metals Daily, ABP Asmita, and MSN.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
India (National)
Not enough data
Prashant Nair's coverage primarily focuses on investment analysis, specifically within the context of financial markets and India. He frequently cites data in his articles, indicating a preference for fact-based reporting.
Given this focus, Prashant would likely be interested in receiving pitches from experts with deep insights into the Indian financial market or specific sectors within it. Topics related to investment trends, market analysis, and stock market developments in India are likely to resonate well with him.
Considering his emphasis on citing data and providing investment analysis, sources capable of offering statistical evidence or comprehensive industry reports could capture Prashant’s attention effectively. Additionally, those who can provide forward-looking perspectives based on solid research may also appeal to him.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
By: Prashant Nair, Nigel D Souza, Reema Tendulkar
Neuberger Berman's Conrad Saldanha says investor confidence in India is improving as earnings and the rupee stabilise, supported by renewed foreign inflows. He continues to favour financials and select mid-cap growth stocks while expecting data center and power equipment demand to support future earnings.
By: Nigel D Souza, Reema Tendulkar, Prashant Nair
Sanjay Parekh, Founder & CIO, Sohum Asset Managers, has raised exposure to IT stocks following the recent correction, adding to Coforge and Infosys. However, Parekh said the fund remains underweight on the sector because long-term growth visibility is still limited despite more reasonable valuations.
By: Prashant Nair, Nigel D Souza, Reema Tendulkar
Kumar Taurani, Managing Director of Tips Music, said the company continues to target around 20% growth this financial year, even though industry growth has moderated from the 30% levels seen earlier.
By: Prashant Nair, Nigel D Souza, Reema Tendulkar
IIFL Institutional Equities' Renu Baid Pugalia expects Cummins India's margin pressure to ease over the next few quarters as price hikes take effect. She prefers CG Power, ABB, Siemens and L&T for stronger earnings growth, while remaining positive on GE Vernova T&D and Netweb Technologies backed by AI infrastructure demand.
By: Prashant Nair, Nigel D Souza, Reema Tendulkar
Kolkata-based Berger Paints expects a stronger second quarter as lower rainfall, price hikes and a favourable base support revenue and margins. MD & CEO Abhijit Roy also expects faster tinting machine installations and continued investment under the company's ₹600-800 crore capex plan.
By: Nigel D Souza, Prashant Nair
Welspun Enterprises, a Mumbai-based infrastructure developer, posted a soft Q1 with revenue, EBITDA, and profit all declining, driven by supply chain issues, a Mumbai construction ban, and labour shortages. MD Sandeep Garg said the dip is temporary and reaffirmed FY27 growth guidance of 10-20%, down from an earlier 15-20% range, while keeping margin guidance at 18% plus. The company expects ₹8,000-10,000 crore in order inflows and expects to recover most of its ₹350 crore outstanding Jal Jeevan Mission receivables within the year.
By: Prashant Nair
India's new Closing Auction Session has sparked a debate over its impact on derivatives trading, with market experts divided on whether the reform will ultimately strengthen price discovery or increase settlement uncertainty. While supporters expect auction participation to deepen over time, critics argue that low liquidity and higher options premiums pose near-term challenges for traders and market efficiency.
By: Nigel D Souza, Reema Tendulkar, Prashant Nair
Manoj Gori, Director–Equities at Equirus Securities flags PG Electroplast and Blue Star's margin recovery as the next big test for the sector.
By: Nigel D Souza, Prashant Nair, Reema Tendulkar
Arvind Chandra, CEO of Tenneco Clean Air India discusses margin outlook, EV and hybrid opportunities, and confirms the company is actively exploring M&A, backed by a zero-debt balance sheet and strong cash generation.
By: Prashant Nair
Former SEBI Whole-Time Member Ananth Narayan says displaying live indicative prices and order imbalances during the Closing Auction Session can improve transparency, reduce uncertainty on F&O expiry days and encourage wider market participation.
