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Federal Bank to acquire select retail credit card portfolio from Standard Chartered
Federal Bank approves acquisition of select Standard Chartered Bank India retail credit cards.

Federal Bank to buy select retail credit card portfolio of Standard Chartered
Federal Bank will acquire around 450,000 credit cards from Standard Chartered. The deal values the portfolio at 1.5-1.6 times implied equity as estimated by Federal Bank.

Phoenix Mills Q4 Results: Profit jumps 50%, margins expand; dividend declared
Phoenix Mills reported strong Q4 earnings with profit up 50% and margins expanding, while announcing a ₹2.5 dividend. Retail consumption and commercial portfolio growth supported overall performance.
AI pure-play Fractal Analytics crosses IPO mark first time since listing amid slipping retail ownership. What's the outlook?
Fractal Analytics crossed its IPO price for the first time since listing as the stock rallied 8% in two sessions, even as retail ownership slipped in Q4. Experts say the AI theme remains strong but caution that sustained gains depend on the stock holding key support levels amid lingering weak sentiment.

Phoenix Mills offers a cheaper retail proxy. Real estate is the risk
Strong mall consumption has pushed the stock higher, but a sharp fall in residential pre-sales highlights the risks from its real estate business.

Phoenix Mills shares surge over 8% as retail consumption hits all-time high in FY26
Under Phoenix Mills' hotels business, the St. Regis in Mumbai delivered revenue per average room growth of 6% in the fourth quarter from the previous year and 7% in the entire fiscal. Its occupancy was sustained at 86% in FY26.
AI to disrupt banking? Nomura initiates coverage on 3 NBFC stocks that can beat banks for next 15 years
Nomura has initiated coverage on Tata Capital, L&T Finance and Piramal Finance with Buy ratings, citing their expanding product portfolios and rapid adoption of AI-driven lending engines. The brokerage expects NBFCs to outpace banks over the next 15 years, driven by MSME credit gaps, digital data analytics and rising retail penetration.

Godrej Properties acquires 11 acre land in Gurugram with estimated revenue potential of ₹4,500 crore
The plot is located in Sector 63A and forms part of the Golf Course Extension Road micro-market. The area has matured into a high-demand destination for residential, commercial and retail developments, Godrej Properties said.
Samsung plans to take AI to entry-price smartphones, expand portfolio of Galaxy A series in India
Samsung is extending advanced Artificial Intelligence capabilities to its budget-friendly smartphones, aiming to broaden the AI phone segment. The brand is ramping up investments in retail infrastructure, with a strong focus on smaller cities and emerging markets. By keeping prices accessible, Samsung plans to make AI-driven devices mainstream and foresees AI phones overtaking traditional smartphones as the new standard.

Stocks to Watch Today: Lupin, CSM Technologies, Sai Parenterals, Bharti Airtel, V-Mart, Indian Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ashiana Housing in focus on 02 July
Stocks to Watch, 2 Jul: Stocks like Punjab and Sind Bank, Indian Bank, South Indian Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ashiana Housing, V-Mart Retail, V2 Retail, Force Motors, NMDC, Coal India, Lupin, Bharti Airtel, Syngene International, Srivasavi Adhesive Tapes, Sai Parenterals, and CSM Technologies will be in focus on July 2.

Phoenix Mills stock jumps 4% as JPMorgan says Q1 consumption beats estimates, keeps Overweight rating
The Phoenix Mills shares rose on Thursday after the company reported Q1 retail consumption growth 32% year-on-year, exceeding expectations. Brokerage JPMorgan retained its 'Overweight' rating on the stock.