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Rs 1.26 trillion locked in as security deposit with property owners: Study

Rent, the NoBroker report said, is the single largest line item in most urban tenants' monthly budgets, and for nearly half of them it consumes more than 30 per cent of their monthly income

HDFC AMC shares slip 5% despite Q1 earnings beat; buy, sell or hold?

HDFC AMC has reported 12% Y-o-Y growth in consolidated PAT at ₹837.13 crore for Q1. Its revenue from operations grew by 13.6% Y-o-Y to ₹1,099.72 crore, while AUM stood at ₹9.35 trillion.

Laser Power shares list at 26% premium; should you hold or book profit?

Laser Power share price: Shivani Nyati of Swastika Investmart has advised existing shareholders to stay invested for the medium to long term, while suggesting fresh accumulation on dips.

Weak monsoon raises rural credit risks; cash flow stress likely: ICRA

AM Karthik of ICRA Ltd said that NBFCs slow down disbursements, tighten their credit norms and prioritise collections and loan quality over loan growth when macroeconomic headwinds intensify.

El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study

Tractor sales, the JM Financial study said, were most sensitive to El Nino conditions, recording weaker sales growth during the La Niña period, which is associated with excess rainfall.

El Niño, weak monsoon cloud tractor, two-wheeler sales; analysts weigh risk

Analysts said the impact of a weak monsoon would depend more on the distribution of rainfall across key agricultural regions rather than the overall national rainfall figure.

Weak monsoon will increase rural gold loan demand: Divya S, Capri Global

Divya S of Capri Global said that a weak monsoon often increases gold loan demand, as rural households monetise jewellery to finance the next crop cycle or bridge working capital gaps.

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 130 pts, Nifty ends at 24,078; bank, financials top gainers

Stock Markets LIVE | Wednesday, July 15: The BSE Sensex rose 130.49 points, or 0.17 per cent, to end at 77,185.43, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed 26.45 points, or 0.11 per cent, higher at 24,074.85.

UBS downgrades Waaree to 'Neutral', cuts target by 30%: 3 reasons why

The downgrade stems from growing near- and medium-term challenges in the solar industry, with the sector entering a consolidation phase, UBS said.

FY27 real estate pre-sales on track; Prestige, Lodha, ABREL top bets: Ambit

Pre-sales numbers for most real estate developers are expected to stay on track in Q1FY27 to achieve targets for FY27, even as top developers like Oberoi and DLF did not launch projects this quarter

Groww rallies 8% after Q1 profit jumps 94%; analyst sees up to 27% upside

Groww share price target: Rajesh Palviya said that looking at the business volumes and traction on its platform, the stock has potential to extend the rally from current levels and move towards ₹260

BESS market enters reset phase; Ambit prefers NTPC, sees 16% upside

Ambit Capital sees the BESS market entering a reset phase, citing rising costs, aggressive bids, project delays, and battery life-cycle uncertainties as key challenges for utilities.

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 562 pts, Nifty ends at 24,052 as US-Iran tension escalates

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.44 per cent and 1.01 per cent down, respectively

MCX jumps 4% on heavy volume; analyst advises staying away, here's why

Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), driven by heavy trading volumes, gained nearly 4 per cent in intraday trade to touch ₹2,889 on the NSE on Tuesday.

Wipro Q1 preview, dividend: Wages, AI spends to hurt margins; guidance eyed

Wipro Q1 results preview, interim dividend: Along with its Q1 results, Wipro's board may also recommend an interim dividend for shareholders, according to an exchange filing.

IDBI Bank rises 4% on fresh privatisation buzz; right time to buy?

IDBI Bank privatisation news: A Bloomberg report said that Fairfax Financial Holdings, founded by Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, might raise its per-share bid by a few rupees.

Nifty Auto skids 2% on oil spike; analyst says long-term outlook firm

Tube Investments of India, Ashok Leyland were among the major laggards. Both counters fell over 3 per cent as the Brent price surged to $85 per barrel mark, adding pressure on auto stocks.

Nuvoco Vistas shares zoom 13% after strong Q1 results; buy, sell or hold?

Today's rally in Nuvoco Vistas Corporation was buoyed by the company's Q1 results, in which its consolidated profit rose 20 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹159.63 crore.

HCL Tech shares fall 3% despite Q1 beat; deal wins keep analysts upbeat

HCL Tech reported a 20.3 per cent increase in net profit for the first quarter to ₹4,624 crore on a year-on-year basis. Revenue for the quarter was up 13.9 per cent to ₹34,579 crore.

Power sector: Equirus starts coverage on JSW Energy, Torrent; NTPC top pick

Equirus Securities has assigned a target price of ₹653 for JSW Energy, implying an upside of 15 per cent. Similarly, Torrent Power received a target price of ₹1,515, suggesting over 5 per cent upside