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Gold prices soar 50% since last Akshaya Tritiya: 5 key reasons behind the surge and what investors should do now
The gold rally has intensified over the last year, with prices surging more than 50% since last Akshaya Tritiya, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation fears, ETF inflows, and currency weakness. These developments call for prudence in future gold-related investments.
Stocks to buy in 2026 for long term: LT Foods, Aditya Birla Real Estate among 5 stocks that could give 20-30% return
Brokerages remain bullish on select stocks including LT Foods, Aditya Birla Real Estate, PhysicsWallah, Aurionpro Solutions and Solar Industries, with potential upside of 20–38% backed by strong growth visibility and sectoral tailwinds.

ICICI Prudential Life shares gain 4% as analysts say growth outlook intact
The management refrained from providing guidance for FY27, reiterating its focus on new business profitability. The company also plans to adopt Indian Accounting Standards from FY28, following a one year forbearance.

S&P 500 gained for seventh straight day on Thursday but this segment sold-off again
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) fell 4%, closing at the lowest level since 2023. The ETF has extended its year-to-date losses to 27%. Another index related to software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies declined nearly 5%, extending its decline for the week to 9% and a year-to-date drop to nearly 40%.

Aditya Birla Real Estate announces early repayment of ₹250 crore NCDs
Aditya Birla Real Estate will redeem ₹250 crore worth of 8.05% non-convertible debentures early by exercising a call option, with May 4 set as the redemption date. Shares of Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd ended lower on Thursday, April 9, by 2.07% at ₹1,289.40 on the NSE.
Aditya Birla Capital among 6 midcap stocks flash bullish signals, indicating possible uptrend
On April 8, six NSE midcap stocks, including Aditya Birla Capital, formed White Marubozu bullish candlestick patterns, signaling strong buying pressure and a potential uptrend, highlighting trader optimism for continued price momentum.
Advent gets CCI nod to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance
The Competition Commission of India has approved Advent International's proposal to acquire a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance. This move involves a significant capital infusion into the housing finance subsidiary. The CCI also cleared other acquisitions, including Citrus Investment LLC's increased shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery and Indus Infra Trust's acquisition of KNR SPVs.
Birla Estates garners sales of Rs 1,600 cr from Birla Arika Phase 2 project
Birla Estates, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate (ABREL), has achieved bookings exceeding Rs 1,600 crore for its luxury project, Birla Arika Phase 2 in Sector 31, Gurugram. Nearly 97% of the residences-152 of 156 units-were sold within a month of launch, underlining strong buyer confidence in the brand's luxury developments in Gurugram.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd eases for fifth straight session
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is quoting at Rs 1689.8, down 0.22% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 1.41% in last one year as compared to a 3.17% rally in NIFTY and a 8.74% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
Dr Reddy’s, Sun, Zydus ready semaglutide generics, weight loss drug's prices expected to halve in India
Your Ozempic is set to get cheaper. But with over 50 brands of the same molecule hitting the market this year, which one will be a crowd favourite? Mint decodes.
Right policies can help bring idle household gold into the market
Indians hold significant idle gold. Unlocking this gold could ease economic pressure by reducing reliance on imports. A two-year-old brand, Indriya Aditya Birla Jewellery, sees increased gold exchange contributing to sales. The company focuses on design and quality, catering to women of all ages. Indriya also plans to expand its natural diamond business, seeing growth potential in the Indian market.
Cement capacity race with Birla group may ease as Adani shifts focus to margins
The rivalry between the Adani Group and the Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech Cement Ltd has resulted in rapid manufacturing capacity expansion. In the last three-and-a-half years, the two conglomerates have added nearly 120 mtpa of cement manufacturing capacity between them.