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JM Fin bullish on PVC pipe cos; initiates coverage on Supreme Ind, Astral

The brokerage has initiated coverage on Astral and Supreme Industries, while re-initiating coverage on Prince Pipes & Fittings

Nifty Pharma down 2.5% as Trump slaps 100% import tariffs; impact decoded

Among individual counters, Sun Pharma slumped 4.87 per cent to a fresh 52-week low of ₹1,548, while Gland Pharma tumbled 4.70 per cent to ₹1,880. Biocon declined 3.68 per cent to ₹342.85.

ICICI, Axis, SBI: Nomura prefers large banks over small amid tariff jitters

Nomura's top picks in the current tariff scenario include ICICI Bank (Buy), State Bank of India (SBI) (Buy), and Axis Bank (Buy)

Motilal Oswal sees re-rating potential for PSU banks; SBI, PNB top bets

Despite a nearly 5x jump in aggregate mcap since FY20, most coverage PSBs still trade at reasonable valuations of 0.8-1x forward P/B & 5-7x FY27E EPS, leaving room for further upside.

India's software exports race ahead, but listed IT firms fall behind

India's software exports rose 12.7% in FY25, yet listed IT groups saw only 3.8% growth, with market share slipping as unlisted firms and GCCs expand faster

India's sugar sector sees sweet days ahead despite some bitter notes

The sugar season for 2025-26 promises to be bountiful, with a projected surplus of almost 12 million tonnes to be produced this season, raising hopes for both exports and ethanol

Nomura upbeat on steel sector; raises TP on JSW Steel, Jindal Stainless

The brokerage has raised its target on JSW Steel and Jindal Steel by 7 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively, projecting Ebitda CAGR) of 25-27 per cent during FY25-28F across its coverage universe

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: IT services; HCL Tech, Coforge top picks

Valuations across IT services are currently reasonable, but a sector-wide re-rating depends on the next tech cycle and earnings upgrades

IT firms brace for H-1B shock; Here's how brokerages assess the impact

On the bourses, the Nifty IT index is the worst-performing sector so far this year. The index is down 16 per cent in 2025

IT stocks brace for H-1B visa impact; but there's a silver lining: Analysts

Another silver lining for the companies and the markets, analysts said, is the falling dependence on the H-1B visa in the last few years.

Ambit turns bearish on CG Power, Siemens; ABB gets Buy call; here's why

Ambit warns of weak demand, global competition, and margin risks for CG Power, Siemens

Systematix bullish on PSBs; BoB, Union Bank may rise up to 30%: Here's why

Systematix noted that PSBs witnessed a remarkable turnaround in FY25, reversing the decade-long decline in their advances market share

Real estate stocks burn investor pockets in 2025; is rebound on the cards?

Real estate sector/stocks: The Nifty Realty index has slumped nearly 14 per cent so far in 2025 (till Sept 15), in sharp contrast to the 6 per cent gain in the benchmark Nifty50 index.

Crude slips to 3-month low; INR weakness seen pressuring OMCs, CGDs: Nomura

Nomura said that the INR's depreciation remains a headwind for OMCs and CGDs, as their input costs are dollar-linked while revenues are in rupees.

HAL, BEL, BDL to gain from India's ₹4 trn defence overhaul: InCred Equities

The brokerage has assigned an 'Add' rating to HAL and BEL, with target prices of ₹6,325 and ₹459, respectively, while Bharat Dynamics, Astra Microwave, and Data Patterns remain 'Not Rated.'

Delhivery, Aegis Logistics get new 'overweight' from JPMorgan; check target

On Wednesday, shares of Delhivery rose nearly 1 per cent, while Aegis Logistics stock fell over 2 per cent on the exchanges

Up to 18% surge in 1 month: Is GST-led rally in auto stocks near its end?

Auto stocks in India have surged 7-18 per cent on GST reforms. Analysts, however, warn of near-term correction amid . Long-term outlook bullish for PV, 2W, and CV segments.

RIL, Bharti Airtel set to dominate India's $8bn data centre boom: Jefferies

India's data centre capacity is expected to quintuple to 8GW over the next 5 years, driven by rising internet traffic, growing adoption of AI & stricter regulatory mandates around data localisation.

Jefferies starts coverage on spirit stocks; Radico, United Spirits top bets

Jefferies has a target price of ₹2,800 per share for Radico Khaitan, ₹1,315 for United Spirits, and ₹620 for Allied Blenders

Banks' earnings downgrades intensify amid muted FY26: Motilal Oswal

Top banking picks for Motilal Oswal include ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI, and AU Small Finance Bank