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Banks, pharma, IT: Where this CIO is placing his bets right now
Ajit Banerjee, CIO of Shriram Life Insurance, says weak monsoon forecasts, rising food inflation and elevated crude oil prices could keep markets volatile in the near term. Despite global uncertainty, he remains cautiously optimistic on India, favouring large-cap banks, pharma, IT, FMCG and upstream oil & gas stocks. Banerjee believes India can still deliver returns if crude remains in the $85-90 range and earnings growth improves.
Stocks to Watch for May 29: Zydus Life, Patanjali, RIL, Swiggy, Godfrey Phillips and more
From Zydus Lifesciences raising its buyback price and Reliance Industries announcing its AGM and dividend record date, to PhysicsWallah sharply narrowing Q4 losses on strong revenue growth, here are the stocks to watch ahead of Friday’s trading session.
Buy, Sell Or Hold: Hitachi Energy, JK Tyre, Aditya Birla Capital, PNB, Maruti Suzuki, GAIL — Ask Profit
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Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthens
Aditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's financial standing. This capital infusion follows Kumar Mangalam Birla's return as chairman and aims to support Vi's efforts to compete with rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
PL Asset Management sees stable macros but rising global risks: How to invest amid uncertainty
PL Asset says India growth and markets are resilient but vulnerable to oil, currency and global risks, prefers large caps, domestic cyclicals and gold, cautious on export sectors like IT.
Lower oil prices would boost India’s economy, support banks and consumer sectors: Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra AMC, said that market returns may depend more on earnings growth going forward, with investors needing to adjust expectations. Sector trends could favour financials and consumption-linked segments, while asset allocation should balance equities, debt and gold amid evolving global conditions.
Right policies can help bring idle household gold into the market
Indians hold significant idle gold. Unlocking this gold could ease economic pressure by reducing reliance on imports. A two-year-old brand, Indriya Aditya Birla Jewellery, sees increased gold exchange contributing to sales. The company focuses on design and quality, catering to women of all ages. Indriya also plans to expand its natural diamond business, seeing growth potential in the Indian market.
Fed may still cut rates if labour market weakens despite oil shock: Citi
Drew Pettit, Director-US Equity Strategy, ETF Analysis & Strategy Research at Citi, says the bullish case for US equities remains intact as secular growth trends continue to support earnings, with Citi’s street-high $320 EPS estimate possibly conservative. However, sustained high interest rates and elevated oil prices could challenge valuations. Citi believes the Fed may still cut rates if labour markets weaken. In a bear scenario, earnings could fall to $300. He adds India remains neutral amid valuation concerns.
Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term
The Indian stock market fell significantly on March 2, with the Sensex down 2,743 points and the Nifty 50 plummeting over 500 points due to geopolitical tensions and foreign capital withdrawals, resulting in a loss of ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization.
Buzzing Stocks: Aditya Birla Lifestyle, MGL decline after Q4 results; Lenskart Solutions slips on block deal
Shares of Mahanagar Gas (MGL) declined 2 percent after posting weaker sequential Q4 earnings, with net profit declining 35.4% QoQ to Rs 130 crore from Rs 201 crore. Revenue also slipped marginally by 0.4% QoQ to Rs 2,052 crore from Rs 2,060 crore.
Stocks to Watch Today: Infosys, Aurobindo Pharma, Swan Defence, Arvind SmartSpaces, Prostarm Info, CleanMax, ICRA, Dredging Corporation in focus on 08 April
Stocks to Watch, 8 Apr: Stocks like Ashiana Housing, Infosys, GAIL India, Aurobindo Pharma, Biocon, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, Prostarm Info Systems, Arvind SmartSpaces, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, Aditya Birla Capital, Dredging Corporation of India, Aditya Birla Real Estate, and ICRA will be in focus on April 8.