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Stocks To Watch Today: Zee Entertainment, SBI, Honasa Consumer, IIFL Finance, PFC, REC
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IIFL Capital's GV Giri sees biggest upside in financials, bullish on metals and internet stocks
GV Giri, President and Head of Research – Institutional Equities at IIFL Capital Services, expects the current phase of earnings downgrades to end after the June quarter and sees lower crude oil prices as a key trigger for markets.
IIFL Finance approves note issuance of $500mn under GMT programme
IIFL Finance approved the pricing, tenure and other terms of the fixed rate, senior, secured notes to be issued by the Company under Regulation S and/or Rule 144A of the U.S. Securities Act 1933 as part of the USD 1,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme updated by the Company.

IIFL Finance raises $500 million in debut social bond sale
The non-banking financial company tightened pricing to 7.6% from an initial guidance of 7.9%, after investor demand exceeded $1.7 billion.
IIFL Capital initiates coverage on Aye Finance with 'Buy', sees 40% upside
IIFL Capital expects the company to deliver a 27 per cent AUM CAGR over FY26-FY29, while profit after tax (PAT) is projected to grow at a stronger 44 per cent CAGR

Small-cap NBFC stock Aye Finance rises 5% after IIFL Capital initiates coverage with 'buy'
Aye Finance shares surged 5% as brokerage IIFL Capital initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating, predicting a 40% upside potential. The small-cap stock has been witnessing healthy buying interest recently.
Fairfax India makes open offer to buy additional 26% in IIFL Capital Services
Fairfax India Holdings Corporation has launched an open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake in IIFL Capital Services. This move follows a Rs 2000 crore investment that increased Fairfax's holding to 38.47%. The offer is priced at Rs 350 per share for approximately 10 crore equity shares.
RBI imposes penalty on IIFL Finance
The Reserve Bank of India has fined IIFL Finance Rs 3.1 lakh for not returning surplus amounts from gold auctions to borrowers. Appnit Technologies faces a Rs 5.8 lakh penalty for KYC and PPI rule violations. These actions stem from regulatory compliance deficiencies identified during inspections. The RBI's move highlights its commitment to enforcing financial regulations.

Bharti Airtel shares downgraded by IIFL on competition concerns; check new target
Bharti Airtel's mobile revenue market share gains in India are becoming incrementally tougher, as reflected in recent quarters. IIFL also said that a potential fund-raise by Vodafone Idea could intensify competition in the telecom sector, particularly through higher channel payouts and more aggressive market strategies.
Manappuram Finance, IIFL Finance, other stocks rally up to 11% as gold prices soar after import duty hike
Shares of gold financiers Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance rallied sharply after the government raised import duty on gold to 15%, triggering a surge in domestic gold prices. Higher gold prices improve collateral value for gold loans, potentially boosting lending demand and benefiting companies focused on gold-backed financing businesses.
Smallcaps rally! IIFL Finance, Hindustan Copper, Meesho, other stocks jump up to 7%
Smallcap stocks, including IIFL Finance, Meesho, and GRSE, surged up to 7% on Wednesday, outperforming benchmark indices. This rally occurred despite broader market caution, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index showing robust gains. Experts remain optimistic about mid and smallcap earnings, viewing recent corrections as opportunities.

IIFL Finance Shares Soar Over 8% After Nirmal Jain Clarifies On Rs 476 Crore Tax Order
IIFL Finance share price advanced over 8% after founder Nirmal Jain said that there will no impact of the of tax assessment on business.