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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
Midcaps outperform Nifty, smallcap stocks in Q4, deliver 29% earnings growth: Motilal Oswal
Midcap companies emerged as the strongest performers in the March quarter earnings season, with profit growth outpacing both largecaps and smallcaps, according to MOFSL. Strong contributions from BFSI, technology and utilities supported performance, while analysts cautioned that volatility linked to West Asia tensions and elevated commodity prices may persist.
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.
War or no war: BofA cites nearly 50 stocks that could perform well irrespective of geopolitical outcome
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices, Bank of America has identified 46 Indian stocks poised for resilience. The brokerage highlights companies across pharmaceuticals, jewellery, power utilities, ports, metals, and healthcare sectors that are expected to perform well irrespective of the conflict's outcome.

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.

Earnings visibility to drive markets; Axis MF’s Karthik Kumar underweight IT, bullish on autos
Karthik Kumar, Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund, sees selective opportunities in defence stocks but remains cautious on railways, staples and utilities, and also recommends allocating part of a portfolio to gold.

Key factors behind the Sensex, Nifty fall on Thursday
The weakness was not limited to the benchmark index. Broader markets also came under pressure, with sectoral indices such as realty, utilities, consumer durables and industrials emerging as major drags.

Momentum Stocks: Jindal Saw, HFCL, Syrma SGS, Laurus Labs, hit 52-week high
IZMO, BF Utilities, Agarwal Industrial Corporation were locked in the upper band, reflecting strong demand and limited supply—often a sign of bullish near-term sentiment.