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ORIENTAL HOTELS MERGER COULD BOOST INDIAN HOTELS' EPS

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Oriental Hotels in Focus After Merger With Indian Hotels

Urea Profits Are Getting Squeezed But One Fertilizer Theme Could Benefit

Imagine a urea plant saving money by using less gas. For years, that efficiency saving helped improve profits. Now, the government has changed the benchmark. The energy norm has been reduced from 5.77 to 5.67 Gcal/tonne, effective retrospectively from April 1, 2025. CRISIL estimates that this could reduce operating profitability of legacy urea plants from around ₹1,700 to ₹1,250 per tonne — a ~25% hit. Why? Because the subsidy formula reimburses energy costs based on the prescribed norm. The lower the allowed energy consumption, the smaller the efficiency benefit retained by manufacturers. So the interesting part is not simply “fertilizer stocks down.” It is about what type of fertilizer business you own. Stocks to watch in the Nifty 500 fertilizer space 🟢 Coromandel International More diversified toward complex fertilizers, crop protection and specialty products. Its exposure is therefore different from a pure legacy-urea story. 🟡 Chambal Fertilisers Meaningful urea exposure makes the new energy norm an important earnings variable. 🟡 Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) Large urea exposure means investors should track the impact of tighter norms closely. 🟡 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC)

Agricultural Growth Surge: India’s Farm GVA Reaches ₹52.08 Lakh Crore

India’s agriculture and allied sector continues to drive national economic growth, with its Gross Value Added (GVA) expanding to ₹52.08 lakh crore (US$ 589.34 billion). This increase underscores the vital role that farming, forestry, and fishing play in ensuring food security, bolstering domestic demand, and sustaining rural livelihoods and employment. The growth within the farm economy is largely underpinned by steady improvements in agricultural output, the expansion of allied activities, and targeted government interventions designed to modernize farm infrastructure, raise productivity, and broaden market access for producers. To maintain this momentum, the sector is increasingly prioritizing technology integration, crop diversification, and value addition. Strategic initiatives—including digital agriculture platforms, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), cold-storage infrastructure, and enhanced supply chains—are actively strengthening market linkages and minimizing post-harvest losses. Sustained investments in climate-resilient practices, farm mechanization, and high-growth allied sectors like livestock, fisheries, and horticulture are expected to further fortify the resilience of India's farm economy, driving long-term rural prosperity and broader economic development.