BPCL signs pact to acquire 40% stake in Tiki Tar-Shell India JV

BPCL has signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in the Tiki Tar-Shell India joint venture for ₹85 crore, expanding its presence in the bitumen and infrastructure materials business.

BPCL has signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in the Tiki Tar-Shell India joint venture for ₹85 crore, expanding its presence in the bitumen and infrastructure materials business.

The Sensex fell 372 points to close at 76,728, while the Nifty declined 110 points to end at 23,946, slipping below the 23,950 mark. The Nifty Bank index underperformed, dropping 450 points to 57,727, while the Nifty Midcap index lost…

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HAL has recommended a final dividend for FY26 and fixed August 14 as the record date. The announcement comes after the defence major delivered a strong Q4 earnings performance.

Vodafone Idea shares are likely to see flows worth $25 million for 164.3 million shares in the Nifty 200 Momentum 30 index, $5 million or 33.9 million shares in the Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index.

The brokerage said management outlined its long-term strategy for Zinc International and its Saudi Arabia copper portfolio during the analyst meet.

Tata Capital has displayed disciplined cost control measures via digital initiatives, process improvements and branch-level productivity. As new branches scale and technology matures, its productivity gains are expected to enhance efficiency, Motilal Oswal said.

Manishi Raychaudhuri, Chief Executive Officer of Emmer Capital Partners, highlighted AI spending concerns, higher US interest rates and a stronger dollar as the key factors driving volatility across Asian markets, while stressing the need for more job creation in India.