Vedanta has changed into a simpler zinc-and-silver focused business after its breakup, and the claim is the market is valuing it as if most of its other assets don’t exist. If that gap closes, the upside could come from a stronger balance sheet, rising cash payouts, and a silver-driven boost to profits—but there are also deal and regulatory overhangs to watch.Read more

Indian Oil looks like it’s being priced as a slow, boring fuel business, even as it expands into petrochemicals, gas, and clean energy while still paying shareholders a steady cash payout. The big question is whether these growth projects and a friendlier pricing backdrop can change how the market sees the company—or whether old policy and cycle risks return.Read more