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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.

Buy, Sell Or Hold: L&T, Tata Motors PV, M&M, Ola Electric, ITC, Ramco Cement, And More — Ask Profit
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Cement makers strive to repair realizations; can investor sentiment revive?
Premium cement and higher trade sales are supporting realizations, but rising fuel costs, weak pricing power and looming capacity additions are clouding earnings prospects.
EIM and Paradeep Parivahan commence deployment of electric heavy-duty trucks for UltraTech Cement
Energy In Motion (EIM) and Paradeep Parivahan (PPL) have commenced the deployment of approximately 45 EIM Ashwa 4x2, 55-tonne electric heavy-duty vehicles for UltraTech Cement.
Nifty tops key 23,500 hurdle, can head to 24,500 on buying interest: Analysts
Nifty's strong breakout above 23,500 has turned technical analysts bullish, anticipating a move towards 24,000-24,500. Analysts highlight improving momentum, bullish patterns, and sustained buying interest, with 23,100-23,300 acting as crucial support. Specific stock recommendations include Bank of India, BPCL, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement, and KEI Industries.

UltraTech Cement buys stake in renewable energy firm to cut power costs
UltraTech Cement Ltd has entered into an Energy Supply Agreement and a Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement to acquire a 13.99% equity stake in FPEL Services Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in the generation and transmission of renewable energy through wind power.

Jefferies met the management of four Adani Group companies; check key triggers and targets
Transmission opportunities worth ₹1.5 lakh crore, renewable capacity expansion to 50 GW, thermal power growth and a turnaround in the cement business are among the key themes highlighted by Jefferies after meeting the management of four Adani Group companies.
Stocks to watch today: Oil India, ixigo, ZEEL, GE Vernova, Amber Ent
Stocks to watch today: Oil India, ixigo, ZEEL, GE Vernova, Amber Enterprises, HCLTech, RailTel, Andhra Cement, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, among others, will be in focus today.
Cement firms do well amid strain, but face capacity test
Cement companies saw strong volume growth in Q4 FY26, fueled by construction and government spending. Despite rising costs impacting margins, earnings met expectations. For FY27, demand growth is projected to moderate, with capacity additions likely to constrain pricing power. Companies are focusing on cost efficiencies and premiumization to safeguard profitability.

APL Apollo, Star Cement Among Stocks Trading Below Historical Valuations With Up To 36% Upside
An NDTV Profit analysis of Bloomberg data shows six stocks now trade below their five-year average valuations despite buy ratings exceeding 65% and upside potential of as much as 35.9%.

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Kaynes Tech, HCL Tech, Techno Electric, MRPL, J K Cement — Ask Profit
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Gainers & Losers: LIC, Max Healthcare among 7 big movers on Monday
Domestic equity markets extended gains for a third straight session. LIC, Vodafone Idea, Eicher Motors and Titagarh Rail Systems surged, while JSW Cement and Max Healthcare declined.