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HDB Financial shares drop as Q2 profit slips marginally; Q2 breakdown here
HDB Financial Services shares fell 1 per cent after the NBFC reported a slight drop in its profit for Q2 FY26
 "HDB Financial shares drop as Q2 profit slips marginally; Q2 breakdown here")
Can KEI keep its spark after another power-packed quarter? Analysts answer
The Cables & Wires (C&W) segment, which is KEI Industries' growth engine, saw revenues rise 23 per cent Y-o-Y, marking a six-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 per cent.
 "Can KEI keep its spark after another power-packed quarter? Analysts answer")
Nuvama retains Buy on Hyundai India; expects steady growth with EV, hybrids
Nuvama has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Hyundai Motor India shares with a target price of ₹3,200, valuing the stock at 33x Sep-27E core EPS plus ₹119 per share in cash
 "Nuvama retains Buy on Hyundai India; expects steady growth with EV, hybrids")
NBFCs in demand; Bajaj Finance, Chola, L&T Finance hit record highs
Bajaj Finance surged 4 per cent to ₹1,058.60, while L&T Finance (₹271) and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (₹1,691.90) were up 3 per cent each on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade.
 "NBFCs in demand; Bajaj Finance, Chola, L&T Finance hit record highs")
Larsen & Toubro gains 3%, nears record high; what's driving infra stock?
L&T hit 10-month high of ₹3,837.95 is quoting close to its all-time high level of ₹3,963, touched on December 10, 2024.
 "Larsen & Toubro gains 3%, nears record high; what's driving infra stock?")
Eternal up 86% from April low; hits new high; Should you buy, hold or sell?
In the past one month, the stock price of the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit has outperformed the market by surging 9 per cent
 "Eternal up 86% from April low; hits new high; Should you buy, hold or sell?")
Tata Comm rallies 7%, nears record high; what's driving Tata group stock?
In the past four trading days, the stock price of Tata Group Company has appreciated by 18 per cent.
 "Tata Comm rallies 7%, nears record high; what's driving Tata group stock?")
ICICI Pru Life shares slip 3% despite healthy Q2 show; buy, sell or hold?
Market analysts attributed the decline to profit booking and sectoral pressure following the government's move to cut the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and life insurance products
 "ICICI Pru Life shares slip 3% despite healthy Q2 show; buy, sell or hold?")
TechM shares drop 2% as Q2 profit slips YoY; should you sell or hold?
Tech Mahindra's new deals in the second quarter were worth $816 million, up 35.3 per cent from last year
 "TechM shares drop 2% as Q2 profit slips YoY; should you sell or hold?")
Persistent Systems jumps 7% on posting Q2 results; brokerages hike target
Persistent Systems in Q2 reported a net profit of ₹471.4 crore in the July-September 2025 period, up 45 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)
 "Persistent Systems jumps 7% on posting Q2 results; brokerages hike target")
Motilal Oswal bullish on Cholamandalam Inv, sees 16% upside; here's why
Cholamandalam Investment, analysts said, is navigating a complex operating environment by reinforcing its core businesses while taking corrective measures in underperforming segments
 "Motilal Oswal bullish on Cholamandalam Inv, sees 16% upside; here's why")
Brokerages bullish on LG Electronics post-listing; targets up to ₹2,050
Nomura is positive on LG Electronics India's premium-leaning brand franchise and a renewed push into the "masstige" segment is set to broaden its addressable market
 "Brokerages bullish on LG Electronics post-listing; targets up to ₹2,050")
SRF gets new 'Buy' rating from Antique; check target, outlook here
Antique assigned a 'Buy' rating for SRF with a target price of ₹3,540 per share, a potential upside of 16 per cent
 "SRF gets new 'Buy' rating from Antique; check target, outlook here")
Ellenbarrie Industrial newly rated 'Buy' at JM Financial; 19% upside seen
The company is building three Air Separation Units (ASUs), which will lift total installed capacity to 2,121 tonnes per day (TPD) by Q1 FY27 from 1,361 TPD currently, according to the brokerage
 "Ellenbarrie Industrial newly rated 'Buy' at JM Financial; 19% upside seen")
Anand Rathi Wealth rallies 13%; stock hits record high post Q2 results
The stock price of Anand Rathi hit a new high of ₹3,323.85, zooming 110 per cent from its 52-week low price of ₹1,586.05 touched on March 13, 2025.
Zaggle Prepaid set to shine: JM Financial eyes 44% upside growth; details
On the bourses around 10:20 AM, Zaggle share price was trading 1.84 per cent lower at ₹345.90 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.26 per cent lower at 82,112.30 levels.
 "Zaggle Prepaid set to shine: JM Financial eyes 44% upside growth; details")
MCX zooms 114% from March low; HDFC Securities sets target price of ₹10,000
In the past one month, MCX has outperformed the market by surging 20 per cent, as against 0.50 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
 "MCX zooms 114% from March low; HDFC Securities sets target price of ₹10,000")
LG Electronics India lists at 50% premium, Mcap at ₹1 trn; analysts bullish
LG Electronics India listed at ₹1,710 on the NSE, reflecting a premium of 50 per cent over the issue price of ₹1,150
EPL retains 'Buy' tag from Motilal Oswal amid top-deck churn; check reasons
The analysts at MOFSL, believe that the structural and leadership changes position EPL well to drive its next growth phase
 "EPL retains 'Buy' tag from Motilal Oswal amid top-deck churn; check reasons")
HCL Tech shares gain 3% on delivering 'standout quarter'; should you buy?
HCL Tech raised the lower end of its guidance and now expects to grow between 4 per cent and 5 per cent on a CC basis for the full year
 "HCL Tech shares gain 3% on delivering 'standout quarter'; should you buy?")