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USL ends growth bender with a regulatory hangover, margin pressures loom
The buzz wears off in a sobering 2025-26 reset marked by excise shocks, soft volumes, and thinning margins
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TCS shares slip as Q1 misses street forecast; should you buy, hold or sell?
Kotak Institutional Equities expects FY2026 to be a year of underperformance for TCS, after its Q1 results missed expectations
 "TCS shares slip as Q1 misses street forecast; should you buy, hold or sell?")
Oswal Pumps shares fall 5% as Q4 profit declines 21% QoQ; details here
Oswal Pumps shares declined today following a disappointing sequential performance in the March quarter
 "Oswal Pumps shares fall 5% as Q4 profit declines 21% QoQ; details here")
JP Morgan backs Vedanta after Viceroy report, says "not getting distracted"
Analysts at JP Morgan believe Vedanta is cheap within the Asian and emerging market (EM) metals and mining space
 "JP Morgan backs Vedanta after Viceroy report, says \"not getting distracted\"")
Nuvama initiates 'Buy' on Hyundai India, sets ₹2,600 target on growth push
With $2.9 billion in average annual research and development (R&D) spend (2.5 per cent of revenue), the parent firm enables Hyundai India to fast-track innovation and expand exports.
 "Nuvama initiates 'Buy' on Hyundai India, sets ₹2,600 target on growth push")
Signature Global shares rise 4% in trade; Axis Capital sees 43% more steam
Signature Global share price gained 3.7 per cent in trade on Thursday on BSE, logging an intraday high at ₹1,294 per share; check target
 "Signature Global shares rise 4% in trade; Axis Capital sees 43% more steam")
What's firing up Bharat Dynamics? 8 reasons behind MOFSL's positive view
MOFSL today initiated coverage on Bharat Dynamics with a 'Neutral' rating and a target price of ₹1,900, indicating a downside of 4 per cent from current levels.
 "What's firing up Bharat Dynamics? 8 reasons behind MOFSL's positive view")
What led Nuvama to increase Prestige Estates' target price? Find out here
Prestige Estates overall volumes rose to ~9.6msf, up 234% Y-o-Y and 113% Q-o-Q, signaling robust demand across its offerings, which include plotted developments and integrated townships.
 "What led Nuvama to increase Prestige Estates' target price? Find out here")
Belrise Industries soars 13% in 2 days, hits record on Jefferies 'Buy' call
The northward move in Belrise Industries shares came after foreign brokerage Jefferies initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating, and set a target price of ₹135, implying a potential upside of 31per cent
 "Belrise Industries soars 13% in 2 days, hits record on Jefferies 'Buy' call")
Jefferies sees 15% upside in Adani Power on capacity expansion drive
Jefferies maintained a 'buy' call on Adani Power, citing strong capacity addition. It sees 15 per cent upside for the stock
 "Jefferies sees 15% upside in Adani Power on capacity expansion drive")
Phoenix Mills drops 3% as Nomura initiates 'Reduce', sees 11% downside
Nomura has set a share price target of ₹1,400 on Phoenix Mills stock, implying a downside of over 11 per cent from current levels
 "Phoenix Mills drops 3% as Nomura initiates 'Reduce', sees 11% downside")
Delhivery rises 2% as MOFSL initiates coverage with 'Buy'; 18% upside eyed
Delhivery share popped after Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) initiated coverage on the company with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹460, implying an 18% upside.
 "Delhivery rises 2% as MOFSL initiates coverage with 'Buy'; 18% upside eyed")
Schloss Bangalore stock up 5% as Morgan Stanley initiates with 'Overweight'
Schloss Bangalore has received an 'overweight' rating from Morgan Stanley, with a target price of ₹549
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Siemens Energy gains 3%, hits new high on healthy March quarter results
Going forward, Siemens Energy is placed to benefit from energy transition tailwinds in India and a healthy order book.
 "Siemens Energy gains 3%, hits new high on healthy March quarter results")
Titan shares tumble 5% as Q1 update disappoints street; Should you buy?
Shares of Titan fell 5% after its jewellery domestic revenue in the first quarter came in less than expected
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RIL stock 4% shy from peak; time to buy or sell? Here's what brokerages say
RIL stock outlook: JM Financial reiterates BUY with a revised target price of ₹1,700, as analysts believe RIL has industry leading capabilities to drive robust 15-20% EPS CAGR over the next 3-5 years.
 "RIL stock 4% shy from peak; time to buy or sell? Here's what brokerages say")
L&T Finance nears new high after 7 years; stock zooms 64% from January low
The company remains assertive on reduction in credit cost and improvement in Asset quality in the micro finance institution (MFI) space from H2FY26.
 "L&T Finance nears new high after 7 years; stock zooms 64% from January low")
Petronet LNG shares rise 3%; Motilal Oswal upgrades to 'Buy'; check target
Petronet LNG share price gained 3 per cent in trade after Motilal Oswal upgraded to 'Buy' from Neutral
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Metro Brands tightens its laces for another quarter of strong growth
A shoo-in to lead the pack, its premium push and store rollout leave value players dragging their heels
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Slowing growth and high valuations weigh on Trent stock performance
Trent shares fall 12% on weak Q1 growth; brokerages cite valuation mismatch, slowing momentum in fashion, and downgrade targets despite optimism on new verticals
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