Q4 profit increases likely, IT could see more derating; metals in bull run: GV Giri

India Inc.’s Earnings Cycle may be approaching an inflection point, with fourth-quarter results expected to point upwards after several quarters of downgrades, said GV Giri, President & Head of Research at IIFL Capital Services.Speaking to ET Now, Giri said the pace of earnings cuts has been steadily slowing over the past few quarters, paving the […]

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 […]

JSW Steel and Tata Steel poised for margin recovery as domestic demand remains robust: Siddhartha Khemka

The Indian steel industry is emerging as a rare bright spot in an otherwise subdued global metals landscape. While major global markets remain locked in low growth cycles, domestic steel demand continues to grow steadily, making India the fastest growing steel market in the world. The sector is expected to achieve an estimated 8-10% CAGR […]

Indian equities poised for better CY26; Smart earnings growth of 12% CAGR in FY25-27: Motilal Oswal

According to Motilal Oswal, Indian markets appear poised for better performance in CY26, especially after the sharp underperformance of around 26% in USD versus MSCI EM in CY25. The brokerage believes that the earnings environment is stabilizing and macro conditions are turning supportive following a series of monetary and fiscal measures by the RBI and […]

Sensex falls over 400 points, Nifty below 25,850 as IT sell-off intensifies

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower on Thursday after a sharp sell-off in IT stocks weighed on market sentiment. Investor caution also increased after stronger-than-expected US jobs data for January dampened hopes for near-term interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.The BSE Sensex traded over 400 points lower to the day’s low of 83,817, […]

Ahead of Market: 10 Things That Will Determine Stock Market Action on Tuesday

Indian benchmark indices closed higher for the second straight session on Monday, supported by broad buying across sectors, with financials, auto and consumer stocks leading the gains. The Nifty settled at 25,867.30, up 173.60 points, or 0.68%, while the BSE Sensex rose 485.35 points, or 0.58%, to end at 84,065.75.Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX […]

Ahead of Market: 10 Things That Will Determine Stock Market Action on Monday

Indian benchmark indices closed higher on buying interest in consumer and private banking stocks, although gains were limited by selling pressure in auto, IT and pharmaceutical names. While Nifty ended at 25,693.70, up 50.90 points or 0.20%, the BSE Sensex advanced 266.47 points or 0.32% to 83,580.40.Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at 11.94, […]

Tata Steel’s Q3 profit rises ninefold year-on-year to Rs 2,730 crore on rise in Dutch units

Tata Steel’s consolidated net profit rose more than nine times from a year earlier in the December quarter, as a sharp improvement in profitability at its Dutch operation and stable operations in India helped offset higher operating losses in Britain.The country’s second-largest construction material maker posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,730 crore for […]