Top of the Morning

Sensex Shake-Up | ITC Profit Soars | Sun Pharma Slides | No More ‘Lodha’ Wars


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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.


1. The Lodha Truce, ₹5,000 Cr Feud SettledAfter nine rounds of mediation and a mother’s public plea, warring brothers Abhishek and Abhinandan Lodha have settled their ₹5,000-crore trademark dispute. As per the court-filed terms, Abhinandan can no longer use ‘Lodha’ in isolation for real estate. Instead, he must use the full ‘House of Abhinandan Lodha’ with clear disclaimers. Both parties waived financial claims and agreed to strict separation, including no shared employees or premises. Violations could trigger a ₹1 lakh/day penalty. Legal experts call it a rare, detailed resolution setting a precedent for intra-family brand disputes in India.


2. ITC’s Record Profit Powered by Hotel DemergerITC reported a Q4 consolidated net profit of ₹19,807 crore, largely due to a one-time exceptional gain of ₹15,145 crore from the demerger of its hotel business. Adjusted net profit fell to ₹4,662 crore, down from ₹5,190 crore a year ago. Revenue rose 10% YoY to ₹20,376 crore, led by cigarettes and FMCG. EBITDA grew 3.7%, but margins slipped to 33.5%. A final dividend of ₹7.85 per share was announced, taking the full-year payout to ₹14.35.


3. Sun Pharma Profit Dips, But Margins Expand

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries posted a 19% YoY decline in Q4 profit at ₹2,154 crore, even as revenue rose 8% to ₹12,959 crore. Strong domestic sales and global speciality drugs helped EBITDA grow 22% with margins expanding to 28.7%. US sales declined, but India sales grew 13.6%. The company declared a final dividend of ₹5.50 per share, taking FY25’s total to ₹16. CMD Dilip Shanghvi highlighted promising global pipeline and recent acquisitions to strengthen the speciality segment.


4. Sensex Shake-Up: Trent, BEL In; Nestle, Indus

Ind OutThe BSE Sensex is getting a facelift—Tata-owned Trent and defence PSU Bharat Electronics will replace Nestle India and IndusInd Bank from June 23. The reshuffle reflects shifting investor sentiment toward domestic consumption and defence stocks. Other key changes across indices: Dixon, Coforge, and Indus Towers will enter BSE 100; InterGlobe Aviation and Shriram Finance join the Sensex 50. IDFC First Bank replaces Canara Bank in the BSE Bankex.


5. De Beers Sees India’s Diamond Market Doubling

India’s natural diamond market is set to double in five years, says De Beers Group CEO Al Cook, during his first visit to the country. India has overtaken China to become De Beers’ second-largest market, after the US. De Beers is ramping up marketing spend, opening four new stores, and partnering with major players like Tanishq and GJEPC. While lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are gaining ground, Cook emphasized their future lies in tech, not jewellery. De Beers has closed its LGD brand Lightbox amid a 90% fall in LGD prices.

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