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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.
Mid-caps are poised to lead over large- and small-caps in 2026, driven by double-digit FY27 earnings and FPI inflows, though outperformance margins may narrow, said Vikram Kasat of PL Capital
Vehicle financiers gain double digits in FY26 as AUM, NIMs and auto loan demand rise. Analysts turn positive on Shriram Finance, M&M Finance, Cholamandalam Investment, and Bajaj Finance
Hindustan Zinc share price has more room to extend their ongoing winning streak with a potential gain towards ₹570-₹580, analysts said
HDFC Bank's earnings growth is likely to converge with ICICI Bank by FY28, helping the former achieve premium valuation over the latter, Emkay Global said
Corporate earnings growth is expected to sustain in the mid-teens for FY27. If markets follow earnings growth trajectory, we see Nifty around 28,500-30,000 by end-2026, Rungta said
Capital market stocks to buy in India: Analysts prefer exchanges and intermediaries over AMCs citing strong operating leverage, rising retail participation, record SIP inflows
Hotel prices in India's metro cities are likely to remain firm due to limited supply additions, even as higher room availability in tier-2 markets may cap rate growth, YES Securities said.
Anupam Rasayan climbed on the BSE after announcing the acquisition of Jayhawk Fine Chemicals for $150 million, a deal analysts say could be value-accretive over the medium term
On Tuesday, DGCA directed IndiGo to reduce winter schedule by 5 per cent across sectors, especially on high-frequency flights. Meanwhile, IndiGo share price is down 18 per cent in December 2025
Auto ancillary stocks have surged in FY26 on the back of strong November 2025 auto sales and a GST rate cut. Analysts see medium-term upside but advise selective investing as valuations turn rich
IndiGo share price has corrected sharply amid mass flight cancellations. Analysts say the dip may offer a long-term entry opportunity despite near-term volatility
Stocks to Watch, Friday, Dec 5: Rate sensitive stocks, RailTel, Samvardhana Motherson, IndusInd Bank, Deepak Nitrite, and Tata Power are some other stocks to watch today
YES Securities said that a detailed analysis of top eight public sector banks (PSBs) reveal that Bank of Maharashtra has the "healthiest" financial metrics.
Emkay Global initiated coverage of Ipca Labs shares with 'Buy' rating and a share price target of ₹1,700 -- a 19 per cent upside from current levels
Nifty SmallCap index outlook: The SmallCap index is on the verge of a breakout on technical charts with a one-year target of 21,300-22,200 -- a 20-25 per cent upside from current levels
Best real estate stocks to buy: Emkay Global assigned a 'Buy' rating on Lodha Developers, Sunteck Realty, and Arvind Smartspaces, an 'Add' rating on DLF, and a 'Reduce' rating on Oberoi Realty
Where to invest now: Indian markets have seen Santa Clause rallies, data shows. Since 2001, the Nifty 50 has delivered positive returns in 17 of the 24 years
Where to invest in Indian stock market: As Sensex and Nifty indices hit new record highs, analysts decode best sectors to invest in right now
Stock market rally today: Sensex index jumped over 1,000 points today, while the Nifty50 added around 300 points.
TCS-TPG deal: TCS, on Thursday, announced securing a $1-billion investment from TPG to scale up its AI-data centre platform 'HyperVault'.