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Daily Brief India: SGX Rubber Future TSR20, Deepak Fertilisers & Petro, Zee Media Corporation, Piccadily Agro Indus and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Supply Squeeze Drives Up Indian Latex Prices, Sheet Range Bound
  • Deepak Fertilizers Q4 FY25 Update: A Specialty Play, Ready for the Mega Run
  • Prices Drop, Eyes Pop: Insider Buying Update – May 2025 (Small Cap Companies)
  • The Beat Ideas: Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd – Indri Dominating Global Whiskey Market


Supply Squeeze Drives Up Indian Latex Prices, Sheet Range Bound

By Vinod Nedumudy

  • Field latex cross INR 200 (US$2.34) mark, sheet still short of it  
  • Over 40% of smallholders complete rainguarding as rains set in  
  • Compound rubber import worries farmers, traders  

Deepak Fertilizers Q4 FY25 Update: A Specialty Play, Ready for the Mega Run

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Deepak Fertilisers & Petro (DFPC IN) reported robust Q4 and full-year FY25 results, crossing INR 10,000 crores in revenue and doubling PAT year-on-year for FY25.
  • The strong financial outcomes validate the company’s strategy of aligning with India’s growth story and transitioning from commodities to higher-margin specialty products.
  • Improved financial health, reduced net debt, and strategic capex nearing completion position DFPCL for future growth and potentially higher profitability despite near-term segment-specific pressures.

Prices Drop, Eyes Pop: Insider Buying Update – May 2025 (Small Cap Companies)

By Sreemant Dudhoria

  • We highlight small cap companies that experienced significant insider buying during May 2025, as reported on the stock exchanges.
  • As May 2025 is a earnings season month ,very few companies reported insider transactions. However, we should expect increased buy transactions once the earnings season concludes.
  • Real Estate, Media, Power, Industrials and Financial services are top sectors which saw insider buying in the small cap universe.

The Beat Ideas: Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd – Indri Dominating Global Whiskey Market

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Piccadily Agro has rapidly scaled Indri and Camikara into global alcobev brands, with presence in 28 countries and 24 duty-free outlets, supported by INR 500 crore capex expansion.
  • This shift marks a decisive pivot from commodity sugar to premium brand-led revenue, improving margins and reducing seasonality and policy risk in its core business model.
  • PAIL is an emerging alcobev player with global aspirations and a premium product pipeline that could rerate valuations meaningfully.

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