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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Titan eyes 2x growth by FY30; analysts back expansion plans, mkt share gain

Titan share price rises 5 per cent in two days as FY30 roadmap boosts analysts' confidence. Brokerages see market share gains, CaratLane growth, and international expansion driving revenue growth

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 10:16 AM IST

Emkay raises FY27 Brent crude forecast to $90/bbl, cuts GDP outlook to 6.3%

Emkay Global has raised FY27 Brent crude oil price forecast to $90 per barrel citing West Asia tensions and inventory depletion. It has cut India's GDP growth outlook to 6.3 per cent

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 8:52 AM IST

Tier-2, 3 cities to deepen retail investing ecosystem: Angel One Group CEO

Angel One Group CEO Ambarish Kenghe discusses market volatility, India's long-term growth story, AI-led investing, retail participation, and tapping tier-2/3 cities for the next 100 mn investors

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Auto stocks to buy: Analysts back Maruti, TVS, M&M, TaMo after May sales

May 2026 auto sales show strong PV and tractor demand but softer 2W and CV trends. Analysts favour Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, M&M and Tata Motors

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

Which sectors are expensive & which are cheap? PL Capital's valuation guide

PL Capital says defence, power and capital goods stocks remain richly valued, while IT, retail, hotels and real estate trade below historical averages

Updated On: 03 Jun 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

LTM's AI-led 'Lakshya 2031' plan impresses analysts; execution remains key

LTM's AI-led 'Lakshya 2031' strategy won analysts' backing with nrokerages seeing growth potential from Business AI, BlueVerse and Randstad integration.

Updated On: 03 Jun 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Real estate stocks to buy in FY27: Analysts favour Lodha, DLF, Sobha

Analysts expect Indian real estate growth to slow in FY27, but see opportunities in Lodha, Sobha, Mahindra Lifespace, DLF and Prestige Estates amid healthy demand for project launches

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

NMDC shares rise 5% after Q4; Brokerages bullish but flag rich valuations

NMDC shares rose nearly 5 per cent on Tuesday after strong Q4 FY26 earnings. Brokerages remain positive on capacity expansion and diversification plans, though some caution on rich valuations.

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

Gujarat Gas shares jump 6% after Q4 results; Motilal Oswal reiterates 'Buy'

Gujarat Gas shares jumped over 6% after Q4 FY26 results beat volume estimates. Motilal Oswal retained its 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹490, citing strong Morbi demand recovery

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 10:11 AM IST

IndiGo: Analysts remain bullish despite ₹2,536-crore Q4 loss; stock up 5%

IndiGo airlines reported a ₹2,536 crore net loss in Q4FY26, but analysts remain positive on strong demand, fare growth, fleet expansion, cost savings and stock valuations

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Nifty Bank down 1%; Why SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB shares fell today

Bank stocks fell on Monday, June 1, on rising oil prices and bond yields. Analysts, however, remain positive on the sector outlook on healthy credit growth outlook

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 2:44 PM IST

SBI Annual Report FY26: Why Motilal Oswal sees 35% upside in this PSB stock

SBI's FY26 annual report highlights the lender's strong asset quality, healthy capital ratios, robust deposits and valuable subsidiaries

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 11:57 AM IST

'Sell in May' returns? Why markets fell in May 2026 and what lies ahead

Indian stock markets fell in May 2026 amid rising crude oil prices, FII selling, US-Iran tensions and weak rupee concerns. Analysts explain what triggered the decline and what investors should do now

Updated On: 01 Jun 2026 | 7:05 AM IST

Ashok Leyland down 4.9% despite solid Q4; experts see margin pressure ahead

Ashok Leyland share price declined 3.5 per cent after Q4FY26 results as analysts warned of margin pressure, weak CV demand, fuel price impact, and export slowdown in the near-term

Updated On: 29 May 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

BDL shares plunge 8% after weak Q4 results; analysts cut earnings forecasts

Bharat Dynamics shares crashed on the BSE after Q4FY26 results showed a sharp revenue decline, prompting brokerages to cut FY27 and FY28 earnings estimates

Updated On: 29 May 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

FY27 capex: Adani, Tata, JSW, Coal India lead India Inc's investment push

India Inc plans an aggressive FY27 capex across energy, infrastructure, metals, EVs and data centres after ₹10.5 trillion investment in FY26, notes ICICI Securities

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

FirstCry shares fall 7% post Q4 results; margin pressure, competition weigh

FirstCry shares fell on Wednesday after Q4FY26 results showed that margin pressure and high competition offset revenue growth. JM Financial retains Add, with a share price target of ₹265

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

ONGC drops 4% as Q4 results miss estimates; production weakness weighs

ONGC share price fell 4 per cent on weak Q4FY26 results as lower oil and gas production hurt earnings. Analysts see royalty changes supporting FY27 outlook

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

Hitachi Energy shares swing after Q4; Revenue jumps but margins disappoint

Hitachi Energy shares fell after Q4FY26 margin pressure despite strong revenue and profit growth. Brokerages await management commentary

Updated On: 26 May 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Rekha Jhunjhunwala-owned stock surges 5% after Q4 results; analysts upbeat

VA Tech Wabag shares gained 5 per cent today after strong Q4FY26 results. Analysts remain bullish on order book, margins and overseas growth outlook.

Updated On: 26 May 2026 | 11:00 AM IST