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Zen Tech, HAL & other defence stocks rally up to 6% on DAC's Rs 52,000-crore approval. Motilal picks 3 shares to buy
Defence stocks rallied sharply on Monday after the Defence Acquisition Council approved procurement proposals worth around Rs 52,000 crore. Zen Technologies, ideaForge, HAL, BEL, Paras Defence and Data Patterns gained, while Motilal Oswal reiterated its 'Buy' ratings on HAL, Bharat Electronics and Astra Microwave.
BEL To HAL: Defence Stocks In Focus After Rs 52,000-Crore DAC Approval — Check Target Prices
Motilal Oswal has maintained a positive stance on the defence space and reiterated Bharat Electronics as its top pick.
Three Defence stocks Motilal Oswal wants investors to buy after latest DAC proposals
Shares of BEL are up 5% so far this year, while those of Astra Microwave are up 90%. Shares of HAL have underperformed its peers, and are still at the flat line for the year.
Retail investors bet on these 10 small-cap stocks; they rally up to 185% in 3 months
Retail investors raised stakes in 195 Nifty Smallcap 500 stocks during the March 2026 quarter, with over 100 delivering 25-185% returns since April. Four stocks turned multibaggers, while Cemindia Projects, Apollo Micro Systems and Lloyds Engineering led the rally.
June auto sales data: Commercial vehicle turns consensus player; brokerages list stocks to buy
Indian automakers reported strong performance in June 2026, with healthy demand across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and tractors. Brokerages including Motilal Oswal, Emkay and ICICI Securities highlighted broad-based growth, with several OEMs beating estimates. Maruti, M&M, TVS and Tata Motors stood out, while Hyundai underperformed in PVs. Analysts remain optimistic on the sector, favouring CVs and select two-wheeler players amid improving demand and pricing conditions.
Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty tops 24,150 as oil slips below $70/bbl on US-Iran peace talks
Indian stock markets saw a second day of gains, with Sensex and Nifty inching up as oil prices plummeted to $70 a barrel amid US-Iran peace talks. Tech stocks like Infosys led the charge, while broader markets also traded higher. Analysts point to falling crude, strong auto sales, and tapering FII selling as positive near-term drivers, though monsoon progress remains a watch point.
Niket Shah Quits As Motilal Oswal Principal Investments MD, Plans Own Asset Management Venture
Niket Shah announced the decision in a LinkedIn post
Healthcare, banks and EVs remain long-term bets: Invesco Mutual Fund's Taher Badshah
Taher Badshah, Chief Investment Officer at Invesco Mutual Fund, expects EV adoption to increase gradually with policy support, while opportunities are emerging in power distribution alongside transmission. Badshah also said SIP inflows remain stable and mutual fund industry trends are not showing signs of concern.
Board of Apar Industries approves fund raising up to Rs 2,500 cr
At meeting held on 30 June 2026
Kirloskar Oil Engines in Focus: Multiple Growth Triggers Keep Motilal Oswal Bullish — Check Revised Target Price
The brokerage remains positive on the overall demand environment in the segments in which Kirloskar Oil is currently operating such as powergen, industrial and even exports.
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.
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.