Rather than competing with larger peers on scale, IT mid-caps choose to specialise in niche areas. Have they got it right this time?

A year after 26/11 and despite the economy having recovered somewhat, hotels continue to suffer low occupancy and falling tariffs

Here is a top-down view of the mammoth opportunity that awaits transmission companies

After the robust gains this year, experts say metal prices have factored in the ongoing global recovery. Further gains will hinge on a sustained recovery, especially in the US and Europe

Zodiac movements confirm that the recovery will continue next year as well, never mind the hiccups that may come up along the way

A new and fearsome round of price wars threatens to further unravel the profitability of Indian telecom operators, who are already struggling with falling average subscriber realisations.

The going is getting tougher for television broadcasters as a flurry of new channels fight their way to capture eyeballs amid shrinking ad revenues. For investors, the winning idea is financially sound companies with a strong subscriber base

The exploding demand for gas distribution and transmission in India and overseas markets offers pipe making companies a lucrative avenue for growth and profit expansion

A severe shortfall in tea production in the major producing countries has pushed up prices globally, stirring up fresh demand for Indian tea abroad

Surging prices have put sugar makers in a sweet spot right now, but future gains may be capped by lower cane availability

The improvement in steel prices along with utilisations across regions indicate that prices may have hit a bottom, according to a Bank of America-Merrill Lynch report. Global restocking on low inventories are expected to support higher prices in the second half of the year as well.

Buoyant replacement demand, lower input costs and a growing shift towards radials ensure the tyre industry of enough reasons for growth

The near-term outlook for the technology sector looks bleak given the uncertain demand revival and a strong rupee

A debilitated global automobile market and a dodgy domestic recovery could see the ancillary industry take a long time getting back on track