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Vedanta Aluminium lists at Rs 527 on BSE after demerger. Is it the group’s new crown jewel?
Vedanta Aluminium Metal shares debuted on Monday at Rs 527 on the BSE. The company's market capitalization reached Rs 2.06 lakh crore. Analysts had predicted a lower debut range. ICICI Direct highlighted Vedanta Aluminium as the most attractive entity within the group. Favorable industry dynamics support its strong performance.
Mcap of 8 most valued firms surges by ₹1.90 trn, ICICI Bank shines
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank stealing the show, in tandem with a rally in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,284.61 points, or 1.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 256.2 points, or 1 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended a volatile week on a strong note, snapping a two-week losing streak amid improving global sentiment and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Investor confidence improved on optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace deal, which raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

PL Capital cuts Nifty 50 target to 26,449; ICICI Bank, Titan, Bharti Airtel among top conviction picks - Mint
PL Capital cuts Nifty 50 target to 26,449; ICICI Bank, Titan, Bharti Airtel among top conviction picksMint
Stocks, gold or debt? Rs 2.7 lakh crore fund manager who predicted bullion boom on where to invest now
Manish Banthia, CIO-Fixed Income at ICICI Prudential AMC, who correctly predicted the gold rally in 2023, now sees little value in adding fresh exposure to bullion. He prefers a balanced allocation between equities and debt, citing attractive valuations in India and other emerging markets over gold.
Nifty June futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries were the top traded contracts.
ICICI Bank Ltd rises for third consecutive session
ICICI Bank Ltd is quoting at Rs 1331, up 2.92% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 6.61% in last one year as compared to a 6.49% drop in NIFTY and a 1.04% drop in the Nifty Bank index.
Insurance stocks: HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life, SBI Life hit 52-wk lows
In the past one month, ICICI Prudential Life (down 18%), HDFC Life (down 12%) and SBI Life (down 9%) underperformed the Sensex, which was down 2.6% during the same period.
Mahindra's SUV output dips up to 15% in June amid supply chain worker crunch; XUV 7XO, Thar production hit
Mahindra & Mahindra is experiencing a significant drop in SUV production. A shortage of contract workers is affecting key parts suppliers. This issue is impacting factory operations for popular models. The automotive industry across India faces similar labor challenges. Companies are adapting through automation and worker retention strategies. Demand for new vehicles remains strong, compounding these production pressures.

Cipla wants new-age medicines to contribute 10% of revenue in five years
Cipla is expanding its innovation ambitions while building manufacturing capacity in the US, as the drugmaker looks to diversify revenue streams and strengthen supply-chain resilience amid increasing regulatory and localisation pressures in global pharmaceutical markets.
Nifty June futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were the top traded contracts.

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.

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