March 17, 2026

TOP NEWS

 

Oberoi Realty: The company has entered into a development agreement with MHADA for land at Aram Nagar, Versova (Andheri West), Mumbai. From the project, the company expects a free-sale component of ~17.18 lakh sq. ft. (RERA carpet area), subject to approvals.

Alkyl Amines Chemicals: The specialty chemical player is facing challenges in procuring ammonia, a key raw material used in the manufacture of methylamines, ethylamines, and their derivatives. Due to the non-availability of ammonia, the company has been constrained to temporarily suspend the manufacturing of these products at its Patalganga, Kurkumbh, and Dahej sites. Negative

 

Reliance Industries: The company has entered into a binding long-term Supply and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Samsung C&T Corporation, South Korea, for the supply of green ammonia over a 15-year period, commencing in the second half of FY2029. The SPA, valued at more than US$3 billion, is one of the largest binding long-term green ammonia off-take agreements globally.

 

Powermech Projects: The company has received an order worth Rs 709.56 crore from Adani Infrastructure Management Services for operations and maintenance services, including overhauling at the 5x660MW thermal power plant at Tiroda, Maharashtra.

 

Renuka Sugar : The Food Ministry has approved an additional sugar export quota of 87,587 tonnes for the 2025–26 marketing year, out of the earlier announced 500,000 tonnes additional quota. Positive

 

Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd : The company's innovative drug, Ilumya, is now being considered for treating adults with active psoriatic arthritis. This marks a crucial step for Sun Pharma in expanding its medicine portfolio. The US regulator has accepted the application for review.

 

Ola Electric: According to media reports, Ola Electric has initiated plans to raise ₹2,000 crore by divesting a stake in its battery subsidiary, Ola Cell Technologies (OCT).

 

Bajaj Electricals: The electronic products company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property and brand rights of Morphy Richards in India and select South Asian markets for Rs 141.4 crore.

 

Tata Motors: The company announced a price increase of up to 1.5% across its commercial vehicle range, effective April 1, 2026, to partially offset the impact of rising commodity prices and other input costs.

 

Axiscades: The Board has approved the acquisition of the balance 24% stake in Cades Studec Technologies India from STUDEC SAS France, along with the execution of definitive agreements in this regard. After the acquisition, Cades Studec Technologies India will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.

 

War update: President Donald Trump demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks. But a sense of optimism has came in with permission of movement of ships from strait of Hormuz.

 

MACRO WRAP

  • US - US equities rebounded Monday, with the S&P 500 up 1.1%, the Dow rising 1%, and the Nasdaq gaining 1.2% as markets dialed back fears of a prolonged energy shock. The Dollar Index fell 0.7% to 99.71. EUR-USD gained 90 pips to 1.1500. Brent crude oil prices retreated 2.8% to USD100.21. Gold dropped 0.3% to USD5,006. The US 2Y yield dipped 5bp to 3.67% and the 10Y yield dropped 6bp to 4.22%.
  • Global Sentiment improved after several tankers successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about sustained supply disruptions and pulling oil prices off recent highs. Chipmakers outperformed, with Nvidia up 1.6% and Micron gaining 3.7%, while Meta rose 2.3% on reports of potential workforce changes.
  • US IPI rose 0.2% m/m in February (consensus: 0.1%; prior: 0.7%), with manufacturing and mining up 0.2% and 0.8% respectively, while utilities fell 0.6% m/m. China reported Jan–Feb retail sales growth at 2.8% y/y (consensus: 2.5%; prior: 0.9%) and industrial production at 6.3% y/y (consensus: 5.1%; prior: 5.2%), with 35 of 41 industries expanding, suggesting holiday‑boosted consumption alongside broad goods output. Meanwhile, the Trump-Xi summit from 31 March to 2 April may be delayed by a month (or more) after US President Trump requested a delay to oversee the Iran war, coming as top US and Chinese officials also saw ‘remarkably stable’ trade talks in Paris, with China signalling openness to extra US farm purchases such as soybeans.
  • Data watch: we get ADP weekly employment change, NY Fed services business activity, and pending home sales.

 

OTHER NEWS

 

Lloyds Metals: Starts commercial copper cathode production at 12,000 TPA DRC plant at Congo; CY2026 ~10,000-12,000 tonnes; 50% stake. Positive

 

NMDC: The company enters a strategic collaboration pact with GMDC to explore opportunities in the Rare Earth Elements sector. Neutral

 

MSP Steel & Power: Acquisition of 2,243,300 equity shares worth Rs 717.45 lacs by promoter groups. Positive