Industry Report

Budget 2026: Here are key challenges in electronics & semiconductor sector

Electronics & SemicIndia's electronics and semiconductor ambitions face hurdles such as high capital costs, talent gaps and weak value-chain presence

Nomura bets on United Spirits as India's alcohol industry turns premium

In a note starting coverage on USL with a 'Buy' rating & target of ₹1,650, Nomura said the sector is seeing a paradigm change as consumers move away from 'drinking more' to 'drinking better'.

Indian job market gains pace as hiring rises 15% in December: Report

Hiring activity rose 15 per cent year-on-year and 5 per cent sequentially in December 2025, indicating the job market is moving from a cautious recovery phase to measured expansion, a report said on Tuesday. Artificial intelligence emerged as the defining hiring force of the year, with 2,90,256 AI-linked roles posted in 2025. India's job market closed 2025 with renewed confidence, with hiring activity rising by 5 per cent month-on-month and 15 per cent year-on-year, signalling a clear shift from cautious recovery to measured expansion, according to the Insights Tracker report by foundit (formerly Monster APAC and ME). This momentum is set to accelerate further, with AI hiring projected to grow 32 per cent year-on-year in 2026 to nearly 3.8 lakh roles, the report added. "2025 was both a year of expansion and discipline in hiring. AI is no longer experimental; it is central to workforce planning. In 2026, hiring will be increasingly skills-led, mid-career-focused, and spread across b

Motilal Oswal flags macro risks in oil & gas; HPCL, GAIL, MGL top picks

The brokerage said INR depreciation of about 6% Y-o-Y in Q3 has weighed on margins of OMCs and CGD players, partly offsetting the benefit of softer crude oil prices.

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: NBFC; AB Capital, Chola Finance top picks

Structurally, the sector is evolving toward more diversified portfolios, tighter underwriting standards, and a renewed focus on sustainable growth rather than aggressive expansion

Chinese policy shift likely to aid domestic plastic pipe companies

The Chinese finance ministry has recently announced the removal of value-added tax (VAT) export rebates on suspension PVC (SPVC), which will be effective from April this year

Educational institutions' income to rise 11-13% in FY26, FY27: Crisil

The report added that operating margins are expected to remain steady at 27 to 28 per cent as these institutions will incur higher staff salaries and other related costs

Systematix bullish on water EPC; initiates 'Buy' on VA Tech Wabag, EIEL

Systematix has set a target price of ₹1,840 for VA Tech Wabag, implying an upside of 53 per cent, and ₹346 for Enviro Infra Engineers, indicating an 83 per cent potential gain

JM Financial pegs 9.8% YoY rise in Nifty50 PAT in Q3FY26; check top drivers

The growth, according to analysts Venkatesh Balasubramaniam, Shanay Mehta and Shalin Choksy, will be led by IT services, automobiles, metals & mining, telecom and industrials

Sugar Industry headed for crisis, warns Elara Capital; flags policy holdup

The sugar-ethanol sector, Elara said, is once again losing luster, adding that without policy interventions, the industry may be staring at another crisis

Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova shares sink up to 11% in 2 days; time to buy?

Power equipment stocks plunged for a second day amid reports the government may ease curbs on Chinese firms bidding for contracts. Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova, CG Power fall

Indian CRDMO market to outpace APAC; HDFC Sec starts coverage on top firms

While HDFC Securities has assigned a 'Buy' rating to Divi's Labs, Sai Life Sciences, and Piramal Pharma, it has given an 'Add' rating to Anthem BioSciences and a 'Reduce' rating to Laurus Labs

JK Cement, Birla Corp downgraded at JM Financial; cement Q3 preview

JM Financial expects companies under its coverage to deliver robust growth of around 10 per cent Y-o-Y on a comparable basis in the third quarter

IDFC First rises as Nomura starts coverage with 23.5% upside forecast

Nomura rated IDFC First Bank 'Buy' and gave a target price of ₹105

Mixed Q3 seen for building materials; wood panels to lead: Elara Capital

Elara Capital analyst Amit Purohit said some players in the sector could still deliver double-digit volume growth despite broader demand headwinds.

Elara Capital expects strong Q3 for Ports & Logistics cos; check top picks

Elara Capital has given a Buy rating to its top ports and logistics picks, including Adani Ports & SEZ, JSW Infrastructure and Delhivery

Indian pharma cos' new drug filings decline to 20-year low, Nomura says

Abbreviated new drug application filings have declined to 600 in the financial year 2025 (ending in September) versus 740 in the preceding year, Nomura said

Motilal Oswal sees higher Q3 profits for Oil & Gas cos; RIL, OMCs to lead

Motilal Oswal expects its coverage universe to report a 4 per cent Y-o-Y decline in sales in Q3FY26, while Ebitda and PAT are projected to grow 16 per cent and 25 per cent Y-o-Y

JM Financial sees steady growth in financials; favours select bank stocks

Among its top stock picks, JM Financial continues to back large lenders, including State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda (BoB), and Axis Bank

B&K Sec bullish on recycling; initiates 'Buy' on Gravita, Ganesha Ecosphere

B&K Securities has initiated coverage on Gravita India, Pondy Oxides & Chemicals, Jain Resource Recycling and Ganesha Ecosphere; here's why