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India Investor Conference - Capital Markets Growth Story 2026 - ICICI Direct
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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.
Wall Street week ahead: Spotlight on Federal Reserve rate decision, retail sales, Middle East, G7 summit
Market participants will be looking for signals on how the new Fed chief Kevin Warsh intends to tackle lingering inflation concerns while balancing economic growth
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)
Global air travel demand to slow to 2.1% in 2026, IATA says
Global air travel demand is set to grow in 2026, but at a slower rate. The Middle East faces a significant contraction due to ongoing conflicts. Africa is projected for the strongest growth. Asia Pacific will lead global expansion. Europe and Latin America will see moderate increases. North America's growth will be limited. The industry shows adaptability despite challenges.
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.
Firmer dollar, rate hikes, ETF outflows may weigh on gold prices: Analyst
A firmer dollar, rate hikes by central banks, ETF outflows, and elevated yields are likely to keep the yellow metal under pressure. China's demand is not too strong either
Volume buzzers: Unichem, Aegis Logistics soar up to 17%; ICICI Bank adds 3%
Unichem Laboratories, Aegis Logistics and ICICI Bank were among the volume toppers on the BSE and NSE on Thursday.
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.
Honasa shares jump 6% on Rs 5,500 crore revenue target by FY31. What is Goldman Sachs saying?
Honasa Consumer shares surged after the company outlined a revenue target of ₹5,500 crore by FY31. The guidance implies an annual growth rate of around 18% between FY26 and FY31. Growth is expected to be led by Mamaearth, with revenue projected to exceed ₹2,000 crore, while The Derma Co is expected to contribute nearly ₹1,500 crore by FY31.
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%.
Explained - Why Jefferies is not worried about expensive steel stocks
Jefferies continues to prefer JSW Steel within the sector and retained it as its top pick. The brokerage expects JSW Steel's EBITDA and earnings per share (EPS) to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35% and 65%, respectively, between FY26 and FY28.