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Grasim Industries shares surge 4% after robust Q4 profit, up 28% YoY
Grasim Industries shares saw a significant jump after the company announced robust fourth-quarter earnings and record annual revenue. Growth was broad-based across its paints, chemicals, fibres, cement, and financial services businesses. Consolidated net profit rose 28% year-on-year for Q4FY26. Full-year profit increased 33% to Rs 10,300 crore. Annual revenue hit an all-time high of Rs 1,75,430 crore.
Adani Ports to acquire 100% stake in Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries
JFIL is the holding company of Kanpur Fertilizers and Chemicals (KFCL) (which has certain industrial and commercial lands in Kanpur). KFCL holds ~243 acres of land in Kanpur, strategically ideal for development of a world-class logistics park and warehousing facilities aligned with the Company's logistics business. The acquisition shall further consolidate Company's inland logistics presence and service capabilities in North India. The acquisition aligns with Company's ambition to expand its MMLP network from 12 to 16 and warehousing capacity by c.4x by the year 2031.
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbook
The Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and food security. Despite domestic coal challenges and technological gaps, India is investing heavily to boost its coal-based chemical production, potentially extending the fossil fuel's demand.
Jain Resource Recycling Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
Rama Phosphates Ltd, Synergy Green Industries Ltd, Neogen Chemicals Ltd and Digitide Solutions Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 19 May 2026.
Inox Clean Energy powers into top three with Rs 25k-cr buys, says company official
"We have made nine acquisitions in the past nine months. These investments are worth Rs 25,000 crore," said Devansh Jain, executive director of INOXGFL, an umbrella entity that houses varied businesses across industrial chemicals, renewable energy generation, solar and wind equipment manufacturing and operations and maintenance of wind farms.
See long-term opportunity in auto parts, aerospace and chemicals: AB Sun Life AMC’s Harish Krishnan
Harish Krishnan of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC said the rupee’s sharp fall may be nearing its final phase as the government and RBI step up stabilisation measures. He highlighted engineering exports, chemicals, aerospace and IT services as long-term investment themes, while cautioning that margin pressure from rising input costs could continue over the next two quarters.
Chambal Fertilisers Q4 profit surges 30% on EBITDA growth; declares ₹6 dividend
EBITDA surged 56.1% to ₹255.1 crore from ₹163.4 crore a year earlier, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 9.2% from 6.7% YoY. Shares of Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd ended at ₹426.40, down by ₹2.55, or 0.59%, on the BSE today, May 14.
NLC India Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group
Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd, Godrej Industries Ltd, Saregama India Ltd and GMR Power & Urban Infra Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 14 May 2026.
JB Chemicals Q4 net profit falls 30% to ₹101 crore as revenue declines 5%
JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Q4 net profit fell 30.4 percent to 101.4 crore, revenue and EBITDA also declined, but shares rose 2.93 percent to 2215 on the BSE
Dorf-Ketal enters water treatment space with Vasu Chemicals acquisition deal
Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India has acquired Vasu Chemicals' water treatment business. This move marks Dorf-Ketal's entry into India's industrial water treatment sector. Vasu Chemicals is a leading provider of water treatment solutions. The acquisition aims to expand Dorf-Ketal's specialty chemical offerings. It also seeks to strengthen customer relationships and build a scalable platform for growth in water treatment.
L&T's Energy Hydrocarbon vertical bags 'significant' EPC contract from BCGCL
Larsen & Toubro said that its L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore division has secured a significant EPC order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals (BCGCL).