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Analyst Call Tracker: Street favors Kotak Bank in Jan; can the stock break out of 4-yr range?

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Analyst Call Tracker: Street favors Kotak Bank in Jan; can the stock break out of 4-yr range?

Kotak Mahindra Bank received 35 "buy" calls from several brokerages in the month of January, showed Moneycontrol's analyst call tracker

Short call | Is the worst of earnings downgrades behind for India Inc? Nazara Tech, Senco Gold in focus

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Short call | Is the worst of earnings downgrades behind for India Inc? Nazara Tech, Senco Gold in focus

"The greatest gains in the market have been made by simultaneous increase of earnings along with increase in P/E" - Thomas Phelps

Nuclear Energy stocks slide up to 6% on US-India deal, experts warn limited role for Indian players

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Nuclear Energy stocks slide up to 6% on US-India deal, experts warn limited role for Indian players

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced plans to move forward with building American-designed nuclear reactors in India

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares hit fresh 52-week high as brokerages cheer RBI's digital nod

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Kotak Mahindra Bank shares hit fresh 52-week high as brokerages cheer RBI's digital nod

Kotak Bank received positive response from brokerages after RBI removed curbs on its digital banking business. Morgan Stanley reiterating its "overweight" rating on the counter and shared highest target price of Rs 2,290 apiece

SBI sees minimal margin impact if RBI opts for 25 basis point repo rate cut

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SBI sees minimal margin impact if RBI opts for 25 basis point repo rate cut

SBI posted an 84 percent year-on-year surge in net profit, reaching Rs 16,891 crore in Q3 FY25

SBI confident of achieving 14-16% credit growth, 10% deposit growth in FY25

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SBI confident of achieving 14-16% credit growth, 10% deposit growth in FY25

SBI's overall credit growth stood at 13.49 percent in Q3FY25 compared to the same period last year

Swiggy shares crash 7% as Q3 loss widens, brokerages see tough quarter ahead

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Swiggy shares crash 7% as Q3 loss widens, brokerages see tough quarter ahead

Swiggy received mixed views post its Q3 results. Macquarie reiterated its underperform call, setting a target of Rs 325, while UBS shared a buy call with Rs 515 as target price

SBI Q3 Preview: Profit likely to surge 64% YoY amid lower staff costs, stable asset quality

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SBI Q3 Preview: Profit likely to surge 64% YoY amid lower staff costs, stable asset quality

SBI is poised to report a net profit of Rs 15,075 crore for Q3FY25, up significantly from Rs 9,164 crore a year back.

Budget sets stage for India Inc to clock double-digit earnings growth in FY26, say analysts

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Budget sets stage for India Inc to clock double-digit earnings growth in FY26, say analysts

With India Inc posting 8 percent profitability so far in Q3FY25, analysts believe the Union Budget could set the stage for stronger corporate performance in FY26

Dollar carry unwind slows after 3 months, yet India, China still face outflow pressure

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Dollar carry unwind slows after 3 months, yet India, China still face outflow pressure

The NAV of India Dedicated Midcap funds has fallen below the one-year average for the first time since March 2022

IndusInd Bank rebounds 5% from day's low as brokerages hope MFI stress to bottom out

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IndusInd Bank rebounds 5% from day's low as brokerages hope MFI stress to bottom out

Bernstein analysts acknowledged the ongoing asset-quality challenges but believe the MFI segment may have passed its lowest point

Short Call | Is the smallcap, midcap correction just the beginning? Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance in focus

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Short Call | Is the smallcap, midcap correction just the beginning? Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance in focus

“Anticipate the anticipation of trouble” – Barton Biggs, Wealth, War and Wisdom

Budget 2025: Affordable housing segment hopes government will hike tax deduction limits, house value cap

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Budget 2025: Affordable housing segment hopes government will hike tax deduction limits, house value cap

Analysts believe the 2025 Union Budget could introduce enhancements to PMAY-HFA to ensure affordable urban housing

Budget 2025: Finance Minister needs to balance growth, fiscal discipline for RBI to cut rates

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Budget 2025: Finance Minister needs to balance growth, fiscal discipline for RBI to cut rates

Market experts are of the view that if the Finance Minister announces growth-oriented measures in the budget, it would create the right conditions for a 25-50 bps rate cut in the RBI's February meeting

Budget 2025: Gold jewellery stocks await tax relief, import duty cuts to spark growth

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Budget 2025: Gold jewellery stocks await tax relief, import duty cuts to spark growth

In this year’s budget as well, industry players and analysts are expecting policies aimed at reducing the tax burden, enhancing formalisation in the sector, and streamlining GST compliance

IndusInd Bank Q3 Preview: Profit may see sharp 39% YoY fall amid rising slippages, margin squeeze

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IndusInd Bank Q3 Preview: Profit may see sharp 39% YoY fall amid rising slippages, margin squeeze

IndusInd Bank is likely to register 38.6 percent YoY slump in net profit, bringing it down to Rs 1,411 crore in Q3FY25

Union Budget 2025: Middle-class tax relief, urban growth measures hold key for FMCG stocks

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Union Budget 2025: Middle-class tax relief, urban growth measures hold key for FMCG stocks

FMCG sector awaits measures from the Finance Minister aimed at stimulating demand and spuring consumption growth

Union Budget 2025: Investors eye GST cuts, regulatory clarity to revive insurance stocks

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Union Budget 2025: Investors eye GST cuts, regulatory clarity to revive insurance stocks

Investors are eyeing clarity on key issues such as GST rate changes for retail and health insurance, amendments to the Insurance Act

Union Budget 2025: Will tax reforms, capex surge lift banking stocks?

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Union Budget 2025: Will tax reforms, capex surge lift banking stocks?

Banking sector is eagerly awaiting measures in the 2025 Union Budget to stimulate credit expansion and improve liquidity, fostering future growth

ICICI Bank clocks another steady quarter, expects stable unsecured retail portfolio ahead

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ICICI Bank clocks another steady quarter, expects stable unsecured retail portfolio ahead

ICICI Bank further assured that concerns regarding overall asset quality would not impede future growth

ICICI Bank Q3 Preview: Double-digit profit growth seen amid stable asset-quality

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ICICI Bank Q3 Preview: Double-digit profit growth seen amid stable asset-quality

According to Moneycontrol's poll of 8 brokerages, ICICI Bank's NII is expected to rise 10 percent YoY to Rs 20,618 crore in Q3FY25

IPO-bound HDB Financial Services Q3 profit hit by rising stage-3 assets, provisions

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IPO-bound HDB Financial Services Q3 profit hit by rising stage-3 assets, provisions

HDB Financial Services gross Stage 3 asset ratio increased by approximately five basis points compared to the previous quarter

HDFC Bank aims to further reduce credit-to-deposit ratio next 2-3 years, eyes faster growth by FY27

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HDFC Bank aims to further reduce credit-to-deposit ratio next 2-3 years, eyes faster growth by FY27

HDFC Bank's net interest margin was unchanged year-on-year at 4.3 percent in Q3 FY25

FIIs exit meet DIIs conviction past 3 months: Who will blink first?

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FIIs exit meet DIIs conviction past 3 months: Who will blink first?

Kotak analysts warn that this prolonged tug-of-war between FIIs and DIIs could potentially strain the balance of payments, erode forex reserves

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