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June auto sales data: Commercial vehicle turns consensus player; brokerages list stocks to buy
Indian automakers reported strong performance in June 2026, with healthy demand across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and tractors. Brokerages including Motilal Oswal, Emkay and ICICI Securities highlighted broad-based growth, with several OEMs beating estimates. Maruti, M&M, TVS and Tata Motors stood out, while Hyundai underperformed in PVs. Analysts remain optimistic on the sector, favouring CVs and select two-wheeler players amid improving demand and pricing conditions.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
BofA Securities is bullish on one Tata Motors unit, not so on the other
Tata Motor CV's margin focus over chasing growth is intact, despite near term cost pressure. Pricing discipline, mix, cost control and truck revenues are some of the other areas of focus, BofA wrote in its note.
The AI play no one is talking about: Why BofA is snapping up power & metals instead of IT
BofA Securities India's Amish Shah advises shifting from IT to infrastructure, citing a 'dangerous gap' in consensus earnings forecasts. He highlights that commodity-driven earnings won't command premium valuations, and warns of potential downside from current market levels. Shah's strategy favors value in financials, growth in data center-linked infrastructure and metals, and policy plays in energy security and shipbuilding.
Retail health premium growth rises to 31% YoY in April 2026, anchoring non-life insurance sector: Kotak Institutional Securities
Indian non-life insurance saw robust growth in April 2026. Retail health premiums surged 31 percent year-on-year. Motor insurance also performed well. Private players and standalone health insurers are gaining market share from public sector companies. Commercial lines faced challenges, though marine and engineering segments showed resilience. This indicates a dynamic shift in the insurance landscape.
Sandhar Technologies soars 11%, nears record high on strong Q4 results
Sandhar has a well-spread portfolio across die casting, sheet metal, vision systems and locking systems provides structurally diversified growth and revenue resilience, says ICICI Securities.
M&M Shares In Focus As Brokerages See Up To 39% Upside After Q4 Profit Surge
Brokerages including Kotak Securities, Citi, Jefferies, and JP Morgan maintain buy ratings on M&M, citing robust automotive growth, strong product launches, and positive medium-term outlook with target prices implying 24 to 39% upside.
Prefer BSE on dips, Bajaj Auto strong, DMart margins muted: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says markets remain selective with stock-specific opportunities. He flags weak telecom tower metrics and muted DMart margins, while auto OEMs show strong growth aided by price hikes. On BSE, he sees 15–20% volume trends but advises caution post volatility. He prefers long-term capital market plays on dips and remains bullish on metals, especially JSW Steel, with structural demand tailwinds.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance shares in focus after Q4 net profit rises 7%. What are Morgan Stanley, HDFC Securities saying?
Shares of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company are likely to be in focus after reporting stable Q4 FY26 performance, with profit after tax rising 7.3% year-on-year to Rs 547 crore. The company saw improved combined ratio, strong premium growth, and maintained a robust solvency position, while brokerages remained mixed on ratings and target prices.
Sona BLW shares jump 4% after BoFA upgrades to 'buy' on three growth engines
BoFA Securities wrote in its note that Sona BLW's business has returned to the growth trajectory after a "pretty tough period."