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OMCs, gas utilities remain top picks despite fresh oil price volatility: ICICI Securities
Probal Sen, Senior Research Analyst-Indian Oil & Gas Sector, Indian Agrichem Sector, Institutional Equities at ICICI Securities discusses India's energy outlook, LPG supply risks, ONGC and Oil India, while Trading.com's Peter McGuire shares his view on crude prices amid escalating West Asia tensions.
Coal India's SECL strengthens monsoon measures for uninterrupted supply
SECL, a Coal India subsidiary, has implemented robust monsoon preparedness to ensure uninterrupted coal supplies crucial for India's energy security. The company achieved its best-ever first-quarter performance in production and offtake, with a significant portion directed to power utilities. SECL's extensive operations across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh underscore its vital role in meeting national energy demands.
Nifty 50 target cut by Citi to 26,000 - Key risk factors, top picks explained
Citi has highlighted Financials, Telecom, Healthcare, Defence and Utilities as their key "overweights", while IT Services, Staples, Metals are their top "underweights." It has also added Hitachi Energy into its list of top picks having initiated coverage on the stock recently.
Buy or sell: Gift Nifty saignals gap-down start, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 29 May 2026
Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — GMR Power, Pine Labs, and BF Utilities
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Power; Acme Solar, JSW Energy top bets
While valuations across several utilities have rerated sharply and now trade above historical averages, the sector's structural growth drivers continue to support a favourable long-term outlook
NLC India Ltd Surges 13.95%, BSE Utilities index Gains 1.84%
NLC India Ltd has added 36.48% over last one month compared to 7.1% gain in BSE Utilities index and 2.38% drop in the SENSEX
Tata Power Company Ltd Falls 4.77%
Tata Power Company Ltd has lost 2.69% over last one month compared to 4.62% gain in BSE Utilities index and 2.86% drop in the SENSEX
Citi bets on power utilities; picks NTPC, Tata Power amid capex upcycle
Citi has recommended a 'Buy' rating on NTPC for a target price of ₹485, Tata Power for a target of ₹525, Power Grid for a target of ₹380, and JSW Energy for a target of ₹650.
Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal elections
JM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform under a BJP-led government. While this could create headwinds for CESC, it may benefit Coal India and other central utilities
Utilities rally looks stretched, says Bernstein; NTPC, REC still offer selective value
Bernstein’s Nikhil Nigania sees limited upside in utilities, prefers NTPC on dips, REC for value, and favours integrated players like Tata Power in renewables.
Deven Choksey backs power stocks, sees dips in Vedanta as buying opportunity
Deven Choksey of DRChoksey Finserv remains constructive on the power and utilities space, highlighting names like Tata Power, Adani Power and PFC as steady bets despite valuations not being cheap. He prefers large cement players over regional ones, citing scale and cost advantages. For Vedanta, he believes the recent setback is not structural and any dip could offer a buying opportunity. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.