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Pulse of the Street: Realty and healthcare lifts markets, but weak rupee clouds rally
Markets rose nearly 1% this week as softer crude oil prices, easing volatility and buying in real estate, healthcare and consumption stocks lifted sentiment. However, weakness in capital goods and power, along with continued pressure on the rupee, showed that the recovery remained selective
Worst is behind us, markets could hit new highs in 6-12 months: Envision’s Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, Founder of Envision Capital, remains positive on digital platforms, defence, aerospace and consumer discretionary sectors, citing long-term domestic growth drivers. Shah expects stronger earnings, policy reforms and foreign investor participation to support markets, while also identifying opportunities linked to GLP-1 drugs, nutrition products and healthcare themes.
Street Signals: Technical charts point to further upside for Nifty
Indian stock markets are showing a positive outlook, with analysts predicting the Nifty could climb towards 24,300-24,600. Key support levels are identified around 23,700-23,900, encouraging investors to buy on dips. Several stocks, including Britannia Industries, Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Capital, Premier Energies, Bharat Electronics, and Eternal, are highlighted as top picks for the week, with specific buy recommendations and targets.
Paras Healthcare plans ₹1,800 crore IPO, files draft papers with Sebi
Paras Healthcare Ltd, which operates hospitals under the 'Paras Health' brand, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise up to Rs 1,800 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 500 crore and an Offer-For-Sale (OFS) of equity shares worth up to Rs 1,300 crore by the selling shareholder, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. Those selling shares include promoter Dharminder Kumar Nagar and other investors. The Gurugram-based company intends to utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue towards prepayment or repayment of certain outstanding borrowings, investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary PMHPL for its debt payment, and for general corporate purposes. Paras Healthcare is a clinical specialty-led hospital platform providing tertiary and quaternary healthcare services through a network of eight hospitals with an aggregate capacity of
IME Capital's Ashi Anand bets on AI-linked capital goods firms, exits IT and real estate
Ashi Anand, Founder and CEO of IME Capital, said his firm has allocated around 10% of its portfolio to companies connected to global power equipment and infrastructure supply chains serving major international manufacturers. He is also building exposure to the GLP-1 and consumer themes. Anand remains cautious on markets due to geopolitical risks, warning that prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could push oil prices higher and weigh on India's inflation and trade balance. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Primary market to pick up as CMR Green, Hexagon Nutrition to launch IPOs
The primary market will see some activity next week, with two companies - CMR Green Technologies and Hexagon Nutrition - slated to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) collectively valued at nearly Rs 770 crore. As both the issues are entirely offer for sale (OFS), the companies will not receive any proceeds from the public offerings, with the entire amount going to the selling shareholders. The upcoming offerings come at a time when the primary market has witnessed subdued activity amid persistent market volatility and global uncertainties. Although several companies have received regulatory clearances in recent weeks, many have deferred their listing plans due to uncertain market conditions. So far in 2026, around 20 companies, including Fractal Analytics, Shadowfax Technologies and Bharat Coking Coal, have tapped the capital markets through main-board initial public offerings. The IPO of CMR Green Technologies, a non-ferrous metal recycler, will open for public subscript
Quantum's Nilesh Shetty bullish on private banks and IT, avoids capital goods
Portfolio Manager Nilesh Shetty of Quantum Advisors remains positive on private sector banks and IT services, citing attractive valuations and long-term growth potential. He believes markets may have overreacted to AI-related concerns in IT stocks, while financials continue to offer value despite near-term economic uncertainties. Shetty remains cautious on capital goods and power-linked companies due to elevated valuations and says Quantum has no exposure to the space. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
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.
Sebi clears IPOs of Hindustan Labs, RK Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd
Generic drug maker Hindustan Laboratories and steel tubes and pipes manufacturer RK Steel Manufacturing Company have secured Sebi's approval to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs), an update with the markets regulator showed on Thursday. The two companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers in September, obtained Sebi's observations on April 27. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining observations is equivalent to securing approval to float a public offering. Hindustan Laboratories' maiden public offering comprises a fresh issue of 50 lakh shares, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 91 lakh shares by the promoter, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company proposes to utilise IPO proceeds for funding the working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Hindustan Laboratories is an Indian pharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the large-scale manufacturing and supply of generic medicines to government institutions under a ...
Global markets turn selective as AI, oil and capital flows drive divergence: Manulife Investments
Marc Franklin, Deputy Head of Multi Asset Solutions, Asia at Manulife Investments explains how AI investments, rising oil prices and shifting capital flows are driving divergence across global equity markets.
Mid & smallcaps offer better safety than largecaps; IT sector remains a big no: INVasset PMS
Anirudh Garg Partner & Head-Research at INVasset PMS says mid- and smallcap stocks remain relatively safer as they see lower FII selling compared to largecaps. He highlights a structural shift in India towards equity investing, supporting capital market plays. While valuations are now reasonable, growth remains the key driver. Garg is strongly bearish on IT due to slowing demand and AI disruption, while preferring capital markets, corporate-focused banks, power equipment and metals. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Sebi cancels Basan Financial Services licence over regulatory violations
Sebi cracks down on Basan Financial, Om Power's ₹150 crore IPO opens, and InCred closes a ₹1,500 crore special opportunities fund amid active capital markets