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Vedanta among top 5 stocks with lowest price-to-earnings ratio. Check details
Repco Home Finance, LIC Housing Finance, Power Finance Corporation, Vedanta and The Great Eastern Shipping feature among the cheapest stocks by price-to-earnings ratio. Most are widely held by mutual funds and carry strong Value Research ratings.

TVS Motor, Dixon Tech In, Reliance, M&M Out: Which Stocks Made It Into Macquarie's New India Portfolio?
The biggest changes came in the brokerage's tactical portfolio, where it introduced Axis Bank, Hyundai Motor India and Dixon Technologies, while removing Shriram Finance, Reliance Industries and Coal India.
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets EFC nod with ₹1.2 lakh crore outlay
India's semiconductor ambitions are set for a major boost with the Expenditure Finance Committee approving nearly ₹1.20 lakh crore for the second phase of the government's chip programme. This significantly enhanced allocation aims to deepen domestic manufacturing, reduce import reliance, and expand support across the entire semiconductor ecosystem, including design and upstream capabilities.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Reliance, Shriram Finance, Ashok Leyland, PNB Housing Finance And SJVN — Ask Profit
Market experts shared buy, sell and hold recommendations for an array of stocks.
Bernstein says Aadhar Housing, Home First, other housing stocks can rally up to 34%. Here are 3 reasons why
Bernstein sees a significant rally potential of up to 34% in affordable housing finance stocks like Home First Finance and Aptus Value Housing. Favorable trends, improving business momentum, and stable operating conditions are driving this optimism. Despite attractive valuations, the sector benefits from low mortgage penetration and a strong competitive moat.
Mcap of 6 most valued firms surges by ₹74,111 cr, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 177.36 points, or 0.23 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains amid a highly volatile and range-bound trading environment. Benchmark indices witnessed sharp intraday swings throughout the week, driven by persistent rupee weakness, mixed global cues, sectoral rotation, and continued uncertainty around inflation and interest rates," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers, while HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore, taking its market valuation to Rs 18,33,117.70 ...
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Mcap of 4 most valued firms surges by ₹2.20 trn, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 249.29 points or 0.32 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains, reflecting a volatile and range-bound trading environment amid mixed global and domestic cues," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The week began on a positive note, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and steady progress in Q4 earnings, which lifted initial sentiment, he said. However, gains were gradually capped by rising crude oil prices, weak cues from Asian markets, and persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, Mishra added. While Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bajaj Finance were the gainers from the pack, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever and

IMGC, Bajaj Housing team up to make home loans easier for first-time buyers
IMGC partners with Bajaj Housing Finance to expand affordable home loans for underserved buyers in India, using mortgage guarantees, Bajaj Housing shares close up 1.85%.

Gurmeet Chadha prefers Home First, Bajaj Housing Finance; sees PSU banks lagging
Gurmeet Chadha of Complete Circle remains constructive on housing finance companies, calling them a key structural play within financials. He prefers digitally strong lenders such as Home First Finance and Bajaj Housing Finance, citing their ability to sustain high growth and yields. While growth moderated recently due to credit costs and MSME stress, trends are stabilising. He also sees private banks as attractive on valuations, while PSU banks may underperform in the near term. 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.

Motilal Oswal Home Finance signs $100 million NCD deal with Asian Development Bank
Motilal Oswal Home Finance signed a deal with the Asian Development Bank to raise $100 million in rupee debt via debentures, supporting affordable housing loans for women and green housing.