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Iran war boosts defence stocks like Paras and ideaForge by up to 13%
For the first two months of the year, the Nifty India Defence Index has gained 5% so far, with stocks like MTAR Technologies already having risen 57% during this period. Bharat Forge shares have risen 30% so far, while those of Data Patterns, and BEL are up 30% and 11% so far during this period.
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.
AI, consumption trends put Vishal Mega Mart, MTAR Tech and IT stocks in focus: Siddhartha Khemka
Siddhartha Khemka of Motilal Oswal Financial Services highlights three parallel themes shaping markets: recovery in consumption-led retail, rising demand linked to AI infrastructure buildout, and structural changes within IT services driven by artificial intelligence adoption. While volatility may persist in the near term, sector-specific opportunities continue to emerge across retail, engineering and technology companies.
Motilal Oswal recommends this stock as a proxy to play the data center theme; check price target
Motilal remains bullish on MTAR's long-term growth trajectory, citing its structural positioning, strong earnings visibility and exponential order growth, anchored by a deeply entrenched customer relationship that is difficult to replicate.
Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy session; BEL rises 2%, Trent drops 2% - The Economic Times
Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat after choppy session; BEL rises 2%, Trent drops 2%The Economic TimesWhy did stock market crash today? Nifty50 ends below 25,450; BSE Sensex over 1,000 points down - top reaThe Times of IndiaSensex falls 500 pts from day's high, Nifty near 25,400: Weak global cues among key factors behind market...Moneycontrol.comStock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat after volatile tradeBusinessLineStock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat in volatile trade; defence, midcaps lead gainsCNBC TV18Stock Market Today Highlight: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid caution ahead of US-Iran talk; auto, pharma, PSU banks gainMintStock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex End Flat After Sharp Intraday Moves; HDFC Bank Top DragNDTV ProfitSensex plunges 1,000 points: Why is the stock market falling today?India TodaySensex Today Tanks 1,068 Points | Nifty Below 25,450 | 5 Reason Why Indian Share Markets Are FallingEquitymaster
AI disruption may create new sector winners: Trust MF's Mihir Vora
Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora expects IT services firms to adapt their business models over time, while data centre and power infrastructure companies may benefit from rising AI demand. Vora remains constructive on markets, favouring financials, infrastructure, and selective growth sectors.
Nandish Shah of Motilal Oswal expects positive earnings momentum for banks, recommends these 2 PSU banking stocks to buy
Nandish Shah favors SBI and Indian Bank for their strong performance, healthy credit growth, and improved asset quality. SBI's NIM is projected at 3%+ in FY26, while Indian Bank shows steady margins. Both banks have raised earnings estimates for FY27 and FY28, indicating a positive outlook.
BEL, HAL to BDL: Defence stocks surge up to 9%. Is the US-Iran conflict driving this rally?
Defence stocks jumped up to 9% in intraday deals today amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The Nifty India Defence index, a gauge of defence stocks on Dalal Street, was trading almost 2% higher.
Sell Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles; target of Rs 312: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bearish on Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles recommended sell rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 312 in its research report dated Jun 17, 2026.
Buy Avalon Technologies; target of Rs 1490: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Avalon Technologies has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1490 in its research report dated May 07, 2026.
Neutral Escorts Kubota; target of Rs 3159: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal recommended Neutral rating on Escorts Kubota with a target price of Rs 3159 in its research report dated May 07, 2026.
Buy Waaree Energies; target of Rs 3850: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Waaree Energies recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 3850 in its research report dated May 07, 2026.