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IMFA plans shift in production site to save Rs 100 crore in costs: Company aims for output of 400,000 tonnes in current fiscal year
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys (IMFA) is set to achieve substantial cost reductions and boost its production. By relocating operations from Therubali to Kalinganagar, the company aims for a remarkable output increase of nearly ninety percent over the next two years. The Therubali facility will repurpose to accommodate a new ethanol production unit, enhancing overall operational capabilities.
D-Street set for a negative opening as GIFT Nifty trades lower
Domestic markets ended lower after a four-session winning streak on Tuesday. Profit booking and weakness in Realty and Metals stocks impacted market sentiment. Foreign portfolio investors bought shares, while domestic institutional investors sold them. The Indian rupee saw its biggest single-session gain in three weeks. Investor focus remains on business updates and trade agreement progress.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
Up to 42% upside! 9 stocks Jefferies, Motilal Oswal, others started coverage on. Do you own any?
Brokerages have initiated fresh coverage on several Indian stocks across metals, textiles, engineering and luxury retail, with mostly Buy ratings and double-digit upside targets. Firms like Meesho, Vedanta Aluminium, GE Vernova T&D and Welspun Living are seen as key beneficiaries of sectoral growth and structural demand trends.
Tech-Led global selloff, Fed rate fears weigh on Indian equities
Indian stock markets experienced their sharpest single-day drop in nearly a month, mirroring a global tech sell-off. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell significantly, influenced by a strong US dollar and profit-taking after recent gains. While pharma and healthcare sectors showed resilience, most others, including metals and IT, declined. Market volatility increased, with analysts watching key support levels closely.
Indian shares pause after oil-led rally; IT, metals offset broader gains - Reuters
Indian shares pause after oil-led rally; IT, metals offset broader gainsReuters
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Indian equities advanced for a fourth straight session as easing geopolitical tensions, lower crude oil prices, softer bond yields and a stronger rupee boosted sentiment. Gains in IT, metals and PSU banks lifted benchmarks, while India VIX remained subdued amid improving market confidence.
Automobiles, electrical machinery push sales of listed private manufacturing companies in Q4: RBI data
Indian manufacturing companies saw sales jump 14.5 percent in early 2026. Automobiles, electrical machinery, and metals led this growth. Overall private firms also posted strong double-digit sales increases. This performance highlights a robust period for Indian industry. Input costs rose, but staff costs moderated for manufacturers. Services firms also experienced significant sales expansion.
How Sensex, Nifty rallied 200% under PM Modi's record-breaking tenure
Indian equity markets delivered strong long-term returns during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining around 200% since 2014. Metals emerged as the top-performing sector, while midcaps significantly outperformed broader indices, highlighting sustained wealth creation despite market cycles and evolving economic conditions.
Rohit Srivastava sees market near key support, favors metals and pharma
Rohit Srivastava, Founder of Indiacharts and Strike Money, believes Indian markets are nearing a critical support zone and may be in the final phase of the current pullback. He says the broader market remains resilient despite weakness in benchmark indices, which supports the case for a rebound. Srivastava remains positive on metals and pharma stocks, cautious on IT and FMCG, and expects the RBI to focus on liquidity measures rather than rate hikes amid global uncertainties.
Circulate Capital commits $150 million to India to invest in recycling companies
Circulate Capital has committed $150 million from its second fund to Indian recycling companies, building on initial successes. The firm, backed by major corporations and development finance institutions, is expanding its focus to critical materials like metals, aiming to diversify supply chains away from China.
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys consolidated net profit rises 118.13% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 34.58% to Rs 763.29 crore