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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.
Up to 42% upside! 9 stocks Jefferies, Motilal Oswal, others started coverage on. Do you own any?
Brokerages have initiated fresh coverage on several Indian stocks across metals, textiles, engineering and luxury retail, with mostly Buy ratings and double-digit upside targets. Firms like Meesho, Vedanta Aluminium, GE Vernova T&D and Welspun Living are seen as key beneficiaries of sectoral growth and structural demand trends.
Stocks to Watch today: Vodafone Idea, ONGC, Suzlon, RVNL, Premier Energies
Stocks to Watch today, May 26, 2026: Hitachi Energy, Container Corp, IRCTC, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session
Which sectors saw the biggest FII inflows and outflows in April?
Foreign investors remained net sellers of Indian equities in April, though the pace of outflows eased sharply from March. FIIs turned buyers in sectors such as power, capital goods and metals, while financial services, healthcare, oil & gas and automobiles continued to witness heavy selling pressure amid global uncertainty.
Adani Ports among 4 stocks that hit 52-week highs & rallied up to 40% in a month
The Indian stock market saw a dip on Thursday with the Sensex falling. However, this did not stop four stocks from the BSE 200 index from reaching their highest levels in a year. These companies, including Lloyds Metals & Energy and Hitachi Energy India, showed strong upward movement.
War or no war: BofA cites nearly 50 stocks that could perform well irrespective of geopolitical outcome
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices, Bank of America has identified 46 Indian stocks poised for resilience. The brokerage highlights companies across pharmaceuticals, jewellery, power utilities, ports, metals, and healthcare sectors that are expected to perform well irrespective of the conflict's outcome.

RBI Announces Cancellation Of Certificate Of Registration For 36 Companies
The RBI announced the cancellation of CoR of Premier Ferro Alloys & Securities Ltd.
Top gainers & Losers on Feb 20: ABB, Thermax, KEI Industries, PB Fintech, Canara Bank, Siemens among top gainers
The Indian stock market recovered on February 20, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.46% to 25,570. Financials, metals, and FMCG sectors drove support, while broader markets showed mixed results, and oil prices surged due to geopolitical concerns.