The shares of Ranbir Kapoor-backed Prime Focus have rallied a whopping 320% in just one year as interest around the much-awaited movie ‘Ramayana’ exploded, boosting investor sentiment for the shares of the production house backing the film. The shares of the company hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 359 apiece on Monday. This marks […]
Motilal Oswal sees 6% Q4 earnings growth for Nifty 50 amid Iran-US tensions
As India navigates the oil and gas crisis triggered by the ongoing war involving Iran, the US, and Israel, Motilal Oswal Financial Services projects that Nifty 50 companies will post overall earnings growth of 6% YoY in the January–March quarter of FY26, led by financials, metals, private banks, and telecom. The domestic brokerage, in its […]
Torn between largecap and smallcap funds? The sweet spot may be in the middle
While investors wrestle with choosing between battered largecap mutual funds and volatile smallcap schemes, midcap funds have quietly seized the middle ground by delivering positive returns in FY26 even as both ends of the market capitalization spectrum faltered, offering a rare combination of growth and stability amid foreign exodus and market turbulence. Midcap funds have […]
Godrej Consumer shares rise 3% after double-digit Q4 sales growth; flags cost pressures from Iran war
Shares of Godrej Consumer Products gained as much as 3.5% to their day’s high of Rs 1,036 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company indicated a steady operational performance for the March quarter, supported by stable demand conditions and improving consumer sentiment in the domestic market. The standalone business is expected to deliver double-digit […]
Stocks to buy in 2026 for long term: Marico, Cera Sanitaryware among 5 stocks that could give 10-20% return – Stock Recommendations
JM Financial on Marico: Buy| Target Rs 875| LTP Rs 761| Potential Upside: 16% JM Financial has maintained a Buy rating on Marico with a target price of ₹875, indicating a potential upside of nearly 16% from the current market price of ₹761. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by experts are their own. […]
Non-life insurers seen holding up better than life peers
Mumbai: Indian insurers across the spectrum of services are expected to report rather circumspect fourth-quarter earnings, with a meltdown in equities in the aftermath of the Iran war wiping out investment gains for bulge-bracket institutional holders of stock, brokerages said. Industry profitability is expected to be muted due to market conditions, Emkay said in a […]
Stocks in news: Nykaa, Godrej Consumer, Titagarh Rail, Fino Payments Bank, NMDC
Markets witnessed a volatile session on Monday but ended with gains of over 1%. The rebound over the past two sessions is encouraging, but analysts say a decisive cool-off in crude oil prices and a corresponding decline in India Vix remain critical for a sustained recovery. Going ahead, a break above the 23,000 mark could […]
BofA Securities cuts Nifty earnings target to 8.5%, says market not in value zone
Global brokerage firm BofA Securities has cut its Nifty FY27 earnings growth estimate to 8.5% year-on-year from 11% earlier, warning that Indian equities are “still not in a value zone” despite the recent correction driven by the Iran conflict and stagflation risks. The brokerage said the prolonged West Asia crisis has sharpened the risk of […]
V-Mart Retail shares rocket over 30% in three days! What’s fuelling the rally?
Shares of V-Mart Retail Ltd. rose as much as 14% to hit an intraday high of Rs 623 on the BSE on Monday, extending gains for a third straight session. The stock has rallied about 31% during this period. The upmove follows a strong quarterly update from the company. Revenue from operations came in at […]
FIIs keep cutting stakes in 14 smallcap stocks as shares crash up to 65% in 3 months – FII Sell Signal
Investors closely watch FII activity, recognizing that foreign institutions typically invest only after extensive research. While tracking where they are buying is important, observing where they are reducing their stakes can be just as insightful. A deep dive into the smallcap space reveals a striking trend: FIIs trimmed holdings in nearly 398 smallcap stocks over […]