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16.03 / 08:17

markets COST Strategy economy Updates International Why Simba beer maker is looking to shift gears to a more premium play

Mint.In India’s fast-growing but tightly regulated beer market—dominated by three global brewers controlling about 80% of sales—smaller players face mounting cost pressures and limited pricing flexibility. Premiumization is emerging as a key strategy for these brewers to protect margins and expand.Bhatia said the company expects healthy growth in line with or higher than the market average from its FY25 turnover of ₹400 crore, adding that the business has been profitable since its third year of operations.The brewer currently operates at an Ebitda margin of around 20%, compared with 10-15% for listed beer companies, which are significantly larger in scale.The company’s growth comes even as beer makers grapple with rising packaging and logistics costs.Bhatia said packaging accounts for nearly half the cost of production, particularly in cans and glass bottles, while the liquid itself contributes roughly 10-15% of the total cost.These pressures are making the low-priced segment increasingly difficult for smaller brewers, he said.Bhatia said the pricing playbook followed by Budweiser Magnum, owned by AB InBev, has reshaped how smaller brewers think about margins.

16.03 / 07:17

markets Target community War Updates International The Iran war has ignited a fierce debate over deploying AI for combat operations

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, one of the reasons “the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have unfolded at unprecedented speed and precision” is “a cutting-edge weapon never before deployed on this scale: artificial intelligence.” Yes, the growing use of AI in modern warfare has coincided with its approved use in modern life.

16.03 / 06:43

markets War shock Updates Iran war hits Europe with an energy shock it can’t afford to absorb

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16.03 / 05:25

markets IPO economy MSCI trends Updates Record IPOs, muted returns: The other side of India’s primary market boom

emerging market (EM) public equities for a simple reason. Over the past two decades, the MSCI EM index has significantly underperformed US equities despite far stronger economic growth.Nominal GDP in EM economies has expanded roughly fivefold over the past 20 years, compared with about 2.5 times in the US. Corporate profits have also grown faster in EM, rising about 3.3 times over the period.

16.03 / 05:25

markets IPO track reports Updates Destinations London’s Pantheon Ventures scouts for India deals but warns of emerging risks

ChrysCapital’s $700-million continuation fund alongside HarbourVest and LGT Capital Partners in 2024.Broadly, India has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for LPs and its regional weight has increased amid China’s slowdown, according to a report by McKinsey that was released earlier this month.The report added that India accounts for more than a third of all Asia–Pacific investment exposure among surveyed LPs. Data notes that private equity and venture capital deals expanded 1.6-fold to $207 billion between 2016-20 and 2021-25 while exits for the same period more than doubled to around $120 billion, the consultancy firm said.Pantheon has also benefited from improving liquidity through India’s public markets.“Over the last year, we certainly got some liquidity from the IPO markets, and this has been very encouraging for us as global investors to be able to continue deploying capital,” Sood said.However, he struck a cautious note as geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties continue to pose risks to deal activity across both public and private markets.“While we have a significant presence in Asia-Pacific, the risks are elevated in the short-term due to a confluence of factors.

16.03 / 04:43

markets Manufacturing security Analysis wellness Trade Updates From tractors to tanks: This auto component maker joins NATO supply chain

railways, oil and gas, marine, wind energy, and electric vehicles. A recently secured artillery shell supply agreement with a NATO-affiliated entity signals how far that transition has progressed.From tractor parts to global supply chainsBFIL is a global supplier of precision-engineered and forged components, historically focused on precision machining.

16.03 / 04:25

markets Updates Meta’s AI woes aren’t a unique problem within the Magnificent Seven

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16.03 / 03:45

markets Sustainability show information isolate Equality Updates The F&O debate: Balancing retail protection and market depth

F&O segment has evolved into a critical pillar of India’s capital market infrastructure.But success, as often happens in financial markets, brings new challenges.The debate today is no longer about whether derivatives are necessary. The concern instead revolves around the scale and nature of retail participation, particularly in short-dated options.Data over the last few years has shown a clear pattern: a large proportion of retail traders in options incur net losses.

16.03 / 02:09

markets Food Trade War show Updates peace Mint Quick Edit | Rigidity is risky: Pin the crisis of LPG and oil on inflexible market and military forces

Given the distinction that India makes between essential and discretionary spending, the Centre’s use of the Essential Commodities Act to regulate LPG supply was no surprise. Households being prioritized over commercial users was like a policy reflex; restaurant food is seen as an indulgence. Yet, market psychology doesn’t always comply.

16.03 / 02:09

markets Updates The Middle East needs to learn how Ukraine stops cheap drones