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IOC shares slide 4%; BPCL, HCPL down 2%; What's dragging OMC stocks?

JM Financial said Brent crude is likely to remain subdued at around $65 per barrel in the near term, at least until the US mid-term elections in November 2026

Steel cos to face near-term headwinds, warns Elara Capital; flags 4 reasons

Elara expects steel companies to face near-term headwinds, driven by softer steel prices alongside rising raw material costs, which are likely to result in margin compression in Q3FY26

AI to power next leg of IT growth, says Motilal Oswal; check top bets

Its top ideas to play the next AI wave are HCLTech and Tech Mahindra in largecaps and Hexaware and Coforge in the midcap space

Volume drop, buying shift: How high gold rates are impacting jewellery ind

Jewellery demand is anticipated to see an uptick in H2FY26, given the higher number of weddings, up by 7-8 per cent

Motilal Oswal sees strong growth for Cables & Wires; bets on Polycab, KEI

The brokerage has reiterated 'Buy' on Polycab India (target ₹9,110) and KEI Industries (target ₹4,960) and a 'Neutral' rating on Havells India (target ₹1,640) and R R Kabel (target ₹ 1,470)

Emkay sees Indian Ports set for "strong decade"; bets on Adani, JSW Infra

According to Emkay, ports handle 95 per cnet of India's Export-Import (EXIM) trade by volume, making them central to the country's ambition of becoming a $10 trillion economy

Outlook bright for auto financiers, but valuations may cap upside: Analysts

Vehicle financiers gain double digits in FY26 as AUM, NIMs and auto loan demand rise. Analysts turn positive on Shriram Finance, M&M Finance, Cholamandalam Investment, and Bajaj Finance

RIL, MRPL, OMCs set for fresh rally, may surge up to 27%: YES Securities

Analysts at YES Securities have recommended a 'BUY' rating on Chennai Petro, MRPL, BPCL and Reliance Industries on the back of upbeat prospects for these oil refining companies.

Hotels to see strong H2 as new airport, events boost demand: Motilal Oswal

The structural outlook remains favourable, analysts said. Mumbai contributes nearly 15 per cent to India's hotel room revenue and disproportionately dominates the luxury segment.

Emkay bullish on graphite electrode; starts 'Buy' on Graphite India, HEG

The brokerage has initiated coverage on Graphite India and HEG, assigning a target price of ₹700 to each, assuming them to be structural winners in the sector

Analysts see big boom in battery storage; RIL, Waaree among key gainers

With 100GWh, 20GWh and 12GWh of planned capacities respectively, these players are set to benefit from what Nuvama calls an imminent J-curve demand breakout, reaffirming its 'Buy' rating on the theme.

Nuvama bets on HDFC AMC, KFin as SIPs hold firm, lump-sum flows rebound

Nuvama highlighted that monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows stayed near record levels at ₹29,400 crore, showing only marginal softening

How to play the capital market theme? Analysts prefer Exchanges over AMCs

Capital market stocks to buy in India: Analysts prefer exchanges and intermediaries over AMCs citing strong operating leverage, rising retail participation, record SIP inflows

YES Sec picks top hotel stocks as it sees higher room rates in metro cities

Hotel prices in India's metro cities are likely to remain firm due to limited supply additions, even as higher room availability in tier-2 markets may cap rate growth, YES Securities said.

Elara bets on NTPC, Power Grid; sees hydro sector on strong long-term path

Elara prefers regulated public-sector utilities such as NTPC and Power Grid Corporation, citing assured returns from regulated assets and a strong capacity-addition pipeline

Insurance sector on upswing; brokerages forecast 9-10% FY26 retail APE rise

MOFSL has named Max Financial Services Ltd (MFSL), the parent of Max Life Insurance, as its preferred pick in the sector

Telcos poised for next tariff hike in Dec; Airtel to challenge for top spot

Motilal Oswal remains positive on the telecom sector and maintains 'Buy' ratings on Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio via Reliance Industries

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

According to Motilal Oswal, defence electronics continues to see long-term demand for radars, avionics, communication systems and electronic warfare solutions

Phillip Capital sees brighter colours for paints sector; check top picks

According to Phillip Capital, the risk reward is now favourable for market leaders that are well positioned to navigate near-term volatility and benefit from the revival in India's paint demand

Jio IPO to drive 15% tariff hike, boost sector FCF, says JM Financial

JM Financial values Jio at about $140 billion in equity ($153 billion enterprise value) and argues that the IPO will reinforce the "free cash flow growth story"