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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.
Shyam Metalics Q1 Update: Stainless steel, aluminium foil volumes rise
The company said stainless steel sales volume increased 40.2% year-on-year, while average realisations rose 23.2%, reflecting healthy demand and improved pricing. On a sequential basis, sales volumes rose 7.8%, although realisations declined 2.6%.
Record Date Alert: 15 companies set to see corporate actions for dividend, bonus this week
More than 15 stocks, including multiple Nifty 50 constituents, such as Titan, Hindalco, JSW Steel, and Sun Pharma are set to see record dates for their respective corporate actions announced earlier, alongside their fourth quarter results. While most of these corporate actions pertain to final dividend announcements, some also include bonus issue awards as well.
Tech-Led global selloff, Fed rate fears weigh on Indian equities
Indian stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day drop in nearly a month, mirroring a global tech sell-off. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell significantly, influenced by a strong US dollar and profit-taking after recent gains. While pharma and healthcare sectors showed resilience, most others, including metals and IT, declined. Market volatility increased, with analysts watching key support levels closely.
Buy or sell: Gift Nifty signals gap-up start, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today
Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — Lenskart, Hindalco Industries, and HDFC Life
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.
Nifty 50 target cut by Citi to 26,000 - Key risk factors, top picks explained
Citi has highlighted Financials, Telecom, Healthcare, Defence and Utilities as their key "overweights", while IT Services, Staples, Metals are their top "underweights." It has also added Hitachi Energy into its list of top picks having initiated coverage on the stock recently.
India Inc deepens AI adoption to stay ahead of legal curve
Major Indian corporations are swiftly integrating artificial intelligence into their legal departments. This approach is enhancing the efficiency of contract assessments, monitoring compliance and automating routine legal tasks. Firms such as the Aditya Birla Group and Adani Group are harnessing AI technologies to reduce legal expenditures and optimise operations.
Vedanta shares jump 2% to hit fresh 52-week high. What’s behind the surge?
Vedanta shares hit a fresh record high after ICRA upgraded the company’s long-term credit rating to AA+ with a stable outlook, marking its highest domestic rating in over a decade. The upgrade reflects stronger profitability, improving leverage metrics and expectations of continued healthy cash flow generation following the group’s ongoing demerger process.
Mirae Asset Sharekhan predicts up to 150% upside in these 3 midcap stocks
Midcaps to buy: Muthuselvaraj, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects Adani Total Gas to hit ₹1,850 levels; JSW Energy and Astral to rally over 50% as Nifty MidCap hits new life-time high.
Q4 Results Live Updates: Sun Pharma Revenue Up 12%; IRCON Profit Falls 10%
Key companies in focus include Sun Pharma, NTPC Green Energy, Hindalco Industries, Eicher Motors, Colgate-Palmolive (India), Fortis Healthcare and 3M India.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Max Health shares decline 7%, Honasa Consumer up 7%; Hindalco report today
Q4 Results Live Update: Another busy earnings week ends with three Nifty names - Sun Pharma, Eicher Motors and Hindalco reporting their results today, along with broader market names like Torrent Pharma, Fortis Healthcare, DAM Capital, Colgate-Palmolive, IRCON International, Jubilant Pharmova, Minda Corp, and many others. LG, LIC, GAIL, ITC, will also be reacting to their results reported on Thursday.