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India's Crude steel production up around 3% in May 2026
India's steel sector sustained its growth trajectory in May 2026, recording year-on-year gains across key production and consumption indicators. Crude steel production reached 14.21 million tonnes in May 2026, up 2.9% year-on-year (YoY). Hot metal production grew 2.0% YoY, while pig iron output (0.77 million tonnes) posted a growth of 1.1% YoY. Finished steel production reached 13.94 million tonnes in May 2026, up 7.7% YoY. Finished steel consumption in May 2026 was 14.33 million tonnes, registering growth of 9.0% YoY.
Stock Alert: APSEZ, Infosys, Dhanuka Agritech, Concord Biotech, Mufin Green Finance, Canara Bank
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) handled cargo volumes of 48.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in May, marking a 16% year-on-year increase, driven by strong growth across key ports and cargo segments. However, the company's logistics business witnessed a decline, with rail volumes falling 19% year-on-year to 48,170 TEUs during the month.
Adani Ports shares remain a 'near-consensus buy' among analysts after May update; check price targets
Adani Ports handled 48 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in May 2026, marking a 16% year-on-year increase. Growth was driven by strong performance in containers and liquid cargo, which rose 17% and 33%, respectively, compared to the year-ago period.
Adani Ports records 16% YoY growth in May'26 cargo volumes
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone announced that it has handled 48.3 million metric tons (MMT) of total cargo in May 2026, which is higher by 16% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis.
Nifty 50 Scorecard: The winners and losers of Q4 results season
Nifty EPS for FY26 ended at ₹1,065, up 5% YoY, a second consecutive year of single-digit growth. Five Nifty companies – Bharti Airtel, JSW Steel, HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – contributed 75% of the incremental YoY accretion in earnings.
Strong earnings: Vedanta, JSW Steel among 10 largecaps that reported best Q4 results
Indian markets conclude the Q4 earnings season with robust results. Vedanta, JSW Steel, Muthoot Finance, Indian Oil Corporation, Tata Steel, Hindustan Zinc, Samvardhana Motherson, Mahindra & Mahindra, Siemens Energy, and BPCL reported significant year-on-year growth in profits and revenues. This widespread outperformance across various sectors signals a strong financial performance for these large-cap companies.
NMDC Steel shares jump 18% to 52-week high after return to profit in Q4 and FY26
NMDC Steel shares surged nearly 18% to a 52-week high after reporting a significant turnaround in FY26 earnings. The company returned to profitability with a net profit of Rs 391.91 crore in Q4 FY26, a stark contrast to last year's loss. Revenue also saw substantial year-on-year growth, boosting investor confidence.
Gautam Adani Says US Legal Issues Behind It, Bets On AI-Driven Infrastructure Boom
In his annual letter to shareholders, Adani said the conglomerate remained committed to expansion despite heightened scrutiny over the past year, adding that matters related to the group's US legal proceedings were now "behind us", allowing it to focus on its next phase of growth.
Adani says US legal issues behind it, bets on AI-driven infrastructure boom
In his annual letter to shareholders, Adani said the conglomerate remained committed to expansion despite heightened scrutiny over the past year, adding that matters related to the group’s US legal proceedings were now ”behind us”, allowing it to focus on its next phase of growth.
Deven Choksey sees strong potential in power, EVs and luxury realty
Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey Finserv, says the Adani Group’s fundamentals remain strong with steady EBITDA compounding and improving fund flow visibility after regulatory overhangs eased. He remains bullish on power infrastructure, EV-led auto growth, luxury real estate and data centre-linked technology companies. Choksey also sees strong long-term opportunities in companies benefiting from India’s energy transition, manufacturing expansion and rising infrastructure investments.
The aluminium boom is here: Why Morgan Stanley says Hindalco is set to explode
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Hindalco Industries with an ‘Overweight’ rating and a target price of Rs 1,325, citing a favourable aluminium demand-supply outlook, strong free cash flow generation and India’s multi-year growth cycle. The brokerage believes Hindalco is well positioned for margin expansion and long-term value unlocking.
Hindalco sees 5% rise in raw material costs, stays confident on key customers
Hindalco anticipates a 5% rise in raw material costs. The company is confident in keeping clients like Ford Motor Company. Subsidiary Novelis expects 2027 to be a key year for growth in aluminium can sheet production. Despite disruptions at Novelis' Oswego plant, Hindalco's India business achieved record profits.