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HUL stock in 2026: Can FMCG’s biggest name deliver the next leg of growth?
FMCG stocks are back in favour as investors rotate from IT and bet on demand stability. With the Nifty FMCG index up 11% in April alone, attention turns to Hindustan Unilever—where volume growth, margins, and rural demand will decide whether the rally has more room to run.
Indian stock market: Nifty 50 set to snap its 4-month losing streak in April, but don't expect a sustained rally ahead
The Indian stock market shows signs of recovery, with Nifty 50 up over 8% in April, but experts warn that external factors, particularly elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions, could hinder sustained growth.
Markets may have bottomed; commodities in focus, IT underweight: Bajaj Finserv AMC
Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO Nimesh Chandan highlighted commodities as a key sector due to supply constraints and demand trends, while remaining cautious on IT. He also sees opportunities in defence, healthcare, and metals over the medium term.
Bank of Japan holds key rate as West Asia war mars outlook
Bank of Japan keeps rate at 0.75% amid Iran conflict and rising energy costs, lifts core inflation forecast to 2.8, cuts growth to 0.5, yen edges up, other major central banks hold steady
Bajaj Housing Finance Q4 Results: Profit rises 14%, revenue jumps 16%
Bajaj Housing Finance reported steady Q4 growth with profit rising 14% and revenue up 16%. The stock has recovered from recent lows ahead of earnings after a strong business update.
Overall tele-density rises from 92.66% in Feb-26 to 93.26% in Mar-26
Ministry of Communications stated in a latest update that as per the information received from 1520 operators for the month of March 2026, the total number of broadband subscribers increased from 1059.05 million at the end of February 2026 to 1065.88 million at the end of March 2026 with a monthly growth rate of 0.65%. The number of wireline subscribers increased from 47.99 million at the end of February 2026 to 48.25 million at the end of March 2026. The net increase in the wireline subscriber base was 0.25 million with a monthly growth rate of 0.53%. The overall wireline tele-density in India increased from 3.37% at the end of February 2026 to 3.38% at the of March 2026. Urban and rural wireline tele-density were 8.37% and 0.57% respectively, at the end of March 2026. The respective share of urban subscribers, and rural subscribers in total wireline subscribers were 89.24% and 10.76% respectively at the end of March 2026.
India records 9.28 million new Telecom Subscribers in March; Broadband base hits 1.06 billion
India's telecommunications sector expanded by 9.28 million subscribers in March 2026, bringing the total number of telephone users in the country to 1,330.58 million. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the industry maintained a monthly growth rate of 0.70 per cent. The wireless segment remained the primary engine of this growth, contributing 9.02 million new connections, while wireline services added 0.25 million subscribers during the same period.
Top Gainers & Losers on April 22: HCL Tech, Tata Elxsi, Infosys, Bajaj Auto, Nykaa, PTC Industries among top losers
The Indian stock market experienced a sell-off on April 22, closing lower as technology stocks plunged. The Nifty 50 fell 0.81%, and S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.95%, with investors wary of US-Iran tensions and fluctuating crude oil prices.
IT stocks weigh on India's Sensex, Nifty after HCLTech forecasts slower growth - Reuters
IT stocks weigh on India's Sensex, Nifty after HCLTech forecasts slower growthReuters
Vedanta upside intact over 2–5 years; midcap IT better placed than large peers: Deven Choksey
Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey Finserv Private Limited, says IT remains in transition as large players shift toward AI-led, outcome-based models, while mid-tier firms like Persistent and Tata Elxsi stay better placed. He sees housing finance improving on write-backs and growth, and remains positive on AMCs amid rising AUM flows. Insurance growth stays steady, while engineering names face margin volatility. On Vedanta, he believes the demerger keeps the 2–5-year value story intact.
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IT stocks weigh on India's Sensex, Nifty after HCLTech forecasts slower growth - Reuters
IT stocks weigh on India's Sensex, Nifty after HCLTech forecasts slower growthReuters