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BSE 500 stocks: Adani Ports, Marico, Ather, Piramal Finance hit new highs
Adani Enterprises, Aurobindo Pharma, GMR Airports, Gujarat Flurochemicals, Oracle Financial Services and Star Health Insurance from BSE 500 stocks registered 52-week highs on Wednesday.

Why NBFCs are growing faster than banks, JM Financial analyst explains
Ajit Kumar of JM Financial sees NBFCs outperforming banks in FY27, favoring Tata Capital and Piramal Finance on strong credit demand, cheaper funding and stable asset quality
Shriram General Insurance ties up with Piramal Finance for product distribution
Shriram General Insurance has joined hands with Piramal Finance. This collaboration will bring insurance products to more people. Piramal Finance's large network will help SGI reach customers. The partnership focuses on semi-urban and rural markets. It aims to make insurance easily available. This will help protect customer assets and financial futures.

Odisha NBFC Annapurna Finance to raise $75-100 mn to facilitate exits for early backers
The microlender's last equity fundraise was more than two years ago when Piramal Alternatives Trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises, acquired a 10.4% stake in Annapurna for ₹300 crore.
AI to disrupt banking? Nomura initiates coverage on 3 NBFC stocks that can beat banks for next 15 years
Nomura has initiated coverage on Tata Capital, L&T Finance and Piramal Finance with Buy ratings, citing their expanding product portfolios and rapid adoption of AI-driven lending engines. The brokerage expects NBFCs to outpace banks over the next 15 years, driven by MSME credit gaps, digital data analytics and rising retail penetration.

Stocks To Buy: Three non-bank lenders that Nomura is betting on for up to 26% upside
Brokerage firm Nomura has initiated coverage on three non-bank lenders (NBFCs), Piramal Finance, L&T Finance and Tata Capital with a "buy" rating in its latest note on Wednesday, March 12. In addition to these, it has also initiated coverage on HDB Financial Services, with a "neutral" rating.