ower, industrial, and infrastructure stocks, which once delivered fourfold returns in five years, have become too expensive for new investors
Though power-sector announcements are made throughout the year, industry watchers were closely tracking FM's speech to see if there were any mentions of clean-energy initiatives.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) allocated around Rs 19,100 crore in 2024-25 -- a 143 percent increase over the revised estimate of the previous fiscal.
India’s renewable energy capacity more than doubled in 2024, increasing by an impressive 113 percent YoY to 30 GW
Power Grid has faced a wave of downgrades from major brokerages in Jul-Sep quarter, due to valuation concerns, a shift towards renewable energy, and slowing demand, leading to a decline in 'buy' recommendations.
The momentum in power stocks is likely to continue, supported by favourable policies, investments in green energy, and the global shift towards sustainability
Shares of Tata Power and JSW Energy rose after Nomura initiated coverage, recommending 'buy' ratings with target prices of Rs 560 and Rs 885, respectively, due to strong growth prospects in their renewable energy sectors.
Analysts project a substantial investment opportunity of over Rs 40 lakh crore in the sector, driven by rising demand, modernisation of outdated infrastructure, and transition to cleaner energy sources
Elara Capital, which interacted with CESC's management recently during the Sanjiv Goenka Group Investor Day, has a buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 228 per share
Power generation saw an 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in July, driven by robust power demand
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Jefferies maintained its 'buy' call on NTPC and raised target price to Rs 485 from Rs 445 apiece, expecting execution of orders to pick up pace
Stocks such as PFC, REC, IREDA, Genus Power, Techno Electri and ABB Signals, and PSU stocks such as NTPC and NHPC rose.
The analysts expect India's data centre capacity to rise 12 times over FY24-30E to 17GW from the present 1-1.5 GW.
Analysts at ICICI Securities shared a 'buy' rating on Tata Power, with a target price of Rs 490 per share, citing the company's first mover advantage in electric vehicle charging market.
Power Grid stock has delivered stellar return of 93 percent in the last one year, nearly doubling investors' money. So far this year, the stock has rallied 43 percent.
A recent report by the International Energy Agency projects global electricity demand to grow by an average of 3.4 percent annually through 2026 on an improving economic outlook, which is expected to boost electricity demand in both advanced and emerging economies.
In a recent report, analysts at Jefferies said opportunities in the power segment could come through increased capex and higher merchant prices for power due to the onset of summer. Over the past three months, the BSE utilities index has gained around 8 percent
With the award of this 306 MW capacity, Torrent’s renewable capacity under construction has increased to 1.7 gigawatt (GW)
The stock gained after NTPC approved an investment worth Rs 17,195.3 crore for the third phase of the Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project for which BHEL is the only bidder
Analysts at Morgan Stanley forecasted capex of $550 billion in the next decade as India builds energy security
Through solarisation, one crore households will be get 300 units free electricity every month, said Sitharaman in the Budget speech.
IRFC, REC, Power Finance Corporation, BHEL, SJVN, JSW Energy and GMR Airports are some of the direct beneficiaries of the increased capex spending announced in the budget on the Infrastructure, Power and Railways sector.
Analysts at Antique maintained a 'buy' call on the counter, raising target price to Rs 450 per share from Rs 422, implying an upside of 29 percent from current levels
According to the brokerage's analysts, the Electricity Distribution Act will be back on the table after the May 2024 elections