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Cracks in cola kingdom: India's duopoly faces biggest test in decades
India's cola market is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond the traditional Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo rivalry. Reliance's Campa revival ignited a price war, while ITC's new premium, sugar-free coconut cola signals a shift towards health, premiumization, and niche offerings. This evolving landscape caters to health-conscious consumers seeking alternatives, indicating a more dynamic and diversified future for the Indian beverage sector.
Top Gainers & losers on 1 July: Reliance Power, Delhivery, Eternal, Paytm, MCX, Dabur India among top gainers
The Indian stock market opened positively in July, led by strong buying in realty, FMCG, and auto stocks, with Nifty 50 at 24,005 and Sensex at 76,873. However, IT and metal sectors saw declines as geopolitical tensions impacted crude oil prices.
Top Gainers & losers on 1 July: Reliance Power, Delhivery, Eternal, Paytm, MCX, Dabur India among top gainers - Mint
Top Gainers & losers on 1 July: Reliance Power, Delhivery, Eternal, Paytm, MCX, Dabur India among top gainersMint
TVS Motor, Dixon Tech In, Reliance, M&M Out: Which Stocks Made It Into Macquarie's New India Portfolio?
The biggest changes came in the brokerage's tactical portfolio, where it introduced Axis Bank, Hyundai Motor India and Dixon Technologies, while removing Shriram Finance, Reliance Industries and Coal India.
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets EFC nod with ₹1.2 lakh crore outlay
India's semiconductor ambitions are set for a major boost with the Expenditure Finance Committee approving nearly ₹1.20 lakh crore for the second phase of the government's chip programme. This significantly enhanced allocation aims to deepen domestic manufacturing, reduce import reliance, and expand support across the entire semiconductor ecosystem, including design and upstream capabilities.
India plans to cut reliance on Middle East oil, tap spot market after war shock
India's state refiners are pivoting away from Middle Eastern oil contracts following the Iran war's supply disruptions. They plan to boost spot market purchases and forge deals with trading houses for diversified sourcing. This strategic shift aims to secure energy supplies and mitigate losses, with new avenues opening from Guyana, Brazil, and the US. The nation is also building strategic reserves to enhance energy security.
Corporate giants turn to urban regeneration as redevelopment race intensifies
India's largest corporate houses are increasingly focusing on urban regeneration, shifting real estate focus from land acquisition to redevelopment. Giants like Reliance, Adani and JSW are aggressively bidding for projects involving old housing colonies and slum rehabilitation in Mumbai.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...
DGCA conducts first satellite-based landing system approach on jet aircraft in India using GAGAN
India has achieved a major aviation milestone with its first-ever satellite-based landing system approach on a jet aircraft. An IndiGo Airbus A320 successfully used the GAGAN system for a precision landing in Udaipur, marking a leap from previous turboprop-only operations. This advancement, developed by ISRO and AAI, enhances navigation accuracy and reduces reliance on ground infrastructure, positioning India among nations with indigenous satellite navigation capabilities.
Anti-dumping duty on electrical steel may push transformer costs, impact grid expansion: GTRI
A potential anti-dumping duty on crucial cold-rolled grain-oriented electrical steel (CRGO) imports could significantly hike transformer manufacturing costs and impede India's ambitious power grid expansion plans. With domestic production meeting less than 10% of demand, imposing duties might raise prices without reducing import reliance, impacting vital infrastructure development and renewable energy integration. The probe follows a complaint by JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Pvt Ltd.
Govt targets solar, hydrogen components to cut import dependence
India is boosting domestic manufacturing across solar, green hydrogen, and wind energy sectors to curb import reliance. Key focus areas include solar inverters, electrodes, catalysts, bipolar plates, and polysilicon. This strategic move aims to strengthen the supply chain for critical components, addressing current import dependencies and fostering long-term cost competitiveness for India's burgeoning renewable energy industry.
RIL, BEL, Lenskart, Delhivery among Motilal Oswal's top monthly picks
Top monthly stock picks by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk: Analysts are bullish on Reliance, Bharat Electronics, ACME Solar, Delhivery, Gokaldas Exports and Lenskart.