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Top Gainers & losers on May 22: JSW Cement, Honasa Consumer, Tata Comm, Sammaan Capital, Trent among top gainers
On May 22, markets showed mixed results with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.40% and Sensex rising 0.36%. While Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Metal saw gains, Nifty Media and Nifty Pharma lagged. The Indian rupee strengthened to 95.9 per dollar amid RBI interventions.
ICICI Prudential AMC buys Mumbai’s VIOS Tower office for Rs 525 cr
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has bought nine floors in Mumbai's VIOS Tower. The deal is valued at over Rs 525 crore. This acquisition was made through their office yield fund. The acquired space is fully leased to established companies. This move strengthens the fund's presence in income-generating commercial real estate. India's office market continues to attract significant investor interest.
Demeter Advisors' Ashwini Agarwal sees opportunity in private banks, FMCG, avoids AI & defence bets
Ashwini Agarwal, Founder & Partner, Demeter Advisors, said the Indian market currently favours bottom-up stock selection over sector-wide bets. He remains positive on private banks, FMCG and selectively on IT services due to valuation comfort and earnings visibility, while avoiding expensive AI, defence and metal plays. Agarwal also said India’s ongoing trade agreements could support exports and growth over the medium term.
Tailift Group introduces intelligent sheet metal processing solutions to the Indian market
Tailift Group has established TLF INDIA MACHINERY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED as its Indian sales and service center, enhancing local support for its metal sheet processing equipment. This strategic move, backed by over 50 years of experience and a global network, aims to bolster Tailift's presence and offer advanced smart manufacturing solutions to the Indian market.
Nifty could hit 27,000 once geopolitical tensions ease: Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO
Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO Nimesh Chandan projects 15% earnings growth for Nifty in FY28, with EPS rising to the ₹1,420–1,440 range, making valuations look attractive. He backs metals, construction, and cement as long-term plays on a global supply chain shift, holds gold and silver in the multi-asset portfolio, and flags El Niño and elevated US yields as key risks keeping Indian interest rates high in the near term.
How JSW Energies’ Rs 3,150-crore JSW Steel stake sale will help lower debt, Jefferies explains
JSW Energy’s Rs 3,150-crore stake sale in JSW Steel to GQG Partners and SBI Mutual Fund is expected to strengthen its balance sheet. Jefferies says the move will lower leverage, support capex plans and improve execution visibility, prompting a target price upgrade to Rs 675.
Block deal: JSW Energy sells Rs 3,150 crore JSW Steel stake to GQG, SBI Mutual Fund
JSW Energy has divested a portion of its JSW Steel stake for Rs 3,150 crore to fund its aggressive power generation expansion. The company aims to reach 30 GW capacity by 2030, bolstered by both renewable and thermal power projects. This strategic move enhances capital allocation and supports long-term growth initiatives.
JSW Steel block deal sees GQG, SBI MF as key buyers
GQG Partners and SBI Mutual Fund emerged as key buyers in a block deal of JSW Steel on May 18, reflecting in the day’s institutional inflow data. The transaction, valued at around ₹3,150 crore, saw JSW Energy offload 2.5 crore shares at ₹1,260 apiece. GQG acquired 1.5 crore shares, while SBI Mutual Fund picked up 1 crore shares, indicating strong institutional appetite for the steel major.
IRB Infra Trust offers to sell two BOT highway assets worth Rs 4,663 crore to IRB InvIT Fund
IRB Infrastructure Trust has offered two of its revenue-generating highway assets, valued at approximately Rs 4,663 crore, to IRB InvIT Fund. The non-binding offer includes the Solapur Yedeshi NH211 and Chittorgarh Gulabpura NH79 BOT Assets, totaling 1,144 Lane km. This move aims to fund future opportunities and enhance IRB InvIT Fund's asset portfolio.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.
Fuel prices likely to increase in a phased manner, says Invesco's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, CIO at Invesco Mutual Fund, said fears around AI disrupting Indian IT companies may be overstated, noting that enterprise AI adoption remains costly and could eventually create service opportunities for Indian IT firms. Badshah added that valuations in the technology sector have corrected sharply, making select IT stocks attractive from a value-investing perspective.
Kennametal India Q4 revenue jumps 39% to Rs 403 crore, net profit doubles to Rs 51 crore
Kennametal India reported sharp growth in quarterly revenue and profit, supported by strong demand for hard metal products and volume expansion. Rising raw material costs increased expenses, while the company highlighted supply chain management efforts and announced an interim dividend for shareholders.