BUSINESS
Bajaj Finance in double trouble from RBI’s risk-weight norms, product ban
Bajaj Finance’s growth may be hit amid Reserve Bank of India’s increased risk weight on consumer credit exposure and suspension of eCOM and Insta EMI Card, analysts say
BUSINESS
Decoding RBI credit risk weight impact across banks, NBFCs; how each lender will lose, gain
Analysts warn that NBFCs will see a higher impact on growth and profitability versus other financial institutions as they have seen sharpest increase in exposure to unsecured retail lending
BUSINESS
Are golden days of ITC over? Samir Arora awaits to ‘sell’ position once stock underperforms
Analysts warn that the best of run-up for this FMCG-to-tobacco conglomerate is soon to be over as growth and profitability have begun to moderate
BUSINESS
Morgan Stanley’s upgrade lifts AU SFB’s stock 3% higher, brokerage sees 37% upside
Analysts at Morgan Stanley opined that AU SFB’s merger with Fincare SFB would provide material upside if well-executed
BUSINESS
Sturdy SUVs drive M&M’s Q2, but tractor sales limp: Should you buy the stock?
Analysts were largely bullish on the counter due to a steady demand for the automaker's utility vehicle (UV) portfolio but remain wary of weakness persistent in the tractor segment.
BUSINESS
HDFC Bank falls out of analysts' favour as merger math spoils margin outlook
The sharp correction, analysts said, was first majorly due to uncertainty around the merger and later due to merger math being weaker than initial estimates
BUSINESS
Info Edge profit more than doubles in Q2FY24: Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?
Brokerages remain optimistic of Info Edge’s long-term opportunity in its operating entities, however, warn recruitment segment to be adversely impacted due to soft IT demand
BUSINESS
IndiGo flies 3% on robust Q2 results. Here is what brokerages have to say
Analysts have warned that the expected grounding of additional 26 percent capacities (for 300 days) due to issues with Pratt and Whitney engines will impact FY25 outcome
BUSINESS
Titan Q2 show impresses, brokerages raise EPS estimates. Should you buy?
Analysts largely remain bullish on the counter, given the management’s healthy guidance for the upcoming quarters amid festive season trends
BUSINESS
LIC Housing Finance gains on robust Q2 numbers. Should you buy?
Analysts remain upbeat on LIC Housing Finance as growth is visible on all fronts — profit, net interest income and margin parameters
BUSINESS
Bank Nifty looks weak both technically and fundamentally: EM expert Adrian Mowat
Apart from Bank Nifty, the EM guru was cautious on overall Indian markets as well due to hardening bond yields
BUSINESS
Hero Moto Q2 preview: Double-digit profit growth likely on export boost, higher ASP
Brokerages estimate the company's profit to grow by 33 percent YoY in Q2FY24, while revenue is expected to rise by 3 percent YoY
BUSINESS
Stocks to buy in a market crash: Ambareesh Baliga recommends thematic stocks with growth visibility
From Delhivery to Va Tech Wabag, market expert Ambareesh Baliga discussed his top picks to ride this correction
BUSINESS
L&T Q2 preview: Net profit may jump 22% on robust orders, sales growth
Analysts see a strong flow of orders from the domestic and overseas markets
BUSINESS
Indian Hotels gains 2% on healthy Q2 results; brokerages reiterate bullish stance
The Tata Group company's net profit rose 37 percent on-year to Rs 167 crore in the July-September quarter and the total income was up 18 percent
BUSINESS
Stocks to buy in a market crash: Gaurang Shah of Geojit shares hot midcap picks
From Ashok Leyland to Indian Hotels Company, Gaurang Shah, Senior Vice President at Geojit Financial Services shared top bets that offer good entry points in this ongoing market correction
BUSINESS
PNB gains 6% on healthy Q2 results. Should you buy, hold or sell the stock?
As slippages declined during the September quarter, brokerages largely shared a bullish stance on PNB as the asset quality continues to improve
BUSINESS
Mid and small-cap carnage: How to reposition your portfolio
This correction is an opportunity for investors to strengthen their portfolio, be it mid- or small-caps. The long-term outlook for midcaps remains positive as a large portion of them are domestically oriented businesses, say analysts
BUSINESS
Nifty Realty, Metal indices worst hit in a bearish market; analysts foresee further downside
On October 26, the Nifty Realty index slipped as much as 3 percent, while the Nifty Metal index declined up to 2 percent
BUSINESS
Sona BLW jumps 5% on bumper Q2 results; analysts bullish on EV proxy play
The company reported a 34 percent on-year rise in net profit at Rs 124 crore, while total revenue climbed 20 percent to Rs 787 crore
BUSINESS
Axis Bank Q2 margin surprise impresses Street; should you buy or sell the stock?
Axis Bank’s net profit rose 10 percent on-year to Rs 5,864 crore in Q2FY24 aided by 19 percent on-year rise in net interest income (NII) and controlled provisions
BUSINESS
Brokerages turn bullish on PNB Housing Finance after sharp stress clean-up in Q2
Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley shared an ‘overweight’ rating on the counter, whereas Motilal Oswal upgraded their rating to 'buy' for PNB Housing
BUSINESS
Axis Bank Q2 preview: Profit likely to rise 7%, Citi integration to be keenly watched
Brokerages estimate Axis Bank’s Q2 FY24 net profit to rise 7 percent on-year but it may drag sequentially due to rising cost ratios post-Citi merger.
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank Q2 results strong, but margin challenge remains; should you buy or sell the stock?
The private sector lender clocked 35.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise in standalone profit to Rs 10,261 crore in Q2FY24
