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PFC-REC merger: Which stock should you buy before the mega demerger creates Rs 11 lakh cr power financing giant
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC's boards have approved a merger, creating India's largest power financing institution with a Rs 11 lakh crore loan book. The combined entity is poised to capitalize on the ongoing power sector capital expenditure cycle, including renewable energy and transmission projects. Analysts suggest the merger offers strategic advantages and improved capital allocation, positioning the new giant for significant growth.
Large NBFCs could see 3-5% earnings upgrades as borrowing costs ease: IIFL Capital
Viral Shah, Senior VP at IIFL Capital, said that credit growth trends remain healthy and asset quality is holding up despite economic uncertainties. Shah remains positive on diversified lenders such as Shriram Finance and Cholamandalam Investment, while cautioning that gold financiers remain heavily dependent on movements in gold prices.
NSE Indices launches 11 new sectoral indices, taking total count to 34
The newly launched indices are Nifty Power, Nifty Capital Goods, Nifty Telecommunications, Nifty Construction, Nifty Consumer Services, Nifty Commercial & Transport Services, Nifty Retail, Nifty Hospitals, Nifty NBFC, Nifty Housing Finance and Nifty Insurance.
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SBI Ventures to manage Rs 20,000 crore Maritime Fund
SBI Ventures has been appointed as the fund manager for the ₹20,000-crore Maritime Investment Fund. This initiative, backed by government equity, aims to attract private capital for the maritime sector's growth. The fund will operate as a trust and be registered with SEBI, focusing on a blended finance model to boost long-term, affordable capital availability.
PFC-REC merger may not be a priority amid war squeeze
Boards of Power Finance Corporation and REC will meet Saturday. Uncertainty surrounds their proposed merger. The government's stake may fall below 51 percent. This could require a substantial capital infusion of around 25,000 crore rupees. Analysts question the feasibility of this. The merger is targeted for April 1, 2027. Discussions continue on the final structure.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: DMart shares down 4%, ideaForge Technologies up 16%; Ambuja report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Amubja Cements, Manappuram Finance, Godrej Properties, Aditya Birla Capital, Tata Technologies, KEI Industries, Jindal Stainless, BHEL, Aarti Industries, Sobha, Quess Corp, Tata Chemicals, Wockhardt, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. Also watch for earnings reactions from Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank, CDSL, NSDL, Zen Technologies, Mazagon Dock and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings reactions.
Advent gets CCI nod to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance
The Competition Commission of India has approved Advent International's proposal to acquire a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance. This move involves a significant capital infusion into the housing finance subsidiary. The CCI also cleared other acquisitions, including Citrus Investment LLC's increased shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery and Indus Infra Trust's acquisition of KNR SPVs.
Motilal Oswal Home Finance signs USD 100 mn debt deal with ADB for women-focused, affordable, green housing
To be raised in rupee-equivalent debt, a part of the capital will be used to provide affordable housing loans to women borrowers while 10 per cent of the proceeds will be deployed to finance the construction of residential units that meet recognised green building certification standards, supporting the adoption of environmentally sustainable construction practices, the company said.
Watch | IIFL flags higher impact on northern MFIs after Bihar rules
IIFL Capital’s Viral Shah said Bihar’s tighter regulations on microfinance lenders could slow growth and create asset-quality challenges, with northern-focused MFIs and small finance banks likely to see the highest impact as lending norms tighten and recovery timelines extend.
Closing Bell: Market snaps 3-day fall; Nifty above 23,400, Sensex surges 939 pts
Biggest Nifty gainers M&M, Grasim Industries, Trent, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, while losers are Bharat Electronics, Wipro, Max Healthcare, Sun Pharma, Coal India. On the sectoral front, auto, bank, FMCG up 0.5-1%, while media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, capital goods down 0.5-2%. Nifty Midcap index is trading flat, while smallcap index down 0.5%.
Closing Bell: Market dives as crude climbs; Sensex slides 829 pts, Nifty below 23,700
Biggest Nifty losers were Eicher Motors, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, while gainers included Coal India, Jio Financial, Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Power Grid Corp. Among sectors, Auto index slipped more than 3%, FMCG index shed 1.7% and Private Bank index declined 1.6%, while Power index gained 2.5%, Energy index rose 2%, Oil & Gas, Metal, Capital Goods rose 0.5% each. The BSE midcap index fell 0.4% and smallcap index shed 0.7%.