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Stocks to Watch for April 15: Vedanta, ICICI Prudential, LIC, LG Electronics India and more
From ICICI Prudential AMC and Just Dial reacting to their quarterly results to LG Electronics India and Bharat Coking Coal seeing their respective shareholder lock-in ending, these are the important stocks that should be on your radar for Wednesday's trading session.
ICICI Prudential Life Q4 results: VNB up 21%, profit jumps on investment gains
ICICI Prudential Life reported higher Q4 VNB and margins, while profit surged on investment gains, including a one-off sale, even as annual growth remained steady across core operating metrics.
ICICI Pru AMC Q4 result: Profit rises 10% against 8% increase in total income
ICICI Prudential AMC Q4 net profit up 10.37% to ₹763 crore, income rises, board okays ₹12.40 interim dividend, new secretarial auditor and ESOP, stock unit schemes approved
Market volatility hits ULIP demand; insurance growth slows amid rate concerns: JM Financial
Life insurers are expected to report slower growth in Q4 as weak March sales offset earlier gains. Demand for ULIPs declined due to market volatility, while interest rate concerns led customers to delay purchases. HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential may miss growth targets, while SBI Life and Axis Max Life are expected to perform better. Early April trends remain soft, though seasonal factors may be at play.
JPMorgan’s Rajiv Batra cuts Nifty target to 27,000; stays cautiously optimistic on equities
Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia & Co-Head of Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy at JPMorgan, said the firm has lowered its earnings growth estimate by 2 percentage points, now expecting around 11% growth for CY26 and about 12% for CY27, implying a CAGR of roughly 10.5–11% over the next two years.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Reliance, Titan shares on April 13
On April 10, Sensex and Nifty 50 surged over 1%, driven by banking stock purchases and positive global trends. Investor confidence rose amid expectations of a US-Iran dialogue and falling crude prices, leading to the strongest weekly gains in over five years.
AMCs see March uptick. Is it too early to celebrate?
AMC shares are quoting rich valuation with ICICI Prudential trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of 43, while HDFC Asset Management Co. and Nippon Life India are at a multiple of 34 each.
Q4 Results This Week: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Wipro among 42 companies to report
Dalal Street will be tracking results for the fourth quarter from 42 firms between April 13 and 18. Key names include Wipro, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Life, ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential AMC and HDB Financial Services. Wipro will also be considering a share buyback this week with its results.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday - The Economic Times
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayThe Economic TimesIndian stock market: How are Sensex and Nifty likely to perform next week amid US-Iran war talks?MintIndian stock market in positive territory, overall sentiment remains balancedIBTimes India
Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 4,13,003.23 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, in tandem with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent. "Sentiment remained buoyant amid optimism surrounding a temporary USIran ceasefire, although lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped the pace of gains as the week progressed," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. A sharp decline in crude oil prices below the USD 100 mark eased domestic concerns and triggered a strong rebound across markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Reliance Industries and Infosys faced erosion from their ...
Q4 results 2026: Wipro, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank among 50 companies to declare earnings next week; check full list here
Q4 results 2026: Around 50 companies will be releasing their March quarter results in the coming week. Here's a full list of companies expected to report their Q4 earnings next week.
7 Nifty 500 stocks with up to 60% upside potential. Do you own any?
Analyst estimates highlight select Nifty500 stocks with 50% to 60% upside potential over the next year. Driven by strong revenue growth and broad analyst coverage, stocks like Sapphire Foods, Inox Wind, and Swiggy emerge as high-conviction breakout candidates in market outlooks.