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Aditya Birla Group proposes $1.26 billion expansion of Odisha alumina refinery
Aditya Birla Group plans a significant expansion for its Odisha alumina refinery. The company will invest an additional $1.26 billion to triple its current capacity. This substantial investment will bring the total proposed expenditure to about $2.1 billion. The expansion project will be managed by the group entity Hindalco Industries. This development aims to significantly boost alumina production in the region.
Banks remain top sector bet, see value in IT at current valuations: UTI AMC's Vetri Subramanian
UTI AMC CEO Vetri Subramanian said banking and financial stocks remain his highest-conviction investment idea as favourable valuations, healthy balance sheets and sustained credit growth could support earnings growth and a valuation re-rating. He also said current IT valuations justify staying invested, with AI integration likely to create opportunities for Indian technology companies, while urging caution on sectors trading at elevated valuations such as defence.
Kalyan Jewellers posts strong Q1 growth on robust demand
Kalyan Jewellers reported strong first-quarter revenue growth, supported by resilient domestic demand, healthy international performance and rapid expansion of recycled gold usage. The company also added new stores and said it entered the current quarter with positive momentum ahead of festive demand.
Moody's assigns L&T 'Baa1' issuer rating with stable outlook
Larsen & Toubro secured a Baa1 long-term issuer rating from Moody's Ratings. This investment-grade credit profile reflects the company's strong financial resilience and management. The stable outlook anticipates continued fiscal discipline and healthy operating margins. L&T Hydrocarbon Saudi Company also received a matching Baa1 rating from Moody's. This reflects the subsidiary's integration and the strategic importance of West Asia operations.
Microsoft Layoffs: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma acknowledges 'business is not healthy', flags weak margins amid 3200 job cuts
Announcing the overhaul in a message to employees on Monday, Xbox Chief Executive Officer Asha Sharma acknowledged the challenges facing the division. She said the restructuring is aimed at simplifying Xbox's operations and redirecting resources towards larger projects.
Poly Medicure among 4 stocks that closed below VWAP
Four Nifty500 stocks, Poly Medicure, Aditya Birla Real Estate, Siemens Energy India, and Onesource Specialty Pharma, closed over 2% below their VWAP on July 3, indicating potential bearish momentum and heightened selling pressure, according to technical scan data.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fall over 3% after Q1 update; advances jump 15% to Rs 5.12 lakh crore
Kotak Mahindra Bank's shares dipped over 3% following its Q1 FY27 business update. While net advances saw a healthy 15% year-on-year jump to Rs 5.12 lakh crore, and total deposits grew nearly 12%, a sequential slowdown in deposit growth and a dip in current and savings account deposits may have concerned investors. The bank also recently announced the acquisition of Deutsche Bank's India retail and wealth management business.
Coal India's highest share price target from UBS projects 26% upside; details here
While coal production declined 7% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY27, offtake increased 4%, indicating healthy demand, steady coal movement and liquidation of inventories.
Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Tata Capital, gives target price and re-rating triggers
Motilal Oswal has initiated coverage on Tata Capital with a 'Neutral' rating and a target price of Rs 390, implying an 8% upside from current levels. The brokerage expects healthy AUM growth and improving profitability but believes the company's current valuation already reflects its medium-term growth and earnings potential.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
Order outlook matters more than valuations in capital goods stocks, says AlfAccurate MD
Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director at AlfAccurate Advisors said investors should focus on the business cycle and visibility of fresh orders over the next three to four years rather than near-term earnings. He pointed to the strong opportunity in HVDC projects and said capital goods companies can continue generating returns if order inflows remain healthy. According to him, slowing orders, rather than expensive valuations, pose the bigger risk for the sector. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Nifty 50 target cut by Citi to 26,000 - Key risk factors, top picks explained
Citi has highlighted Financials, Telecom, Healthcare, Defence and Utilities as their key "overweights", while IT Services, Staples, Metals are their top "underweights." It has also added Hitachi Energy into its list of top picks having initiated coverage on the stock recently.