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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.
Engineering, cement, autos remain top cyclical bets; IT turns attractive: ASK’s George Joseph
Managing nearly $1.21 billion in assets as of April 30, ASK Investment Managers is turning positive on large-cap IT despite worries around AI disruption, says CIO & CEO-Equity George Joseph. He believes fears over AI replacing Indian IT firms are exaggerated, as these companies will continue to play a critical role in system integration and enterprise tech rollouts. ASK has remained constructive on sectors such as engineering, capital goods, cement, autos, banking & financial services, and commodities, seeing them as beneficiaries of the ongoing cyclical uptrend. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Cement prices may rise as companies battle soaring costs: HDFC Securities
Rajesh Ravi, Institutional Research Analyst at HDFC Securities believes the cement industry is now focusing more on profitability and margins rather than aggressive capacity expansion, even as competition in Central India intensifies after Dalmia Bharat’s latest acquisition.
Vodafone Idea, JSW Cement, Ola Electric, Central Bank of India among most traded stocks on NSE today, 22 May 2026 - Mint
Vodafone Idea, JSW Cement, Ola Electric, Central Bank of India among most traded stocks on NSE today, 22 May 2026Mint
Dalmia Bharat to buy JAL cement assets from Adani Group for ₹2,850 crore
The acquisition of cement assets of bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates will help Dalmia Bharat deepen its presence in central India and increase cement capacity by nearly 10%, or 5.2 mtpa.
JSW Cement shares gain 12% as Q4FY26 profit jumps to Rs 362 crore
JSW Cement shares soared over 11% following a remarkable Q4FY26 earnings report. The company posted a staggering 2,162% year-on-year profit jump, fueled by robust revenue growth and improved operational efficiencies. Strong sales volumes across cement and GGBS segments contributed to this impressive financial performance, prompting a dividend recommendation.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) to acquire 5.2 MnTPA cement undertaking from Jaiprakash Associates
Additionally to acquire 3.3 MnTPA clinker capacity and 99 MW thermal power capacity
JSW Cement jumps 7% on strong Q4 beat; JM Financial sees 22% upside
JSW Cement reported a net profit of ₹371.3 crore as compared to ₹34.2 crore in the year-ago period
JSW Cement Shares Up 7% In Trade After Multifold Growth In Q4 Profit
JSW Cement shares rose as much as 7.05% to a high of Rs 136.44 apiece. They are currently trading higher by 5.92% as of 9:48 am.
Sensex rises 400 points, Nifty nears 23,750 as oil price dips on renewed US-Iran peace deal hopes
Indian stock markets surged today, with Sensex and Nifty posting significant gains driven by optimism surrounding a potential Iran-US peace deal. While banking and cement stocks led the rally, IT heavyweights saw minor declines. Broader markets experienced some weakness, but overall investor sentiment remained positive, buoyed by falling oil prices and a strengthening rupee.
Three companies saw deals worth nearly ₹2,000 crore in block deal window; Details here
Promoters of JSW Cement have a 72.03% stake in the company as part of the March quarter shareholding. Mutual Funds have a 8.04% stake as well. Both Pine Labs and Paytm have no promoter holdings.
Niraj Cement Structurals consolidated net profit declines 33.29% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales decline 18.66% to Rs 135.86 crore