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TCS, HDFC Bank, 8 others with up to 49% upside. How many in your portfolio?
In a recent report, the brokerage has shortlisted 10 blue-chip stocks across multiple sectors that it believes offer attractive value and the potential to deliver returns of up to 49% return. Here’s the full list.
IT rally powers markets over 1%; Sensex, Nifty end week with marginal losses
Indian equity indices saw a rise on Friday, boosted by information technology stocks. Tata Consultancy Services' earnings met expectations, easing sector concerns which helped the market. The benchmark indices, however, finished the week marginally lower, ending a winning streak. Renewed West Asia tensions kept investor optimism in check earlier in the week. Brent crude futures traded above $76 a barrel on Friday evening.
Pulse of the Street: Sensex, Nifty rally on TCS earnings after midweek rout
On Friday, the BSE Sensex jumped 1.08% to close at 77,569.39, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.02% to settle at 24,206.90. The gains built on Thursday’s modest recovery of 0.31% and 0.34%, respectively, after Wednesday’s sharp sell-off.
Market wrap: Top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex today
Sensex climbed 828 points and Nifty gained 244 points, extending their winning streak as TCS earnings, positive global cues and banking optimism lifted sentiment. The rally added nearly Rs 6 lakh crore to BSE market capitalisation, with IT, financials and metals leading gains.
INR settles higher on positive cues from local equities; Weak greenback supports
The Indian rupee rose 14 paise to settle at 95.33 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened but crude oil prices steadied amid intensifying tensions in West Asia. FII outflows and uncertainties over fresh tensions in West Asia weighed on the local unit while positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets provided support. Local shares ended Friday's session on a buoyant note, with firm cues from global markets and TCS' better-than-expected Q1 earnings helping underpin investor sentiment. Fears about a return to full-blow war however subsided after President Donald Trump claimed that Iran wants to "make a deal so badly," but he doesn't know if they're worthy of making a deal. The BSE Sensex climbed 827.57 points (1.08%) to close at 77,569.39, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 244.10 points (1.02%) to settle at 24,206.90.
Why TCS employee addition just hit 4-year high amid AI job loss fears
TCS added 9,279 employees in Q1FY27, marking its strongest quarterly hiring in four years amid growing concerns over AI-led job cuts. The IT major said AI will reshape roles rather than eliminate jobs, while investments in talent, AI services and digital capabilities signal confidence in future demand and growth.
RIL, TCS, HUL & other bluechips stopped creating wealth. What went wrong?
TCS’ sparse Q1 positives won't unlock re-rating triggers
From its 52-week high of ₹3,425 seen on 9 July last year, the TCS stock is down 40% as meaningful growth triggers remain elusive.
AI could become growth driver for Indian IT in 6-12 months: Wedbush
Moshe Katri, Managing Director-FinTech & Tech-Enabled Services Investment Banking at Wedbush Securities discusses why TCS' April-June quarter of 2026 (Q1FY27) was better than feared, why concerns over Microsoft, Amazon and OpenAI are overblown, and why artificial intelligence (AI) could follow the same growth path as cloud and digital transformation.
Nifty IT index gains 3.5% on Friday as TCS jumps 4% post Q1FY27 results
At 09:38 AM on Friday, the Nifty IT index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 1.8 per cent, as compared to a 1 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
Token Cost Vs Human Cost Is A False Choice, Says TCS Top Management
In an exclusive interview to NDTV Profit, TCS COO said that AI Spend Will keep rising as enterprises see business value.
TCS Q1 results after party: Infosys, Wipro, other IT stocks jump up to 4%. Why are analysts bullish despite AI worries?
IT stocks including Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra rose sharply after TCS delivered a better-than-expected Q1 performance. Brokerages turned optimistic, citing resilient margins, improving demand outlook, attractive valuations and growing AI-led opportunities, despite lingering concerns over discretionary spending and macroeconomic uncertainty.