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Indian Oil, JSW Cement, Zydus Wellness, Ola Electric Q4 Results Today — Earning Estimates
JSW Cement is expected to report March-quarter earnings with revenue at Rs 1,869.19 crore.
Cement companies expect costs, muted demand to dent growth
Indian cement companies are revising growth expectations downwards. Higher fuel, packaging, and logistics costs are impacting profitability. Companies anticipate a slower demand increase this fiscal year. Price hikes may not fully offset the rising expenses. Some firms are also delaying capacity expansion plans. The West Asia crisis and monsoon forecasts are key concerns.

Motilal Oswal bullish on BSE, Lenskart and cement stocks as AI, market share growth drive outlook
Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said the brokerage remains positive on BSE Ltd. with a ₹4,400 target as cash market share gains and NSE’s expected listing could support growth. He also highlighted strong opportunities in AI-linked sectors such as power, cables and data centres, maintained a buy call on Lenskart with a ₹600 target, and named UltraTech Cement Ltd., JK Cement Ltd. and Dalmia Bharat Ltd. as preferred cement picks. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

Bajaj Auto, Godrej Consumer Products, Meesho, Paytm, Radico Khaitan, Hexaware Tech Q4 Results Today — What To Expect
Aditya Birla Real Estate, Kansai Nerolac Paints, KPIT Technologies, PB Fintech and Shree Cement among others to announce their results on Wednesday.
Earnings likely to improve, but rising oil could hurt in short term: SBI Securities
Sunny Agarwal, Head of Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, expects double-digit earnings recovery over FY27–28, despite near-term risks from crude-led margin pressure in Q1. He sees mid- and small-cap opportunities in hospitality, capital markets, and select banks, with improving return ratios. He also flags recovery in building materials and consumer staples, while infra push and regional growth could support sectors like cement and logistics.

Deven Choksey backs power stocks, sees dips in Vedanta as buying opportunity
Deven Choksey of DRChoksey Finserv remains constructive on the power and utilities space, highlighting names like Tata Power, Adani Power and PFC as steady bets despite valuations not being cheap. He prefers large cement players over regional ones, citing scale and cost advantages. For Vedanta, he believes the recent setback is not structural and any dip could offer a buying opportunity. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

JSW Cement sets up first North India plant, boosts capacity
JSW Cement has opened a new cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan, with 2.5 MTPA grinding and 3.3 MTPA clinkerisation capacity. Shares fell 3.24% to ₹114.84 on the NSE.

Sagar Cements to sell 7.24% stake in Andhra Cements via OFS
The cement player will sell up to 66.76 lakh equity shares, representing 7.24% of the total paid-up equity share capital of its subsidiary Andhra Cements Ltd, at a floor price of ₹52 per share. Shares of Sagar Cements Ltd ended at ₹171, down by ₹4.20, or 2.40%, on the BSE today, March 16.
Ultratech Cement, Hindalco, Grasim Industries, JSW Steel, among top gainers on March 16 amid volatile market; NIFTY50 trades above 23,100 - Upstox
Ultratech Cement, Hindalco, Grasim Industries, JSW Steel, among top gainers on March 16 amid volatile market; NIFTY50 trades above 23,100Upstox
Emami among 7 small-cap stocks hit 52-week lows; slip up to 25% in a month
Amid a sharp 1,342-point Sensex drop to 76,863, seven BSE 250 Smallcap stocks, including Sapphire Foods, JK Lakshmi Cement, Relaxo, Aegis Logistics, Five-Star Finance, Emami and Jyothy Labs, hit 52-week lows, signaling weakness.

Crude-led volatility may be short-lived; Quantum AMC sees opportunities in banks, IT, cement, realty
George Thomas, Fund Manager – Equity at Quantum AMC, believes the recent jump in crude oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions, could temporarily push inflation higher and weigh on global macro conditions. He noted that the base case remains that the tensions may not stretch for a long period. The situation could last for a few weeks or possibly a month, but may not drag on for much longer. If that plays out, crude prices could reverse just as quickly as they moved up. Despite the uncertainty, he believes current market levels offer reasonable entry points as the earnings cycle remains supportive. His fund has been adding exposure to a real estate company and increasing weights in select private banks, IT services firms and a cement player.
Sensex stocks: HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndiGo, Trent hit 52-week lows
Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war