In today’s briefing:
- #108 India Insight: Adani Shifts to Cash Flow Growth, Hiranandani Pune JV, Burman Controls Religare
- Themes of India: Cement Industry Q3 Update
- APAC Healthcare Weekly (Feb 23)- Ono Pharma, Shionogi, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC, Mayne

#108 India Insight: Adani Shifts to Cash Flow Growth, Hiranandani Pune JV, Burman Controls Religare
- Adani Group shifts to cash flow-backed, high-capex growth phase aiming for leadership in renewable energy, ports, and infrastructure.
- Hiranandani Group enters Pune with a Rs 7,000 crore JV project, developing a 105-acre integrated township in Hinjewadi.
- The Burman family takes control of Religare Enterprises (RELG IN) , plans Rs. 2,000 crore capital infusion, rebranding, and new management team
Themes of India: Cement Industry Q3 Update
- Ultratech Cement (UTCEM IN) saw a resurgence in demand starting in December. CFO Atul Daga characterized this as a “positive storm,” fueled by continuous demand increases that boosted cement prices.
- Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN) is strategically expanding capacity, aiming for cost leadership, and leveraging group synergies to reach 140 million tons of cement capacity by FY28.
- JK Cement Ltd (JKCE IN)’s proposed acquisition of 60% equity in Saifco Cements marks their penetration in Jammu-Kashmir(capacity- 0.42 Mn tons), which is expected to improve profitability, increase production capacity.
APAC Healthcare Weekly (Feb 23)- Ono Pharma, Shionogi, Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, CSPC, Mayne
- Ono Pharmaceutical received FDA approval for Romvimza for the treatment of symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor. Shionogi obtains domestic approval for digital therapeutic app, Endeavorride for ADHD.
- Samsung Biologics received FDA and European Commission approval for Prolia biosimilar. Celltrion received European approval for Prolia and Eylea biosimilars. Cosette Pharmaceuticals is acquiring Mayne Pharma for A$7.40 per share.
- CSPC Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive license to Radiance Biopharma to develop and commercialize antibody drug conjugates SYS6005 in selected geographies. Cipla received FDA approval for anti-cancer drug Nilotinib capsules.