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Senco Gold, Kalyan Jewellers shares glitter as Motilal initiates coverage, shifting trends favour organised players

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Senco Gold, Kalyan Jewellers shares glitter as Motilal initiates coverage, shifting trends favour organised players

Motilal Oswal sees shifts in consumer behavior, transitioning from local players to organised firms.

Voltas, Blue Star, Havells shares sizzle in summer as demand for cooling heats up

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Voltas, Blue Star, Havells shares sizzle in summer as demand for cooling heats up

In the March quarter, air conditioners were the best performing consumer durables category, with the industry growing in excess of thirty percent.

Brokerages embrace Nykaa's beauty: Bullish on strong growth and moderating capex

BUSINESS

Brokerages embrace Nykaa's beauty: Bullish on strong growth and moderating capex

Nykaa's fashion arm will see an EBITDA breakeven in FY26, according to the management, driven by higher margins, lower marketing spends and operating efficiencies.

Hooked by Vedanta's $10 billion Ebitda plan, analysts upgrade price targets

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Hooked by Vedanta's $10 billion Ebitda plan, analysts upgrade price targets

Vedanta is executing over 50 high-impact growth projects, including in zinc, aluminum, oil and gas and power businesses.

IRCON, IRFC, RailTel, other rail stocks surge as Ashwini Vaishnaw retains Railway Ministry, signaling policy stability

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IRCON, IRFC, RailTel, other rail stocks surge as Ashwini Vaishnaw retains Railway Ministry, signaling policy stability

Leading up to the election results, several brokerages had anticipated sectors such as railways to reap substantial benefits from the NDA's potential return to power.

CEAT's cautious capex approach, leadership poisitioning leave brokerages divided

BUSINESS

CEAT's cautious capex approach, leadership poisitioning leave brokerages divided

CEAT aims to maintain its strong position in the higher margin 2W tyre segment, with a 33 percent market share.

Nifty likely to hit 24,860 by year-end, overweight on financials, infra, oil & gas, says Nomura

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Nifty likely to hit 24,860 by year-end, overweight on financials, infra, oil & gas, says Nomura

The next set of cues for the domestic markets will be found in the full Union Budget, which will be presented in early July 2024, said Nomura.

CLSA keeps 2 out of 54 ‘Modi stocks’ in India focus portfolio after poll verdict

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CLSA keeps 2 out of 54 ‘Modi stocks’ in India focus portfolio after poll verdict

CLSA said BJP lacking a simple majority raises doubts over a stable government and policy-making styles.

Defensives FMCG, pharma, IT may gain as investors on backfoot after weak mandate for NDA

BUSINESS

Defensives FMCG, pharma, IT may gain as investors on backfoot after weak mandate for NDA

With the lack of expected political continuity after BJP's not-so-thumping win, investors shifted bets towards FMCG, pharma and IT stocks, typically seen as defensive plays.

PSU Stocks: Where do we go from here?

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PSU Stocks: Where do we go from here?

Market experts believe that as long as the incumbent government returns to power, policy continuity is likely.

CLSA identifies 54 key stocks to benefit from BJP win, PSUs dominate list

BUSINESS

CLSA identifies 54 key stocks to benefit from BJP win, PSUs dominate list

CLSA predicted that PSU stocks could continue to rise until June or July, ahead of the budget announcement.

Supply chain shift benefits India, says Nomura; bullish on RIL, BEL and more

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Supply chain shift benefits India, says Nomura; bullish on RIL, BEL and more

Equity opportunities are available across countries and sectors, but we are most excited about India, said Nomura

Nifty at 23,000: Policy continuity, RBI's bonanza dividend, return of FIIs led to fresh highs

BUSINESS

Nifty at 23,000: Policy continuity, RBI's bonanza dividend, return of FIIs led to fresh highs

The expectation of the incumbent government returning to power and ensuring political continuity has led to an optimistic market sentiment.

Dow Jones tops 40,000: what sectors contributed to the rally and how do Indian peers compare?

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Dow Jones tops 40,000: what sectors contributed to the rally and how do Indian peers compare?

In the past year, various sectors such as banking, real estate, and technology stocks outperformed in America, leading to Dow Jones hitting the 40,000 mark.

Bharti Airtel stock top Nifty gainer, jumps 3%; brokerages raise target prices on tariff hike, ARPU optimism

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Bharti Airtel stock top Nifty gainer, jumps 3%; brokerages raise target prices on tariff hike, ARPU optimism

Given high expectations of a tariff hike post-elections by all players, Bharti is in an enviable position, according to most brokerages.

Analyst Call Tracker | HDFC Life, HUL see upgrades despite underperforming

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Analyst Call Tracker | HDFC Life, HUL see upgrades despite underperforming

While HDFC Life and HUL have been under pressure, some analysts have taken a contrarian stance and upgraded their ratings.

Brokerages unimpressed with Asian Paints’ Q4 show as price cuts weigh on revenue

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Brokerages unimpressed with Asian Paints’ Q4 show as price cuts weigh on revenue

With the entry of Grasim Industries into the paints business, the outlook on Asian Paints’ near-term prospects remains subdued, said experts.

Leverage a double-edged sword that can lead to ruin, warns Howard Marks in latest memo

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Leverage a double-edged sword that can lead to ruin, warns Howard Marks in latest memo

When the risk of downward fluctuations get under-estimated over time, it leads to leverage becoming excessive, Howard Marks wrote in his latest memo.

India to surpass Germany, Japan to be 3rd largest consumer market by 2026: UBS

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India to surpass Germany, Japan to be 3rd largest consumer market by 2026: UBS

Over the past decade, India's consumption has almost doubled to $2.1 trillion in 2023, up from $1.2 trillion in 2013.

Asian Paints Q4 Preview: Subdued demand, competitive intensity to weigh on volumes, revenue

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Asian Paints Q4 Preview: Subdued demand, competitive intensity to weigh on volumes, revenue

Despite implementing price cuts in Q4, Asian Paints' volume did not recover during the quarter, putting pressure on the topline.

PSU bank stocks fall on RBI's draft on tighter norms for infra project financing; what will its impact be?

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PSU bank stocks fall on RBI's draft on tighter norms for infra project financing; what will its impact be?

Public-sector lenders will be disproportionally impacted if RBI's guidelines are implemented, since they have a higher exposure to infrastructure loans.

Titan Q4 results review: Brokerages slash target prices, high gold prices to hit demand

BUSINESS

Titan Q4 results review: Brokerages slash target prices, high gold prices to hit demand

Titan's near-term growth outlook appears subdued due to high gold inflation, which is affecting demand sentiments.

IOC up 3%, but what could spoil the party?

BUSINESS

IOC up 3%, but what could spoil the party?

Kotak said Q1FY25 will be dismal for Indian Oil Corporation driven by a cut in EBITDA estimates, increased debt estimates, and a miss on recent earnings.

Britannia Q4 results preview: PAT may decline 3% as rural demand fails to see substantial recovery

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Britannia Q4 results preview: PAT may decline 3% as rural demand fails to see substantial recovery

Britannia Industries' business volumes in Q4FY24 are likely to grow in the mid-single digits, according to experts.

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