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Ruchit Jain of Motilal Oswal suggests Balrampur Chini, Paras Defence, DMart shares to buy in the near-term
Indian benchmark indices faced selling pressure on April 22, with the Sensex dropping over 800 points and Nifty 50 falling more than 200 points. Despite this, the broader market showed strength. Analysts recommend buying Balrampur Chini, Paras Defence, and DMart for potential short-term gains.
Siemens among 5 F&O stocks with surge in futures open interest
Futures open interest in several NSE F&O stocks saw a sharp uptick as of April 15, with five counters registering over 15% growth compared to the previous session, signalling fresh position build-up. Stocks like Godfrey Phillips India, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Siemens, Force Motors and Astral led the surge, indicating increased trader participation and heightened activity in the futures segment.

Top Gainers & Losers on April 09: Ola Electric, Meesho, Ather Energy, Honasa Consumer, HFCL among top gainers
Renewed Middle East tensions and increasing oil prices caused the Indian stock market to retreat, snapping a five-day winning streak. The Nifty 50 fell nearly 1% and the S&P BSE Sensex by 1.22%, while the broader market saw gains in several sectors.
Zydus Wellness zooms 19% on heavy volumes; stock nears record high
Staples companies are expected to report improvement in revenue growth YoY for the domestic market, believe analyst at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Varun Beverages shares down 22% in one year, but Motilal Oswal sees 35% upside in Pepsi bottler. Here is why
Varun Beverages shares have declined over the past year, but analysts remain optimistic about long-term growth driven by expansion, product diversification and favourable weather conditions. Motilal Oswal sees over 35% upside, supported by capacity additions, international growth and improving demand outlook for the Pepsi bottler.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.

Stock market today: Trade setup for Gift Nifty 50, US-Iran war, crude oil, gold, silver rates — 8 stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts have recommended eight stocks to buy today — Reliance Industries, Balrampur Chini Mills, Jubilant FoodWorks, AB Capital, MCX, Ather Energy, Godrej Agrovet, and Yatharth Hospital
Market Trading Guide: Buy Balrampur Chini and Abbott India on Thursday for gains up to 5%
The Nifty fell 1.6% amid broad-based selling triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict, with financials, auto and energy stocks leading losses. Analysts flag weak momentum and advise a sell-on-rise approach, while recommending Balrampur Chini Mills and Abbott India for short-term gains.
Gainers & Losers: Indigo, Paras Defence among 7 big movers on Wednesday
Indian markets tumbled as the Iran-Israel war escalated, dragging energy stocks lower. Nifty and Sensex fell sharply, while select stocks like Coal India and Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar bucked the trend.

AI, consumption trends put Vishal Mega Mart, MTAR Tech and IT stocks in focus: Siddhartha Khemka
Siddhartha Khemka of Motilal Oswal Financial Services highlights three parallel themes shaping markets: recovery in consumption-led retail, rising demand linked to AI infrastructure buildout, and structural changes within IT services driven by artificial intelligence adoption. While volatility may persist in the near term, sector-specific opportunities continue to emerge across retail, engineering and technology companies.

Buy Marico; target of Rs 1000: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Marico recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1000 in its research report dated July 07, 2026.

Buy Bikaji Foods International; target of Rs 900: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Bikaji Foods International recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 900 in its research report dated March 10, 2026.