Defence stocks rally after US strikes Iran; GRSE, BEL, others jump up to 6%

Defence stocks: The sharp rise in the share prices pushed the Nifty Defence index up nearly 1.7 percent to hover around 9,037 in the morning. The shares of defence companies surged on June 23 after US launched strikes at key nuclear facilities in Iran, which increased hopes of higher defence order inflows amid escalating conflict…

Vedanta to trim Hindustan Zinc stake via Rs 7,500 cr block deal amid capex push

Vedanta Ltd is set to divest shares worth up to ₹7,500 crore in Hindustan Zinc Ltd through block deals, with the sale likely priced at a discount of up to 10% from the stock’s last closing value.   Hindustan Zinc, once a state-owned enterprise, is now a key subsidiary of Vedanta Ltd and India’s largest…

Big MFs reduce cash holdings in May; over 60% of equity schemes see a dip

Out of 43 mutual fund houses analysed, 16 increased their cash holdings while 27 reduced them. The largest cuts came from some of the biggest fund houses. Most experts remain positive on Indian markets. In a recent note from Bandhan Mutual Fund, they highlighted that India has been the top performing market globally over the…

Vedanta board to consider first interim dividend for FY26 on June 18

  Vedanta Limited on Friday announced that its board of directors will meet on 18 June to consider and approve the first interim dividend, if any, on equity shares for the financial year 2025–26.   “Please note that the record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the equity shareholders for the said…

US-China tariff: Trump says China to supply rare earths upfront under new trade deal

China will supply rare earths and magnets upfront to the U.S. under a new trade deal announced by President Donald Trump. The agreement, still pending final approval, also includes U.S. concessions like easing restrictions on Chinese students.   The agreement was reached after two days of rigorous discussions and expands on the agreement made during…

Eternal, Swiggy: How Rapido’s food delivery entry may impact incumbents

Online food delivery by Zomato and Swiggy is a decade-old story, and now offers stable take rate, with 5 per cent adjusted Ebitda targeted in the  near-term.   Rapido’s entry into the food delivery space, cross-utilising its 40 lakh rider network to best-use idle slots, at virtually zero incremental capex, is seen as threat to…

NFOs in June 2025: DSP, Nippon, and SAMCO launch funds targeting safety, growth, and agility

– Nippon India, DSP, and SAMCO introduce new fund offers – Funds aim for tax-efficient returns and exposure to resilient sectors – Investors targeted include those seeking alternatives to traditional investments   Baroda BNP Paribas Large & Mid Cap Fund has allocated a significant portion of its portfolio to sectors such as Financial, Services, Technology,…

Technical View: Nifty trading in narrow range, breaking 24,700-24,800 zone crucial for trending move

Analysts said the Nifty continues to trade within a narrow band and a decisive move beyond the 24,700–24,800 zone is likely to set the tone for the next directional move. Sensex, Nifty closed lower in a range-bound trade on Friday. The equity benchmarks ended lower on Friday in a range-bound trade, weighed down by losses…

Leela Hotels, Aegis Vopak IPO GMPs surge as subscription gains momentum; check key details

Leela Hotels and Aegis Vopak continue to garner robust subscription in the primary market on the second day of initial share sale on Tuesday. Leela Hotels, Aegis Vopak IPO GMP surge as subscription gains momentum. The initial public offer of Schloss Bangalore, which operates Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts, got subscribed 13 percent on the second…