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Stocks in news: Alkem Labs, Vedanta, Canara Bank, NHPC, Adani Ports
Markets closed higher on weekly expiry day despite volatility, with Nifty showing signs of recovery but facing resistance around 23,800-24,000. Key stocks like Alkem Labs, Vedanta, Canara Bank, NHPC, and Adani Ports are in focus due to significant corporate developments including block deals, ED visits, capital raising plans, oversubscribed OFS, and strong cargo volumes.
SBI-led banks seek bids for Essar Group promoter guarantees
The reserve price for the bids, with a June 17 deadline, is Rs 200 crore, showed a document on the website of the process advisor, BoB Capital Markets. It said the residual liabilities represent the net balance remaining following the mandatory deduction of recoveries realised under the resolution plan whereby ArcelorMittal India had taken over Essar Steel in a bankruptcy administration.
SBI-led banks seek bids for Essar Group promoter guarantees
The reserve price for the bids, with a June 17 deadline, is Rs 200 crore, showed a document on the website of the process advisor, BoB Capital Markets. It said the residual liabilities represent the net balance remaining following the mandatory deduction of recoveries realised under the resolution plan whereby ArcelorMittal India had taken over Essar Steel in a bankruptcy administration.
Nifty Pharma, 4 others hit 52-week high since Iran war while Nifty fell 7%. Will the form continue?
Despite a challenging market backdrop fueled by geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, five Indian sectors—Pharma, Energy, Defence, Capital Markets, and Metals—are showing remarkable strength. These sectors are hitting new highs, driven by structural earnings visibility and long-term growth tailwinds, indicating a fundamental shift beyond mere defensive plays.
Block deal rush sparks revival hopes in Indian stock market
A surge in block trades is signaling a potential revival in India’s equity capital markets after a sluggish start to 2026. Large deals, including stake sales in Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and investment platform Groww, have pushed May block trade proceeds to Rs 200 billion, the highest this year, boosting optimism amid weak IPO fundraising and underperformance in Indian equities.
Prefer BSE on dips, Bajaj Auto strong, DMart margins muted: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says markets remain selective with stock-specific opportunities. He flags weak telecom tower metrics and muted DMart margins, while auto OEMs show strong growth aided by price hikes. On BSE, he sees 15–20% volume trends but advises caution post volatility. He prefers long-term capital market plays on dips and remains bullish on metals, especially JSW Steel, with structural demand tailwinds.
Sebi clears IPOs of Hindustan Labs, RK Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd
Generic drug maker Hindustan Laboratories and steel tubes and pipes manufacturer RK Steel Manufacturing Company have secured Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs), an update with the markets regulator showed on Thursday. The two companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers in September, obtained Sebi's observations on April 27. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining observations is equivalent to securing approval to float a public offering. Hindustan Laboratories' maiden public offering comprises a fresh issue of 50 lakh shares, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 91 lakh shares by the promoter, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company proposes to utilise IPO proceeds for funding the working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Hindustan Laboratories is an Indian pharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the large-scale manufacturing and supply of generic medicines to government institutions under a ...
Manishi Raychaudhuri bets on private banks, metals, consumption plays
Manishi Raychaudhuri, Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners, said global focus is shifting to energy security and alternative energy due to supply risks. He noted markets may be underestimating uncertainty, particularly around crude oil. For India, elevated oil prices could affect inflation and policy choices.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.