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Cognizant To Exit Nasdaq-100 After Two Decades; AI Firms Added In Quarterly Rebalance

The removal is part of the June quarterly rebalance and comes amid higher pressure on global software stocks.

Stable crude, strong metal demand and El Nino plays drive opportunities: Motilal Oswal's Khemka

Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research-Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, says easing geopolitical tensions could keep crude oil prices stable, supporting oil marketing companies. He remains positive on GNG Electronics due to strong growth prospects in refurbished electronics and prefers Hindalco among aluminium stocks, citing a multi-year demand cycle. Khemka also sees long-term value in Manappuram Finance and believes Voltas and Varun Beverages could benefit from a potential El Niño-led heatwave.

Motilal Oswal shares could rally nearly 40%, UBS says based on these key factors

All five analysts who have coverage on Motilal Oswal Financial Services have a "buy" recommendation on the stock. The consensus estimate of price targets is also at ₹1,147, which is nearly the same as UBS' price target on the stock.

GNG Electronics share price jumps nearly 9% after ₹175 crore block deal; Motilal Oswal, Goldman Sachs pick up stake

GNG Electronics shares rose nearly 9% after a ₹175 crore block deal involving multiple mutual funds and foreign investors. The company saw notable growth, with a 55% rise in six months, backed by its strong refurbishment capabilities and positive market outlook from Motilal Oswal.

Sebi mulls easing executive remuneration disclosure norms for AMCs

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed easing executive remuneration disclosure requirements for asset management companies (AMCs) by replacing individual name-wise disclosures with consolidated disclosures, citing industry concerns over privacy and competitive disadvantages. "This would provide a holistic and structured view of senior management compensation, enabling unitholders to assess the overall quantum of remuneration at the senior management level, while aligning the level of disclosure with considerations of materiality and proportionality," Sebi said in its consultation paper. Currently, mutual fund AMCs are required to disclose on their websites the remuneration of chief executive officers (CEOs), chief investment officers (CIOs), chief operating officers (COOs), the top 10 highest-paid employees, and all employees earning at least Rs 1.02 crore annually or Rs 8.5 lakh per month if employed for part of the year. Sebinoted that while listed AMCs are already subject

Nifty 500 Q4 Review: HDFC Bank, Indian Oil, Tata Motors Among Top Winners, Losers; Key Sector Trend — Read Motilal Oswal's Report

Of the 23 key sectors, 14 posted double-digit profit growth in Q4 FY26.

Stocks in news: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, NLC India, Motilal Oswal, HCL Tech

Indian markets saw a sharp decline on Monday amid global worries and geopolitical tensions. Nifty moved closer to a key support level. Several companies were in focus. NLC India announced an Offer for Sale. Motilal Oswal saw promoter share sales. HCL Tech launched an AI zone with Google Cloud. IRCTC resumed cooking on trains. IGL has a new MD.

Tata Mutual Fund Curbs Large Inflows Into Gold ETFs Amid Record Surge in Demand

Tata Mutual Fund offers investors two routes to gain exposure to gold ETFs.

ET Alpha Wealth Summit: A 12% return is a really good job in markets, says HSBC MF CEO Kailash Kulkarni

HSBC Mutual Fund CEO Kailash Kulkarni urged investors to keep return expectations realistic, saying a 12% annual return is a strong outcome in equity markets. Speaking at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit, he highlighted export-led manufacturing as a key long-term opportunity and said AI could empower retail investors through better access to information.

Bharti Airtel, Infosys, among Motilal Oswal’s top Nifty ideas. How many do you own?

PB Fintech sees Rs 665 crore block deal as founders pare stake; Goldman among other top funds buy

PB Fintech founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal sold 38 lakh shares worth Rs 665 crore in a block deal. The shares were purchased by various institutional investors, including Goldman Sachs and Tata Mutual Fund, following the company's recent performance.

Bharat Dynamics shares downgraded by Motilal Oswal, target cut by 23% after Q4 results

Bharat Dynamics’ Q4 performance came in below estimates as execution was impacted by delays in the supply of radars, seekers and other critical components for Akash and Astra Mk1 missile systems from external vendors.