Prashant Nair

IDFC First Bank targets a 30% growth in deposits this financial year (FY25) while projecting a slower loan book growth at 22-23% as it aims to lower its credit-deposit (CD) ratio further.

Cameron Brandt, Director of Research at EPFR Global, says India is still attracting emerging market fund inflows, but the pace of investment has slowed down.

Maruti's sales performance is largely being driven by the SUV segment, says chairman RC Bhargava.

Although overall market valuations are high, earnings growth in certain sectors continues to surpass expectations, and Shiv Puri, Founder and MD of

ING maintains its forecast that the US Federal Reserve will hold off on any changes to its monetary policy in the near term, with the earliest possible rate cut expected in September.

Deepak Khetrapal, Managing Director and CEO of Hyderabad-based Orient Cement expects a recovery in prices after the elections conclude in June.

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance reported a 24% rise in net profit to ₹1,058 crore in the quarter ended March 2024 from ₹852 crore a year ago.

Chennai-based Five-Star Business Finance, based in Chennai expects its loan book to grow 30% in the current financial year (FY25).

Samir Arora, Founder and fund manager of Helios Capital, believes the Indian market rally is sustainable but the growth pace may moderate.

Richard Harris, Chief Executive at Port Shelter Investment Management says the Indian equity market has been doing well, but the next big trigger could come post-elections when foreign institutional investor (FII) flows return.