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Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Life insurance; check stocks, target here

India's life insurance industry is set to deliver resilient growth, improve profitability, and strengthen cash flow visibility over the long term, Motilal Oswal said

LKP Securities' reform-led bets: L&T Fin, PNG Jewellers, BEL, and 5 others

Pro-growth policy measures such as the government's proposed goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation are expected to aid consumption

Nykaa shares gain 4% on healthy second quarter update; details here

Nykaa's consolidated GMV growth is expected to be close to 30 per cent, up from the mid-20s in recent quarters

IndusInd Bank shares remain volatile as Q2 advances, deposits slip

IndusInd Bank shares fell after it reported a sequential decline in both advances and deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2025

Yatharth, Max, Fortis, Apollo rally 5%; why hospital stocks in focus today?

Hospital shares were in demand on Monday amid reports that the health ministry revised rates for nearly 2,000 medical procedures under the Central Government Health Services (CGHS) scheme.

HDFC Bank gets 'Buy' again from Nomura, target price tweaked; here's why

Nomura noted that HDFC Bank is well-positioned to sustain credit growth at system levels or slightly higher through FY26.

Avenue Supermarts shares drop 3% as analysts expect muted Q2 earnings

The operator of the DMart retail chain reported standalone revenue from operations of ₹16,218.79 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025

Jyoti CNC Automation newly rated 'Buy' at Yes Sec; 18% upside seen

In the past one month, Jyoti CNC's shares have gained 2.7 per cent, as compared to Sensex's decline of 0.59 per cent

Atlantaa shares hit 20% upper circuit for 2nd day after ₹2,485-cr contract

Atlantaa Ltd. shares hit a 20 per cent upper circuit for the second straight session on Friday after it signed a contract with IRCON International

Mukul Agrawal portfolio: PTC Industries stock soars 9%, nears record high

PTC Industries has rallied 25% in the last one month; the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, coupled with increased budgetary allocations and higher indigenisation targets bodes well for the company.

Hindalco soars 43% from Apr low, hits new high. What's driving metal stock?

Hindalco stock rose 2% on Friday. Looking ahead, the management expects the company's integrated business model, strategic investments and cost discipline to help deliver sustained growth.

Waaree Energies share price rises 4% today; should you buy, sell or hold?

Waaree Clean Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd will expand its Electrolyser manufacturing capacity from 300 MW to 1,000 MW annually with an additional Capex of ~₹125 crore.

TruAlt Bioenergy lists at 10% premium; should you book profit or hold?

TruAlt Bioenergy share price: TruAlt Bioenergy shares listed at ₹550 per share on the BSE, reflecting a premium of ₹54 per share or 10.89 per cent over the issue price of ₹496 per share.

Sammaan Capital stock dips 3% even as IHC eyes majority stake; here's why

Abu Dhabi-based Avenir Investment RSC, an affiliate of International Holding Company, will acquire a 43.46 per cent stake in Sammaan Capital through a ₹8,850 crore preferential allotment.

United Breweries upgraded to buy at Nirmal Bang; check outlook, target here

Nirmal Bang assigned a target price of ₹2,250 per share for United Breweries, an upside of 25 per cent from Wednesday's closing price

V-Mart Retail jumps 10% on posting Q2 update; should you buy or sell?

In the past one year, V-Mart Retail shares have slipped over 35 per cent, as compared to Sensex's fall of 4.7 per cent

Rate sensitive shares trade firm as RBI keeps repo rate unchanged; PSBs dip

RBI Policy Impact: At 10:34 AM; Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank indices were up nearly 1 per cent, as compared to 0.3 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Pfizer soars 8%; Sun, Lupin gain up to 4%; here's what triggered the rally

Pfizer-US trade deal triggers rally in pharma stocks. Nifty Pharma and BSE Healthcare index jumped 1 per cent each; while Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex advanced 0.1 per cent each in Wednesday's early trade.

Centrum initiates 'Buy' on BSE; sees exchanges as catalysts of India growth

Centrum Broking initiated coverage on BSE stock with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹2,475 per share

Analysts see up to 34% upside in ACME Solar Holdings stock; here's why

ACME Solarcontinues to actively bid for utility-scale projects, and incremental awards are essential for building earnings visibility into FY29 and beyond.