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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Trent trips on the ramp. Is it still worth the splurge or time to change brands?
Trent trips on the ramp. Is it still worth the splurge or time to change brands? Company Images Synopsis Chairman Noel N Tata's tempered 25% growth guidance at the AGM spooked the markets, sending Trent down 14%. With optimism deflated and valuations still sky-high, the big question remains: is Trent still worth the premium — or time to check out? By VARSHA SANTOSH 6 Mins Read, Jul 16, 2025, 04:00 AM IST SHARE THIS NEWS Close Font Size Abc Small Small Abc Normal Normal Abc Large Close If stock markets had a sense of humor, India would be its punchline — and Trent its headlining act. Where else can a retail company command a PE (price to earning) ratio so high it could get a nosebleed at the altitude? In the US, Google and Microsoft — literal titans of tech — trade at PE multiples of 20x and close to 40x, respectively. But in India? We like our moats steep and our valuations steeper. Take Trent, for instance. In the frenzy of
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Drones have become a winning strategy in war; can they be in investing?
Drones have become a winning strategy in war; can they be in investing? SWITCH UAV: Hybrid Fixed-Wing VTOL for High-Endurance Surveillance; image credit: Company Synopsis Shares of ideaForge hit the upper circuit at INR631 on Monday after bagging an INR137 crore defence order for mini UAVs. As the drone industry gains altitude, ideaForge now faces the real test — delivering steady performance amid rising competition. By VARSHA SANTOSH 8 Mins Read, Jun 30, 2025, 05:00 AM IST SHARE THIS NEWS Close Font Size Abc Small Small Abc Normal Normal Abc Large Close War rattles markets — but not all stocks bleed. When bombs go off, confidence usually tanks and the red spreads across trading screens. Yet, even in the fog of conflict, two sectors often emerge stronger: healthcare and defence. This week, it was the turn of drones to fly high. Shares of ideaForge — a Mumbai-based drone tech company — hit the upper circuit at INR631 on Monday, after it secured an INR137 crore order from the Ministry of Defence
