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LG Electronics remains top pick; Amber's Oppo JV to drive growth from FY28: PL Capital
Praveen Sahay, Lead Research Analyst Consumer Durables, Building Materials & EMS, PL Capital Group, expects LG India to sustain revenue and EBITDA expansion over the coming quarters, while Amber Enterprises could see higher contributions from electronics manufacturing and mobile production beginning FY28. Dixon Technologies may benefit from a potential Vivo joint venture, although margin pressure is likely to persist due to raw material costs and lower PLI benefits.
Corporate fundraising through CPs touch 5-year high at ₹2.53 trn in June
Fundraising by Indian corporates through commercial papers (CPs) route surged to a nearly five-year high in June, driven by favourable pricing, seasonal working capital requirements and refinancing of existing debt. According to Prime Database data, corporates raised Rs 2.53 lakh crore through CPs in June, up 84.6 per cent from Rs 1.37 lakh crore in May. On a year-on-year basis, issuances rose 59.4 per cent from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in June 2025. The June mobilisation was the highest since July 2021, when companies had raised Rs 2.69 lakh crore through CPs, the data showed. "Corporates preferred CPs over bank borrowings wherever pricing was favourable. Many issuers also refinanced existing obligations and built precautionary liquidity buffers. The easing interest rate environment and expectations of comfortable liquidity further encouraged issuances," said V Ramachandra Reddy, head of treasury at The Karur Vysya Bank. Balasubramanian R, head of treasury at Dhanlaxmi Bank, said ...
IIFL bullish on Thermax, CG Power and ABB; sees Dixon's Vivo JV largely priced in
Renu Baid Pugalia, Senior VP-Research at IIFL Institutional Equities, shares her outlook on Thermax, CG Power, ABB and Dixon Technologies, highlighting margin recovery, export opportunities and key growth drivers in the capital goods sector.
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, Canara Bank, Bharti Airtel, Indian Hotels, SBI
Indian markets opened positively, with analysts suggesting a stock-specific strategy amidst consolidation. Hero MotoCorp sees a revival in commuter bike demand, planning capacity expansion. Canara Bank and Indian Bank reported strong credit growth. Bharti Airtel's NBFC arm has begun operations, while Indian Hotels plans significant capital expenditure. SBI launched AI-powered innovations, and BPCL is acquiring a stake in a Brazilian oil venture.
HDFC Securities sees limited impact from RBI's new prop trading rules, expects firms to adapt
Abizer Diwanji, founder of NeoStrat Advisors LLP, pushed back on the idea that the RBI is targeting capital markets directly, noting that market regulation is SEBI's — the Securities and Exchange Board of India's — job, not the RBI's. Instead, he said, the central bank's goal is to prevent bank funding from inflating asset prices in ways that create systemic risk.
GIP-backed Pristine Logistics takes confidential route to IPO; picks Axis, CLSA, SBI as book managers
The proposed listing of Pristine fits the pattern of infrastructure asset monetization in India, where a record ₹12.2 trillion government capital expenditure budget is drawing attention from global private equity and infrastructure funds, including GIP, Actis and Macquarie
Sterlite Technologies share price jumps 5% on launch of ₹45,450 crore QIP; sets floor price at ₹613.69
Sterlite Technologies shares rose 5% to ₹613.35 as the company initiated a QIP to bolster its capital base. The floor price was set at ₹613.69, and the issue opens after regulatory approvals on June 24, 2026.
Sterlite Technologies surges 5% on QIP launch, sets Rs 613.69 floor price
Sterlite Technologies' stock climbed nearly 5% to Rs 613.35 as it officially launched its Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) to bolster its capital. The company's board and shareholders approved the fundraising, with the Authorization and Allotment Committee setting a floor price of Rs 613.69 per share. This move, coupled with positive technical indicators, has boosted investor confidence, driving the stock's significant rally.
Vodafone Idea gets ₹4,730 crore Aditya Birla Group backing through warrant issue
Vodafone Idea has approved the allotment of 430 crore warrants to promoter-group entity Suryaja Investments, paving the way for a potential ₹4,730 crore capital infusion. The company has already received ₹1,182.5 crore upfront, with the balance payable when the warrants are converted into equity shares over the next 18 months.
SEBI's open-market buyback return may boost shareholder value: EY India
SEBI's decision to allow open-market share buybacks from August 1 is expected to provide companies with greater flexibility in returning capital to shareholders, according to Mitul Shah of EY India and Bhavesh Shah of Equirus Capital. The move comes after tax changes made open-market buybacks viable again. Experts believe the route could support stock-price stability, improve capital allocation and encourage buyback activity among cash-generating companies with limited capital expenditure needs.
Sebi board approves reintroducing open-market window for share buybacks from August 1
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light to reintroduce open market buybacks for companies, effective August 1. This new route allows firms to repurchase shares directly from stock exchanges, a mechanism previously discontinued. The move aims to offer a more efficient and equitable way for companies to return capital to shareholders, complementing existing tender offer methods.
Elara Capital's Harendra Kumar sees India benefiting as AI trade cools and FII flows return
Harendra Kumar of Elara Capital says global money flowing out of expensive AI stocks could now flow back into India, especially as the country's weight on global indices hits new lows and West Asia tensions ease. He's less worried about a weak monsoon hurting markets, noting some sectors gain even as others lose. On telecom, he backs Bharti Airtel over Vodafone Idea, citing its Africa business and expected tariff hikes that benefit both operators and the government.