Page 2 - Industry Report

Macquarie sees power upcycle; prefers NTPC, JSW Energy amid demand boom

he brokerage has picked NTPC as its top bet in the sector, followed by JSW Energy and Power Grid, while Adani Green, Adani Power, and Adani Energy Solutions are placed lower in its pecking order

Sugar stocks gain up to 5% on E22-E30 petrol duty waiver; check top picks

According to a Ministry of Finance notification, the government has removed excise duty on petrol blended with ethanol content of 22% (E22), 25% (E25), 27% (E27), and 30% (E30).

Insurance stocks: HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life, SBI Life hit 52-wk lows

In the past one month, ICICI Prudential Life (down 18%), HDFC Life (down 12%) and SBI Life (down 9%) underperformed the Sensex, which was down 2.6% during the same period.

IT rout deepens: Nifty IT falls 3%, down 9% in 6 days on risk-off sentiment

Analysts attributed the sustained weakness in the Nifty IT index to broad-based pressure in global technology stocks, cautious sentiment over slower US tech spending, and rising geopolitical tensions

Dollar draw: Domestic banks raise their FCNR (B) deposit rates sharply

Major lenders have increased FCNR(B) deposit rates after the RBI offered to absorb hedging costs, a move aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows from NRIs

Fertiliser stocks in demand: Chambal, FACT, Aries gain up to 5%; here's why

Fertiliser stocks are in high demand today after reports said that a surge in global fertiliser prices is likely to double the fertiliser subsidy bill from the Budget estimate of ₹1.7 trillion.

FMCG shares in focus; HUL, Dabur, Nestle, Marico gain up to 3%; here's why

Despite global uncertainties, subpar monsoon outlook and volatile commodity prices, FMCG firms have given resilient outlook for FY27 with H2FY27 expected to be better versus H1FY27, say analysts.

Jefferies favours defence, power equipment plays; L&T, HAL among top bets

Jefferies' top picks include Siemens Energy (SE), Hitachi Energy (Hitachi), Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Electronics (BEL), KEI Industries, and Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Telecom stocks in demand: Voda Idea, Bharti Hexa gain up to 4%; here's why

India's telecom sector is in a multi-year recovery, driven by ARPU improvement, structural data demand, and lower incremental capex, analysts at Elara Capital believe.

Motilal Oswal sector of week: Plastic pipes; Astral, Supreme Ind top bets

India's PVC demand is projected to remain significantly ahead of domestic supply, supporting long-term growth opportunities

Near term headwinds for plastic pipe makers after a strong Q4 show

PVC price swings, muted rural demand cloud near-term outlook

ICICI Securities bullish on defence sector; bets on HAL, Solar, ASTM, BEL

The geopolitical backdrop, analysts believe, continues to provide a structural tailwind, as the conflict in the Middle East has reinforced defence budget urgency across GCCs

Nifty IT index tanks 9% in 4 days; Wipro, TCS down up to 6%; here's why

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, the market price of TCS tanked 33 per cent, as compared to 11.5 per cent fall in the Nifty 50.

Demand woes may pull hotel occupancies down amid West Asia crisis

Analysts expect room rates to improve in the upcoming quarters as the impact of the West Asia crisis may normalise

Rate sensitive shares trade mixed post RBI policy; NBFC's rally up to 4%

Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, Cholamandalam Investment, REC and Power Finance Corporation were up between 2.5 per cent 4 per cent in intra-day deals on Friday.

Citi bets on electric equipment makers; picks Hitachi, GE Vernova, CG Power

Citi estimates that HVDC-related investments represent an opportunity of around ₹1.6 trillion as India works toward integrating 900 GW of renewable energy capacity by FY36.

Auto stocks to buy: Analysts back Maruti, TVS, M&M, TaMo after May sales

May 2026 auto sales show strong PV and tractor demand but softer 2W and CV trends. Analysts favour Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, M&M and Tata Motors

JBM Auto, Olectra rise up to 7%; what's driving investors' interest?

JBM Auto and Olectra Greentech shares surged after Cabinet approved ₹9,585 crore scheme, offering financial incentives to bus and truck fleet owners to transition to cleaner fuels or EVs

Nifty IT snaps 3-day rally, tumbles 6%; TCS, LTM tank up to 9%; here's why

IT stocks witnessed heavy selling pressure on Wednesday tracking overnight losses in technology shares in the US market. Indian ADRs cracked up to 8%.

Nifty IT valuation at 20x PE: Is it time to be greedy in IT stocks?

As Nifty IT trades below historical valuations despite record earnings, Apurva Sheth explores whether India's IT sector is nearing a major turnaround opportunity