The Centre has appointed Vikas Kaushal as the chairman of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL). Kaushal, a former India head of Kearney, is the first private sector individual to head a state-run oil company. His appointment, following a government decision, comes after PESB rejected eight candidates for the post last year.
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Adani Wilmar (AWL) is acquiring GD Foods, maker of the Tops brand, to strengthen its presence in the kitchen essentials segment. AWL will acquire 80% shares for Rs 603 crore, with the remaining 20% bought over three years. This move expands AWL’s product range beyond staples to sauces, pickles, and more. Funded through internal accruals and IPO proceeds, the acquisition aligns with the company’s pan-India growth strategy.
Sebi has cautioned J&K Bank for delayed disclosure of the appointment of its MD & CEO, Amitava Chatterjee. The disclosure, crucial due to the stock price surge, was made 1 hour and 40 minutes late. Sebi urged the bank to improve compliance to prevent future infractions.
Dalal Street investors largely ignored the US's new tariff plans, with Sensex and Nifty closing slightly down. Despite the negative close of leading indices, midcap and smallcap stocks saw buying interest. The day's decline was triggered by negative global sentiment and President Trump's new tariff announcements on Indian imports.
A Supreme Court order has affected the sale of Noida Toll Bridge Company. The sale was expected to generate substantial revenue for IL&FS shareholders and lenders. The company built the DND Flyway. The order impacts over 55,000 shareholders and financial institutions. The decision may influence future infrastructure projects. Noida Toll Bridge Company expressed concern over the ruling.
FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever is in advanced talks to acquire D2C beauty brand Minimalist, valuing the startup at approximately Rs 3,000 crore. This acquisition will enhance HUL's product portfolio to meet the growing demand for differentiated beauty and personal care solutions, catering to changing consumer preferences towards premium and clean beauty products.
India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $4.112 billion to $640.279 billion for the week ending December 27. This decline follows an earlier drop of $8.478 billion. The decrease is largely due to revaluation and RBI's forex market interventions. Foreign currency assets dipped by $4.641 billion, while gold reserves increased by $541 million.
Adani Enterprises reported a 97% drop in quarterly profit, significantly impacted by its coal trading unit and foreign exchange loss. Revenue fell almost 9% to Rs 22,850 crore. This comes amid allegations of the chairman and his nephew's involvement in a $250 million bribery scheme.
Two new members have joined the Governing Council of NIIF Trustee Ltd. SBI Chairman C S Setty replaces Dinesh Khara, and Uday Kotak takes over from T V Mohandas Pai. They join under the approval of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Established in 2015, NIIF aims to boost infrastructure financing with a Rs 40,000-crore fund for various projects.