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Vodafone Idea shares rally 7% to fresh 52-week high despite market crash. What's behind the surge?
Vodafone Idea shares surged nearly 7% to a new 52-week high after ICRA upgraded the telecom operator’s rating and revised its outlook. Investor sentiment was further boosted by lower AGR dues, promoter support from the Aditya Birla Group and Citi removing its ‘High Risk’ tag while maintaining a bullish outlook.
Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...
Aditya Birla Group stocks: Grasim hits new peak; Voda Idea up 46% in 1-mth
Grasim is the flagship company of Aditya Birla Group, which is led by Kumar Mangalam Birla; while, the group holds substantial stake in Vodafone Idea.

Vodafone Idea’s survival has certainty, but shareholders’ patience may be tested
Vodafone Idea reduced its loss before tax by 13% to ₹5,515 crore in Q4FY26. The Aditya Birla Group will infuse ₹4,730 crore into the company. Despite this, investor concerns remain over Vodafone’s ability to grow amid high competition and significant debt.
Selling at higher levels turns 23,800 into key barrier for Nifty: Analysts
Benchmark Nifty closed lower last week. Analysts anticipate continued range-bound trading for Nifty this week. Trading strategies suggest buying on dips and selling on rallies within the 23,800-23,200 range. Specific stock recommendations include Indus Towers, Samvardhana Motherson International, Aditya Birla Capital, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Arvind Limited. Investors are advised to consider these opportunities.
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthens
Aditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's financial standing. This capital infusion follows Kumar Mangalam Birla's return as chairman and aims to support Vi's efforts to compete with rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.

Vodafone Idea Fundraising: Aditya Birla Group Commits $500M Infusion
The Average Revenue Per User increased to Rs Rs. 190 from Rs. 175.

Exclusive: Promoter-backed fund raise on cards for AB Capital
Source told CNBC-TV18 that Aditya Birla Capital may soon raise ₹4000-₹5000 crore via preferential issue and QIP with promoter and institutional participation. Vodafone Idea to also consider fundraise on May 16.
Stocks in news: HAL, TMPV, Bharti Airtel, Anant Raj, Zydus Life, Tata Motors
Indian markets experienced a volatile yet stable session after a sharp sell-off, with the Nifty showing resilience. Key companies like HAL, Tata Motors, and Bharti Airtel are in focus due to quarterly results and news developments. Zydus Lifesciences is nearing a US acquisition, while Maruti Suzuki commits to green logistics.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: UTI AMC profit drops 73%; IEX operating profit up 23%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Infosys, LTIMindtree, IEX, Union Bank of India, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Adani Energy Solutions, CIE India, Bluestone Jewellery, Mahindra Logistics, Tata Capital, Sterling & Wilson Renewables, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra), and UTI AMC are among the important earnings to track today. The street will react to results reported by Trent, BCCL, and other companies as well. Watch this space for all the LIVE updates.

Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty end flat ahead of RBI policy; consumer durables, capital goods shine
More than 120 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Cemindia Projects, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Jindal Saw, HFCL, Syrma SGS, Laurus Labs, Polycab, Vodafone Idea, Federal Bank, IFCI, JK Bank, Welspun Corp, RBL Bank, among others.