A packed IPO calendar awaits investors next week, with 11 public issues in focus across mainboard and SME platforms. Of these, six IPOs are scheduled to open for subscription, while five companies are lined up to list, as grey market premiums (GMPs) point to potential listing gains of up to 45% in select names. Source […]
FMCG players witness strong Q3 recovery on demand surge, margin expansion
Driven by GST reforms, robust festive demand, and softening raw material prices, the FMCG industry expects volume-based growth, supported by a mid-single digit revenue rise and improved operating margins in the December quarter. After settling down of GST-led disruptions, where distributors and retailers focused on liquidating the existing higher-priced inventory in the channel, the FMCG […]
HCL Tech Q3 Preview: Double-digit revenue growth, margin recovery eyed
IT services company HCL Technologies is expected to deliver a strong top-line performance in the December quarter, aided by seasonality in products and ER&D services, currency tailwinds, and ramp-up of large deal wins. An average of five brokerages estimates revenue growth of about 12% year-on-year, while profit after tax (PAT) is seen growing around 5% […]
8 Nifty500 stocks with up to 75% upside — do you own any?
Analyst forecasts go beyond mere numbers — they offer a strategic lens into future market potential. For investors looking out for the next breakout opportunity, Nifty500 stocks stand out as compelling picks. According to the estimates from Trendlyne, as many as Nifty500 stocks have the potential to deliver significant returns over the coming 12 months.These […]
Ahead of Market: 10 things to watch for stock market action on Monday
Indian equities closed lower on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty extending losses for a fifth consecutive session as global trade concerns and political uncertainty in Washington weighed on investor sentiment. An early attempt at a rebound quickly faded, with benchmark indices slipping into the red within minutes of the opening as caution returned across […]
Trump tariffs, Q3 earnings among 8 factors to impact D-Street this week
Markets witnesed a sharp sell‑off last week, with benchmark indices ending firmly in the red as weak global cues and elevated uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Selling pressure intensified towards the close, dragging the Sensex down 2.55% to 83,576.24 and the Nifty lower by 2.45% to 25,683.30—one of the steepest weekly drops in recent months. Broader […]
ICICI Lombard alerts exchanges after employee shares draft Q3 results on WhatsApp
ICICI Lombard General Insurance disclosed a corporate governance lapse after draft, unaudited December-quarter financial information was inadvertently shared on a senior employee’s personal WhatsApp status, prompting the insurer to inform stock exchanges as a precaution. ICICI Lombard said in a regulatory filing that a “designated person” accidentally posted certain information relating to the unaudited draft […]
HDFC Bank shares tank 6% in 5 straight sessions. Should investors buy this dip?
Shares of India’s largest private-sector lender, HDFC Bank, declined as much as 1% to an intraday low of Rs 938 on Friday, January 9, extending their losing streak to a straight fifth session. The stock has shed 6% over this period, ahead of the bank’s third-quarter earnings announcement scheduled for January 17. What should investors […]
Sensex sheds over 2,300 points in 5 days, Nifty down 2.5%. Here are 5 key factors rattling stock market
Indian equities slid deeper into the red and closed lower on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty stretching losses into a fifth straight session as global trade jitters and political uncertainty out of Washington kept investors on edge. What began as a tentative rebound at the opening bell quickly fizzled, with benchmark indices turning sharply […]
Auto stocks on fast track in FY26; two have already doubled investors’ wealth
The BSE Auto index is racing ahead in FY26, emerging as the top-performing sector among BSE sectoral indices. The index has surged 32% so far, outpacing all sectoral indices and trading much higher compared with the benchmark BSE Sensex, which has gained 8.5% over the same period. Within the BSE Auto index, nearly 40 stocks […]