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HDFC to sell 10% stake in HDFC Capital to ADIA’s subsidiary

Housing loan major HDFC will sell 10 per cent stake in HDFC Capital Advisors to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Accordingly, the housing loan major entered into binding agreements to sell 10 per cent of its fully diluted paid-up share capital of HDFC Capital to ADIA’s subsidiary for approximately Rs 184 crore.
Notably, ADIA is the primary investor in the alternative investment funds managed by HDFC Capital.
Set up in 2016, HDFC Capital is the investment manager to ‘HDFC Capital Affordable Real Estate Funds 1, 2 & 3’; and is aligned with the Government of India’s goal to increase housing supply and support the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – ‘Housing for All’ initiative.
It manages an approximately $3 billion funding platform which has recently been rated as one of the world’s largest private finance platforms focused on development of affordable housing.
The funds managed by HDFC Capital provide long-term, flexible funding across the lifecycle of affordable and mid-income housing projects including early-stage funding.
In addition, the funds also invest in technology companies engaged in the affordable housing ecosystem.
“HDFC Capital’s target is to finance the development of one million affordable homes in India through a combination of innovative financing, partnerships and technology, whilst focusing on sustainability,” the company said in a statement.
“In order to achieve this objective, the company is in active discussions with leading global investors to raise additional funds to be invested in development of affordable and mid-income housing projects in India.”
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Committed to boosting Mumbai’s infrastructure, ease of living: PM Modi

Mumbai, Oct 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhancing Mumbai’s infrastructure and the ‘Ease of Living’ as he is set to inaugurate Phase-1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and the Mumbai Metro Line-3.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “On the way to Navi Mumbai to take part in the programme marking the inauguration of Phase-1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport. With this, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will get its second major international airport, thus boosting commerce and connectivity.”
“The final phase of the Mumbai Metro Line-3 will also be inaugurated. We are committed to enhancing Mumbai’s infrastructure and boosting ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of this dynamic city,” he added.
Phase-1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, developed at an estimated cost of Rs 19,650 crore, will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in line with his vision of transforming India into a global aviation hub.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport is India’s largest Greenfield airport project, developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. As the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it will work in coordination with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to reduce congestion and position Mumbai among global cities with multi-airport systems.
Spread across 1,160 hectares, NMIA is designed to be one of the most efficient airports in the world, capable of handling up to 90 million passengers per annum and 3.25 million metric tonnes of cargo.
Among its standout features is an Automated People Mover (APM) system that will connect all four passenger terminals to facilitate smooth inter-terminal transfers. A landside APM will also link the city-side infrastructure, ensuring convenience for passengers and staff.
Committed to sustainability, the airport will include storage for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), solar power generation of nearly 47 MW, and electric bus services for city-wide connectivity. NMIA will also become the country’s first airport to be connected by a Water Taxi service.
In addition to the airport, PM Modi will inaugurate Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line-3, which stretches from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade and has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 12,200 crore.
With this launch, the Prime Minister will dedicate the entire Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) to the nation. Built at a total cost exceeding Rs 37,270 crore, this milestone marks a major leap forward in the city’s urban transport infrastructure.
Mumbai Metro Line-3, the city’s first fully underground metro line, is set to redefine commuting in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region by offering faster, more efficient, and eco-friendly transport options for millions of daily commuters.
Business
Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher; IT stocks lead gains

Mumbai, Oct 8: The Indian stock markets opened slightly higher on Wednesday amid mixed movement in key stocks on Dalal Street.
The Sensex rose 63 points or 0.08 per cent to 81,990, while the Nifty gained 16 points or 0.06 per cent to trade at 25,124 in early deals.
Titan emerged as the top gainer on the Sensex, rising around 4 per cent intra-day after the company released its Q2 FY26 business update.
Other major gainers included Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Asian Paints, and Trent, which climbed up to 2 per cent.
On the other hand, Tata Motors, Power Grid, BEL, HUL, Sun Pharma, and Kotak Bank were among the top losers, slipping up to 1 per cent.
In the broader markets, performance remained subdued. The Nifty MidCap index rose 0.19 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index was up 0.23 per cent.
Among sectoral indices, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index advancing 1.2 per cent on the NSE.
The Nifty Pharma and Metal indices also moved up by 0.4 per cent each. However, Nifty Realty and Nifty PSU Bank indices were under pressure, falling 0.36 per cent and 0.27 per cent, respectively.
Analysts said the market is likely to remain stock-specific this week as investors track Q2 earnings updates and global cues.
“The ongoing mild rally in the market has support from institutional investment. FIIs turning buyers yesterday is a positive development,” market experts added.
“There are reports of unprecedented demand and sales of automobiles and consumer durables in this festival season. These will be reflected only in the Q3 results. So watch out for the high frequency data from the real markets,” they added.
“Given the prevailing uncertainty and heightened volatility, traders are advised to maintain a cautious ‘buy-on-dips’ stance, particularly in leveraged positions,” as per the experts.
Market experts said that fresh long positions should be considered only if the Nifty sustains above the 25,250 mark.
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Sensex, Nifty extend gains on buying in heavyweights

Mumbai, Oct 7: Indian stock markets continued their upward trend on Tuesday, supported by buying in major stocks such as ICICI Bank, ITC and more.
However, profit booking in select banking stocks limited the overall gains during the early trading hours.
The Sensex, which rose more than 100 points in early trade, was trading at 81,843, up 52 points or 0.06 per cent.
The Nifty also gained 34 points or 0.14 per cent to reach 25,112 after hitting an intra-day high of 25,140.
Among the top gainers on the Sensex were Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Ultratech Cement, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Finserv, and BEL, which rose between 0.3 per cent and 1.6 per cent.
On the other hand, Trent, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, TCS, SBI, Kotak Bank, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, and Infosys were among the major losers, slipping up to 2.7 per cent.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index gained 0.08 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index rose 0.41 per cent — showing continued interest from investors in smaller companies.
Among sectoral indices, Nifty Metal and Nifty IT were the top performers, each gaining 0.4 per cent.
The Nifty PSU Bank index was the worst hit, falling 0.3 per cent due to profit booking in public sector lenders.
Analysts said that overall market sentiment remains positive, though some volatility may persist due to profit-taking at higher levels.
“The ongoing mild rally in the market has the potential to gain momentum. The FII selling in India is slowly declining since the sharp appreciation in other markets has pushed up their valuations and the valuation differential between India and other markets has come down,” analysts said.
“Since there is huge short position in the market any positive news can trigger short-covering, further aiding the rally,” they added.
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