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NSE Indices rejigs multiple indices post Gujarat Gas-GSPL merger
In the Nifty 500, Gujarat State Petronet will be excluded and CIE Automotive India will be included. This replacement will also reflect in related indices such as Nifty 500 Equal Weight, Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25 and Nifty 500 LargeMidSmall Equal-Cap Weighted indices.
Hero MotoCorp appoints Sachin Agrawal as CTO
Hero MotoCorp has appointed Sachin Agrawal as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective from May 21. Agrawal will lead the company's research and development transformation. He brings over 29 years of experience in automotive R&D and technology leadership. Agrawal previously worked at VE Commercial Vehicles and began his career at Daewoo Motors.
Bright start to FY27 for carmakers with estimated sales of 4.5 lakh units in April
Indian carmakers began the new fiscal year with robust passenger vehicle sales in April. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Kia reported record performances. The industry benefited from GST 2.0, repo rate cuts, and income tax relief. Overall domestic sales saw a significant increase, indicating a positive start to the financial year for the automotive sector.
Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top LosersEquitymaster
The IPO afterlife for unicorns: How mutual funds are doubling down on next-gen leaders
Indian mutual funds have boosted their investments in five new-age companies. Funds poured into stocks like Urban Company, Ather Energy, Lenskart, Meesho, and PhysicsWallah. This shows growing confidence from domestic investors in these tech-focused businesses. Brokerages are also initiating coverage with positive outlooks. This trend indicates a significant shift in institutional capital towards India's new-age economy.
Life insurers see double-digit premium growth in March; retail business performance varies
Life insurers report strong March premium growth, with Axis Max, ICICI Prudential and LIC showing gains but mixed trends in retail APE performance.
Renault targets India among its top three markets by 2030, CEO says
French automaker Renault is aiming for India to be among its top three global markets by 2030. The company plans to introduce seven new vehicles, including electric models. By the end of the decade, Renault expects electrified vehicles to represent approximately half of its sales in India. This strategic move underscores Renault's commitment to the growing Indian automotive sector.
ICICI Prudential Life shares zoom 7% after Q4 profit surges 58%. Should you buy, sell or hold?
ICICI Prudential Life shares jumped 7% after the insurer reported a 58% YoY rise in Q4FY26 net profit to Rs 609 crore and announced a final dividend. For FY26, profit grew 35% to Rs 1,600 crore, aided by a stake sale. Net premium income rose 17%, driven by strong growth in one-time and renewal premiums.
Nifty extends recovery for third day led by M&M, RIL; Rupee falls to new low
Markets ended higher for a third straight session led by IT and broader market strength, though off highs, while the rupee weakened sharply to hit a record closing low.
MRF Vice Chairman & MD Arun Mammen re-elected as ATMA Chairman
Arun Mammen of MRF Ltd has been re-elected as Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association. Rajarshi Moitra from Bridgestone India is the new Vice Chairman. Sanjay Chatterjee will take over as Director General of ATMA. These leadership changes were announced by the industry body representing India's automotive tyre sector.
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO opens on March 11: Check price band and other details
Ahead of the issue opening, the InvIT raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors including Life Insurance Corporation of India, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
MRF inks MoU with Tamil Nadu government to invest ₹5,300 crore to set up a new greenfield manufacturing unit
The proposed plant, is to be located at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Sivaganga district, will manufacture automotive tyres and allied products, MRF said.