HDFC Bank shares fell after a report revealed an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore payments to Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation. The Audit Committee ordered the probe into funds allegedly routed through the marketing department as ‘differential interest’ for a road safety campaign, with senior management, including CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, reportedly involved in the decision.
Power, Hotels & Chemicals: Dipan Mehta maps out the market’s next big opportunities
Dipan Mehta advises selective investing, favoring power infrastructure, export manufacturing, and specialty chemicals. While acknowledging the hospitality sector’s strong run, he cautions about potential headwinds.