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CV demand cycle intact despite fuel price volatility and sentiment swings: Shenu Agarwal, Ashok Leyland
Ashok Leyland navigates a challenging cost environment with selective price hikes and internal controls amid stable demand. While input costs remain volatile, the company sees resilient commercial vehicle demand driven by replacement needs and policy support …
Berger Paints warns of softer demand due to inflation as FY26 profit falls 4.5%
India’s second-largest paint-maker is turning to staggered price hikes and a sports-heavy ad strategy to combat rising input costs and other disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.
Cement sector faces margin pressure amid weak demand and rising costs
Cement sector may face profit pressure as input costs rise and demand weakens, with price hikes offering limited support amid uneven regional trends.