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How defence stocks became India’s hottest market bet

One year after Operation Sindoor, India’s defence stocks have emerged as one of the market’s biggest success stories. While broader markets struggled, defence companies saw massive investor interest.

Jyothy Labs shares plunge 11% as Henkel ends PRIL, Fa licencing deal

Jyothy Labs shares plunged 11% after Henkel decided not to renew PRIL and Fa licensing agreements beyond May 2026. Analysts see a significant hit on revenue and margins in FY27 and FY28

Tata Consumer jumps 6.5% to hit 52-wk high; Motilal Oswal sees 19% upside

Tata Consumer Products outperformed the markets in today's trade and emerged as the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index. In comparison, the benchmark NSE Nifty was down 1.08 per cent.

ABB India shares fall 10% as analysts flag weak margins, rich valuations

The weak profitability trend weighed on sentiment, with ABB India shares slipping as much as 9.80 per cent to an intraday low of ₹6,325 on Monday.

Oil & Gas stocks tumble as crude regains $105; MGL, IGL, BPCL drop up to 4%

Among the index constituents, Mahanagar Gas fell around 4.5 per cent, followed by IOCL, BPCL, Adani Total Gas, HPCL, Petronet LNG, Chennai Petroleum, and GAIL down over 2 per cent each

BoB Q4FY26 results: Analysts cautious on margins despite strong loan growth

Bank of Baroda share price outlook: Brokerages retained ratings but trimmed target prices amid margin pressure concerns and macro uncertainties

Niva Bupa Health Insurance jumps 10% on posting healthy Q4 show

Niva Bupa reported net profit at ₹345.13 crore, as compared to ₹206.08 crore in the same period last year, up 67.4 per cent

Swiggy shares slip 7% on posting Q4; most brokerages cut target price

In the March quarter (Q4FY26), Swiggy reported that its net loss narrowed to ₹800 crore, lower than the net loss of ₹1,081 crore Y-o-Y

Stocks to Watch today: Swiggy, NTPC, BoB, PVR Inox, SCI, IHCL, and more

Stocks to watch today: Swiggy, NTPC, BoB, PVR Inox, SCI, Abbott India, Anant Raj, Canara Bank, IHCL, JSW Energy, UPL, Tata Consumer Products, among others, will remain in focus today.

JP Morgan bets on Titan's jewellery growth story; upgrades to 'Overweight'

JP Morgan India expect Titan to benefit from sector formalisation, innovation, expanding distribution, and resilient demand despite elevated gold prices

Dabur India stock surges 4% after Q4 results; should investors buy now?

Dabur India shares climbed nearly 4 per cent on Friday after Q4FY26 results. Most rokerages retained ratings & targets and highlighted improving India business growth despite execution concerns

Stock Market Close: Sensex slumps 516 pts; Nifty ends at 24,176 on renewed US-Iran tension

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated that the Nifty50 will start the day on a negative note. Asian markets were trading in losses on renewed US-Iran tension

SBI shares tumble 7% after Q4FY26 results miss Street estimates

SBI shares plunged over 7 per cent after Q4FY26 results missed Street expectations on net interest income growth despite improved asset quality and higher net profit.

Stocks to Watch today: SBI, BSE, MRF, MCX, Hyundai Motor India, Emami

Stocks to Watch today, May 8, 2026: Britannia Industries, Hyundai Motor India, Bharat Forge, Hexaware Tech, and Titan Company are among the top stocks to watch today

Titan shares jump 6% to hit 52-wk high as Q4 PAT soars 35% YoY, revenue 46%

Titan's consolidated total income grew 46 per cent year-on-year to ₹20,300 crore as compared to ₹13,891 crore in the year-ago period

Axis Bank shares near key support levels; should investors buy the stock?

Axis Bank share price target: Technical charts show that despite the prevailing downtrend, the odds of a recovery swing appears higher

Firstsource Solutions shares zoom 18% on heavy volumes; brokerages upbeat

Given the strong pipeline and healthy guidance, analysts at ICICI Securities upgraded Firstsource Solutions (FSL) to 'Buy', with a revised target price of ₹290.

Escorts Kubota falls 5% despite 18% jump in Q4 profit; Axis Sec cuts target

Escorts Kubota reported consolidated profit after tax (PAT) grew 18 per cent to ₹320.5 crore, as compared to ₹271.6 crore in the year-ago period

Sonata Software rallies 13% after Q4 profit climbs 21%; dividend declared

For the March quarter of FY2026 (Q4FY26), Sonata Software reported a net profit of ₹130.5 crore, up 21.4 per cent from ₹107.53 crore reported in the year-ago period.

Laurus, Sai Life Sciences up 3% in weak market; what's driving CDMO stocks?

In the past one month, Laurus (up 14 per cent) and Sai Life (up 15 per cent) have outperformed the market by soaring up to 15 per cent