Investor Chris Wood of Jefferies has sold Reliance Industries shares and reduced exposure to select banks, shifting focus to Ambuja Cement amid India’s long-only portfolio. The move follows RIL’s AGM announcements, including Jio Platforms’ 2026 IPO and FMCG revenue targets. Ambuja gained appeal from a GST rate cut, cost efficiencies, and accelerated industry consolidation, prompting HSBC to upgrade it to buy.
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