Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

Macroeconomics

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by an anemic 1.2% y-o-y in May 2016 after having declined by 1.3% y-o-y in April 2016. However, on a 3 month moving average basis (3mma), production remains stagnant with a growth rate of only 0.1% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to a 0.3% y-o-y rise in April 2016. IIP growth remained weak across sectors.Manufacturing output grew marginally by 0.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to a decline of 3.7% y-o-y in April 2016. On a 3mma basis, manufacturing output…

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by an anemic 1.2% y-o-y in May 2016 after having declined by 1.3% y-o-y in April 2016. However, on a 3 month moving average basis (3mma), production remains stagnant with a growth rate of only 0.1% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to a 0.3% y-o-y rise in April 2016. IIP growth remained weak across sectors.Manufacturing output grew marginally by 0.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to a decline of 3.7% y-o-y in April 2016. On a 3mma basis, manufacturing output…

INDIA: IIP Anemic Growth of 1.2% Inconsistent with GDP Growth of over 7%

Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 0.1% y-o-y in March 2016 compared to a growth of 2% y-o-y in February 2016 as per official figures. After adjusting for one additional working day in February (there were 21 working days in February 2016 compared to 20 working days in February 2015), IIP in February had seen a decline of 2.9% y-o-y in February 2016. The latest reading for March thus continues to reflect weakness in industrial output. For the quarter ended March 2016, production grew by…

Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 0.1% y-o-y in March 2016 compared to a growth of 2% y-o-y in February 2016 as per official figures. After adjusting for one additional working day in February (there were 21 working days in February 2016 compared to 20 working days in February 2015), IIP in February had seen a decline of 2.9% y-o-y in February 2016. The latest reading for March thus continues to reflect weakness in industrial output. For the quarter ended March 2016, production grew by…

India: Manufacturing Output Remains Weak, Declining for Fifth Straight Month

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher mainly by price increases in food and transportation.Food prices increased 6.3% y-o-y in April 2016, compared to a 5.2% y-o-y rise in March 2016. The contribution of food prices to overall inflation increased from 2.4% in March 2016 to 2.9% in April 2016. This was largely due to a sharp jump in vegetable prices that increased 5.0% y-o-y in April…

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher mainly by price increases in food and transportation.Food prices increased 6.3% y-o-y in April 2016, compared to a 5.2% y-o-y rise in March 2016. The contribution of food prices to overall inflation increased from 2.4% in March 2016 to 2.9% in April 2016. This was largely due to a sharp jump in vegetable prices that increased 5.0% y-o-y in April…

India: Consumer Price Index Inflation Back Above 5.0%

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Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kei-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6711:1" rel="noopener">KEI Industries (KEII IN)</a> is a vertically-integrated wires and cables manufacturer with a diversified portfolio spanning low, medium and extra-high-voltage cables, house wires, stainless steel wires and turnkey EPC solutions.</li>
<li>It operates in three segments- Cable and wire (C&amp;W), stainless steel wire and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) segment, selling products both domestically as well as in global markets.</li>
<li>It sports a market capitalization of US$4.3bn and ADTV of ~US$11.4m. In this note, we will talk about the company’s past performance and future prospects.</li>
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KEI Industries (KEII IN) is a vertically-integrated wires and cables manufacturer with a diversified portfolio spanning low, medium and extra-high-voltage cables, house wires, stainless steel wires and turnkey EPC solutions.
It operates in three segments- Cable and wire (C&amp;W), stainless steel wire and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) segment, selling products both domestically as well as in global markets.
It sports a market capitalization of US$4.3bn and ADTV of ~US$11.4m. In this note, we will talk about the company’s past performance and future prospects.


2026 High Conviction - KEI Industries: Growth at a Premium - And Why It Can Sustain

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>RR Kabel delivered a strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% YoY revenue growth and EBITDA doubling, driven by robust volume expansion in its high-margin Cables &amp; Wires segment.</li>
<li>Solid core performance, backed by aggressive capex and margin expansion targets, positions RR Kabel as a key beneficiary of India’s accelerating infrastructure and industrial growth cycle.</li>
<li>RR Kabel remains structurally well-placed for growth, though long-term margin gains depend on timely capex execution and a successful turnaround of its FMEG business.</li>
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RR Kabel delivered a strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% YoY revenue growth and EBITDA doubling, driven by robust volume expansion in its high-margin Cables &amp; Wires segment.
Solid core performance, backed by aggressive capex and margin expansion targets, positions RR Kabel as a key beneficiary of India’s accelerating infrastructure and industrial growth cycle.
RR Kabel remains structurally well-placed for growth, though long-term margin gains depend on timely capex execution and a successful turnaround of its FMEG business.


RR Kabel Q2FY26: Strong Core, Aggressive Growth Path; Execution Key to Upside

India

Finolex Cables specializes in the manufacture and sale of electrical and communication cables, along with other electrical appliances. The company offers a wide range of products including power cables, control cables, optic fiber cables, and various electrical accessories like switches, fans, and lighting solutions. Headquartered in Pune, India, the company was founded in 1958.

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INDIA: IIP Anemic Growth of 1.2% Inconsistent with GDP Growth of over 7%

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by an anemic 1.2% y-o-y in May 2016 after having declined by 1.3% y-o-y in April 2016. However, on a...

Rajan Govil

India: Manufacturing Output Remains Weak, Declining for Fifth Straight Month

Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 0.1% y-o-y in March 2016 compared to a growth of 2% y-o-y in February 2016 as per official figures. After...

Rajan Govil

India: Consumer Price Index Inflation Back Above 5.0%

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher...

Rajan Govil

2026 High Conviction - KEI Industries: Growth at a Premium - And Why It Can Sustain

KEI Industries is a leading Indian manufacturer of electrical wires and cables with a global presence, offering comprehensive power cable solutions...

Akshat Shah

RR Kabel Q2FY26: Strong Core, Aggressive Growth Path; Execution Key to Upside

RR Kabel sees strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% revenue growth and doubled EBITDA, driven by volume expansion in high-margin segment. Positioned for growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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INDIA: IIP Anemic Growth of 1.2% Inconsistent with GDP Growth of over 7%

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by an anemic 1.2% y-o-y in May 2016 after having declined by 1.3% y-o-y in April 2016. However, on a...

Rajan Govil

India: Manufacturing Output Remains Weak, Declining for Fifth Straight Month

Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 0.1% y-o-y in March 2016 compared to a growth of 2% y-o-y in February 2016 as per official figures. After...

Rajan Govil

India: Consumer Price Index Inflation Back Above 5.0%

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher...

Rajan Govil

2026 High Conviction - KEI Industries: Growth at a Premium - And Why It Can Sustain

KEI Industries is a leading Indian manufacturer of electrical wires and cables with a global presence, offering comprehensive power cable solutions...

Akshat Shah

RR Kabel Q2FY26: Strong Core, Aggressive Growth Path; Execution Key to Upside

​RR Kabel sees strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% revenue growth and doubled EBITDA, driven by volume expansion in high-margin segment. Positioned for growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

RR Kabel sees strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% revenue growth and doubled EBITDA, driven by volume expansion in high-margin segment. Positioned for growth...