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Stocks to watch, July 3: Paytm, BPCL, Coal India, Adani Enterprises, J&K Bank, Ramco Systems, PNB, D-Mart - Upstox
Stocks to watch, July 3: Paytm, BPCL, Coal India, Adani Enterprises, J&K Bank, Ramco Systems, PNB, D-MartUpstox
Birla Corporation rises after Bikram Coal Mine starts commercial production
Birla Corporation added 1.12% to Rs 1018.35 after the company announced commencement of commercial production of coal at Bikram Coal Mine with effect from 22 June 2026.
Stock Alert: NMDC, Maruti Suzuki India, PNC Infratech, UltraTech Cement, Coal India, Tata Elxsi - Business Standard
Stock Alert: NMDC, Maruti Suzuki India, PNC Infratech, UltraTech Cement, Coal India, Tata ElxsiBusiness Standard
India's core industries grow at 1.7% in Apr-26, Cement production continues to spike
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 1.7 per cent (provisional) in April, 2026 as compared to the Index in April, 2025. The production of Cement, Steel and Electricity recorded positive growth in April, 2026. The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2026 was observed at 1.2 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to March, 2025-26 is 2.7 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Cement cos in Meghalaya imported nearly 3 lakh mt of coal without valid papers: HC-appointed panel
Two cement companies in Meghalaya face accusations of violating norms in transporting over 2.93 lakh metric tonnes of coal. A high court-appointed committee reported the companies moved the coal without mandatory approvals. This movement also lacked essential documents and weekly returns. The committee recommended strict enforcement and improved tracking systems to curb illegal coal movement across the state.
Nirmal Bang sees defence growth, flags cement margin pressure on fuel costs
Jyoti Gupta, Senior Research Analyst at Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities, remains positive on defence, citing strong order books and execution visibility despite rich valuations, with picks like HAL and BEL. On cement, she sees limited gas impact but rising pet coke and coal costs may pressure margins. Demand may moderate, though she prefers large caps like Ambuja and UltraTech while staying cautious on weaker regional players.
Cement prices are up marginally, but worries on crude-linked input costs emerge
Cement makers are pushing volumes and mild price hikes in Q4, but rising imported coal and petcoke costs threaten margins, making April price increases crucial for FY27 earnings outlook.
India's core sector grows at 4% in Jan-26, Steel and Cement production surges
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 4.0 per cent (provisional) in January, 2026 as compared to the Index in January, 2025. Growth has eased from a revised 4.7% in December. The production of Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer and Coal recorded positive growth in January, 2026. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for December 2025 was observed at 4.7 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to January, 2025-26 is 2.8 per cent (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
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%.