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Aluminium up, cement down: geopolitics drives sector rotation
Energy costs and supply shocks drive a divergence between global metals and domestic plays, with analysts flagging a potential reversal if tensions ease.
Five cement stocks see price target cuts of up to 16% by Jefferies on higher energy costs
Even has Jefferies has cut its price target on five cement stocks in its latest note, it still sees an upside potential of up to 40% for these companies.
Deven Choksey backs power stocks, sees dips in Vedanta as buying opportunity
Deven Choksey of DRChoksey Finserv remains constructive on the power and utilities space, highlighting names like Tata Power, Adani Power and PFC as steady bets despite valuations not being cheap. He prefers large cement players over regional ones, citing scale and cost advantages. For Vedanta, he believes the recent setback is not structural and any dip could offer a buying opportunity. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
UltraTech to pick up 26% in Sunsure Solarpark Seven
UltraTech Cement is set to acquire a significant stake in Sunsure Solarpark Seven. This move aims to secure green energy for UltraTech. The acquisition will help optimize energy costs and meet regulatory demands. The deal is expected to be finalized within 180 days. This strategic investment underscores UltraTech's commitment to renewable energy.
UltraTech Cement to acquire 26.18% stake in Sunsure Solarpark Seven for ₹19.2 crore
The ₹19.2-crore acquisition is aimed at meeting UltraTech's green energy requirements, optimising energy costs and complying with regulatory requirements for captive power consumption under electricity laws. UltraTech Cement Ltd shares closed at ₹11,225, up ₹109 or 0.98%, on March 18 at the NSE.
Stocks to Watch today: ACME Solar, Gravita India, Kalpataru, Raymond Realty
Stocks to Watch today, March 13: Aurobindo Pharma, Godrej Properties, KPI Green Energy, JK Lakshmi Cement, Max Financial Services, and Nectar Lifesciences are among the top stocks to remain in focus
UltraTech Cement to acquire over 26% stake in Sunsure Solarpark Thirty Eight
UltraTech Cement will acquire a 26.20% stake in Sunsure Solarpark Thirty Eight to source renewable power and meet captive energy requirements.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
Stocks to Watch Today: Data Patterns, Adani Power, Waaree Energies, Ramky Infra, Bajel Projects, Voltas, JK Lakshmi Cement, GMR Airports, Seamec in focus on 16 March
Stocks to Watch, 16 March: Stocks like Omnitech Engineering, Data Patterns (India), Adani Power, Avenue Supermarts, Waaree Energies, Dilip Buildcon, Ramky Infrastructure, Bajel Projects, Voltas, JK Lakshmi Cement, GMR Airports, Seamec, and InterGlobe Aviation will be in focus on March 16.
Closing Bell: Market dives as crude climbs; Sensex slides 829 pts, Nifty below 23,700
Biggest Nifty losers were Eicher Motors, M&M, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, while gainers included Coal India, Jio Financial, Adani Enterprises, NTPC, Power Grid Corp. Among sectors, Auto index slipped more than 3%, FMCG index shed 1.7% and Private Bank index declined 1.6%, while Power index gained 2.5%, Energy index rose 2%, Oil & Gas, Metal, Capital Goods rose 0.5% each. The BSE midcap index fell 0.4% and smallcap index shed 0.7%.
Stocks to Watch Today: TCS, NTPC, Shanthi Gears, Gillette, Bharti Airtel, Shree Ram Twistex, IndiQube Spaces, Tata Elxsi in focus on 20 March
Stocks to Watch, 20 March: Stocks like Shree Ram Twistex, Tata Consultancy Services, IndiQube Spaces, NTPC, Samvardhana Motherson International, Shanthi Gears, JSW Cement, Archean Chemical Industries, Tata Elxsi, Nestle India, and Gillette India will be in focus on March 20.
Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Granules, J Kumar Infra, GR Infra, Adani Power, JK Lakshmi Cement, Vikran Engg, Prestige Estates, Bajaj Auto in focus on 06 April
Stocks to Watch, 6 Apr: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, IndusInd Bank, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Sobha, Avenue Supermarts, Metropolis Healthcare, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bajaj Auto, MOIL, LG Electronics India, Emami, and Granules India will be in focus on April 6.