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Bharti Airtel stock among top Nifty gainers today; Nomura raises target price, eyes tariff hikes, cash flow
Nomura expects Bharti Airtel's EBITDA and free cash flow to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 14 percent each between FY26 and FY29, driven by an anticipated tariff hike.

Live: Banking stocks fuel Nifty above 24,500; Uncertainty persists on US-Iran talks | Closing Bell
Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.

Stock market holiday today: BSE, NSE to remain shut on account of Holi
Trading in equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLBs), currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives will remain shut for the day on both the BSE and the NSE.

Kalyan Jewellers stock jumps 4%, bucks weak market after Citi sees potential for shares to more than double
Kalyan Jewellers stock emerged as the top gainer on BSE Midcap index on Wednesday morning. Despite the modest revenue miss, Citi remained constructive on the company's long-term prospects, citing its franchise-led expansion strategy as a key growth driver.

Business in the Week Ahead (June 8-12, 2026)
The week ahead brings key economic releases, including the ECB’s expected rate decision, US inflation and jobless claims data, and UK and India growth and inflation indicators

ICICI Prudential Life shares fall up to 9% to hit two-year low as promoter to reduce stake
The divestment is part of the regulatory approvals for Prudential's 75% stake buy in Bharti Life Insurance Co.

L&T, Siemens, BEL, private banks seen driving Q1 earnings; OMCs to drag overall profit: Kotak
The brokerage expects Nifty-50 earnings to grow 9.8% year-on-year, while BSE Sensex companies are projected to report 4.8% profit growth.

Stocks to Watch Today: TVS Motor, Exide Industries, Meesho, Groww, Gujarat Themis, Glenmark Pharma, Hindalco, Eicher Motors, Divis Labs, NTPC in focus on 25 May
Stocks to Watch, 25 May: Stocks like NTPC, Hindalco Industries, Eicher Motors, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Colgate Palmolive India, Divis Laboratories, Tata Capital, Lenskart Solutions, LG Electronics, Meesho, ICICI Prudential AMC, and Billionbrains Garage Ventures Groww will be in focus on May 28.

Axis Max Life, SBI Life lead June premium growth; Nomura says 'June brings Life back'
Among its covered companies, Axis Max Life recorded the strongest total APE growth at 21% year-on-year in June, followed by SBI Life at 18%, ICICI Prudential Life at 15% and HDFC Life at 8%.

ICICI Lombard: Significant acceleration in business growth in Q4 FY26
Retail health and motor rebound power insurer’s Q4 surge; profitability discipline keeps premium valuation intact

When oil prices fall and geopolitical risks recede: The sectors that truly win in India
Selective exposure to aviation, OMCs, paints, tyres, automobiles, logistics, and rate-sensitive financials offers a high-conviction way to participate in India’s ongoing structural growth story.

Buy ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company; target of Rs 3585: Prabhudas Lilladher
Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 3585 in its research report dated April 14, 2026.