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M&M Target Price Hiked By Motilal Oswal After Inline Q4 Numbers — Check Potential Upside
M&M's Q4 standalone revenue grew 26% YoY to Rs 39,500 crore, driven primarily by a strong 24% volume growth and a blended ASP growth of 1.6%.
Tech Mahindra shares fall nearly 2% after Q4. Goldman Sachs, Motilal Oswal, other brokerages weigh in
Tech Mahindra shares slipped after reporting a 16% rise in quarterly profit, with revenue growth supporting sentiment despite cautious outlooks. The stock remained under pressure as brokerages flagged valuation concerns, even as strong deal wins and AI-led momentum provided some support, keeping short-term price action mixed amid uneven market response.
Bank asset quality steady, loan growth strong; HDFC Bank may see re-rating: MOFSL
Nitin Aggarwal, Senior Group VP and Head of BFSI, Institutional Equities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) highlights stable asset quality, strong loan growth across ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while flagging margins and earnings recovery as key factors to watch in the banking sector.
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.
Mutual fund bulls vs FII bears: The Rs 38,000 crore battle for 5 popular bank stocks
Domestic mutual funds bought banking stocks worth Rs 38,000 crore in March, countering heavy FII selling of Rs 60,655 crore during the Iran war selloff. Major accumulation was seen in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank. HDFC Bank emerged as the top pick across leading mutual fund houses, according to Prime Database estimates.
HDFC Bank, BSE and Tata Motors among top stocks mutual funds bought and sold during March crash
Indian mutual funds aggressively bought equities last month amidst a market correction. They invested heavily in HDFC Bank and BSE, acting as a stabilising force against foreign investor selling. Funds also booked profits in Tata Motors. Banking stocks remain a dominant sector for mutual funds, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI featuring prominently.
Nifty IT lags again after sharp fall, but March stability raises hope worst may be priced in
Abhishek Pathak of Motilal Oswal prefers HCLTech and Tech Mahindra among large-cap IT stocks, while highlighting Coforge and Mphasis as attractive midcap picks, citing strong deal visibility, better valuations, and higher agility in adapting to AI-led changes.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.
Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, M&M Among Motilal Oswal's Top Auto Stocks — Check Target Prices
Within the auto OEM space, Motilal Oswal continues to prefer Maruti Suzuki, M&M and TVS Motor, which it has maintained as its top picks,
'Consistent Compounder' insurance stock can rise another 24%, Motilal Oswal says
SBI Life has been a consistent compounder, with annualised premium equivalent growth at a compound annual growth rate of 15% between FY20 and FY25, compared to 6% for the overall industry.
MFs pump funds into private lenders in Feb; pare exposure to SBI
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.