<ul><li><keyword id="2407038" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="DMart">DMart</keyword> is now ready to take on the next phase of growth with small steps in its e-commerce offering – DMart Ready.</li><li>The COVID-19 pandemic impact continues to reflect in the second quarter results of the company as DMart’s year-on-year profits fell by 37% to ₹211 crore.</li><li>DMart, when compared to its other offline retail peers, has cracked the code of brick and mortar retailing but falls far behind others in online retailing.</li></ul>With falling profits, and rising competition from JioMart, Amazon, Flipkart, among others, <keyword id="6505089" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Radhakishan-Damani">Radhakishan Damani</keyword>’s DMart is finally making strides into the e-commerce world. The COVID pain continues to reflect in the company’s earnings for the second consecutive quarter. DMart’s year-on-year profits fell by 37% to ₹211 crore, while its revenue for the quarter ended September fell by 12.3% to ₹5,218 crore. But despite the yearly fall in profits, DMart’s quarterly rise in revenue and profits, and plans to double down on e-commerce brought in some cheer in the markets. On Monday morning, DMart’s stock was up over 2%. <div type="image" title="DMART LATEST 1." msid="78743942" hostid="261"></div> Getting ‘ready’ for e-commerce And DMart is now ready to take on the next phase of growth with small steps in its e-commerce offering – DMart Ready. The company has said that it will be shutting down two stores in Mumbai and turning them into fulfillment centers for its e-commerce operations. “One each in Mira Road and Kalyan. Both these locations have an alternate DMart store within 4 kms,” Neville Noronha, CEO &amp; Managing Director, Avenue Supermarts Limited, said in a statement. The company is also expanding its e-commerce offerings in Mumbai as well as select pincodes in Pune. “We continue to increase our footprint in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region covering additional pin codes. Mira Road and Kalyan FC addition was to deepen our reach and serve customers better in these regions,” said Noronha. DMart already has a registered entity called Avenue E-commerce, where the company had invested ` ₹252.76 crore as of March 31, 2020. DMart vs others – a king in brick and mortar but online push needed DMart, when compared to its other offline retail peers, has cracked the code of brick and mortar retailing and falls only short of the mammoth Reliance Retail. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Revenue per sqft </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reliance Retail </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">45,424 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">DMart </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">36,307 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">More` </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">20,268 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Spencer </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15,975 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Star Bazar </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">24,625 </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Edelweiss report But when it comes to online retailing, DMart falls far behind others. Analysts too have been waiting for DMart’s ‘second phase of growth’. “We believe time is ripe for players to get the model right before scaling it up. While DMart has cracked B&amp;M retailing, it has treaded cautiously in online retailing. A comparison with other providers shows DMart Ready must ramp-up in many categories, if it has to replicate its offline success online,” said a report by Edelweiss from September 23. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Online presence in cities </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JioMart </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">200 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Amazon Pantry </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">300 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">BigBasket </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Grofers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">27 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Flipkart Supermart </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">26 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">DMart </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1* </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Edelweiss report *DMart recently announced that it’s expanding to Pune, taking the total to two cities. Experts agreed that DMart would face pressure from new retail. “In our view, the company may face some margin pressures in the short term due to increased pressure from E-com players,” said analysts at Antique in a report on October 19. Falling footfalls further make a case for online operations It’s not just the rising e-commerce play of Mukesh Ambani’s JioMart that is causing Damani to take the plunge into online retail. It’s also the fact that footfalls continue to be lower in DMart stores. The company said that footfalls continue to be ‘significantly lower’, but basket values are increasing. Although the company opened six new stores in the quarter, DMart stores, which are two years and older, managed to do 87.5% of September 2019 sales in the month of September 2020. DMart currently has 158 (out of the total 220) stores that are two years and older. 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DMart gets ready to take on JioMart – falling profits and footfalls, and competition push Radhakishan Damani towards e-commerce

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If someone asks you to guess the most profitable retail chain in India, names like Future Retail and Reliance Retail are bound to come to mind; however, the reality is far from this. 
 The retail chain whose earnings exceed all these private chains is the <keyword id="6395044" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Canteen-Stores-Department">Canteen Stores Department</keyword> (<keyword id="46784" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="csd">CSD</keyword>), a not-for-profit organisation. As per a Right to Information query, during FY 2014-15, CSD earned Rs 236 crore, more than Rs 211 crore, the profits of Avenue Supermart, which runs D'Mart stores, and other popular chains like Future Retail (Rs 153 crore) and Reliance Retail (Rs 159 crore). 
 
Talking of sales, CSD had Rs 13,709 crore as revenue, selling 5,300 products, ranging from biscuits and beer to shampoos and cars from across its stores. The number of customers it has goes as high as 12 million, including army, navy and air force personnel, ex-servicemen and their families. 
 
CSD was started in 1948, and is managed by the defence ministry. The department runs 3,901 canteens and 34 depots, with more than 600 suppliers. 
 
"CSD is definitely a critical channel. While we are not as focussed as we should be, there is a lot to be done to increase its contribution to our overall sales," Krishna Rao, deputy marketing manager at Parle Products told ET. "They expect a higher margin so they can pass on the benefit to the end-consumer." 
 
The reason behind these high revenues could be low-priced products, possible because of the government letting go of a substantial amount of taxes. 
 
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The most profitable retail chain in India is a not for profit organisation

<ul><li>Engineer with an IIT degree and a Virgo star sign is the most popular formula for self-made entrepreneurs.</li><li>Virgos is the star sign of most founders on Hurn IDFC First list of self-made entrepreneurs.</li><li>Cancer and Leo are the next most common star signs amongst the 405 founders who are a part of the list. </li></ul>It takes a lot of creativity, courage and determination to start and build a successful business. In this digital era, it helps if you are an engineer too. As per Hurun and IDFC First’s list of top 200 companies founded by 405 self-made entrepreneurs, 225 are engineers. Needless to say, the list is also dominated by startups and new-age businesses. The odds get better if you are from a marquee college like IIT, as 82 of them from the list are either from IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay or IIT Kharagpur. There are more points to score if you live in Bangalore, Mumbai or Gurugram — near the startup ecosystem. And there are another set of stars that have to align for success – the zodiac signs. Virgo is the biggest contributor to India's Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia with 14% companies with founders of this star sign respectively. Known for logical and practical approach to life, Virgos have a systematic approach to life — all good for would-be entrepreneurs. In a fast-changing world, people of this star sign can also become best business builders as they are known to constantly build skills and practice until they get perfect. This is followed by Cancer with 12% and people with these star signs are known to be effortlessly creative and knowledgeable even if they tend to be sentimental. It’s also a good trait for founders of today, who need to think out of the box. Leos also feature heavily in the list with 10% of the founders having this sign. The natural-born leaders also known for their self-assurance are also courage — all that takes to start and run a business from ground-up. Star signs of self-made entrepreneurs who run successful companies <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Star signs </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Percentage </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Examples </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Virgo </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">14% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mukund Jha (Dunzo), Hemant Jalan (Indigo Paints), Siddhant Saurabh (Zupee), Uttam Digga (Porter) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Cancer </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Neetish Sarda (Smartworks), </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Leo </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">10% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bipin Preet Singh (MobiKwik) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Gemini </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">9% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Vimal Kumar (JusPay) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Scorpio </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">9% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sushil Agarwal (Aavas Financiers) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Capricorn </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jahangir Mohammed (Twin Health) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sagittarius </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pranav Goel (Porter) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Libra </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chandan Joshi (MobiKwik) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Taurus </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">7% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Harsh Binani (Smartworks) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Aquarius </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pravin Agarwala (BetterPlace) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Aries </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Saurabh Tandon (BetterPlace) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pisces </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ashok Boob (Clean Science and Technology) </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: IDFC First, Hurun This millennium is ruled by startups – at least that’s what the Hurun and IDFC First report indicates. But their contribution to the economy is also massive. The top 200 companies that make up the list have created wealth to the tune of ₹30 lakh crore. That’s as big as the GDP of Denmark. Retail billionaires — Radhakrishna Damani of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), and Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal who founded Flipkart are the top wealth creators since 2000. And, they have started from scratch. “This is a testament to the immense value that these entrepreneurs have created. It is also noteworthy that approximately 25% of these companies are publicly listed, and 34% have expanded their operations globally, showcasing the global ambitions of Indian entrepreneurs” said Anas Rahman Junaid, founder &amp; managing director of Hurun India. Most of the list, as expected, is dominated by startups – unicorns and soonicorns. It indicates that a new-era of companies and the digital economy is ruling the wealth creation sphere. “If India stays on such course of investing in physical, digital, and social infrastructure and continue with reforms, we will all see the miracle of India transforming into a developed country within our lifetimes, exceeding per capita income of $15,000 by 2050,” said V Vaidyanathan MD &amp; CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/new-indias-greatest-wealth-creators-are-90s-babies-born-without-a-silver-spoon/articleshow/105623349.cms">New India’s greatest wealth creators are 90s babies, born without a silver spoon</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/stellar-listing-gains-book-profits-if-there-are-bumper-gains-say-experts/articleshow/105630290.cms">Stellar listing gains: Book profits if there are bumper gains say experts</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="6484188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sensex" source="Orion">Sensex</keyword> was down 219 points to 57,705 while Nifty50 was 55 points lower to 17,133 in early trade.</li><li>Last week, the <keyword id="123399" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="us-markets" source="Orion">US markets</keyword> closed on a negative note after a University of Michigan survey indicated expectations of higher inflation.</li><li>Sectoral indices like metals, realty, oil and gas were the biggest losers on the exchanges.</li><li>Meanwhile, the rupee continued to fall but stayed above $82 per barrel amid rising crude oil prices.</li></ul>Sensex and Nifty50 opened a tad lower on Monday tracking global markets that remained weak on expectations of continued monetary policy tightening, which could tumble global <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/global-economy-dangerously-close-to-a-recession-world-bank/articleshow/94851325.cms">economies into a recession</a>. The US markets closed the previous week on a negative note after a University of Michigan survey showed increased expectations of higher inflation. Benchmark index Sensex was down 219 points at 57,705 while Nifty50 was 55 points lower at 17,133. On the domestic front, markets are focused on the announcements of quarterly earnings of companies. Bajaj Auto which reported a 20% growth in second net profit on Friday, is the top <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/bajaj-autos-q2-net-profit-up-20-but-analysts-expect-more-pain-in-exports/articleshow/94863948.cms">gainer on exchanges today</a>. Shares of HDFC Bank will remain in focus after the lender reported a 20% on year increase in net profit to ₹10,605 crore. Shares of DMart owner Avenue Supermarts is another stock in investors' radar today as the company reported 64% rise in its consolidated net profit at ₹685 crore in the second quarter. Moreover, after the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/govt-hikes-windfall-profit-tax-on-export-of-diesel-atf-raises-tax-on-domestic-crude-oil/articleshow/94884293.cms">government raised windfall tax</a> on Saturday, oil and gas sectors stocks would be in focus too, today. Sectoral indices like metals, realty, oil and gas were the biggest losers on the exchanges. ACC, PVR, Bank of Maharashtra, Tata Coffee, Can Fin Homes are among companies to report their July-September quarter results today. The rupee continued to fall but stayed above 82 mark amid rising crude oil prices. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Top losers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">% change </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Top gainers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">% change </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JSW Steel </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-2.49% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bajaj Auto </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.72% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">M&amp;M </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-2.48% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Eicher Motor </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.63% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Adani Enterprises </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-1.89% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ICICI Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.60% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hindalco Industries </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-1.46% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">SBI </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.57% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Steel </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">-1.45% </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Dr Reddy’s Laboratories </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">0.38% </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> SEE 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<ul><li>The power transmission company’s market capitalisation is nearing ₹4 trillion, which is the highest amongst all <keyword id="4929350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="adani-group-companies" source="Orion">Adani Group companies</keyword>.</li><li>With this, it becomes the 12th most valuable company leaving behind ITC, Maruti Suzuki, L&amp;T, DMart, HCL Technologies, Wipro among others.</li><li>Also, the company has doubled investor wealth in seven months of 2022 and almost tripled it in the last one year.</li></ul>Billionaire Gautam Adani-owned Adani Transmission hit a 52-week high today and has left behind top companies across sectors in market value. The power transmission company is the most valuable company in the group with a ₹3.87 lakh crore market capitalization. Its valuation is higher than that of cigarette-to-hotels conglomerate ITC, India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki, construction major L&amp;T, DMart, and tech companies like HCL Technologies and Wipro. Currently, it is the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/adani-transmission-is-now-the-12th-biggest-listed-entity-other-adani-cos-are-not-far-away/slidelist/93317527.cms">twelfth most valuable company </a>in India. The company has doubled in seven months of 2022; and almost tripled it in the last one year. The company has a power transmission line length of close to 14,279 circuit kilometers and distributes power to over 1.2 crore customers. It grew inorganically and acquired two transmission companies in the last two years. Further, it intends to access and supply 30% of Mumbai’s needs with renewable energy by 2023. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nifty 50 stocks below ₹4 trillion m-cap </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Market cap (₹ lakh crore) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Adani Transmission </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3.87 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ITC </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3.81 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kotak Mahindra Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3.66 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Asian Paints </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3.27 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Avenue Supermarts </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2.72 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti Suzuki </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2.69 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HCL Tech </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2.59 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">L&amp;T </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2.5 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bajaj Finserv </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2.42 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Wipro </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2.36 </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> The spectrum surge Meanwhile, Adani Group company stocks have surged significantly in the last one month despite weak market sentiment because of the 5G spectrum auction. Adani has acquired the right to use 400MHz of spectrum worth ₹212 crore for 20 years in the 5G spectrum auction. It will use the spectrum to create a digital infrastructure portfolio for its group companies. “The newly acquired 5G spectrum is expected to help create a unified digital platform that will accelerate the pace and scale of Adani Group’s digitization of its core infrastructure, primary industry and B2C business portfolio,” it said in a statement. Acquiring 400MHz of spectrum is the group’s first step in integrating its digital infrastructure portfolio, which includes data centres, terrestrial fibre and submarine cables, industrial cloud, AI innovation labs, cybersecurity and super apps, as per a press release. 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<ul><li>The 30-share BSE index Sensex was up 228 points, and the NSE Nifty rose 0.59% at 9:55 am. </li><li>Here’s a list of the top losers and gainers in the Nifty pack. </li><li>These are the top stocks that are buzzing in trade today.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.</a> </li></ul>Indian stock market indices opened on a higher note on Friday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and TCS amid positive cues from the global markets. The 30-share BSE index Sensex was up 228 points, and the NSE Nifty rose 0.59% at 9:55 am. Here’s a list of the top losers and gainers in the Nifty pack. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Top Nifty Gainers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Top Nifty Losers </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Motors </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Shree Cement </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Steel </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">UltraTech Cement </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Adani Ports </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">GAIL </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HUL </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Power Grid </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JSW Steel </td></tr></tbody></table>*as of October 23, 10:00 am These are the top stocks in news today. SBI Cards plunge over 10% The shares of SBI Cards opened nearly 10% lower after the company reported a 46% dip in its net profit to ₹206 crore for the second quarter ended September 30. Bad loans due to spike in loan defaults remained the concern with its gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rising to 4.3% compared to the same period last year. Bharti Infratel gains over 3% Bharti Infratel shares soared over 3% after the telecom infrastructure firm’s overall revenue grew by about 2% to ₹3,695 crore during the second quarter ended September 30. However, its consolidated net profit dropped 24% to ₹733 crore for the quarter. MphasiS up over 4% The shares of IT services company MphasiS gained over 4% after its gross revenue grew 12.9% YoY in the second quarter ended September 30. The company said its net profit grew 9.5% YoY to ₹299.2 crore. Biocon dips 1% post earnings The shares of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw led biopharmaceutical company Biocon dipped over a percent after the company reported a 23.8% drop in its net profit to ₹200.40 crore. The profit plunge is despite the 11.33% growth in its total revenue to ₹1,744.80 crore. Zydus Cadila and Dr Reddy Laboratories up 1%, Cipla gains 2% The shares of Pharma major Cipla, Zydus Cadila and Dr Reddy Laboratories were trading in green during the early hours of market opening. The boost comes in after the US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug's brand name, cut the recovery time on average by five days during clinical trials. Avenue Supermarts gains 1%, Cochin Shipyard leaps 5% The shares of India’s largest shipbuilding and maintenance company, Cochin Shipyard gained over 5% after the founder of Avenue Supermarts, Radhakishan Damani bought 0.5% equity stake in the company for ₹394.14 per share. Avenue Supermarts also gained nearly a percent post the announcement. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/trump-calls-india-china-and-russia-filthy-while-justifying-exit-from-paris-agreement/articleshow/78821267.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Trump calls India, China and Russia ‘filthy’ while justifying exit from Paris Agreement</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/gileads-remdesivir-just-got-the-first-fda-approval-to-be-used-as-a-treatment-for-coronavirus-patients/articleshow/78818920.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Gilead's remdesivir just got the first FDA approval to be used as a treatment for coronavirus patients</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-cipla-zydus-cadila-dr-reddy-laboratories-tech-mahindra-avenue-supermarts-cochin-shipyard-and-others/articleshow/78820314.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Top stocks to watch — Cipla, Zydus Cadila, Dr Reddy Laboratories, Tech Mahindra, Avenue Supermarts, Cochin Shipyard, and others</a>

Top stock movers — Tata Motors, SBI Cards,  Cochin Shipyard, Zydus Cadila, Cipla, Dr Reddy’s, MphasiS, and others

<ul><li>One of India’s largest retailers, <keyword id="2407038" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="DMart">DMart</keyword> has seen its share price grow by 35% in the last one year, going beyond its pre-COVID levels.</li><li>DMart has shown that it has broken away from the COVID-19 inflicted pain, as it posted a 16% rise in net profit of ₹447 crore for the December quarter.</li><li>The company is also slowly gaining traction with its e-commerce vertical <keyword id="9012742" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="dmart-ready">DMart Ready</keyword>.</li></ul><keyword id="6505089" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Radhakishan-Damani">Radhakishan Damani</keyword>, India’s second richest man, has a lot to be happy about as his retail venture DMart has now crossed ₹2 trillion in market cap. One of India’s largest retailers, DMart, registered as Avenue Supermarts Ltd, has seen its share price grow by 35% in the last one year, going beyond its pre-COVID levels. <div type="image" title="DMART SHARE" msid="81054592" hostid="261"></div> DMart has shown that it has broken away from the COVID-19 inflicted pain, as it posted a 16% rise in net profit of ₹447 crore for the December quarter. Its revenue was also up by 10% at ₹7,542 crore. “The company targets lower-middle, middle, and aspiring upper-middle-income consumers for whom value for money plays an important role. Despite larger revenue dominated by food and grocery business (52% of revenue) coupled with thin margins (8.6% EBITDA margin), DMart provides lowest cost offerings to customers consistently, in turn gaining loyalty, a key factor for driving footfalls,” said a report by Axis Securities dated February 8. Additionally, DMART through its FY20 QIP had raised ₹40.78 billion, out of which ₹25.43 billion remains unutilised. “DMart is strengthening its presence in the Western and Southern region. We are witnessing a complete transformation of retail – from unorganized to organized. I recently went to a DMart store and was amazed by the crowds. DMart stores have the quickest turnaround time to breakeven,” Kranthi Bathini, equity strategist at WealthMills Securities told Business Insider. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="DMart Ready – slow, but steady" comment="subhead" text="DMart Ready – slow, but steady">DMart Ready – slow, but steady</cmsannotation> DMart is also slowly gaining traction with its e-commerce vertical DMart Ready. Neville Noronha, chief executive and managing director of Avenue Supermarts in a statement during its third quarter results said that the company continued with the soft launch of DMart Ready in select pin codes of Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Within their brick and mortar stores, they have also leased space for Avenue E-Commerce Limited (AEL). A quick sweep through professional networking firm LinkedIn shows that DMart is also hiring actively for its e-commerce venture. “DMART has established an extensive cluster-based distribution network comprising 220 stores and 225 DMART Ready stores as of Q2FY21. The cluster-based approach has reduced the distribution and inventory cost for the company in turn bettering margins,” said the Axis Securities report. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Billionaire Damani gets richer" comment="subhead" text="Billionaire Damani gets richer">Billionaire Damani gets richer</cmsannotation> Damani, who is also one of India’s biggest stock traders, launched Avenue Supermarts that runs DMart chain of stores in 2000. Since then, he has grown DMart to one of India’s big retail companies giving competition to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail. Damani has also accumulated wealth in the process being second only to Ambani in India’s rich list. <div type="image" title="Damani wealth" msid="81054693" hostid="261"></div> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/indian-hotel-companies-have-shown-resilience-during-the-pandemic-and-now-the-markets-are-celebrating-them/articleshow/81032369.cms">Indian hotel companies have shown resilience during the pandemic and now the markets are celebrating them</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/a-japanese-supercomputer-is-on-a-mission-to-find-out-how-our-universe-went-from-nothing-to-everything-in-less-than-a-microsecond/articleshow/81048254.cms">A Japanese supercomputer is on a mission to find out how our universe went from nothing to everything in less than a microsecond</a>

DMart is now a ₹2 trillion company – Radhakishan Damani has many more cards to pull, the first being e-commerce

<ul><li>Shares of oil exploration and production company <keyword id="6354737" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ongc" source="Orion">ONGC</keyword> surged as much as 9% on October 5 on the back of rising gas and <keyword id="102132" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="crude-oil-prices" source="Orion">crude oil prices</keyword>.</li><li>The stock hits its 52-week high of ₹162.35 per share.</li><li>The government has hiked the gas prices by 62%, which will benefit <keyword id="2641292" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="upstream-companies" source="Orion">upstream companies</keyword> like ONGC, who are into the exploration and initial production stages of the oil and gas industry.</li></ul>Shares of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has gained its ₹2 trillion market capitalisation after more than two years because investors can see bigger profits in the horizon. <div type="image" title="ONGC" height="900" width="1200" msid="86778673" hostid="261"></div> The government of India raised the price of natural gas by 62% to $2.9 per unit, the first increase in two years that will hit consumers by steeply pushing up the cost of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) prices. Natural gas is used to make fertilisers and to produce electricity. It is also turned into CNG, which is then used in automobiles. Another factor that benefited ONGC’s stock was the rise in crude oil prices that climbed to the highest levels in at least three years after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ⁠— the international lobby of oil producers ⁠— hinted that it will continue on its trajectory of slow and steady increase in production. Brent crude gained over 3% to cross $81 per barrel on October 4. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nifty 50 companies in 2 trillion m-cap </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mcap (in lakh crore) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ITC </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.89 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bajaj Finserv </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.85 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Avenue Supermarts </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.76 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Larsen &amp; Toubro </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.42 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Axis Bank </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.39 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti Suzuki </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.19 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">UltraTech Cement </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.16 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">ONGC </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.8333325pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2.02 </td></tr></tbody></table> Deven R Choksey, managing director MD, KR Choksey Investment Managers in an interview to The Economic Times, said the rise in gas and crude oil prices would add 15-30% earnings growth on ONGC’s books. According to JM Financial, every 10% increase in domestic gas price has a positive impact of 3-4% on ONGC and <keyword id="45187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="oil-india" source="Orion">Oil India</keyword>’s market value. So far in 2021, shares of oil exploration and production company ONGC have spiralled 73%. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/paras-defence-space-technologies-stock-remains-in-5-upper-circuit-this-week/articleshow/86775804.cms">The party isn’t over for Paras Defence shareholders as the stock breaks through the ceiling three days in a row</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/tcs-earnings-may-be-excite-the-street-thanks-to-the-14-new-deals-in-last-three-months/articleshow/86773292.cms">TCS earnings may be excite the street thanks to the 14 new deals in last three months</a>

ONGC returns to ₹2 trillion club after 2 years as gas, crude oil prices rise

<ul><li>India’s most-valued listed retail chain said there was a “significant decline'' in the footfalls due to lockdown. </li><li>The food category division accounts for 51% of D-Mart’s product mix and the stock fell 5% after the revelation. </li><li>D-Mart’s share price gained as much as 66% in the last nine months, making Radhakishan Damani the second-richest man in India. </li></ul>D-Mart, the most-valued retail stock in India, has closed half of all its stores during the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 novel coronavirus. “Nearly 50% of our stores remain closed for operations based on a directive by the local authorities. ” <a href="https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachHis/6fc20f0f-08ec-4108-89ac-639e834d2adf.pdf">the company statement said</a>. D-Mart has said there was a “significant decline” in the footfalls due to lockdown. The chain of department stores has started using e-commerce to home deliver essentials from the first week of April but the volumes are “inconsequential”. The food category division accounts for 51% of D-Mart’s product mix. Geojit BNP Paribas has cut the revenue estimate for the financial year March 2021 by 1.9%, and its estimate for profit after tax by 2.7%. The shares of Avenue Supermarts, which owns D-Mart, fell 5% on April 13 as investors expected a fall in volumes. <div type="image" title="snapshot-1586764485832" msid="75119565" hostid="261"></div> Whereas, a<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/dmart-tanks-5-as-company-says-half-of-stores-non-operational/articleshow/75115970.cms">ccording to Prabhudas Lilladher</a>, there will be an estimated 25% sales decline between Jan and March 2020, and a 5% decline in the next three months ending June. The growth in profit after tax in March 2021 is likely to be just 12%, according to the report. D-Mart’s earnings estimates have been cut <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Brokerage </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">New profit growth estimate </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Geojit BNP Paribas </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">30.5% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Prabhudas Lillader </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">12% </td></tr></tbody></table> Even the best in the business are struggling D-Mart is India’s most profitable retail chain based on a unique model where the company owns all the stores. The controlled costs allow the retailer to offer products cheap and the inventory moves so fast at D-Mart that the stores order fresh stock every 30 days, the shortest period among all Indian retailers. <div type="image" title="06C7A9DE-52BF-4316-9635-5EEC5EA4890C" msid="75119530" hostid="261"></div> Avenue Supermart’s share price gained as much as 66% in the last nine months, making Radhakishan Damani the second richest man in India. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Brokerage </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Target Price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Prabhudas Lilladher </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,875 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JM Financial </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2,090 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">UBS </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2,092 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Geojit BNP Paribas </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2,400 </td></tr></tbody></table> Read: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/the-impact-of-coronavirus-carnage-on-radhakishan-damanis-portfolio/articleshow/74661795.cms">The impact of coronavirus carnage on Radhakishan Damani’s portfolio</a> However, the inevitable lockdown needed to curb the pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. 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<ul><li>Damani and his venture <keyword id="2407038" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="DMart">DMart</keyword>’s second-quarter results will show whether the billionaire investor and retail tycoon can continue to depend on his strengths solely. </li><li>Damani has competition clouding him from all sides – from the country’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, the 152-year conglomerate TATA Group and the likes of Amazon and Flipkart.</li><li>The question that remains to be answered is whether, for Damani, DMart’s offline retail outlets are enough for the next phase of growth as experts believe staying away from e-commerce isn’t going to help.</li></ul>India’s second richest man <keyword id="6505089" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Radhakishan-Damani">Radhakishan Damani</keyword> will face the test of times ahead of him. Damani and his venture DMart’s second-quarter results will show whether the stock market expert and retail tycoon can continue to depend on his strengths solely. With coronavirus pandemic taking a toll on offline retail stores, competition rising from Reliance and now, Tata, DMart’s otherwise celebrated stock price too has lost some of its sheen. The stock has fallen by over 22% from its pre-covid highs in February. <div type="image" title="DMART LATEST." msid="78695584" hostid="261"></div> Competition could cloud Damani’s growth Damani has competition clouding him from all sides. Mukesh Ambani, the country’s richest man, has raised over $5 billion for his retail venture – Reliance Retail, while also acquiring one of their biggest competitors Kishore Biyani’s Future Retail. The 152-year conglomerate Tata Group is increasingly betting on a super app with eyes on acquisition or investment in the likes of <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/3019d5d6-5aba-45b8-9f54-4dc659f086e2">BigBasket</a>, while also being in talks with Walmart for a partnership. And all of this while the likes of Amazon, Flipkart are also doubling down on their Kirana store and grocery offerings, while even raining discounts. “DMart does not believe in any conditional discounts or promotions and also does not time its discounts to a festive or holiday season. Also, for FMCG products that enjoy high turns, DMart offers very low prices (and earns minuscule margins in several cases) in a bid to create the perception of best value,” said a report by Jefferies. His biggest competitor will be Reliance, which with its latest offering, JioMart, could eat into Damani’s profits. And analysts expect that within the grocery segment Reliance and Future’s combined sales could be a threat to DMart. <div type="image" title="RR + FR vs DM." msid="78695595" hostid="261"></div> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Store count </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">DMart </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">216 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Future Retail </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">290 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reliance Retail (only grocery stores) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">797 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reliance Retail overall store count </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">11,800 </td></tr></tbody></table> Damani has opportunities but needs to ramp up his e-commerce offerings Analysts at HSBC believe that the big market opportunity in India’s $700 billion retail industry will keep competition alive and also create a space for all players to grow. DMart could also double down on its store count across the country over the next few years. The management has already said that it plans to add 60 more stores by FY22. “We continue to be on the lookout for locations within our clusters and outside, where we can build new stores that can service our target customers,” the company had said. <div type="image" title="Dmart store." msid="78695607" hostid="261"></div> But for Damani and DMart staying away from e-commerce isn't going to help. DMart currently runs 'DMart Ready' – its e-commerce offering in Mumbai alone. While they have always had a loyal customer base walking into its stores, the next phase of growth will need the retail chain to expand its online offerings. DMart has a registered entity called Avenue E-commerce, where the company had invested ₹252.76 crore as of March 31, 2020, however it hasn’t yet created any significant footprint with online retail. "RIL-Future combined gives the new entity a larger footprint for capturing the online grocery pie, especially in the large cities, where consumers equally value convenience and attractive prices. To mitigate this longer-term risk, DMART should deepen and widen the service levels of its DMART ready format, in our view," said analysts at HSBC. Another report by Kotak Institutional Equities too emphasized DMart's need to switch to e-commerce. "DMart needs to bring more cities under its e-commerce network in order to maintain revenue momentum. The competitive intensity would ensure that DMart's margins may not expand significantly, going forward," <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/dmart-must-ramp-up-e-commerce-network-to-compete-with-jiomart-bigbasket-grofers-others/2088331/">said the report. </a> A weak first quarter DMart, which has 216 stores across India, had taken a severe hit during the first quarter. However, with the festive season upon us, including recently celebrated Rakshabandhan and Ganesh Chaturthi, its second-quarter results could bring in little respite. For the first quarter of the current financial year, DMart’s parent company Avenue Supermart had posted a 88% fall in profits from ₹334.59 crore to a mere ₹48 crore. While most of DMart’s stores are now operational, right after its first-quarter results, the company had said that the future continued to remain uncertain. “Store operations and duration of operation per day continues to remain inconsistent across cities due to strict lockdowns enforced by local authorities from time to time. In addition, in certain cities authorities are once again insisting on selling only essential products. Hence our future revenues continue to remain uncertain,” said the company. 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New Delhi, Dec 26 () Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail, which runs the country's largest chain of neighbourhood supermarket stores and consumer electronics outlets, has been valued at USD 34 billion (Rs 2.4 lakh crore) in a proposed share-swap scheme for shareholders.
 Reliance Retail's shareholders have will get one share of its listed parent, Reliance Industries, in exchange for every four shares, according to the scheme of arrangement posted on Reliance Retail's website.
 The share-swap values Reliance Retail at about Rs 2.4 lakh crore.
 Reliance Retail is an unlisted subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures and an indirect subsidiary of oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).
 RIL's shares ended at Rs 1,515.95 apiece on the BSE, giving the company a market cap of Rs 9.6 lakh crore.
 In August, RIL had said that it may list Reliance Retail on the stock exchanges in the next five years. Reliance Retail clocked net sales of Rs 1.3 lakh crore last year and has built a network of 10,901 stores.
 In the scheme of arrangement, Reliance Retail said it had given employees stock options in 2006 and 2007. "On exercise of the RSUs (restricted stock units) by some of the employees, equity shares have been allotted to them."
 "The company has been receiving requests from the employees holding equity shares for providing them options for exit and liquidity, including by way of a listing of the equity shares," it said. "The company does not have any plan for listing of its equity shares on the stock exchanges" and so the share swap scheme.
 In the proposed scheme, "equity shareholders of the company other than the holding company viz, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd are being given listed equity shares of Reliance Industries Ltd (the ultimate holding company of the firm) and the corresponding equity share capital held by them in the company is being reduced and cancelled."
 Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd holds 99.95 per cent of Reliance Retail. The remaining 0.05 per cent is with employees.
 "Since the scheme does not contemplate any outflow of funds/assets of the company, the aggregate of 'equity and other equity' of the company pre- and post-implementation of the scheme will remain the same and unaltered," it said.
 The company said pursuant to the December 17 order of the Mumbai-bench of the National Company Law Tribunal, a meeting of the equity shareholders of Reliance Retail Ltd is being convened on January 23 for approving the Scheme of Arrangement.
 Reliance Retail is mainly engaged in the organised retail spanning across various consumption baskets primarily catering to Indian consumers.
 It has been set up to "run, operate business centres, hypermarkets, departmental stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, specialty stores, shopping outlets, convenience stores, wholesale, cash and carry operations, non-store formats, warehouses, distribution centers, collection centers, depots and showrooms".
 The firm has been set up to market "all commercial, industrial, scientific, household, food products, consumer goods, consumer durables and other consumer's necessities of every kind, and all other types of general goods, consumables, materials, accessories, commodities and equipment".
 In the second quarter ending September 30, 2019, Reliance Retail reported a 27 per cent growth in revenues to Rs 41,202 crore with strong growth across formats. Operating profit grew 66.8 per cent to Rs 2,322 crore, driven by margins improvement. It has 24.5 million square feet of retail store area under operation.
 The valuation of Reliance Retail, which is also the top wholesale supplier to small shopkeepers, is double that of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which runs India's biggest supermarket chain. Tesco is valued at USD 32 billion. ANZ HRS

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Reliance Jio is one of the largest telecom networks in India today and has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/mukesh-ambani-owned-reliance-jio-compared-to-alibaba-and-tencent/articleshow/77059624.cms">already raised over $20 billion in recent months</a> and the next leg of fundraising <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/mukesh-ambani-next-goal-seems-to-be-the-retail-king-of-india/articleshow/76953716.cms">will be for retail</a>. 2. Gautam Adani - $71.7 billion Gautam Adani’s net worth as per the latest forbes records is $71.7 billion. He is the Second <keyword id="7413735" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="richest-person-in-india" source="Orion">richest person in India</keyword> and ranks 15 on the list of the world’s richest. Apart from Mundra Port, the largest in India, his wealth-generating portfolios include a range of commodities, power generation including renewable energy (like solar farms), and transmission to name a few. 3. Shiv Nadar - $31.5 billion With his $31.5 billion estimated net worth, Shiv Nadar ranks as the third richest person in India. HCL Technologies founded by him is a (₹) 274826 crore (market value) company and one of the largest software services exporters in the world today. With its presence in over 45 countries on the globe, HCL Technologies makes Shiv Nadar claim the 41th slot in the list of world’s richest persons. 4. Radhakishan Damani &amp; Family - $ 22.1 billion Radhakishan Damani’s net worth of $22.1 billion, which makes him the fourth richest person in India today. He occupies the 101 position in the global rich list. 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Kumar Birla - $16.1 billion Standing at the 131th position in the world’s richest persons’ list, Kumar Birla has a net worth of $16.1 billion, which makes him the Eighth wealthiest person in India. The head of Aditya Birla Group which he inherits for the fourth generation in row, his group is concerned with producing cement and aluminum alongside retail, telecom and financial services. 9. Uday Kotak - $16.1 billion The founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, occupies the fifth position on the list of India’s richest. With a net worth of $16.1 billion, Kotak takes 132nd place on the world’s richest persons’ list. 10. Dilip Shanghvi - $14.4 billion The tenth richest person in India is Dilip Shanghvi whose latest net worth is $14.4 billion. The founder of Sun Pharma, Dilip Shanghvi has turned his firm into the largest player in the manufacturing of specialty generic drugs. He has also invested in energy and oil ventures. 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