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Nifty Metal index falls up to 5% as West Asia crisis dents market sentiment

The Nifty Metal index, which tracks 15 companies from the metals and mining sector, plunged 4.71 per cent to hit an intraday low of 10,874 on the NSE

Oil turmoil: OMCs raise industrial diesel rate; ATF hike likely from April

According to a Nomura note dated March 22, industrial diesel prices were increased to ₹109.59 per litre from ₹87.57 per litre on March 20, marking a jump of about 25 per cent

Valuations favour private banks over PSBs: Kotak Institutional Equities

Kotak Institutional Equities is bullish on private banks over PSU banks peers citing better valuations and risk-reward.

Dairy companies need ₹4-5/litre hike to protect margins, says ICICI Sec

ICICI Sec has 'Add' on Dodla Dairy & Hatsun Agro Products and 'Hold' on Heritage Foods. It values dairy stocks using the DCF methodology (WACC and target ranging from 10-13 per cent & 3-6 per cent

AI tailwinds not enough: Analysts cautious on Indian IT after Accenture Q2

Accenture sees AI-led deal momentum, but analysts remain cautious on Indian IT stocks amid weak demand, macro risks, and uncertain growth outlook

Maruti, Tata Motors, M&M, Bajaj Auto: CLSA decodes strategy for auto stocks

If the current geopolitical situation persists that results in supply chain disruptions and firm commodity prices, CLSA expects 30-40 per cent cuts to auto sector's FY27 earnings.

Strong domestic demands defy global headwinds: ICICI Sec on hotel sector

ICICI Securities has maintained 'Buy' ratings on major listed players - Indian Hotels, ITC Hotels, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Chalet Hotels

Heatwave to boost power demand: Analysts pick top power stocks to invest in

Heatwave alert: Rising temperatures could drive a surge in power demand. Analysts see opportunities in select power stocks like NTPC, Tata Power, JSW Energy, and Adani Power.

Auto stocks fall up to 5% on oil price rise, Fed pause; brokerages cautious

Among Nifty Auto constituents, Samvardhana Motherson International, Bharat Forge, and Ashok Leyland slipped over 4 per cent each

PSBs gain traction in MSME segment; SBI leads the pack: Motilal Oswal

Based on interactions with direct selling agents (DSAs) across western India, Motilal Oswal said MSME credit demand remains healthy in Q4FY26

Nirmal Bang picks Maruti, M&M as auto sector corrects; flags gas risks

The Nifty Auto Index has corrected approximately 10 per cent year-to-date (Y-T-D), compared to Nifty's 9 per cent decline

Cement demand strong; correction offers buying opportunity: Motilal Oswal

Among stock preferences, UltraTech Cement remains its top pick in the large-cap segment for Motilal Oswal, while it maintains a positive view on JK Cement and Dalmia Bharat in the mid-cap space

Aviation stocks in turbulence? Analysts warn of more pain, advise caution

Aviation stocks: IndiGo and SpiceJet face pressure from high oil prices, DGCA free-seat rule, and West Asia tensions. Analysts advise caution despite up to 55 per cent drop in stock price in 2026

Nifty IT snaps six-day losing streak, up 4%; Coforge, Persistent lead gains

Nifty IT index: Today's rebound in IT stocks followed a sharp decline over the past six sessions, during which the index had lost 4.6 per cent

IT stocks: ICICI Sec upgrades Coforge, Mphasis to 'Buy'; check rationale

IT stocks to buy: ICICI Securities has upgraded Coforge to 'BUY' from 'Hold'; Mphasis to 'Buy' from 'Add', based on their attractive valuation and healthy revenue growth visibility

Anand Rathi starts coverage on building materials; Supreme, Cera top picks

Anand Rathi has assigned 'Buy' ratings to most building material stocks, with Supreme Industries, Cera Sanitaryware, and Greenpanel Industries as its preferred picks

EV policy boost: Nomura sees gains for Tata Motors, M&M, Ather, Sona BLW

The latest recommendations by the Parliamentary Committee on EV policy reforms (PM E-DRIVE) could boost Tata Motors, M&M, Ather, and Sona BLW, said analysts at Nomura

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Defence; check top bets, target here

Tensions in West Asia is expected to support sustained demand for defence equipment such as missiles, air-defence systems, surveillance technologies, and electronic warfare solutions, believes MOFSL

Nifty Bank down 11% since West Asia war; SBI, HDFC Bk lose over ₹1 trn each

Major lenders such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank have seen significant erosion in their market capitalisation since the start of West Asia war

Gas shortage: Why Nomura sees 'negligible impact' on HUL, ITC, Dabur?

Nomura's top picks include Britannia and Titan. It also prefers Marico, Tata Consumer, Godrej Consumer, Asian Paints and United Spirits