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Top Gainers & Losers on June 29: Persistent Systems, Netweb Tech, Astral, MRF, Berger Paints, OLA among top losers
Indian equities continued their decline on June 29, with the Nifty 50 dropping 0.46% and the BSE Sensex falling 0.44% amid renewed Middle East tensions. While pharmaceutical and metal stocks gained, auto and technology shares suffered notable losses, reflecting mixed sectoral performance.
SBI Securities prefers HDFC Bank, sees long-term upside in metals
Sunny Agarwal, Head Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, remains positive on private banks, preferring HDFC Bank over Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender received a clean legal review. He says Persistent Systems' acquisition benefits may take up to eight quarters to materialise, while slower growth remains a near-term concern. Agarwal is also bullish on the metals sector, with Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys as his top pick, and remains positive on Astral over the long term despite near-term challenges.
This Tata Group stock could re-rate only on the back of these two factors, Motilal Oswal says
Tata Capital has displayed disciplined cost control measures via digital initiatives, process improvements and branch-level productivity. As new branches scale and technology matures, its productivity gains are expected to enhance efficiency, Motilal Oswal said.
Astral Target Price Trimmed, Yet Motilal Oswal Remains Bullish — What's Driving the Call?
Following 15% correction in the stock price from the recent high in Mar'26, Motilal Oswal has reiterated its Buy rating on Astral.
Persistent Systems Shares in Focus After Nagarro Deal — Check Motilal Oswal's Target Price, Upside
Persistent will acquire 100% of Nagarro through an all-cash offer of "81/share, implying an enterprise value of "1.27 billion.
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 ...
Passive investing explosion: DSP’s Anil Ghelani predicts ETFs, index funds will command 30% of mutual fund industry
Passive investing is gaining rapid traction in India, with DSP’s Anil Ghelani projecting ETFs and index funds to grow from 17% to 30% of mutual fund assets within five years. The shift reflects changing investor behaviour, with passive strategies forming core portfolios and active funds playing a selective, high-alpha role.
BMO Market+ International Equity Fund Series Share Price | NLB:ZMPI ETF - Investing.com India
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HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank remain top bets as valuations stay attractive, says Kotak
Kotak Institutional Equities supports leading private banks like HDFC and ICICI, believing they will benefit from improved loan yields and lower funding costs. They remain cautious on loan demand but expect strong asset quality and less pressure on corporate balance sheets.
Up to 42% upside! 9 stocks Jefferies, Motilal Oswal, others started coverage on. Do you own any?
Brokerages have initiated fresh coverage on several Indian stocks across metals, textiles, engineering and luxury retail, with mostly Buy ratings and double-digit upside targets. Firms like Meesho, Vedanta Aluminium, GE Vernova T&D and Welspun Living are seen as key beneficiaries of sectoral growth and structural demand trends.
Muharram Holiday: Will BSE, NSE Trade Today, Are Banks Working? Check Here - NDTV
Muharram Holiday: Will BSE, NSE Trade Today, Are Banks Working? Check HereNDTV
HDFC Mutual Fund buys additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health for Rs 130 crore
HDFC Mutual Fund has secured an additional 10 lakh shares of Global Health, which is known for operating Medanta hospitals, from co-founder Sunil Sachdeva for Rs 130 crore. This acquisition builds on a prior purchase made last month. The transaction accounts for a 0.37% stake in the company. In related news, Global Health has reported an impressive 39.7% increase in its fourth-quarter profit after tax, totaling Rs 141.7 crore.