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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.
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.
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
MF investors see zero returns but SIP inflows remain strong. Analysts say patience may be tested, even as bull market hopes build
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Sun Pharma shares fall 5 per cent amid Organon deal buzz and US tariff concerns. Tech charts show the stock has a 'bearish' outlook
Markets have corrected 10 per cent in 2026 amid Iran war-led uncertinty, shifting focus to stock-specific bets. ICICI Direct picks Bajaj Auto & Reliance Industries with up to 12% upside potential
BSE Sensex fell 1,215 pts intraday and Nifty slipped below 23,700 amid US-Iran tensions, oil surge, and FII selling. Here are 6 key reasons that are driving today's stock market decline.
Anthropic's latest AI model, Mythos, marks a shift from general-purpose AI to domain-specific intelligence-particularly in cybersecurity. Motilal Oswal sees limited immediate disruption to Indian IT
Rain Industries shares jumped up to 6 per cent on the BSE today after investor Dolly Khanna acquired 1.05 per cent stake in the company in Q4FY26
Global brokerage Nomura prefers private banks over PSU bank stocks, citing limited re-rating scope, weaker earnings quality, and high leverage risks among PSBs. It likes Axis Bank & ICICI Bank
Capital market stocks like BSE, HDFC AMC, and Nippon AMC surged up to 11% as US-Iran ceasefire boosted risk appetite and lifted global market sentiment.
ONGC and Oil India shares fell up to 4% as Brent crude dropped below $100 following a US-Iran ceasefire and easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Indian markets have rebounded in April, with Nifty50 rising nearly 3 per cent this month. Analysts, however, say sentiment remains cautious. Here's why it's not yet a broad-based buy-on-dips phase
Pharma stocks have, so far, outperformed the markets in 2026. However, as risk around Trump tariffs resurface, analysts suggest shifting to domestic-focused companies. Here's the investment strategy.
Analysts at Ambit Capital expect Iran war to slow bank credit growth to 10-12 per cent in bear case scenario, pressure margins, and cap liquidity. It prefers private bank stocks like HDFC & ICICI Bank