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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.

Agri stocks: Analysts stay selective as rain deficit widens; top picks here

Analysts said concerns over agri stocks are justified due to the rainfall deficit, but suggested investors to stay selective rather than avoid the sector altogether.

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.

ICICI Pru Life shares jump 5% as Q1 profit rises 28%, margins improve

ICICI Prudential Life reported strong June quarter performance, with growth in premiums, new business profitability and assets under management.

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.

Bank, Financial shares shine; Shriram Fin, IndusInd, Union Bk jump up to 3%

Banking and financial stocks led the market rally on Wednesday, ahead of upcoming Q1FY27 results from major private lenders, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank, due over the weekend.

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.

Tata Elxsi falls 6% post Q1, brokerages bearish, see up to 16% downside

The company reported net profit of Rs 170.6 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a growth of 18.2 per cent year-on-year.

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

Stocks to Watch today: HCL Tech, Asian Paints, PC Jewellers, Biocon & more

Gift Nifty futures were trading 168 points or 0.69 per cent lower at 24,050 levels, signalling a gap-down start. Meanwhile, shares of HCL Tech, Asian Paints and Biocon will be in focus today.

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: NBFCs; L&T Finance, Shriram top picks

India's Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector is well positioned for long-term growth, supported by healthier balance sheets, easing macroeconomic headwinds, and an improving funding environment

Fino Payments Bank zooms 13% on strong June business update

Fino Payments Bank share price jumped 13 per cent on Monday after the company announced its business performance for June.