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OMCs, gas utilities remain top picks despite fresh oil price volatility: ICICI Securities
Probal Sen, Senior Research Analyst-Indian Oil & Gas Sector, Indian Agrichem Sector, Institutional Equities at ICICI Securities discusses India's energy outlook, LPG supply risks, ONGC and Oil India, while Trading.com's Peter McGuire shares his view on crude prices amid escalating West Asia tensions.
Coal India's SECL strengthens monsoon measures for uninterrupted supply
SECL, a Coal India subsidiary, has implemented robust monsoon preparedness to ensure uninterrupted coal supplies crucial for India's energy security. The company achieved its best-ever first-quarter performance in production and offtake, with a significant portion directed to power utilities. SECL's extensive operations across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh underscore its vital role in meeting national energy demands.
GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd Falls 1.77%
GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd has lost 12.06% over last one month compared to 0.14% gain in BSE Utilities index and 2.31% rise in the SENSEX

Nifty 50 target cut by Citi to 26,000 - Key risk factors, top picks explained
Citi has highlighted Financials, Telecom, Healthcare, Defence and Utilities as their key "overweights", while IT Services, Staples, Metals are their top "underweights." It has also added Hitachi Energy into its list of top picks having initiated coverage on the stock recently.
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Power; Acme Solar, JSW Energy top bets
While valuations across several utilities have rerated sharply and now trade above historical averages, the sector's structural growth drivers continue to support a favourable long-term outlook
Citi bets on power utilities; picks NTPC, Tata Power amid capex upcycle
Citi has recommended a 'Buy' rating on NTPC for a target price of ₹485, Tata Power for a target of ₹525, Power Grid for a target of ₹380, and JSW Energy for a target of ₹650.

Supreme Court orders CBI investigation into DLF’s Gurgaon project; shares fall nearly 4%
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the Primus DLF Garden City project after homebuyers' petitions about delays and lack of utilities.

Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.