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SC to hear LG India's plea against EPF requirement for expat staff
The Supreme Court will hear LG Electronics India's challenge to rules requiring foreign workers in Indian companies to join the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. LG argues this is discriminatory compared to Indian employees. The Delhi High Court had previously upheld these rules. The court has issued notices and will hear the case further on March 20.
Explained: How Dixon, Kaynes Tech, others may benefit from latest FDI policy changes
India has eased investment rules for countries sharing a land border, allowing up to 10% foreign ownership in firms via the automatic route. Approvals for specific sectors like electronics components will now be fast-tracked to 60 days, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and attract capital.
Middle East crisis to boost defence demand; Motilal Oswal favours 4 stocks
Motilal Oswal Financial Services has a 'Buy' rating on Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics, and Astra Microwave Products
Avoid OMCs; prefer defence and summer plays: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says oil marketing companies remain largely avoidable as they are cyclical, commodity-linked businesses with limited long-term wealth creation potential, especially as renewable energy gains share. He advises selective buying in market declines, favouring defence stocks like BEL and HAL and summer-linked plays such as LG Electronics and Blue Star. Kant also sees corrections in InterGlobe Aviation as a potential long-term buying opportunity despite near-term volatility.
BEL signs MoU with SASMOS to boost indigenous defence manufacturing
Bharat Electronics signed an MoU with SASMOS HET Technologies to boost indigenous defense manufacturing, exchanged by Manoj Jain and H G Chandrashekar, witnessed by Rajnath Singh.
Salzer Electronics signs MoU with Finland-based Wirepas
To integrate Wirepas Certified platform into its smart electricity meters
South Korean defence stocks surge as high as 30% amidst ongoing US-Iran war
Defence stocks globally had seen a sharp surge on Monday with the escalation of the war in the Middle East. Indian stocks such as Paras Defence and ideaForge were up between 6% to 7%, while others such as Solar Industries and Bharat Electronics gained between 2% to 4%.
Watch | Gurmeet Chadha & Devina Mehra on market strategy amid West Asia tensions
Devina Mehra, Founder, Chairperson and Managing Director of First Global and Gurmeet Chadha, Managing Partner & CIO of Complete Circle say geopolitical tensions may trigger short-term volatility but not a lasting bear market. Mehra advises using market dips to deploy cash, noting past conflicts fade from markets and crude spikes are usually temporary. She prefers autos, pharma and select cyclicals. Chadha remains overweight defence, citing opportunities in Solar Industries, Bharat Electronics and Zen Technologies, while also watching refiners amid oil price swings.
Bharat Electronics announces record date for interim dividend of Rs 1.95 per share
Bharat Electronics Limited announced an interim dividend of Rs 1.95 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 5. The company reported 21% YoY profit growth and robust revenue, with shares up 74% in the past year.
Bharat Electronics declares ₹1.95 per share interim dividend for FY26
Bharat Electronics Limited declared a ₹1.95 interim dividend per share for FY 2025-26. BEL reported 23.7% revenue growth and 28% EBITDA rise in the December quarter.
HAL, BEL and other defence stocks jump up to 5% on potential India-Israel defence deal
Defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Electronics and others gained up to 5% after reports of a potential India–Israel defence pact. The agreement, expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tel Aviv visit, may prioritise technology transfer in missile defence and advanced weapon systems.
Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics bags fresh orders worth ₹733 crore
Bharat Electronics has secured fresh orders worth ₹733 crore since February 6, adding to its strong order book.