Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited
NSE: TTMLTelecom - Cellular & Fixed line services
Share price
₹32.89
-0.18% close of 9 Oct 2026
Price-based ratios (P/B, dividend yield, EV/EBITDA) are as of 6 Oct 2026, the close above is 9 Oct 2026.
Business score
How strong the business is, in one number. The parts behind it are in Pro.
37
out of 100 · worked out 9 Oct 2026
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Market cap
₹6,430 Cr
P/E ratio
169.2
P/B ratio
-0.3
ROCE
55.6%
ROE
—
Dividend yield
0.0%
Price & valuation chart
How the share price and its valuation have moved. Hover over the chart to see any day. Prices as of the last close.
Answers
Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.
How fast it has been growing
Sales fell 7.2% over the past year. Meanwhile what it keeps of every 100 rupees of sales improved from 44.3% to 54.8% over the last two years.
Whether it grew faster than its sector
It grew -3.1% a year against a sector median of 9.8% — 12.9 percentage points slower.
Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating
Too little price history yet to compare it with its own past.
Whether growth justifies the valuation
Priced at 24.2 times its growth rate, on earnings growth of 7%.
| Profit growth | Price per ₹1 profit | Per 1% growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited — this one | 7%/yr | 169.2× | ₹24.2 |
| Vodafone Idea | 6%/yr | — | — |
| Bharti Hexacom Limited | 46%/yr | 42.0× | ₹0.91 |
| Tata Communications Limited | -15%/yr | 45.4× | — |
| Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited | -7%/yr | — | — |
| Reliance Communications Limited | 26%/yr | — | — |
Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
How it compares with its peers
Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Telecom - Cellular & Fixed line services), it ranks 1 of 6 on returns, 5 of 7 on growth, 2 of 7 on margin. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?
A wide advantage: it earns 55.6% on capital, ahead of 83% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
Whether its growth pays for itself
Yes — Over the last five years it made ₹2847 crore of cash from the business, spent ₹542 crore on plant and equipment, and returned ₹2414 crore to lenders and shareholders. It has not made a profit over 12 years.
Profit reality check
Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.
6 of 9 checks clear · 67%
Latest result
What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.
Results are expected soon.
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Key numbers & peers
The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.
Price
- Market cap
- ₹6,430 Cr
- Prev close
- ₹32.89
- 52w High
- ₹59.6
- 52w Low
- ₹31.2
- Enterprise value
- ₹27,260 Cr
- Beta
- 1.4
- Price CAGR 1y
- -40.0%
- Price CAGR 3y
- -30.0%
- Price CAGR 5y
- -4.0%
- Price CAGR 10y
- 19.0%
Ratios
- Return on assets
- -16.0%
- PEG ratio
- —
- P/E ratio
- 169.2
- P/B ratio
- -0.3
- EV / EBITDA
- 42.4
- Industry P/E
- 41.5
- ROCE
- 55.6%
- ROCE 5y average
- 45.2%
- ROE
- —
- Debt / Equity
- —
- Interest coverage
- 0.8
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- ROE 3y average
- —
- ROE last year
- —
Annual P&L
- Annual revenue
- ₹1,160 Cr
- Annual profit
- -₹215 Cr
- Operating margin
- 53.0%
- Net profit margin
- -18.5%
- EBITDA margin
- 53.2%
- Sales growth 3y
- 1.6%
- Sales growth 5y
- 2.1%
- Profit growth 3y
- 7.0%
- Profit growth 5y
- 5.0%
- EPS
- ₹-1.1
- Sales growth TTM
- -7.0%
- Profit growth TTM
- 51.0%
- Dividend payout
- 0.0%
Quarter P&L
- Sales latest quarter
- ₹302 Cr
- Profit latest quarter
- -₹72 Cr
- YoY quarterly sales growth
- 6.3%
- YoY quarterly profit growth
- —
- OPM latest quarter
- 55.0%
Balance Sheet
- Book Value
- —
- Face Value
- ₹10.0
- Total debt
- ₹20,869 Cr
- Total cash
- ₹16 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹20,869 Cr
- Reserves / Equity
- -11.2
Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow
- ₹668 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹535 Cr
- FCF yield
- -12.8%
- Net cash flow
- -₹27 Cr
Shareholding
- Promoter holding
- 74.4%
- FII holding
- 2.5%
- DII holding
- 0.2%
- Public holding
- 22.9%
Peer comparison
| Company | Price ₹ | P/E | Mkt cap ₹ Cr | Div yield % | Profit qtr ₹ Cr | Profit var % | Sales qtr ₹ Cr | Sales var % | ROCE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharti Airtel | 1,810.50 | 36.2 | 11,30,044 | 1.33 | 10,011.6 | 40.8 | 58,539.1 | 18.4 | 17.6 |
| Vodafone Idea | 13.21 | 1,43,121 | 0.00 | -3,754.0 | 18.9 | 11,689.0 | 6.0 | -1.7 | |
| Bharti Hexacom | 1,386.80 | 37.5 | 69,340 | 1.30 | 482.4 | 23.2 | 2,509.9 | 10.9 | 21.4 |
| Tata Comm | 1,681.80 | 46.1 | 47,967 | 1.04 | 129.7 | -25.4 | 6,582.8 | 10.4 | 14.6 |
| Tata Tele. Mah. | 34.18 | 6,688 | 0.00 | -72.2 | 77.5 | 301.6 | 6.1 | 55.6 | |
| M T N L | 23.28 | 1,467 | 0.00 | -842.4 | 10.7 | 216.9 | 25.9 | -9.3 | |
| Reliance Communi | 0.86 | 235 | 0.00 | -809.0 | 61.8 | 74.0 | -10.8 | ||
| Median | 34.18 | 37.5 | 47,967 | 0.00 | -72.2 | 23.2 | 2,509.9 | 10.4 | 16.1 |
Competes with: Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom Limited, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, RCOM, Tata Communications Limited, Vodafone Idea
Quarterly results
Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 286 | 287 | 296 | 323 | 324 | 344 | 333 | 308 | 284 | 286 | 294 | 296 | 302 |
| Expenses | 161 | 159 | 157 | 182 | 188 | 205 | 182 | 155 | 138 | 146 | 119 | 132 | 137 |
| Material Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Change in Inventories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Employee Cost | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | |||||||
| Other Expenses | 134 | 116 | 124 | 97 | 111 | 114 | |||||||
| Operating Profit | 125 | 128 | 139 | 141 | 135 | 138 | 150 | 153 | 147 | 140 | 175 | 163 | 165 |
| OPM % | 44 | 44 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| Other Income | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 | -2 | 665 | 2 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | 0 | -3.80 | 0 | -4.05 | 663 | 0 | |||||||
| Interest | 394 | 403 | 411 | 414 | 423 | 429 | 423 | 419 | 433 | 425 | 288 | 215 | 206 |
| Depreciation | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 33 |
| Profit before tax | -301 | -310 | -308 | -309 | -323 | -330 | -315 | -306 | -325 | -321 | -150 | 581 | -72 |
| Tax % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Profit | -301 | -310 | -308 | -309 | -323 | -330 | -315 | -306 | -325 | -321 | -150 | 581 | -72 |
| EPS in Rs | -1.54 | -1.59 | -1.57 | -1.58 | -1.65 | -1.69 | -1.61 | -1.57 | -1.66 | -1.64 | -0.77 | 2.97 | -0.37 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | -1.57 | -1.66 | -1.64 | -0.77 | 2.97 | -0.37 |
Profit & loss
Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,893 | 2,972 | 2,703 | 1,869 | 1,277 | 1,078 | 1,044 | 1,094 | 1,106 | 1,192 | 1,308 | 1,160 | 1,178 |
| Expenses | 2,292 | 2,227 | 2,057 | 1,734 | 614 | 656 | 555 | 626 | 614 | 664 | 737 | 543 | 534 |
| Material Cost | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Change in Inventories | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Employee Cost | 83 | 86 | |||||||||||
| Other Expenses | 646 | 449 | |||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 601 | 745 | 646 | 135 | 664 | 422 | 489 | 468 | 492 | 527 | 571 | 617 | 643 |
| OPM % | 21 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 52 | 39 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 53 | 55 |
| Other Income | 45 | 40 | -924 | -7,875 | 400 | -2,396 | -756 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 670 | 666 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | 0 | 655 | |||||||||||
| Interest | 651 | 684 | 1,282 | 1,569 | 1,554 | 1,545 | 1,561 | 1,539 | 1,502 | 1,622 | 1,694 | 1,361 | 1,134 |
| Depreciation | 611 | 460 | 796 | 533 | 178 | 195 | 169 | 160 | 147 | 150 | 168 | 142 | 138 |
| Profit before tax | -615 | -358 | -2,356 | -9,842 | -668 | -3,714 | -1,997 | -1,215 | -1,145 | -1,228 | -1,275 | -215 | 38 |
| Tax % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Profit | -615 | -358 | -2,356 | -9,842 | -668 | -3,714 | -1,997 | -1,215 | -1,145 | -1,228 | -1,275 | -215 | 38 |
| EPS in Rs | -3.15 | -1.83 | -12 | -50 | -3.42 | -19 | -10 | -6.22 | -5.86 | -6.28 | -6.52 | -1.10 | 0.19 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | -6.52 | -1.10 | |||||||||||
| Dividend Payout % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Compounded growth
Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.
Compounded sales growth
- 10 years
- -9%
- 5 years
- 2%
- 3 years
- 2%
- TTM
- -7%
Compounded profit growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 5%
- 3 years
- 7%
- TTM
- 51%
Stock price CAGR
- 10 years
- 19%
- 5 years
- -4%
- 3 years
- -30%
- 1 year
- -40%
Balance sheet
What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 | 1,955 |
| Reserves | -4,923 | -5,941 | -7,864 | -17,114 | -16,775 | -19,434 | -20,446 | -20,787 | -21,009 | -21,208 | -21,525 | -21,938 |
| Borrowings | 7,410 | 11,654 | 16,220 | 15,578 | 16,545 | 16,895 | 19,539 | 19,794 | 19,869 | 20,047 | 20,416 | 20,869 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,602 | 1,794 | 1,595 | 2,961 | 2,805 | 2,298 | 461 | 403 | 397 | 513 | 458 | 455 |
| Total Liabilities | 6,044 | 9,462 | 11,906 | 3,380 | 4,531 | 1,714 | 1,509 | 1,365 | 1,211 | 1,307 | 1,304 | 1,341 |
| Fixed Assets | 4,188 | 3,363 | 7,460 | 847 | 718 | 894 | 830 | 779 | 740 | 788 | 798 | 939 |
| CWIP | 46 | 4,246 | 2,504 | 27 | 26 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 59 | 35 | 28 |
| Investments | 0 | 592 | 680 | 378 | 609 | 0 | 70 | 100 | 66 | 34 | 58 | 23 |
| Other Assets | 1,809 | 1,260 | 1,263 | 2,129 | 3,178 | 781 | 580 | 457 | 369 | 425 | 413 | 351 |
| Total Assets | 6,044 | 9,462 | 11,906 | 3,380 | 4,531 | 1,714 | 1,509 | 1,365 | 1,211 | 1,307 | 1,304 | 1,341 |
Cash flows
Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 636 | 766 | 730 | 603 | -734 | -360 | 567 | 530 | 558 | 586 | 505 | 668 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -785 | -1,183 | -2,198 | 259 | -101 | 510 | -177 | -130 | -66 | -64 | -109 | -91 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 177 | 434 | 1,041 | -860 | 967 | -237 | -432 | -427 | -494 | -503 | -386 | -604 |
| Net Cash Flow | 28 | 18 | -427 | 2 | 132 | -87 | -42 | -26 | -2 | 18 | 10 | -27 |
| Free Cash Flow | -149 | 513 | -1,401 | 526 | -861 | -469 | 457 | 426 | 449 | 482 | 413 | 535 |
Ratios
How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.
| Line item | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 25 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 41 | 27 | 40 | 36 | 48 | 40 | 30 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 25 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 41 | 27 | 40 | 36 | 48 | 40 | 30 |
| Working Capital Days | -448 | -679 | -893 | -1,775 | -3,110 | -4,188 | -3,370 | -3,058 | -3,310 | -2,239 | -2,724 | -5,675 |
| ROCE % | 1 | 5 | -1 | -5 | 50 | 42 | 147 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 50 | 56 |
Price trend
The price as a Renko brick chart: small moves drop out so the bigger path stands out.
Every brick is the same size, about one typical day's move. A new brick needs a full brick's move; turning the other way needs two. Bricks show where the price went, not where it will go.
Open interestPRO
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Industry numbers
The numbers that matter most in this industry, from the company's own filings.
1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive
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2026-03-31
the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end
0.00cr
2026-06-30
the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)
0.00cr
2026-06-30
net debt from the filed balance sheet at the newest year end: Borrowings − Cash Equivalents − Investments (Current); negative = net cash
20,830inr_cr
2026-03-31
guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)
0.00cr
2026-03-31
security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)
2,92,92,929inr
2026-03-31
News
News and filings about Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited. Open one to see why it matters.
30 Sept, 16:00 IST · Company event · low impact
The Exchange has sought clarification from Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited with respect to recent news item captioned Tata Chemicals, TMPV shares fall up to 3% after Trusts' proposal dims Tata Sons' listing hopes.. The response from the Company is attached.
29 Sept, 14:30 IST · Company event · low impact
The Exchange has sought clarification from Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited with respect to recent news item captioned Tata Chemicals, TMPV shares fall up to 3% after Trusts' proposal dims Tata Sons' listing hopes.. The response from the Company is awaited.
29 Sept, 12:00 IST · Company event · low impact
Significant increase in volume has been observed in Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited.
28 Sept, 19:00 IST · Company event · low impact
Significant increase in volume has been observed in Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited.
31 Aug, 18:05 IST · Company event · low impact
Significant increase in volume has been observed in Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited.
28 Aug, 18:05 IST · Company event · low impact
Significant increase in volume has been observed in Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited.
Supply chain
Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.
About
What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.
- Sector
- Telecommunication
- Industry
- Telecom - Cellular & Fixed line services
- Classification
- Telecommunication › Telecom - Cellular & Fixed line services
- ISIN
- INE517B01013
News impact
Big market events that reach Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, and how the effect spreads.
2 Oct, 12:56 IST · Market event · medium impact
Maharashtra is India’s launchpad; 43% of Adani Group’s ₹6 lakh crore blueprint completed or underway, says Pranav Adani
Pranav Adani said 43% of the group's Rs 6 lakh crore Maharashtra plan is done or underway, mildly supporting Adani shares while leaving unrelated Maharashtra-name and telecom stocks untouched.
Who it hits first
- Pranav Adani said at the Invest Maharashtra event in Mumbai that 43% of the Adani Group's Rs 6 lakh crore Maharashtra blueprint — covering energy, aviation areas, city rebuilding, data centres, and coal gasification — is finished or under construction.
- That is a progress update, not a new order: it supports confidence in Adani Enterprises, the group's project nest, and Adani Ports, its ports-and-logistics arm, without adding fresh revenue today.
- Companies merely sharing the Maharashtra or Pranav name — a bank, a scooter-investment firm, a pipe maker, a phone company, and a tiny builder — get no business from this statement.
Who may gain
- Adani Enterprises, the group flagship that houses new projects — execution credibility improves
- Adani Ports & SEZ, the ports-and-logistics arm — Maharashtra build-out supports volume outlook
- Listed port peers such as JSW Infrastructure — small sentiment readthrough, no new orders
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No direct downstream change — port users, power buyers, and tenants see no price or capacity shift from a progress statement.
Upstream
No direct upstream change yet — steel, cement, and equipment orders move only when new tenders under the pending 57% are actually placed.
Where demand moves
Business
No new business demand today — the statement confirms work already counted (43% done or underway) rather than fresh contracts; real orders for builders and equipment makers arrive only as the remaining 57% gets tendered.
Capital
Capital mood improves slightly for Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports as execution risk looks lower, likely small buying; banks and other Maharashtra-name stocks see no funding impact.
How it spreads across sectors
Construction
Mildly positive mood for Maharashtra-linked builders as Adani execution looks on track; no new tenders yet.
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Neutral-to-mild as coal gasification stays a long-dated plan with no near-term volumes.
Services
Small sentiment support for ports and logistics on the aviation and trade-district push.
When it plays out
Immediate
1–7 days: small sympathy buying in Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports; unrelated Maharashtra-name stocks flat.
Medium term
1–6 months: earnings impact only if the pending 57% converts into awarded work and port or energy volumes.
Short term
1–4 weeks: attention turns to project-level awards and funding; statement effect fades without new tenders.
1 Oct, 14:21 IST · Market event · high impact
MTNL shares rally 17% as board approves Rs 892 crore Powai property sale amid debt worries
MTNL's board approved selling its Powai property for Rs 892 crore to cut a Rs 40,000 crore debt pile, lifting its shares 17% while leaving rivals and suppliers untouched.
Who it hits first
- MTNL's board approved selling its Powai property in Mumbai to the Income Tax Department for Rs 891.53 crore.
- The cash goes against liabilities of around Rs 40,000 crore, so the sale retires only about 2% of the debt pile.
- Shares rallied 17% on the approval as traders cheered the first visible debt reduction, though the company's losses and negative net worth are unchanged.
- No subscribers, tariffs, spectrum or supplier orders move: this is a balance-sheet tidy-up at one small state-run operator, not a sector event.
Who may gain
- MTNL itself: Rs 891.53 crore of cash against its debt pile, worth about 2% of liabilities, plus a sentiment lift.
- The Income Tax Department: secures a ready Mumbai property in Powai for its offices.
- No listed rival or supplier benefits: no subscribers, tariffs, spectrum or equipment orders move in this deal.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream there is nothing: the graph shows no customers for MTNL, and phone subscribers see no change in service or tariffs from a property sale.
Upstream
Upstream, cable and equipment suppliers such as Birla Cable, Vindhya Telelinks, Finolex Cables and NBCC get no new orders, since selling a building is not network spending.
Where demand moves
Business
Business demand is untouched: no new phone customers, no tariff change, no network orders. The only business effect is a slightly lighter debt load, which trims future interest but fixes none of MTNL's operating losses.
Capital
Capital chased the deleveraging headline, pushing MTNL shares up 17%, but Rs 892 crore against Rs 40,000 crore of debt leaves the equity story distressed, so follow-through buying looks thin.
How it spreads across sectors
Telecommunication
Negligible: MTNL is too small and too distressed for a 2% debt trim to move pricing, subscribers or costs for any other telecom company.
When it plays out
Immediate
MTNL shares stay volatile as the 17% rally meets profit-taking; no other telecom name reacts.
Medium term
The stock reverts to awaiting much larger asset sales or merger progress; this 2% trim alone changes nothing structural.
Short term
Cash receipt and a small debt repayment confirm the deal; attention shifts to which property MTNL sells next.
23 Sept, 01:42 IST · Market event · medium impact
Maharashtra drought deepens, crisis mounts
Maharashtra's deepening drought cuts farm incomes and village spending, squeezing everyday-goods sellers and the state's farm lenders, with no clear winners.
Who it hits first
- Drought is getting worse across Maharashtra, cutting crop harvests and leaving farming families with less money.
- Village shops and sellers of everyday goods, like Hindustan Unilever, the consumer-goods maker with a Mumbai factory, sell less as rural spending shrinks.
- Bank of Maharashtra, the state-focused lender, faces slower loan demand and harder farm-loan collection in the coming weeks.
- Steel-pipe maker Maharashtra Seamless and phone firm Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) have little direct exposure beyond their Maharashtra names.
Who may gain
- No clear beneficiaries — this drought hurts farm incomes and village spending with no offsetting winners in the pack.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Village retailers, consumer-goods distributors and food processors move lower volumes as harvests shrink and household budgets tighten; pipe and telecom lines see no direct supply-chain change.
Upstream
Suppliers of seeds, fertiliser and farm equipment face weaker village orders as sowing prospects and crop incomes worsen.
Where demand moves
Business
Village households spend less on everyday goods, two-wheelers and farm inputs, so consumer-goods sellers, vehicle makers like Bajaj Auto (linked to Maharashtra Scooters) and tractor sellers see weaker rural orders.
Capital
Investors turn cautious on Maharashtra rural-exposed lenders like Bank of Maharashtra and consumer shares, with money pausing rather than rotating to clear winners.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Tractor and two-wheeler demand softens as farm incomes fall (Mahindra makes SUVs and tractors in Mumbai; Bajaj Auto links to Maharashtra Scooters).
FMCG
Lower village spending cuts sales of soaps, food and household goods.
Financial Services
Farm-loan repayment and rural credit demand weaken for state-focused lenders.
Power
Low water levels threaten small hydro output such as Tata Power's 72 MW Bhivpuri plant.
A pattern seen before
Cascade chain
- Drought deepens in Maharashtra → crop output and farm incomes fall
- Farm incomes fall → village spending on everyday goods and two-wheelers drops
- Rural demand drops → FMCG volumes and farm-loan collections weaken
Pattern name
Monsoon Cascade
Patterns
- Monsoon Cascade
Sectors queried
When it plays out
Immediate
1–7 days: negative sentiment on rural-exposed consumer and lender shares; no physical supply shock yet.
Medium term
1–6 months: damage deepens if rains fail further, but good rain or relief packages could reverse most losses.
Short term
1–4 weeks: weaker village sales and slower farm-loan collections show in dealer and bank data.
21 Sept, 23:45 IST · Market event · high impact
Steel prices hit 4-yr high on rise in cost amid strong demand
Mumbai steel hit a 4-year high at Rs 63,900, helping Tata Steel, JSW Steel and SAIL while squeezing Tata Motors, wheel and AC makers on higher costs.
Who it hits first
- Mumbai steel prices jumped to a 4-year high, with flat steel for cars and appliances (HRC) at Rs 63,900 a tonne, up Rs 1,200, and smooth steel sheet (CRC) at Rs 73,500, up Rs 1,300.
- Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Steel Authority of India, the big steelmakers, can charge more right away, so their sales and profits should rise.
- Tata Motors, its truck and car units, Steel Strips Wheels and Voltas, which buy lots of steel, now face higher costs that squeeze their profits.
Who may gain
- Tata Steel (steelmaker)
- JSW Steel (steelmaker)
- Steel Authority of India (government steelmaker)
- Tata Power (power supplier to Tata Steel)
- JSW Energy (power supplier to JSW Steel)
- JSW Infrastructure (ports and transport for JSW Steel)
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Builders, car makers like Maruti and Mahindra, and home goods makers like Voltas pay more for steel wire and sheets, which may lift vehicle and appliance prices or cut their margins.
Upstream
Iron ore, coal and power providers such as NMDC, Coal India, Tata Power and JSW Energy should see steady orders as steel plants run hard to meet strong demand.
Where demand moves
Business
Car, truck and appliance makers need the same steel but must pay more, so cash moves from buyers like Tata Motors to sellers like Tata Steel.
Capital
Investors are likely to buy steelmaker shares on hopes of higher earnings and go careful on car and appliance shares until those firms can raise prices.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Higher steel sheet costs squeeze car, truck and parts makers until they raise prices.
Capital Goods
Machine and truck builders pay more for steel inputs, pressuring margins.
Consumer Durables
Appliance makers like Voltas face higher sheet costs for AC units.
Power
Power sellers to steel plants see steady demand as mills run hard.
Steel
Higher HRC and CRC prices lift sales value and earnings for steelmakers.
Commodity angle
Commodity
steel
Move series
Steel
Note
Steel prices jumped 3.809% to 1280 USD per short ton with Mumbai HRC at Rs 63,900; the 95.22 bps margin hit was used for Tata Motors while steelmakers with null bps were judged on higher selling prices.
Shock
price
Unit
USD/short ton
When it plays out
Immediate
In 1-7 days steel shares firm on price news while car and appliance shares wobble on cost worries.
Medium term
In 1-6 months if demand stays strong steel profits hold, but if buyers cut back or raw costs jump the gains fade.
Short term
In 1-4 weeks steelmakers report better takings while buyers try to pass costs on or trim orders.
18 Sept, 11:57 IST · Market event · high impact
UPDATE: Listing of Tata Sons shares an imperative, says Shapoorji Pallonji group
Shapoorji Pallonji group, which owns part of Tata Sons, backs listing the company to meet RBI rules, lifting Tata holding shares, while Tata Trusts want other options, capping gains for wider Tata stocks.
Who it hits first
- Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which owns about 18.4% of unlisted Tata Sons, on 18 Sep 2026 called a Tata Sons listing 'an imperative' as the clear way to meet the RBI's direction, with chairman Shapoor Mistry saying the RBI's call gave 'full clarity'.
- Mistry framed the listing as a chance for greater accountability and said he looked forward to working constructively with Tata Sons and the Tata Trusts — a notably cooperative tone from a shareholder that fought the group in court for years.
- On the other side, Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata asked the Tata Sons board to look for options other than listing, deepening the split between the board (which advanced the listing on 17 Sep) and the controlling Trusts a day later.
Who may gain
- Tata Investment Corp and Tata Chemicals gain most: both own Tata Sons shares, so SP backing plus RBI clarity lifts what their stakes are worth and narrows the discount the market applies for listing doubt.
- The operating majors (TCS, Titan, Tata Steel, Tata Power, Trent and others) get a smaller lift from listing momentum and one less courtroom risk, since SP turning constructive removes a long-running legal overhang.
- Nobody listed is directly hurt, but the Trusts' push for non-listing options caps the rally: if they challenge the board in court, the timetable slips and part of the holding-value gain leaks back.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No downstream impact — customers of Tata companies face no shortage or price change; links such as Tata Chemicals supplying Tata Consumer Products and Tata Power supplying Tata Steel run as normal.
Upstream
No upstream impact — suppliers to Tata companies (for example, Tata Steel's equipment vendors, Titan's jewellery suppliers, Tata Motors' parts makers) see no change in orders from a shareholder statement about listing.
Where demand moves
Business
No business demand shifts — nobody gains or loses customers, orders or pricing power because a large shareholder backs a listing. Cars, steel, software, hotels and tea all sell exactly as before.
Capital
Listing-momentum money buys the Tata basket, crowding first into the two holding-value plays (Tata Investment Corp, Tata Chemicals) and then the large-caps (TCS, Titan); but with the Trusts openly seeking alternatives, buyers size positions smaller than after a clean board vote, and any court filing could trigger quick profit-taking.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Tata Motors PV rises on sentiment; vehicle demand untouched.
Capital Goods
Tata Motors CV rises with strong standalone returns behind it.
Chemicals
Tata Chemicals rises on its Tata Sons stake value; soda-ash operations unchanged.
Consumer Durables
Titan and Voltas see small sympathy moves on group mood, not on sales.
Consumer Services
Trent and Indian Hotels get a mild halo; footfall and occupancy decide their quarters.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Tata Consumer gets a distant sympathy bid; grocery demand is independent.
Financial Services
Holding companies reprice as SP backing narrows the Tata Sons listing discount further; Tata Investment Corp leads, though Trusts opposition limits follow-through.
Information Technology
Sentiment lift for TCS, Tata Elxsi and Tata Technologies; client orders unchanged.
Metals & Mining
Tata Steel rides sentiment; steel prices and volumes decide its quarter.
Power
Tata Power joins the bid; tariffs and fuel costs, the real drivers, are untouched.
Telecommunication
Tata Communications, Tejas Networks and TTML ride sentiment; contracts and losses respectively dominate their outlooks.
When it plays out
Immediate
1-7 days: SP backing extends the listing-momentum bid in Tata Chemicals and Tata Investment Corp, but Noel Tata's call for alternatives invites two-way trading and partial profit-taking after the prior day's up to 14% spike.
Medium term
1-6 months: if the listing advances despite Trusts opposition, the holding discount re-rates structurally; if courts stall it, gains fade and governance discount returns.
Short term
1-4 weeks: focus stays on the listing timetable — any Trusts court filing, SP stake-sale talk, or merchant-banker appointments will move the holding plays more than further statements.
Dividends, splits & big trades
Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.
Dividends
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