The upgrade reflects ICICI Securities' expectation of healthy revenue growth for Latent View, with 6 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) growth in USD terms anticipated in the seasonally strong Q3.
The momentum was not limited to retail-focused segments, the brokerage noted. The medium and heavy commercial vehicle (MHCV) industry showed clear signs of revival after a prolonged 15-month downturn.
On the financial front, JM Financial expects revenue and Ebitda to grow at a CAGR of 15 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively, over FY25-28, driven by ongoing capacity additions.
Around 11:05 AM, Amber Enterprises share was trading 3.03 per cent higher at ₹6,676.25 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading flat at 85,757.91 levels.
Nomura expects Marico's consolidated revenue to rise in the high twenties Y-o-Y in Q3FY26, estimating growth of around 27%, despite a broadly stable demand environment for the FMCG sector.
Stocks to watch on Monday, January 5, 2026: At around 7:10 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were up 79.1 points at 26,534.5, signaling a strong start for the bourses.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Friday, January 02, 2026: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 were trading 1.01 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively
Around 1:10 PM, Coal India share price was trading 5.50 per cent higher at ₹422.35 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.53 per cent higher at 85,641.58 levels.
After a modest recovery in Q2 on low expectations, Motilal Oswal expects December quarter (Q3) to revert to typical seasonal softness, with furloughs weighing on growth across large IT services firms.
At 10:30 AM, Bansal Wire share price was off day's high, but continued to trade 3.29 per cent higher at ₹315.25 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.40 per cent higher at 85,529.69 level
Motilal Oswal said the Nifty is trading at a 12-month forward P/E of 21.2x, near its long-period average of 20.8x, suggesting valuations are reasonable.
On the bourses, VA Tech Wabag share price rose as much as 6.17 per cent to an intraday high of ₹1,349, before trading 2.81 per cent higher at ₹1,306.20 around 12:50 PM.
In passenger vehicles, the brokerage expects the segment to post 19 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in dispatches in December, broadly in line with retail trends.
After three years of store rationalisation and pricing corrections, Unlimited's newer stores are now performing in line with core V-Mart outlets.
PL Capital's channel checks indicate that industry footfalls in the third quarter have not matched initial projections, with limited evidence of incremental spending benefits from tax changes.
On the bourses, however, Max Healthcare share price was trading 1.75 per cent lower at ₹1,044.75 per share around 11:30 AM. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.07 per cent lower at 84,637.50.
The brokerage has reiterated its 'Buy' rating on the stock, with a revised target price of ₹1,450, valuing the company at 35x Dec'27E earnings.
RMC Switchgears' shares moved higher after the company informed stock exchanges that it has applied to migrate its equity shares from the SME Platform of BSE Limited to the BSE Main Board.
The brokerage has set a target price of ₹2,000 per share, implying an upside of about 25 per cent from current levels.