Walt Disney is reported to have agreed to sell 61 per cent of its India business to Viacom 18, the media arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, in what is seen as a major development in the Indian media and
D-Street analysts expect 2024 to be an eventful year for Reliance Industries as the past two years of investments move into the monetization phase. "We think investment cycles will be shorter than in the past 2 decades, with limited impact on balance sheet leverage," global brokerage Morgan Stanley said.
Reliance Industries (RIL) stock rallied 7% to a lifetime high of Rs 2,905, increasing its market capitalization by Rs 1.2 lakh crore. This was the stock s single largest gain in the last three years. CA Rudramurthy BV of Vachana Investments believes that if RIL sustains above Rs 2,800, it could reach Rs 3,000. For RIL s market value to double by 2027, as promised by RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani in 2022 AGM, the listing of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail is crucial. Investors also anticipate a 20% hike in telecom tariffs in Q2FY25 after the Lok Sabha elections.
RIL s profit after tax stood at Rs 19,641 crore, surpassing D-Street expectations. Brokerages have mixed views, with Citigroup downgrading RIL but raising the target price. Sharekhan maintains a Buy rating, emphasizing strong long-term prospects. Emkay Global maintains its earnings outlook and raises the SOTP-based target price.
Reliance Industries shares hit a fresh all-time high on Thursday. The market cap of India s largest company also crossed the Rs 18 lakh crore mark. As the Q3 earnings season begins today, Reliance remains on the top of the buying list of major brokerage houses. Goldman Sachs recently increased its target to Rs 2,885 from Rs 2,660 earlier. Jefferies has an even higher target price of Rs 3,125 for the stock.