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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.
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.
Affordable housing finance firms likely to regain growth in FY27, but macro risks loom: Kotak
Affordable housing finance companies are poised for a growth rebound from FY27, according to Kotak Institutional Securities. After a subdued period due to lending slowdowns and competition, industry trends are already showing improvement. Disbursement growth accelerated in the latter half of FY26, with managements expressing optimism. While healthy growth is expected in early FY27, macroeconomic factors like monsoon, inflation, and interest rates will shape the latter half of the year.
KSH International Downgraded by ICICI Securities; Target Price Hiked — Here's Why
The downgrade comes despite ICICI Securities reiterating its constructive stance on KSH International's structural growth story.
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.
Aditya Infotech: ICICI Securities Turns More Bullish After Q4 Results, Sees Double-Digit Upside — Check New Target Price
ICICI Securities views Aditya Infotech as a structural growth story with improving profitability and strong market positioning, reinforcing its positive stance on the stock.
Bharti Airtel, HAL, among 7 stocks that have upside potential of up 28%. Do you own any?
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, surging crude oil prices and continued FII outflows, ICICI Securities has identified seven largecap stocks with strong upside potential. The brokerage believes these sector leaders, backed by robust fundamentals and long-term growth visibility, could outperform despite volatile market conditions and uncertain investor sentiment.
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.
Kaynes Technology shares tumble 25% in 3 days after weak Q4; Elara cuts rating to ‘Accumulate’
Kaynes Technology India shares tumbled nearly 25% in three days following a weaker-than-expected Q4 performance and a downgrade by Elara Securities. The company missed key FY26 guidance metrics, including revenue and operating cash flow. While FY27 growth targets were lowered, the firm anticipates future revenue contributions from its OSAT plant.
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.