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Laser Power & Infra IPO: Issue receives tepid response on Day 01, subscribed 0.17x; GMP signals healthy listing - livemint.com
Laser Power & Infra IPO: Issue receives tepid response on Day 01, subscribed 0.17x; GMP signals healthy listinglivemint.com

Laser Power & Infra IPO Day 1: Issue booked 4% so far. GMP hints 7% listing gain. Apply or not?
The Laser Power & Infra IPO opens on 9 July and closes on 13 July, with a price band of ₹205-214 per share. The company aims to raise ₹742 crore and has a healthy order book, making it a favourable investment option.
Dixon Tech, Coforge, 8 other stocks among Motilal’s non-Nifty ideas ahead of Q1 results
Motilal Oswal has identified ten non-Nifty stocks for investors ahead of quarterly earnings. The brokerage anticipates healthy revenue growth across various market capitalizations. TVS Motor and Dixon Technologies are among the top picks with significant upside potential. Radico Khaitan and Indian Hotels Company also show promising revenue growth prospects. Coforge and Kirloskar Oil Engines are also highlighted for their future performance.

Shyam Metalics Q1 Update: Stainless steel, aluminium foil volumes rise
The company said stainless steel sales volume increased 40.2% year-on-year, while average realisations rose 23.2%, reflecting healthy demand and improved pricing. On a sequential basis, sales volumes rose 7.8%, although realisations declined 2.6%.
Chola Securities’ Dharmesh Kant bets on banks, power; cautions on consumer valuations
Dharmesh Kant, Head Research at Chola Securities, says India's growth outlook remains strong, driven by robust demand, infrastructure execution and healthy credit growth. He remains positive on power equipment after further correction, prefers select private and PSU banks, sees value in pharma and hospitals, and is constructive on Mumbai-focused real estate. However, he advises caution on richly valued consumer stocks despite improving business fundamentals.
Poly Medicure among 4 stocks that closed below VWAP
Four Nifty500 stocks, Poly Medicure, Aditya Birla Real Estate, Siemens Energy India, and Onesource Specialty Pharma, closed over 2% below their VWAP on July 3, indicating potential bearish momentum and heightened selling pressure, according to technical scan data.
Healthy credit cycle set to keep NBFCs on growth track in Q1
Non-banking finance companies are poised for a strong April-June quarter, with analysts predicting a 20% rise in assets under management. This growth is fueled by robust loan demand, particularly in affordable housing and microfinance, alongside steady commercial vehicle financing. Despite a traditionally slow start, collection efficiency remains high, and falling bond yields are expected to lower funding costs, promising stable profits and continued loan expansion.
Dalal Street also smokes peace pipe, ends in green for 4th week in row
Indian stock markets concluded their fourth consecutive week of gains, buoyed by declining crude oil prices and improved geopolitical sentiment. Analysts anticipate further upward movement for the Nifty 50, with upcoming quarterly earnings reports expected to guide market direction. Sectoral strength was observed in Realty, Pharma, Healthcare, and Cement, while broader market indices showed mixed performance. Foreign investors were net buyers, contrasting with domestic institutional selling.
Home affordability holds firm despite rising prices: Knight Frank
Homebuyer affordability remains strong across most Indian cities in early 2026, with lower borrowing costs offsetting rising property prices. Ahmedabad leads as the most affordable market, while Mumbai and NCR face affordability challenges. Despite price increases, healthy incomes and supportive financing continue to fuel residential demand, keeping sales near post-pandemic highs.
Tata Motors CV, Ashok Leyland gain 2% on healthy volume growth in June
Looking ahead, while commodity pressures will persist, Tata Motors expects the momentum to continue, driven by gradual improvement in customer sentiment which had seen softening during June quarter.
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.
10 smallcap stocks soar up to 212% this year, 3 turn multibaggers. Do you own any?
India's smallcap stocks have outperformed the Nifty 50 in 2026, with HFCL, Aditya Infotech and Acutaas Chemicals leading the top 10 performers, delivering exceptional year-to-date returns.