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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.
SIF AUM jumps 29% to Rs 17,858 crore in June; inflows surge 171% MoM
Specialised Investment Funds saw assets grow significantly in June 2026. Total inflows into these funds also experienced a substantial increase. Hybrid Long-Short Funds continued their dominance within the SIF segment. The broader mutual fund industry also reported healthy investor participation during the month. SIP contributions reached a record high, indicating sustained retail interest.
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Revenue growth is expected to remain healthy across segments, with large-, mid-, and small-cap companies likely to report sales growth of 17%, 15%, and 16% YoY, respectively.
FMCG sector Q1 results preview: Healthy topline growth likely, margin to be resilient despite inflation pressure
FMCG sector Q1 results preview: FMCG companies are expected to report healthy revenue growth in Q1FY27, on account of steady volume growth amid stable demand conditions and timely price hikes. Both rural and urban demand are expected to have remained resilient, with no major divergence.
Dixon Tech, Coforge, 8 other stocks among Motilal’s non-Nifty ideas ahead of Q1 results
Motilal Oswal has identified ten non-Nifty stocks for investors ahead of quarterly earnings. The brokerage anticipates healthy revenue growth across various market capitalizations. TVS Motor and Dixon Technologies are among the top picks with significant upside potential. Radico Khaitan and Indian Hotels Company also show promising revenue growth prospects. Coforge and Kirloskar Oil Engines are also highlighted for their future performance.
Titan shares in focus on Q1 business update; consumer business grows 41% YoY
Titan Company reported a 41% year-on-year rise in consumer businesses for the June quarter, driven by robust jewellery demand, retail expansion and strong international growth. The Tata Group firm added 77 stores during the quarter, while its jewellery, watches, eyecare and emerging businesses all posted healthy growth.
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.
Lenders temper Vi business plan, seek group's guarantor for massive loan
Lenders are prevailing upon the company to scale back its financial projections, while also demanding a corporate guarantee from another Aditya Birla Group firm, according to two people aware of the development.
Buy Lodha Developers, Aditya Birla Real Estate; organised players to benefit from housing market consolidation: Siddhartha Khemka
India's real estate market is seeing a K-shaped recovery, with major developers outperforming smaller ones. Leading companies are gaining market share due to strong finances and execution, while new project launches are consolidating among well-capitalised players.
Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1 trillion, Airtel top gainer
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance emerging as the biggest gainers, amid a largely positive trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty rose 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent. Markets ended the week on a firm footing, supported by resilient domestic macroeconomic indicators, healthy GST collections and improving industrial activity, Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. "Expectations of a more accommodative global monetary policy following softer-than-expected US labour market data further strengthened investor sentiment," he added. The market valuation of Bharti Airtel jumped Rs 36,529.21 crore to Rs 11,63,877.30 crore, the most among the top-10 firms. Bajaj Finance added Rs 33,059.83 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 6,43,141.36 crore. ICICI Bank's valuation surged Rs 16,084.29 crore to Rs
OMCs lost Rs 18.9/litre on diesel, ₹6 on petrol in Q1
State-run oil companies faced significant losses in the April-June quarter, losing ₹18.9 per litre on diesel and ₹6 on petrol. This downturn occurred as domestic fuel prices failed to keep pace with rising international rates. Previously, these companies enjoyed healthy profits, but fluctuating global prices and limited domestic revisions have led to volatile retail margins, impacting profitability.