Nikita Vashisht

Nikita Vashisht

Nikita Vashisht is a business journalist tracking equity markets for Business Standard. She writes stories based on fundamental analysis of stocks of banking, aviation, FMCG, infrastructure, real estate, and new-age companies. Occasionally, she also writes on investment strategies for mutual fund investors. Nikita holds a degree in journalism, and business management, and is a certified fundamental and technical analyst for stocks and commodities.

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Cipla gains US FDA nod for Ventolin; analysts see $100 mn sales potential

Cipla has received the US FDA's approval for generic Ventolin inhaler. Analysts see $100-million sales potential from the drug, which could aid US business outlook

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

IKS Health shares jump 9% on TruBridge acquisition; deal seen EPS accretive

IKS Health shares surged 9.5 per cent after announcing a $557-million TruBridge acquisition. The deal, it said, will boost EPS outlook, add EHR SaaS, and unlock $575-million cross-sell potential

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Emkay downgrades OMCs as oil prices surge; FY27 earnings may fall up to 60%

Emkay Global has cut ratings on OMC stocks as rising crude and windfall tax may hit margins. The brokerage sees up to 60% decline in FY27 earnings for HPCL, BPCL, IOCL

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

RIL Q4 results preview: Weak O2C, Retail may weigh on earnings; Jio steady

Reliance Industries is likely to post a muted Q4FY26 results, with O2C and retail headwinds offsetting steady growth in Jio. Margins may contract sharply. Here's what brokerages expect

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

Iran war opens opportunities in renewable, CGD cos, but risks remain: Kotak

Iran war-led energy crisis may boost shift to renewable energy sources. Kotak Institutional Equities sees growth for CGD companies but warns of valuation, margin and demand risks

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

Havells India shares fall 7% after Q4 results; brokerages cut targets

Havells India share price dropped nearly 7 per cent today after the company reported mixed Q4FY26 results. Most Bbrokerages havecut target prices amid diverging growth outlook

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 11:11 AM IST

Axis Bank Q4 results preview: Profit, NIM, dividend, fund raise on radar

Analysts expect Axis Bank to report muted Q4FY26 results, with higher provisions weighing on profit even as loan growth and NII may remain steady.

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 10:30 AM IST

360One WAM shares fall 4% post Q4 results; brokerages see up to 19% upside

360One WAM shares slipped after Q4FY26 results despite steady growth. Analysts remain bullish, seeing up to 19% upside. Check the stock's outlook

Updated On: 22 Apr 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Groww rallies 7% post Q4 results, up 100% over IPO price; more upside left?

Groww Q4FY26 profit jumps 122% YoY. Analysts remain bullish on growth but flag rich valuations. Check target prices, ratings, and outlook

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Sensex jumps 847 pts, Nifty hits 24,600: Top 4 reasons explained

The Sense, Nifty surged sharply on April 21 amid easing crude oil prices, broad-based buying, and short-covering ahead of weekly F&O expiry. Check key reasons why the stock market is rising today

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank: Which stock to buy after Q4 result? Analysts weigh

ICICI Bank beats estimates, but HDFC Bank posts steady Q4 results. Analysts decode growth outlook for both the banks, share price targets and if should you buy the bank stocks

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

'Game of patience': MF investors eye bull mkt despite nil returns for 2 yrs

MF investors see zero returns but SIP inflows remain strong. Analysts say patience may be tested, even as bull market hopes build

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 2:17 PM IST

Dixon Tech stock: MOFSL sees 30% upside, flags near-term margin pressure

Motilal Oswal sees 30% upside in Dixon Technologies share price despite near-term headwinds from weak smartphone demand and rising costs. The brokerage has reiterated 'Buy' with ₹14,700 target price

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

HDFC Life falls 4% after weak Q4; analysts cut estimates, see FY27 recovery

HDFC Life share price fell 4 per cent today, after weak Q4FY26 results. Analysts have cut earnings estimates but remain cautiously optimistic on FY27 growth outlook and margin recovery.

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Analysts pick HDFC AMC, CAMS, KFin as top bets as MF growth accelerates

Mutual funds, AMCs, and market infra players could see a multi-year earnings boom as retail investing deepens. Emkay Global, Axis Capital pick best AMC, RTA stocks to buy

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Firstsource Solutions share price jumps 15% with 10x volumes; Q4 in focus

Firstsource Solutions shares surged over 15% on heavy volumes today amid IT rebound. Here's what's driving the rally, Q4 expectations, and analyst views on stock outlook

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 12:23 PM IST

ICICI Bank Q4 results preview: Profit may stay flat, margins under pressure

ICICI Bank Q4FY26 preview: Analysts expect ICICI Bank to report steady NII growth, strong loan expansion, but muted profit due to margin pressure and provisioning normalisation.

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

HDFC Bank Q4 results preview: Profit may rise up to 9% YoY; NII seen steady

HDFC Bank Q4FY26 results preview: Analysts expect HDFC Bank's Q4 profit to rise up to 9% Y-o-Y with strong loan growth, stable margins, and steady asset quality

Updated On: 16 Apr 2026 | 10:08 AM IST

Jefferies downgrades Indus Towers to 'Underperform'; sees 14% downside

Jefferies has downgraded Indus Towers shares to 'Underperform', cutting target price to ₹375. The global brokerage stated renewal risks, rising capex, and pressure on earnings and valuations as risks

Updated On: 15 Apr 2026 | 12:33 PM IST

Sun Pharma stock falls 5% in strong market: What's worrying investors?

Sun Pharma shares fall 5 per cent amid Organon deal buzz and US tariff concerns. Tech charts show the stock has a 'bearish' outlook

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 12:57 PM IST