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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.
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.
Dividend alert! Last day to buy JSW Steel, Sun Pharma, 4 more stocks to earn payouts up to Rs 75
JSW Steel has fixed Tuesday as the record date for its final dividend of Rs 7.1 per share for the financial year 2026. Once approved by the shareholders during its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), the said dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of its declaration, the company said.
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.

Lodha, Aditya Birla Real Estate Preferred Over DLF, Godrej Properties — Check Target Prices, Ratings by Motilal Oswal
Most real estate players in the sector are now trading at a 10-35% discount to their respective NAVs
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd Spikes 1.52%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd has added 7.58% over last one month compared to 5.2% gain in BSE Realty index and 2.98% rise in the SENSEX
Health ministry issues proposal for one-year residual shelf life for imported drugs
The Union Health Ministry is proposing to relax import rules for medicines, requiring a minimum 12-month shelf life upon arrival instead of the current 60% of total shelf life. This move aims to simplify business operations and ensure medicine availability. The change, however, will not affect specialized drugs like biologicals and radiopharmaceuticals. Officials believe this will cut down wastage and improve inventory management, ultimately benefiting patients.
HDFC Life reports 12 per cent premium growth in FY26, retail protection business rises 43 per cent
HDFC Life Insurance reported a robust 12% year-on-year growth in total premium for FY26, with its retail protection business soaring by 43%. The insurer solidified its position among the top three, achieving a 10.8% new business market share. Profit after tax reached Rs 1,910 crore, and assets under management grew to Rs 3.75 lakh crore.

Here's why Godrej Properties, Lodha and shares of other Mumbai-based realtors could be under pressure
Barring Oberoi Realty, which is up 2% for the year, the shares of the other Mumbai-based realtors are down anywhere between 10.5% (Godrej Properties), to as much as 22% (Aditya Birla Real Estate). Shares of Keystone Realtors are down 26% year-to-date, while Mahindra Lifespaces shares are also down 13% for 2026 so far.
AB Group reaffirms bet on Voda Idea with ₹4,730 Cr infusion
Vodafone Idea shareholders approved a ₹4,730-crore investment from the Aditya Birla Group via preferential allotment of warrants, increasing AB Group's stake to around 13%. Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla stated the company's focus now shifts to execution across operations, customer service, and network expansion. This capital infusion will support capital expenditure and loan repayment, reinforcing Vi's financial health.

Grasim announces ₹3,094-cr investment for lyocell capacity expansion in Karnataka plant
The expansion will add 110,000 TPA capacity at Harihar; total cellulosic staple fibre capacity slated to exceed one million tonnes annually by 2030. Grasim Industries, a Aditya Birla Group company, shares closed at ₹3,060.30 on the NSE on June 8, down 0.89%, or ₹27.40.
TCS signs multi-year service agreement with Canada Life
As part of the agreement, TCS will leverage its AI & digital capabilities to modernise and manage Canada Life's data centres, core infrastructure, end-user computing, and software lifecycle management. The transformation will help improve operational resilience, increase automation, and enhance user experience for its customers.