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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

Asian Paints, Nerolac: Weak demand to hit paint cos' Q2 profit: PL Capital

Among individual players, the brokerage sees Kansai Nerolac as likely to be the most affected, given greater disruption in North India

Nomura sees loan growth revival; ICICI Bank, SBI, Axis Bank among top bets

Nomura has picked ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Axis Bank as its top picks to play this recovery trend.

Motilal Oswal sees 12% CAGR in luggage sector; VIP, Safari Ind top picks

Luggage is increasingly viewed as a status symbol, with social media and fashion influencing purchase decisions, especially among millennials and Gen Z

Pharma in bitter health: Stocks sink upto 38% in 2025; time to bottom fish?

Among stocks, Natco Pharma plunged 37.85%, Ipca Labs 22.43%, Aurobindo Pharma 17.99%, and Sun Pharma 14.30%. Other laggards include Lupin (13.25%), and Dr Reddy's (5.17%).

Unemployment rate dips for second month to 5.1% in August: Govt survey

The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above declined for the second month in a row in August, to 5.1 per cent, according to an a government survey released on Monday. The unemployment rate (UR) was 5.2 per cent in July and 5.6 per cent in both May and June, showed the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The UR was 5.1 per cent in April as per the first PLFS bulletin released in May 2025 "Overall unemployment rate (persons of 15 years and above) declined for the second consecutive month from 5.6 per cent in June 2025 to 5.2 per cent in July 2025 and 5.1 per cent in August 2025," an official statement said. The latest data collected in current weekly status (CWS) showed that the unemployment rate for persons of age of 15 years and above during worked out at 5.1 per cent in August. Male unemployment rate in August 2025 was at its lowest of 5 per cent in five months in August 2025. It was 5.2 pe

Maruti, M&M, Bajaj Auto: Limited upside in auto stcks, says Choice Equities

Choice Institutional Equities upgrades auto sector to 'Positive' citing GST reforms, easing rare earth supply, and rural demand. See top auto stock picks with upside potential

India's net-zero push to boost RIL, Waaree Energies, SWSolar: Analysts

On the bourses at 9:40 AM, Waaree Energies raced 2.15 per cent higher to ₹3,712.75, and SWSolar moved up 1.36 per cent to ₹267.60. RIL, meanwhile, was trading 0.2 per cent lower at ₹1,391.50.

PSU bank index jumps 21% in 6 months; time to rethink investment strategy?

PSU banks rally 21% in 6 months, outpacing private lenders. Experts say strong earnings and credit growth fuelled the surge. Time to rebalance portfolio? Find out investment strategy in bank stocks

JM Financial bets on Tata Steel, Hindalco, Jindal Steel ahead of Q2 show

Despite the soft quarter, JM Financial continues to highlight Tata Steel, JSPL, and Hindalco as top picks in the metals space.

Indian banks' dividend payouts may fall by 4.2% in FY26, says S&P

S&P Market Intelligence expects Indian banks' dividend pay-outs to decline 4.2% in FY26 as margins and profits weaken, with HDFC Bank and Bank of Baroda set to cut dividends

AMC stocks outperform with up to 53% rally in 6 months; more steam left?

Shares have risen as much as 53% in six months

Motilal Oswal bullish on luggage sector; initiates 'Buy' on VIP Ind, Safari

Motilal Oswal has initiated coverage on VIP Industries and Safari Industries with 'Buy' ratings; check target price and key reasons

Muthoot, Manappuram can rally more despite up to 55% rise in 2025: Analysts

Shares of Muthoot Finance have surged 37.7 per cent so far in CY-25, while that of Manappuram Finance have rallied 54.6 per cent. Gold has surged 42 per cent in 2025