INDIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY
Pharma sector: Turnaround for good, 6 small and mid cap pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 32%
While it might not have been making it headline, the pharmaceutical sector or commonly called as pharma has come through a tough period due to US FDA and other factors. It has been witnessing a turnaround of sorts which has been slow but more companies are showing improvement in their performance. Also there is a process of re-rating which is quietly going on in the sector. It was large players which got the attention of tend to gain first and then it is smaller and mid sized. If one looks at the corporate announcement about approval of drugs by the US FDA or other drug regulator or any entry into new markets, a number of them are coming from mid and small companies. Given the lesson which the Indian pharma industry has learnt after its reckless approach between 2005 to 2015, there is a high probability that the sector may gain attention.
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund reduced stake in RIL, BHEL, added more of ITC in June
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund reshuffled its portfolio in June by reducing shares of Reliance, Bharat Heavy Electricals, TCS, and Tech Mahindra.
Cement companies’ earnings likely to stay weak
Heatwaves, higher competition, construction slowdown due to polls impacted producers in a lean season.
Kumar Birla re-enters race to buy Orient Cement to consolidate Ultratech's Southern push
Talks between CK Birla and Adani said to be at standstill over valuation, mining clearances. Orient stock up 45% in last 1 month.
Banking stocks lift Sensex, Nifty to new heights in July opening
D-Sreet closed on a positive note on Monday, with the S&P BSE Sensex gaining 443.46 points to settle at 79,476.19. The broader Nifty index also rose, adding 131.35 points to close at 24,141.95. The banking sector showed particular strength, with the banking gauge up by 0.44%. Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Bajaj Finance, Grasim Industries, and UltraTech Cement were among the top gainers, while NTPC, Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, SBI, and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories experienced declines. Market capitalisation of all the BSE listed companies increased by Rs 344,798 crore.
187 BSE500 stocks offer double digit returns as markets scaled new heights in June
The India Cements was the top gainer in this pack with nearly 44% return, followed by Amara Raja Energy (41%), JK Paper (40.5%), and V Mart Retail (40.5%).
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Consolidation push to continue as key raw material gets scarce: 11 small cap cement stocks which fit the bill and may see some action
In less than a month, two cement majors clearly showed their intent. The intent is to grow through an inorganic route. One by complete acquisition, the other by taking a large stake in the company. Another common thing, both of them are focussed on the southern part of India, where the cement companies have a history of being under pressure. So why are they looking toward southern India? The answer lies in something else. It is one of the key raw materials that have become scarce and that is what is leading to a situation where big players clearly know that if they have to grow their capacities they have to pick on companies which have access to that critical raw material. This aggressive consolidation is likely to continue and it is the smaller players which are likely to be targeted.
Ambuja Cements board approves merger of Adani Cementation with company
ACL has acquired land to set up 2.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) along with captive jetty at Amba River, Raigad (Maharashtra). Besides, it has commissioned 1.30 MTPA cement grinding capacity at Dahej, Gujarat in July 2023, where expansion is in progress for another 1.20 MTPA.
Sensex extends record rally to 3rd session, ends above 79K, Nifty tops 24,000
Heavyweights RIL, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank were among the biggest contributors to Nifty's rise. Sectorally, buying was noticed in banks, FMCG, metals, and pharma. For Nifty50, the latest 1,000-point gain from 23,000 to 24,000 has been the 2nd fastest ever. Nifty took 23 sessions to climb 1,000 points.
A war of titans builds up in India's cement sector
The UltraTech-India Cements deal comes two weeks after Adani Group unit Ambuja Cement announced acquisition of Hyderabad-based Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, adding to its capacity and market share in southern India.
Share market update: Most active stocks on D-Street today in terms of volume
The NSE Nifty index was trading 92.55 points up at 23961.35
F&O Ban: India Cements, Indus Towers among 5 stocks under trade ban on Thursday
The Future & Options contracts of any stock enter a ban period when its open interest (OI) exceeds 95% of the market-wide position limits (MWPL). The ban is lifted only when the open interest falls below 80% of MWPL
D-St smashes records yet again: Sensex zooms 621 pts, Nifty scales 23,869 on RIL, ICICI Bank rally
Of the 16 sectoral indices on the NSE, 9 ended in the green with the Nifty Oil & Gas index ending up as the top performing index with 1.4% gains. It was followed by Nifty Private Bank index and Nifty Bank. Among the laggards were Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal and Nifty Consumer Durables which fell up to nearly 1%.
Bulls March Ahead! Sensex, Nifty scale fresh highs led by gains in RIL, UltraTech
Within the blue-chip Nifty50 pack, UltraTech Cement was the top gainer with an upside of 2%. Other gainers were ICICI Bank, L&T, NTPC, LTIMindtree, and Bajaj Finance. On the other hand, stocks like Apollo Hospitals, Hindalco, M&M, and HDFC Bank came under selling pressure with losses of up to 1.6%.
Ambuja Cements, Ravi Sanghi to offload 3.52 pc stake in Sanghi Industries
Ambuja Cements and Ravi Sanghi plan to sell a 3.52% stake in Sanghi Industries through an OFS. The sale will occur over two days on June 26 and June 27, 2024. Adani group firm Ambuja Cement acquired a majority stake in Sanghi Industries last year, with shares peaking at Rs 151.85 on January 15, 2024.
Stocks in news: MapmyIndia, YES Bank, Sanghi Industries, ZEE, Mahindra Finance
State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank has signed an initial agreement with the Indian Army on defence salary package which will come with a host of facilities, including free insurance cover.
Industry pitches for tax reduction, rationalisation of duty structure in Budget
During a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industry representatives urged for reduced indirect taxes and rationalized duty structures. FIEO's Ashwani Kumar requested extending the Interest Equalisation Scheme for five years. Reliance Industries sought a review of tariffs on Chinese imports, and Nasscom pushed for easing transfer pricing rules.
Adani group firm Ambuja Cement bags 24 limestone mines in FY24
Ambuja Cements, a subsidiary of the Adani group, has won 24 bids for new limestone mines with a total resource of 587 million tonnes. The company aims to have a capacity of 140 million tonnes per annum by 2028, with sufficient cash to achieve this through brownfield expansion and acquisitions. The company recently acquired Hyderabad-based Penna Cement, adding 14 MTPA to its capacity to 89 MTPA.
Consolidation will drive cement stocks higher this year: Rakesh Arora
Logically, it makes sense, but the reality is that government is unlikely to do that change anytime soon. A lot of revenues earned from cement GST. Also, there is a feeling that the cement industry may not really pass on the benefit of lower GST to the consumer, so that is also one of the another challenges. So, while logically, it makes sense, meaning I am not really expecting it to happen anytime soon at least not in the next 12 months.
Adani Group’s concrete plan: $3 billion buyouts in cement space
It is keeping aside a war chest of $3 billion for these acquisitions, these people said. The group is aggressively pursuing an inorganic strategy to boost capacity and emerge as the largest cement manufacturer within the next three to four years, overtaking the Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech.
Investors should stay cautious on cement stocks: Dipan Mehta
Let us see what valuations Hyundai and Ola Electric come at. And Ola Electric will be on our market watch completely, absolutely on our list of stocks to watch quite closely because that is the future of the entire EV space and it will start with the two wheelers and Ola Electric is the market leader over there.
Market Mantra! Why putting your eggs in a few baskets could be a great idea
Capital allocation has been concentrated in specific sectors, leaving many with limited funding. Fund managers currently favour sectors like PSU, industrials, and defence, while showing less enthusiasm for FMCG and auto.
Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for asbestos cement products
To safeguard the domestic small/micro industries and ensure smooth implementation of the QCO and ease of doing business, relaxations have been granted to small/micro industries as regards to timeliness. An additional nine months have been given to small industries and an additional 12 months to micro industries to meet the norms.
Family Businesses should be run like trustees for the next generation: DCM Shriram Group
Addressing the session on " Purpose-driven and responsible," Ajay S Shriram, Chairman and Senior Managing Director, DCM Shriram Limited, opened up about family businesses and emphasised that the enterprise needs to balance its approach like trustees for the next generation.
As Adani tries to build a challenge, Birla cements leadership with UltraTech
In the highly competitive cement industry in India, the Adani Group faces challenges in catching up to the leader, UltraTech Cement, owned by the Aditya Birla Group. UltraTech recently crossed 150 million tonnes in production capacity and plans to further increase it to 200 million tonnes. Adani has made strategic acquisitions but will need more to gain market share. The overall cement industry in India is expected to add significant capacity in the coming years, driven by infrastructure and housing demand.
Q4 results this week: Adani group to lead as 211 companies will declare earnings
With 211 companies announcing quarterly results this week, investors are particularly watching out for major names like Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Ultratech Cement, Indian Oil, and many others across various industries.
Adani Group targets 20% share in Indian cement market by FY28
Gautam Adani-led Adani group, which owns Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd, is targeting to capture around one-fifth of the Indian cement market by FY28. Adani Cement business will implement its accelerated capex program through internal accruals and the business will continue to "remain debt free," said an investor presentation shared by Ambuja Cements.
NSE to introduce 4 new indices in capital, F&O segments from April 8
The Nifty Tata Group 25% Cap index consists of 10 companies, and is based on the free float market cap method, NSE said. The Nifty500 Multicap India Manufacturing 50:30:20 Index will track the performance of select largecap, midcap, and smallcap stocks from the Nifty 500 index that represent the manufacturing theme.
Sensex falls 300 points as global markets slump on rate cut worries; Nifty below 22,400
All three major Wall Street stock indices dropped about 1% overnight, while 10-year treasury yields hit a four-month high after data signalling steady labour demand added to concerns of a potential delay in the Fed's rate cut.
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