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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.

Hindalco appoints Kapil Agrawal as CEO (Designate) for copper business; Rohit Pathak to move to new role
Hindalco Industries has appointed Kapil Agrawal as CEO (Designate) – Copper with effect from November 1, 2026. He will take over as CEO of the Copper business from March 1, 2027, succeeding Rohit Pathak, who will transition to a new role within the Aditya Birla Group.

Chola Securities sees buying opportunity in metals and cement stocks
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, expects the commodity upcycle to continue for another year despite near-term volatility. He sees any correction in metal prices as a long-term buying opportunity, supported by reconstruction activity in the Middle East and a revival in infrastructure spending in countries such as India. Kant remains positive on metals and prefers Hindalco, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Tata Steel and JSW Steel on declines. He also believes the cement sector has been overlooked and favours large-cap names like UltraTech Cement and Ambuja Cements, while regional players could benefit from improving pricing over the next two to three months. 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.

Stocks to Watch for May 25: Hindalco, Eicher Motors, Divi's Labs, Torrent Pharma, Lupin and more
From result reactions coming from Hindalco, Divi's Labs, Eicher Motors, JK Cement, Torrent Pharma and many others, to Glenmark settling patent litigations and oil sensitives due to the US-Iran developments will be some of the important stocks that should be on your radar going into Monday's trade on May 25.
Apollo Hospitals among 5 stocks hitting 52-week highs; rally up to 15% in a month
Indian stock markets saw a rally on Friday with the Sensex closing higher. Five companies from the BSE 100 index reached their 52-week highs. Grasim Industries, Varun Beverages, Samvardhana Motherson International, Hindalco Industries, and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise all touched new yearly peaks. This indicates strong investor confidence and positive market sentiment.

Hindalco share price jumps 4% after Novelis posts Q4 earnings 2026; check results date for the Aditya Birla Group stock
Hindalco Industries shares rose 4% to ₹1,089.60 after Novelis reported a quarterly net loss of $84 million. Despite fire-related impacts, quarterly net sales increased 4% to $4.8 billion, driven by higher aluminium prices.

Sensex Rejig: Trent likely exclusion; Could be replaced by either of these two names
Two names remain the key contenders to replace Trent in the Sensex as part of the rejig. One is Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries, and the other is Shriram Finance.
Ultratech Cement, Hindalco, Grasim Industries, JSW Steel, among top gainers on March 16 amid volatile market; NIFTY50 trades above 23,100 - Upstox
Ultratech Cement, Hindalco, Grasim Industries, JSW Steel, among top gainers on March 16 amid volatile market; NIFTY50 trades above 23,100Upstox

Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war
The Aditya Birla Group-owned metals producer declared force majeure to all of its extruded aluminium customers on March 11, the notice showed.