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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.
 "Anand Rathi Wealth rallies 13%; stock hits record high post Q2 results")
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?")
Signature Global sees Q2 sales slowdown, yet Nuvama says 'Buy'; here's why
The analysts believe that SGIL remains on track to achieve a net-cash status by FY27E, backed by improving collections, prudent capital deployment, and a focus on the mid-income housing segment
Tata Capital debuts flat on D-street; should you buy, sell or hold?
Tata Capital shares opened at ₹330 on the NSE, reflecting a premium of 1.23 per cent over the issue price of ₹326
 "Tata Capital debuts flat on D-street; should you buy, sell or hold?")
HDFC AMC bonus talk lift AMC shares in Monday's trade; analysts top bets
The board of HDFC AMC will consider a proposal for issue of bonus equity shares on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
 "HDFC AMC bonus talk lift AMC shares in Monday's trade; analysts top bets")
Divis Labs rallies 13% in 1 week; What's driving pharma stock?
Divis stock gained 2% in Monday's intra-day deals. Reports suggest the company is well positioned to benefit from emerging trends across both API and CDMO domains through innovation and capex.
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Two reasons why IndiGo stock was cut to 'Reduce' at JM Financial
JM Financial cut the IndiGo stock rating to 'Reduce' from 'Hold' with a target price of ₹5,570 per share, a downside of 2.8 per cent from Friday's close
 "Two reasons why IndiGo stock was cut to 'Reduce' at JM Financial")
JM Financial starts coverage with 'Add' on Tata Chemicals; stock rises 3%
On the bourses, Tata Chemicals share price rose as much as 3.15 per cent to an intraday high of ₹931.50 per share.
 "JM Financial starts coverage with 'Add' on Tata Chemicals; stock rises 3%")
Tata Capital debut: Emkay Global bullish on brand, diversified growth play
The brokerage has initiated coverage on Tata Capital with an 'Add' rating and a September 2026 target price of ₹360, implying a 10 per cent upside over the issue price of ₹326 per share
 "Tata Capital debut: Emkay Global bullish on brand, diversified growth play")