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Kumar Gaurav is a business journalist driven by a profound passion for the economy, culture, and human rights. He covers market movements, IPOs, regulatory updates, and major developments in equity markets. Having earned a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Delhi's Delhi School of Journalism, Kumar previously worked with ET Now and Financial Express, focusing on primary and secondary markets. His dedication lies in uncovering the connections between the markets and the human experience, offering a nuanced perspective on the world of business.
Kumar Gaurav is a business journalist driven by a profound passion for the economy, culture, and human rights. He covers market movements, IPOs, regulatory updates, and major developments in equity markets. Having earned a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Delhi's Delhi School of Journalism, Kumar previously worked with ET Now and Financial Express, focusing on primary and secondary markets. His dedication lies in uncovering the connections between the markets and the human experience, offering a nuanced perspective on the world of business.
Analysts at Choice Institutional Equities downgraded their rating to 'Add', citing limited upside from current levels, while those at JM Financial retained a 'Reduce' rating, citing rich valuations
Among sectoral names, analysts continue to prefer Mahindra & Mahindra due to its diversified earnings profile
Stocks to Watch today, May 7, 2026: Mahindra Lifespaces, Deepak Fertilizers, Newgen Software, and Pidilite Industries are among the top stocks to watch today
Elara Capital has upgraded its rating to 'Accumulate' from 'Reduce', while Choice Institutional Equities has reaffirmed its 'Buy' rating following the Q4 results
Stocks to Watch today, Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Vedanta, Zen Tech, Grasim Industries, PNB, and Emcure Pharma are among the top stocks to watch today
At the top of the list is Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), which offers the highest dividend yield of 7.5 per cent
Ather Energy share: Sentiment was further buoyed by favourable brokerage commentary, with Nomura and Emkay Global retaining 'Buy' ratings on the stock
Vedanta will remain in Nifty Next 50, and the four demerged entities will be added as 'dummy constituents' until formal listing
Vedanta Demerger: The restructuring aims to create pure-play companies that can attract sector-focused investors, improve operational efficiency, and enable sharper capital allocation
Stocks to Watch today, May 5, 2026: Marico, SRF, United Breweries, Poonawalla Fincorp, Ather Energy, and Punjab National Bank are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session
Analysts remain cautiously optimistic on the outlook, citing continued institutional demand, improving risk appetite, and better market participation
The decline in Sun TV Network stock followed early trends from the state assembly election results, which indicated that the ruling DMK-led coalition was trailing in third place
Analysts broadly retained their bullish stance, expecting steel prices to remain steady at healthy levels, thereby supporting margins
Key factors to watch in Q4FY26 include the sustainability of export momentum, currency-led benefits, demand trends in premium motorcycles, and the impact of input cost pressures
Brokerages tracked by Business Standard expect Hero MotoCorp to report healthy revenue growth in Q4FY26, driven by robust volume gains and favourable pricing
Stocks to Watch today, May 4, 2026: Shares of Hero MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, M&M, Tata Motors (PV and CV), and Eicher Motors will remain in focus following April sales data
Market analysts attributed the sharp spike in crude oil prices to supply disruptions amid concerns that output from key West Asia producing regions may remain constrained for longer
Analysts attribute the rally to better-than-expected quarterly earnings and supportive high-frequency data, which have strengthened expectations of a strong Q4 performance
The index climbed as much as 2.69 per cent to hit an intraday high of 26,484, with buying fuelled by favourable management commentary from the country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India
The sentiment was further supported by bullish commentary from brokerages, which have broadly retained their 'Buy' calls while expecting sustained demand momentum and strong growth visibility ahead