A century old Raymond Group is planning 2 listings by end of 2025

Raymond Ltd., an Indian conglomerate, plans to list its apparel and real estate units by 2025 to boost shareholder value. The move aims to dismantle its conglomerate structure that led to subdued valuations. Raymond Lifestyle, known for men’s suits, will expand in the Indian and wedding wear market, with targets for significant growth and new stores.

Should you go for sugar stocks now? Dipan Mehta answers

Dipan Mehta, Director at Elixir Equities, comments on the sugar industry’s evolving prospects. He further mentions the government’s commitment to increased ethanol blending and improved pricing, contributing to the medium-term stability of earnings. Despite recent underperformance, the sector presents attractive valuations, appealing to investors looking for quality, low PE stocks.

Dalal Street bulls scale new peaks

The Nifty gained 0.3%, or 83.95 points, to close at 25,235.9. The Sensex rose 0.3%, or 231.16 points, to close at 82,365.77. Analysts expect the indices to gain up to another 2% on technical factors but warn against betting on one-sided moves in the near term amid continued concerns that parts of the market might be overheated. The outcome of the rate-setting meetings of US Fed and the Bank of Japan scheduled in September will determine the market direction next month.

Sebi revises criteria for entry, exit of stocks in F&O segment

“Given the need to ensure that only high quality stocks with sufficient market depth are allowed to trade in derivatives segment and considering the growth witnessed in market parameters since the last review conducted in 2018, the eligibility criteria for entry and exit of stocks in derivatives segment has been revised,” Sebi said in a circular on Friday.