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Suhas Reddy

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Commodities

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<li>For the week ending 20/Jun, U.S. crude inventories fell by 5.8m barrels (vs. expectations of a 1.2m barrel decline). Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles fell more than expected.</li>
<li>The EIA reported a 96 Bcf storage build, while analysts forecasted an 88 Bcf increase. Storage levels are 6.6% above the five-year average but 6.3% below year-ago levels.</li>
<li>Shell denied reports of merger talks with BP. TD Cowen raised its price target on Exxon to USD 128, citing its technological edge in resource recovery and strategic deal-making capacity.</li>
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For the week ending 20/Jun, U.S. crude inventories fell by 5.8m barrels (vs. expectations of a 1.2m barrel decline). Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles fell more than expected.
The EIA reported a 96 Bcf storage build, while analysts forecasted an 88 Bcf increase. Storage levels are 6.6% above the five-year average but 6.3% below year-ago levels.
Shell denied reports of merger talks with BP. TD Cowen raised its price target on Exxon to USD 128, citing its technological edge in resource recovery and strategic deal-making capacity.


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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-consultancy-svcs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18708:1" rel="noopener">Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN)</a> partners with Denmark’s Salling Group for AI-based digital and cloud transformation across 2,100 stores, aligning with its ‘Aspire 28’ growth vision.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-zinc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8688:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Zinc (HZ IN)</a> announces INR 12,000 crore capex to double metal capacity in 36 months, aiming to meet surging demand and enhance long-term stakeholder value.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dassault-aviation-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21389:1" rel="noopener">Dassault Aviation SA (AM FP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a> will build Falcon 2000 jets in India by 2028, making Nagpur a global hub for jet manufacturing and assembly excellence.</li>
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Tata Consultancy Svcs (TCS IN) partners with Denmark’s Salling Group for AI-based digital and cloud transformation across 2,100 stores, aligning with its ‘Aspire 28’ growth vision.

Hindustan Zinc (HZ IN) announces INR 12,000 crore capex to double metal capacity in 36 months, aiming to meet surging demand and enhance long-term stakeholder value.

Dassault Aviation SA (AM FP) and Reliance Industries (RIL IN) will build Falcon 2000 jets in India by 2028, making Nagpur a global hub for jet manufacturing and assembly excellence.


#164 India Insights: TCS-Salling AI Deal, Hindustan Zinc 12k Cr Capex, Falcon Jets by 2028

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<li>India aims to localize rare earth magnet production to protect its EV and tech sectors, reduce import reliance, and support long-term industrial and investment growth.</li>
<li>Hinduja Group must meet key conditions set by RBI for capital infusion in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> , including revocation of pledged shares and appointing board representatives.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biocon-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:398:1" rel="noopener">Biocon Ltd (BIOS IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eris-lifesciences-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24180:1" rel="noopener">Eris Lifesciences (ERIS IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wockhardt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5157:1" rel="noopener">Wockhardt Ltd (WPL IN)</a> scale up insulin output and capturing new growth in diabetes and obesity care markets.</li>
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India aims to localize rare earth magnet production to protect its EV and tech sectors, reduce import reliance, and support long-term industrial and investment growth.
Hinduja Group must meet key conditions set by RBI for capital infusion in Indusind Bank (IIB IN) , including revocation of pledged shares and appointing board representatives.

Biocon Ltd (BIOS IN) , Eris Lifesciences (ERIS IN) , Wockhardt Ltd (WPL IN) scale up insulin output and capturing new growth in diabetes and obesity care markets.


#161 India Insights: India Eyes Rare Earth Push; IndusInd's Prerequisites from RBI, Insulin Scale Up

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<li>For the week ending 30/May, U.S. crude inventories fell by 4.3m barrels (vs. expectations of a 2.9m barrel decline). Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose more than expected.</li>
<li>The EIA reported a 122 Bcf storage build, while analysts forecasted a 111 Bcf increase. Storage levels are 4.7% above the five-year average but 10% below year-ago levels.</li>
<li>JPMorgan sees Reliance earnings rebounding on better margins; Saudi Aramco cuts Asia crude prices after OPEC+ supply hike.</li>
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For the week ending 30/May, U.S. crude inventories fell by 4.3m barrels (vs. expectations of a 2.9m barrel decline). Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose more than expected.
The EIA reported a 122 Bcf storage build, while analysts forecasted a 111 Bcf increase. Storage levels are 4.7% above the five-year average but 10% below year-ago levels.
JPMorgan sees Reliance earnings rebounding on better margins; Saudi Aramco cuts Asia crude prices after OPEC+ supply hike.


[ETP 2025/23] WTI Rises on Supply Disruptions, Henry Hub Gains on Summer Demand Outlook

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<li>Several Indian sectors have demonstrated a robust recovery in operating margins on a Year-over-Year (YoY) basis as of March 2025 (Q4 FY25)</li>
<li>This broad-based improvement is primarily attributed to a confluence of industry-wide factors, predominantly the easing of input costs driven by moderating inflation.</li>
<li>Sectors like Telecom, Metals, Cement, Consumer Durables, Capital Goods, Automobile, Healthcare, EMS are seeing uptick in margins</li>
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Several Indian sectors have demonstrated a robust recovery in operating margins on a Year-over-Year (YoY) basis as of March 2025 (Q4 FY25)
This broad-based improvement is primarily attributed to a confluence of industry-wide factors, predominantly the easing of input costs driven by moderating inflation.
Sectors like Telecom, Metals, Cement, Consumer Durables, Capital Goods, Automobile, Healthcare, EMS are seeing uptick in margins


Charted Insights : Sectors Seeing Margin Uptick as Inflation Cools Down in India

India

Reliance Industries is an Indian multinational conglomerate with diverse businesses including energy, petrochemicals, oil and gas exploration, telecommunications (Jio), and retail (Reliance Retail). The company is a major producer of petroleum products and a significant player in digital services and consumer goods. Reliance Industries is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1958.

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Mint Finance

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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US crude inventories fell more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose. EIA reports storage build slightly above forecast....

Mint Finance

Charted Insights : Sectors Seeing Margin Uptick as Inflation Cools Down in India

Indian sectors show strong recovery in operating margins in Q4 FY25 due to lower input costs driven by easing inflation.

Sudarshan Bhandari

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[ETP 2025/26] WTI Set for Deepest Weekly Drop Since March 2023; Henry Hub Slides on Tepid Demand

​US crude inventories fell more than expected. However, EIA reports gas storage build slightly above forecast. Shell denies merger talks with BP,...

Mint Finance

#164 India Insights: TCS-Salling AI Deal, Hindustan Zinc 12k Cr Capex, Falcon Jets by 2028

​TCS partners with Salling Group for AI transformation, Hindustan Zinc plans capex for capacity expansion, Dassault Aviation and Reliance to build...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#161 India Insights: India Eyes Rare Earth Push; IndusInd's Prerequisites from RBI, Insulin Scale Up

​India aims to localize rare earth magnet production for EV and tech sectors, Hinduja Group faces RBI conditions for Indusind Bank

Sudarshan Bhandari

[ETP 2025/23] WTI Rises on Supply Disruptions, Henry Hub Gains on Summer Demand Outlook

​US crude inventories fell more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose. EIA reports storage build slightly above forecast....

Mint Finance

Charted Insights : Sectors Seeing Margin Uptick as Inflation Cools Down in India

​Indian sectors show strong recovery in operating margins in Q4 FY25 due to lower input costs driven by easing inflation.

Sudarshan Bhandari

US crude inventories fell more than expected. However, EIA reports gas storage build slightly above forecast. Shell denies merger talks with BP,...

TCS partners with Salling Group for AI transformation, Hindustan Zinc plans capex for capacity expansion, Dassault Aviation and Reliance to build...

India aims to localize rare earth magnet production for EV and tech sectors, Hinduja Group faces RBI conditions for Indusind Bank

US crude inventories fell more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose. EIA reports storage build slightly above forecast....

Indian sectors show strong recovery in operating margins in Q4 FY25 due to lower input costs driven by easing inflation.