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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.
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.
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 Prataap Snacks; target of Rs 1350: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Prataap Snacks has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1350 in its research report dated April 28, 2026.
Buy Sapphire Foods; target of Rs 220: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Sapphire Foods has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 220 in its research report dated April 28, 2026.
ITC needs to increase cigarette costs by 35%, Motilal Oswal explains why
The report said positive factors such as improving performance in the FMCG segment and normalisation of paperboard margins are being offset by earnings pressure in the cigarette business.
Neutral Nestle India; target of Rs 1400: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal recommended Neutral rating on Nestle India with a target price of Rs 1400 in its research report dated April 21, 2026.
Buy Dr Agarwals Health Care; target of Rs 610: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Dr Agarwals Health Care recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 610 in its research report dated Jun 05, 2026.
Buy Varun Beverages; target of Rs 550: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Varun Beverages recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 550 in its research report dated March 17, 2026.
Axis MF, SBI MF buy 2.1% stake in DOMS; HDFC Life Insurance almost exits Finolex Industries
SBI Mutual Fund held 5.88 percent stake in DOMS Industries, and Axis Mutual Fund 3.18 percent, while FILA owned 26.01 percent shares, as of March 2026.