PL Capital sets Nifty 50 base target at 27,958, with Adani Ports, HAL, L&T, Tata Steel and M&M among the top picks

The base case assumes the Nifty index with a 12-month target of 27,958. In a bullish scenario, a 20x multiple suggests upside towards 30,497, while a conservative bear case suggests 26,486. The equity markets appear poised for their next phase of expansion after nine months of tight consolidation, with the Nifty trading within a narrow […]

Mahindra will invest Rs 15,000 crore in the largest integrated car and tractor plant in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Mahindra Group on Thursday said it would invest Rs 15,000 crore in Nagpur, Maharashtra over the next decade to build its first integrated car and tractor factory in the country.Mahindra currently operates six factories for car manufacturing and another nine for tractors and agricultural machinery in various states.The new factory is expected to open […]

Defense stocks still have firepower; BEL, HAL, Data Patterns among the top picks: Pankaj Pandey

In a conversation with ET Now, Pankaj Pandey, head of research at ICICI Direct, shared his sector-wise view on automotive, chemicals, defense and jewellery. He believes the market continues to show strong performance in certain sectors, although valuations remain critical for investors. Automotive sector: M&M leaders, Eicher shines in the premium segmentWhen asked about the […]