Sonal Bhutra is an Assistant Editor and Markets Anchor at CNBC-TV18. She specializes in a wide range of topics including construction and real estate, finance, trading, and energy, with a focus on commercial real estate, corporate finance, and economic policy. Sonal's insights and analyses have also been featured in MSN.
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Sonal's articles predominantly cover finance, investments, real estate, and the stock market in India. Her coverage heavily relies on data and investment analysis to provide insights into the real estate industry and business landscape.
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By: Mangalam Maloo, Sonal Bhutra
Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed said gold loans are emerging as one of the company's fastest-growing businesses. The lender is currently disbursing around ₹100 crore of gold loans every month and expects total disbursements in this segment to reach nearly ₹1,200 crore during FY27.
By: Mangalam Maloo, Sonal Bhutra
Nithya Balasubramanian, CFO of Inventurus Knowledge Solutions (IKS Health), said the company aims to more than triple EBITDA to over $300 million by FY30 while reducing debt to FY26 levels through operational synergies. IKS also plans to increase investments in AI and technology to support long-term growth.
By: Vivek Iyer, Sonal Bhutra
CareEdge Ratings' Pulkit Agarwal said India's defence sector is expected to grow 10-15% over the next four years as domestic procurement and technology capabilities continue to expand.
By: Sonal Bhutra, Hormaz Fatakia
Between financial year 2026-2029, Investec expects Seshaasai Technologies' revenue to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of close to 12%, while Profit After Tax (PAT) could outperform its topline, with a 14% CAGR over the same timeframe.
By: Sonal Bhutra, Sheersh Kapoor
Omaxe shares have rallied nearly 24% over the past month, buoyed by its ₹6,200 crore hospitality expansion plans. However, rising borrowings, negative reserves, regulatory scrutiny and project execution concerns continue to cast a shadow over the realty developer's outlook.
By: Vinnii Motiwala, Sonal Bhutra, Ekta Batra
Prashant Mathur, CEO of Saatvik Green Energy explains why cell manufacturing will become the key differentiator under Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) list-II, outlines the company's multi-phase expansion plans, funding strategy, 2026-27 (FY27) revenue outlook of around ₹6,000 crore and expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margins to remain broadly stable.
By: Gareema Bangad, Sonal Bhutra
According to the CNBC-TV18 poll, Reliance is expected to report revenue of ₹3.05 lakh crore for the June quarter, up 3.7% sequentially from ₹2.94 lakh crore. Net profit is projected to rise 9.8% sequentially to ₹18,628 crore from ₹16,971 crore in the March quarter.
By: Sonal Bhutra, Gareema Bangad
On the operational front, MRPL received PNGRB authorisation for its aviation turbine fuel (ATF) pipeline from Devangonthi Terminal to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
By: Sonal Bhutra, Ekta Batra
Sandip Agarwal, Fund Manager at Sowilo Investment Managers, said India's IT sector is nearing a turning point after a prolonged valuation correction. He expects earnings stability by the September quarter and believes enterprise AI will drive upgrades, re-rating and buying interest from the next quarter or over the next six months. Agarwal prefers traditional IT services over ER&D companies, citing valuation concerns and AI-led disruption in the latter.
By: Sonal Bhutra, Nigel D Souza
India's rapid shift to E20 petrol has brought the economics and technology of ethanol blending into sharper focus. While newer vehicles are largely designed to handle the fuel, moving to higher blends could mean additional costs for automakers, new infrastructure and a tougher calculation for consumers weighing mileage against fuel prices.
