RPG Group firm KEC International announced new orders totaling Rs 1,002 crore. These orders span transmission and distribution, renewable energy, and transportation sectors. The company secured a significant HVDC transmission line order in Western India. Renewable energy business received an order for a 100+ MW wind project in Southern India. Transportation business secured orders in the automatic block signalling segment.

In this briefing: KPIT: Q4FY26 Earnings Preview - Growth Is Reviving Artificial Intelligence (AI): Mapping the Value Chain and Testing Economic Sustainability Varun Beverages: Africa Bets, Volume Surge, and a Summer Built for Growth India-New Zealand FTA: What Lies Beneath The "Once-In-A-Generation" Agreement? Primer: KEC International (KECI IN) - Apr 2026 1. KPIT: Q4FY26 Earnings Preview - Growth Is Reviving KPIT Technologies (KPIT) 's competitors like Tata Elxsi and L&T Technology (LTTS) have reported improving demand in the automotive segment which suggests that KPIT's Q4FY26 earnings could come out strong. Both Tata Elxsi and LTTS reported positive growth in their automotive vertical after a streak of negative growth for the past few quarters. Even the impact of AI is going to be limited in the automotive segment, as solutions in automotive vertical are mission-critical and highly regulated; however, KPIT's stock has declined significantly. 2. Artificial Intelligence (AI): Mapping the Value Chain and Testing Economic Sustainability AI is real, but the capital cycle is ahead of demand: profits sit in infrastructure, while applications remain under-monetised and structurally weak.

In this briefing: Artificial Intelligence (AI): Mapping the Value Chain and Testing Economic Sustainability Varun Beverages: Africa Bets, Volume Surge, and a Summer Built for Growth India-New Zealand FTA: What Lies Beneath The "Once-In-A-Generation" Agreement? Primer: KEC International (KECI IN) - Apr 2026 Primer: Minda Corp Ltd (MDA IN) - Apr 2026 1. Artificial Intelligence (AI): Mapping the Value Chain and Testing Economic Sustainability AI is real, but the capital cycle is ahead of demand: profits sit in infrastructure, while applications remain under-monetised and structurally weak. To justify current capex, AI must become a top-10 global sector (~US$700bn–US$1tn), yet demand is still developing and heavily subsidised. Investment strategy: stay long infrastructure, neutral hyperscalers, and avoid applications where deflation, competition, and weak pricing power cap returns. 2. Varun Beverages: Africa Bets, Volume Surge, and a Summer Built for Growth Varun Beverages, a leading PepsiCo bottler, delivered 16.3% volume growth , completed the Twizza acquisition , signed the Crickley Dairy deal and declared Rs. 0.50 dividend.

In this briefing: Varun Beverages: Africa Bets, Volume Surge, and a Summer Built for Growth India-New Zealand FTA: What Lies Beneath The "Once-In-A-Generation" Agreement? Primer: KEC International (KECI IN) - Apr 2026 Primer: Minda Corp Ltd (MDA IN) - Apr 2026 Aequitas: Playsimple Games Limited Pre-IPO Tearsheet 1. Varun Beverages: Africa Bets, Volume Surge, and a Summer Built for Growth Varun Beverages, a leading PepsiCo bottler, delivered 16.3% volume growth , completed the Twizza acquisition , signed the Crickley Dairy deal and declared Rs. 0.50 dividend. With India capacity stabilized, capex reducing to Rs. 500-600 crore , and a stronger summer outlook, operating leverage is improving, supporting sustained double-digit volume growth visibility over the medium term. A volume-first strategy in India and faster-than-expected Africa scale-up, with ~Rs. 1,000 crore incremental revenues , positions VBL for stronger earnings growth and diversification beyond seasonal dependence. 2. India-New Zealand FTA: What Lies Beneath The "Once-In-A-Generation" Agreement?

IT giants Infosys, Wipro, and LTIMindree are expected to post their Q2 earnings today

The analyst highlighted KEC’s steady recovery after a 52% drop from its peak, noting an ascending triangle formation and signs of accumulation that could set the stage for a stronger medium-term uptrend.

Analysts expect a buy-on-dips strategy to remain effective as long as Nifty stays above 25,150.

LG Electronics India is expected to list today. Reports indicate a strong debut with grey market price at nearly ₹400

The list includes DOMS, KEC International, Kotak Bank, among others. The brokerage has issued a ‘buy’ rating for all nine stocks.