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Dr Reddy's shares crash 9% in 2 days; brokerages slash target prices after semaglutide supply disruption. What lies ahead?
Dr Reddy's Laboratories shares extended their decline after the company delayed commercial supplies of its semaglutide product due to a quality-related API issue. While brokerages remain broadly positive on the long-term outlook, several have cut target prices and earnings estimates, citing near-term execution risks and slower product ramp-up.
Blue Jet Healthcare shares rally 9% after Rs 800 crore QIP allotment
Blue Jet Healthcare shares rose sharply on Friday after the company completed its Rs 800 crore QIP, attracting marquee institutional investors, including multiple ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund schemes. The fund raise is expected to strengthen the company's balance sheet, support expansion plans, and boost long-term growth prospects while broadening its institutional shareholder base.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Shriram Finance, Piramal Pharma shares on 6 July
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, opened higher on July 6, driven by gains in private banking stocks following strong quarterly updates from HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. Market breadth was positive with 14 of the 16 major indices in the green.
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests Five-Star Business, Apollo Tyres, Exide Industries shares to buy today
Sensex and Nifty 50 surged on Friday, driven by IT stocks amid optimism from softer US jobs data. Nifty 50 rose 0.83% to 24,375.65, with 15 of 16 sectoral indices in the green, reflecting positive market sentiment despite ongoing global uncertainties.
Kotak Institutional removes ABB India, Siemens, Cummins India from model portfolio
Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad prefers private banks over IT and expensive industrial stocks, citing attractive valuations, stable credit growth and the potential for re-rating. He warned that AI-driven pricing pressure makes it difficult to value IT companies and said investors should avoid chasing richly valued capital goods and electrification stocks despite strong long-term themes. Healthcare, hospitality, retail and telecom remain among his preferred sectors.
Healthcare, banks and EVs remain long-term bets: Invesco Mutual Fund's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, Chief Investment Officer at Invesco Mutual Fund, expects EV adoption to increase gradually with policy support, while opportunities are emerging in power distribution alongside transmission. Badshah also said SIP inflows remain stable and mutual fund industry trends are not showing signs of concern.
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Healthcare; Max, Global Health top picks
Indian healthcare sector remains well positioned for sustained long-term growth, supported by structural demand, expanding hospital infra, higher healthcare spends, and favourable demographic trends.
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.
Healthcare demand is outstripping supply in Noida, says MOFSL; prefers Medanta, Max Healthcare
Noida-Greater Noida is rapidly becoming a prime healthcare hub in North India, fueled by population growth and corporate expansion. Despite increasing capacity, the region faces a significant shortage of super-specialty beds. Strong demand for various medical services is evident, with hospitals experiencing rising occupancy and robust revenue. Infrastructure development further bolsters the market's long-term potential, though doctor availability remains a challenge.
Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests JSW Infrastructure, Ind-Swift Laboratories, Welspun Living shares to buy next week
The Indian stock market will remain closed on June 26 for the Muharram holiday. Benchmark indices extended their winning streak ahead of the holiday, with Nifty 50 closing at 24,056 and Sensex at 77,100.47, boosted by easing crude oil prices and supportive measures for the rupee.
Explained: Bitcoin Falls Below The 'Rainbow Chart'. Is BTC Really Dead, Or Is The Famous Price Model?
For crypto enthusiasts, that zone has historically represented extreme pessimism — and, in hindsight, some of Bitcoin's best long-term buying opportunities. But this time, the chatter is also about whether one of crypto's oldest valuation models has finally outlived its usefulness, and if we are on the other side of the rainbow.
Stocks to buy: Aurobindo Pharma, Delhivery, Ather Energy, says Ajit Mishra
Market outlook by Ajit Mishra: The analyst from Religare Broking expects Nifty to consolidate in the near-term; among stocks he recommends Delhivery, Ather Energy and Aurobindo Pharma.