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Biocon-BBL merger positioned to add value, says Nuvama; retains 'Buy' call

The optimism stems from the company's plan to increase its stake in Biocon Biologics (BBL), the expected consolidation of the Biologics arm, and improving fundamentals

ITC Hotels gets new 'Buy' from ICICI Securities on strong growth visibility

ICICI Securities said ITC Hotels 'asset-right' strategy, adopted in 2018, positions it well for scalable, capital-efficient growth

Nifty Realty index slips 3%; DLF, Prestige, Godrej Properties down 4%

In the past one month, the realty index has tanked 8 per cent, as against 2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

IndiGo stock crashes 7% on Monday; analysts see more turbulence ahead

IndiGo flight disruptions: As brand IndiGo takes hit, analysts caution on likely adverse impact on earnings and foresee up to 8 - 22 per cent further crack on the stock.

Dynamatic Technologies soars 7% on signing new pact with Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation and Dynamatic have entered into a strategic agreement for the manufacturing and assembly of the complete rear fuselage (Section 5) for Dassault's latest business jet, 'Falcon 6X'

Motilal Oswal sees 43% upside for Suzlon; strong outlook lifts stock 2%

Motilal Oswal has a 'Buy' rating on Suzlon Energy with a target price of ₹74, an upside potential of 43 per cent from the previous close

PL Capital retains 'Accumulate' on Shree Cement, trims target; here's why

With industry peers increasingly adopting similar strategies, PL Capital highlighted that the company may need to recalibrate its approach, leveraging core strengths to accelerate volume growth

Kaynes Technology crashes 13%, hits eight-month low; brokerages cautious

In the past one month, Kaynes Tech stock has tanked 31 per cent as compared to 2.3 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

Auto, realty, bank stocks gain after RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps

At 10:25 AM; Nifty Realty and Nifty PSU Bank index were up 1 per cent each, while, Nifty Auto, Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services index up in the range of 0.30 per cent to 0.60 per cent.

Up 76% since first RBI rate cut; analysts divided on further rally in banks

Data shows that bank stocks such as RBL Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Canara Bank, The South Indian Bank and City Union Bank surged over 55 per cent since the RBI first cut repo rate in February 2025.

Motilal Oswal retains 'Buy' on JSW Infra as FY30 growth roadmap strengthens

With a balanced east-west coast presence and expanding inland logistics capabilities, JSWINFRA, analysts believe, is well-placed to benefit from India's push for multimodal integration

Hero MotoCorp accelerates on EV surge, rural push, says Nirmal Bang; 'Buy'

The brokerage turn incrementally constructive on Hero given improving domestic share trends, rural demand tailwinds, strengthening EV ramp-up, and strong export momentum

Nifty IT index hits over 4-month high; rallies 9% in one month

In the past one month, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree, Persistent Systems and L&T Technology Services have rallied between 9 per cent and 15 per cent.

Pine Labs rises 3% on posting Q2 result; Emkay maintains 'Reduce' rating

Fintech firm Pine Labs reported a consolidated net profit of ₹5.97 crore in Q2FY26, as compared to a loss of ₹32.01 crore in Q2FY25

Vedanta rallies 10% in 8 days, hits new high; what's driving metal stock?

Vedanta stock has outperformed the market by surging 24% in the last six months. The company's portfolio of resources business provides advantages of scale, diversification and strong balance sheet.

IndiGo flight cancellations: Airline stock drops 3%, hits 5-month low

IndiGo stock was quoting lower for the fifth straight day, falling 9 per cent during the period and trading at its lowest level since June 23, 2025.

Motilal Oswal retains 'Buy' on Aurobindo Pharma as FY26-28 prospects shine

Tushar Manudhane, Vipul Mehta, and Eshita Jain, research analysts at MOFSL, value Aurobindo Pharma at 16 times 12-month forward earnings, assigning a target price of ₹1,430

Nuvama reiterates 'Buy' on Embassy REIT; here's why growth looks strong

Parvez Qazi and Vasudev Ganatra, research analysts at Nuvama, expect Embassy REIT to clock a DPU compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 per cent over FY25-28E on the back of strong office demand

Nifty IT index up 1% in trade as rupee hits 90-mark against US dollar

Tech companies are, typically, at an advantage when the Indian Rupee depreciates against the Dollar

Nifty India Defence index down 2%; what's dragging defence stocks today?

Market experts attributed the weakness to a combination of valuation concerns, liquidity pressures and profit booking.