5134: Hormuz reopens, Indians feel franchise films fatigue & a new LPG pipeline project | MC Editor's Picks

Investor sentiment improved as the Strait of Hormuz reopened for commercial shipping amid a fragile Israel–Lebanon ceasefire, easing concerns around oil supply disruptions. On the dealmaking front, KKR has revived plans to sell a controlling stake in Re Sustainability, while Brookfield India REIT has upsized its QIP to Rs 2,600 crore due to strong investor demand. Liberalised FDI norms are attracting global insurers again, the government is focusing on long-term resilience through a massive LPG pipeline project and franchise films are no longer drawing as many viewers to the theatre. All this and more in today’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks.