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Ajanta Pharma promoter sells ₹1,024 crore stake; mutual funds step in as buyers
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma has sold a 2.8% stake in the drugmaker for over ₹1,000 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund emerging as the key buyers.
Promoter sells Rs 1,024 crore worth of Ajanta Pharma shares in block deal to Kotak MF and ABSL MF
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma sold shares worth over Rs 1,024 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund acquiring the stake. The transaction comes amid strong earnings growth, healthy margins and sustained momentum in the company’s pharmaceutical business.
Stocks in news: Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy, Hindustan Zinc, Maruti Suzuki, IDFC First Bank
Volatile trade likely as weak global cues keep sentiment cautious; analysts favour a sell-on-rise strategy until Nifty reclaims 23,700. Stocks in focus today include Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy, Hindustan Zinc, Maruti Suzuki, and IDFC First Bank amid company-specific developments.
Nifty June futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank (India), State Bank of India and Reliance Industries were top traded contracts.
Top Gainers & Losers on June 5: Adani Green, Ather Energy, OLA, CarTrade Tech, YES Bank among top gainers
In terms of weekly performance, the Nifty 50 lost 0.8% of its value, extending its losing streak to a second straight week, while the Sensex also closed lower for the second consecutive week.
Stocks in news: Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Vedanta, Maruti Suzuki
Indian markets traded cautiously on Thursday's weekly expiry, with analysts observing a continued tussle for direction in the Nifty. Key companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, and Maruti Suzuki are in focus due to significant business updates and regulatory developments.
Small-cap stocks to buy: Chalet Hotels, Minda Corp, Navin Fluorine among Axis Securities’ top stock picks for June
Small-cap stocks to buy: The smallcap stock picks for June are Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Chalet Hotels, Minda Corporation, Navin Fluorine International and Kalpataru Projects International shares.
Stocks to watch: Ola Electric, Wipro, NHPC, Axis Bank among 10 shares in focus today; check list here - Mint
Stocks to watch: Ola Electric, Wipro, NHPC, Axis Bank among 10 shares in focus today; check list hereMint
Stocks in news: Ola Electric, Eicher Motors, Axis Bank, Anant Raj, Wipro
Markets faced pressure on Monday, with key indices declining over half a percent due to weak global cues. Ola Electric approved its QIP issue, Eicher Motors reported a 15% sales rise, and Axis Bank increased its stake in Axis Max Life Insurance.
ED Arrests Ex-Kotak Mahindra Bank VP In Panchkula Municipal Body 'Fraud' Case
ED arrested ex-Kotak Mahindra Bank official Pushpinder Singh, alleging his role in the Panchkula Municipal Corporation fund fraud case.
Axis Bank hikes stake in Axis Max Life Insurance to 19.9%
Axis Bank has boosted its stake in Axis Max Life Insurance. The bank and its subsidiaries now hold 19.99 percent of the insurer. This move follows an investment of up to Rs 380 crore. The Reserve Bank of India granted approval for this investment. Axis Max Life Insurance reported a gross written premium of Rs 38,877 crore for FY26.
ICICI Bank adds most credit cards in April amid rising competition
Axis Bank added 63,446 cards in April, less than half its February tally. Kotak Mahindra Bank remained steady at 33,038 additions. "We are focused on growing the business and growing it with the right set of customers in a profitable way," said ICICI Bank Group chief financial officer Anindya Banerjee. "We have been seeing reasonably steady new customer acquisition and would hope to see better numbers in terms of growth."