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Dipan Mehta sees long-term wealth creation in NSE listing, turns cautious on defence
Dipan Mehta, Director of Elixir Equities expects the upcoming NSE listing to attract strong investor interest, citing its attractive valuation relative to BSE and long-term growth potential. He stayed upbeat on power transmission stocks like GE Vernova T&D, Hitachi Energy and Siemens, citing strong order books and limited Chinese competition. He turned cautious on defence stocks after their sharp rally, warning of execution risks once geopolitical tensions ease. On Tata Motors, he backed the India business despite Jaguar Land Rover's conservative guidance rattling investors.

Defence stocks, heavyweights push markets higher: Why Sensex and Nifty rose on June 17
Bharti Airtel, SBI, Infosys and Reliance Industries were the biggest contributors to the Nifty's gains, helping the benchmark index remain firmly in positive territory through the session.
12 stocks added by 15+ MF schemes in May; shares surge up to 60% in CY26
Mutual funds boosted exposure to several outperforming stocks in May 2026, including BSE, Angel One, and Adani Energy. Many of these holdings have generated strong CY26 returns, reflecting sustained institutional confidence.

NLC India declared preferred bidder for critical mineral block in Telangana
The block is located in the Sangareddy district of Telangana and contains minerals that are considered strategically important for sectors such as energy storage, defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

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.
NTPC Renewable Energy to develop 250 MW solar project with BESS in Uttar Pradesh
NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy, shall be developing a 250 MW Solar Power Project integrated with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on vacant defence land at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.
850 acres of vacant defence land in Uttar Pradesh to host 250 MW solar power plant
A significant solar power project is set to be established in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 250 MW solar power plant on defence land. This initiative marks a major step in renewable energy adoption. The project will also feature a Battery Energy Storage System.
Data Patterns, Paras Defence soar 9%; zoom up to 111% from 2026 lows
Data Patterns believes the defence industry is entering a multi-decade investment cycle driven by rising geopolitical uncertainties, accelerated modernization programs and focus on self-reliance.

Rajnath Singh clears 250 MW solar-BESS project on defence land; NTPC to execute
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 250 MW solar power project with battery storage on vacant defence land in Uttar Pradesh, marking the Ministry of Defence's first large-scale renewable energy initiative of its kind.
Jefferies favours defence, power equipment plays; L&T, HAL among top bets
Jefferies' top picks include Siemens Energy (SE), Hitachi Energy (Hitachi), Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Electronics (BEL), KEI Industries, and Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Two Adani Group stocks in focus as GQG sells stake in Rs 5,750 crore deal; SBI MF lone buyer
Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions will be in focus after GQG Partners sold stakes worth about Rs 5,750 crore via block deals, with SBI Mutual Fund buying the shares. The move is seen as portfolio rebalancing following a strong recovery in Adani Group stocks over the past year.
SBI MF acquires stakes in Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy Solutions from GQG for Rs 5,748 crore
SBI Mutual Fund acquired stakes in Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions from GQG Partners through open market transactions worth a combined Rs 5,747.54 crore on 5 June 2026.