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Retail leasing jumps 18% YoY in Q2 despite supply crunch: Cushman & Wakefield
India's retail real estate market is booming, with leasing up significantly quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year. Despite limited new mall supply, retailers are actively leasing space, especially in organized formats and established high streets. This strong demand is leading to tighter vacancies and rising rentals, with fashion and F&B sectors showing particular strength. Future supply additions are expected to ease constraints.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
Tamil Nadu Establishes Duty-Free Retail Shop At Nagapattinam International Port Amid India-Sri Lanka Ferry Traffic Rise
The setting up and operations of these retail facilities will be outsourced to a private player.
ABFRL's Sangeeta Tanwani steps down as Pantaloons CEO
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) said Sangeeta Tanwani has ceased to be whole-time director (WTD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of its Pantaloons business with effect from close of business hours on 31 July 2026.
IKEA sets up India development centre in push beyond sourcing
IKEA has launched a new product development center in India. This move positions India as a key hub for designing home furnishings for both local and international markets. The company aims to develop affordable products relevant to Indian consumers. This expansion signifies IKEA's commitment to India's full value chain, from retail to manufacturing and now product innovation.
Which sectors are expensive & which are cheap? PL Capital's valuation guide
PL Capital says defence, power and capital goods stocks remain richly valued, while IT, retail, hotels and real estate trade below historical averages
Manglam Group’s Pink West clocks ₹300 crore in sales, highlighting demand for premium commercial spaces
Rajasthan's real estate is booming, with Manglam Group leading the charge with its ambitious commercial project, Pink West. This premium high-street destination in Jaipur offers a blend of retail, hospitality, and corporate spaces, aiming to redefine the city's commercial landscape. The project boasts significant sales and strategic location, promising strong investment potential.
Renault India May sales up 64% at 4,113 units
Renault India saw a significant jump in sales in May 2026. Domestic wholesales rose by 64.4 percent. This growth highlights Renault's commitment to the Indian market. The company continues to focus on customer-centric products. Renault was among the few passenger vehicle makers with positive retail sales growth in India that month.
Aditya Birla Fashion Q4 net loss widens to Rs 163.8 cr
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 23.55 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL).
Aditya Birla Fashion Q4 sees sharp rise in net loss at ₹148 crore; revenue up 16%
EBITDA declined 3.6% to ₹197.4 crore from ₹204.9 crore in the year-ago quarter. The EBITDA margin narrowed to 9.9% from 11.9% YoY. Shares of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd ended at ₹67.46, down by ₹0.050, or 0.074%, on the BSE today, May 25.
Neolite ZKW Lightings, SS Retail, Aspri Spirits get Sebi nod to float IPOs
Neolite ZKW Lightings, SS Retail and Aspri Spirits have secured Sebi's approval to raise over Rs 1,200 crore collectively through initial public offerings (IPOs), an update with the regulator showed on Friday. The three companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers in December, obtained Sebi's observations during May 6-14. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining observations is equivalent to securing approval to float public offering. Automotive lighting products maker Neolite is aiming to raise Rs 600 crore through its maiden public offering, comprising a fresh issue of shares aggregating up to Rs 400 crore along with an offer for sale (OFS) of shares valued Rs 200 crore by promoters and a shareholder, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company will use proceeds from the fresh issue for setting up a new manufacturing facility at Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu; purchasing plant and machinery, electronic expansion at existing manufacturing facilities; payment of debt an
Nifty to hit 42,000 by 2028? New paper that studied market cycles says it's possible if these factors align
A CNI InfoXchange study projects the Nifty could surpass 42,000 by 2028 if sustained foreign investor inflows return. The report highlights stronger domestic liquidity, resilient equity markets, robust GDP growth prospects, rising retail participation, and India’s increasing weight in global emerging market indices.