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Airtel to Trent: 44 stocks likely to report double-digit profit slump in Q1. Are your stocks on the list?
Motilal Oswal expects 44 companies, including Bharti Airtel, Trent, IndiGo, HAL, GAIL and Cipla, to report double-digit year-on-year profit declines in the June quarter. Higher energy costs, weaker demand, geopolitical tensions and margin pressure are expected to weigh on earnings, even as overall corporate profit growth slows in Q1.
Stocks to buy: Sagar Doshi suggests Olectra Greentech, Gail, HAL shares to buy
Indian equity benchmarks opened flat as investors remained cautious after recent rallies while geopolitical tensions eased. The NSE Nifty 50 slipped 0.13%, and the BSE Sensex was down 0.01%, following strong gains over the past week amidst declining oil prices.
Defence stocks fire up! Paras Defence, BEL, GRSE, other stocks surge up to 24% in 2 days. What's powering the rally?
Defence stocks extended their rally for a second straight session, with Paras Defence surging 24% in two days and BEL, GRSE, HAL, and others posting strong gains. Investor sentiment was boosted by record FY26 defence production, rising private-sector participation, growing exports, and optimism around India's self-reliance push.
MSCI adjustments take place today - Here are the stocks poised for significant flows
Stocks ranging from Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, TCS, Infosys, UltraTech, ONGC, Hindustan Aeronautics, Coal India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Nestle India will see a decline in their weightage, with outflows ranging from $103 million to as high as $204 million.
Bharti Airtel, HAL, among 7 stocks that have upside potential of up 28%. Do you own any?
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, surging crude oil prices and continued FII outflows, ICICI Securities has identified seven largecap stocks with strong upside potential. The brokerage believes these sector leaders, backed by robust fundamentals and long-term growth visibility, could outperform despite volatile market conditions and uncertain investor sentiment.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 15: HUDCO, Muthoot Finance, Voltas, IOCL, Vedanta, HAL, Aditya Infotech among top losers
On May 15, Indian markets declined, with Nifty down 0.18% and Sensex down 0.25%. Selling in financial and metal stocks offset IT sector gains. The rupee hit a record low of 96.5 against the dollar, influenced by foreign investor withdrawals and rising crude oil prices.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines shares suge 20%; NLC India up 11%; JSW Steel report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Nifty constituents JSW Steel and Tata Motors PV as well as Apollo Tyres, Hindustan Aeronautics, Data Patterns, United Spirits, Vishal Mega Mart are among the companies reporting their numbers today. Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom, DLF, Oil India, among others will also be reacting to their results reported after market hours on Wednesday. Stay tuned for all the Live updates.
MSCI Rejig: MCX, Indian Bank make the cut; RVNL, Kalyan Jewellers dropped
On the flip side, HUL, Bajaj Finance, TCS, ONGC, UltraTech, Infosys, HAL, Coal India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestle India, Power Grid are among the 75 names whose weightage will see a decline on the MSCI Standard Index.
Stocks to watch: LIC, HAL, GAIL, ICICI Prudential AMC among 10 shares in focus today - Mint
Stocks to watch: LIC, HAL, GAIL, ICICI Prudential AMC among 10 shares in focus todayMint
Nirmal Bang sees defence growth, flags cement margin pressure on fuel costs
Jyoti Gupta, Senior Research Analyst at Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities, remains positive on defence, citing strong order books and execution visibility despite rich valuations, with picks like HAL and BEL. On cement, she sees limited gas impact but rising pet coke and coal costs may pressure margins. Demand may moderate, though she prefers large caps like Ambuja and UltraTech while staying cautious on weaker regional players.
Avoid OMCs; prefer defence and summer plays: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says oil marketing companies remain largely avoidable as they are cyclical, commodity-linked businesses with limited long-term wealth creation potential, especially as renewable energy gains share. He advises selective buying in market declines, favouring defence stocks like BEL and HAL and summer-linked plays such as LG Electronics and Blue Star. Kant also sees corrections in InterGlobe Aviation as a potential long-term buying opportunity despite near-term volatility.
Buy or sell: Amid no signs of de-escalation in US-Iran war, Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks for today
Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks for today — Canara Bank, HAL, and Castrol India