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Bernstein backs Zydus, Lupin and Sun Pharma on innovation shift
Nandan Kulkarni, Director–India Healthcare & Senior Research Analyst at Bernstein, sees strong opportunities in CDMOs, specialty therapies, biosimilars and licensing deals. While favouring Zydus, Lupin and Sun Pharma, he remains cautious on Biocon and Mankind Pharma, and argues that India's shift from generics to innovation could drive the next phase of growth for the pharma industry.
Bernstein bets on Indian healthcare, sees these three stocks as key beneficiaries
According to Bernstein, valuations across the Indian biopharma sector have re-rated significantly, with the Nifty Pharma index trading slightly above its 10-year average multiple of 30.5 times its one-year forward earnings. However, it noted that its preferred stocks continue to trade below their long-term average valuations.
Sun Pharma, Alkem Labs, other pharma stocks gain despite stock market crash; Nifty Pharma rises for fourth day in a row - Mint
Sun Pharma, Alkem Labs, other pharma stocks gain despite stock market crash; Nifty Pharma rises for fourth day in a rowMint
Here is the one sector bucking the trend in a weak market; Check out top gainers
Five among the top 10 gainers on the Nifty 500 index are Pharma stocks. They include Pfizer (Up 4.6%), Anthem Biosciences (Up 2.5%), Syngene (Up 2%), Aster DM Healthcare (Up 2%) and Wockhardt (Up 2%).
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...
Sensex sheds 117 points after RBI policy; healthcare stocks buck trend
The S&P BSE Sensex declined 116.67 points or 0.16% to 74,243.34. The Nifty 50 index slipped 49.85 points or 0.21% to 23,366.70.
Market ends with minor cuts; Nifty settles below 23,400 level
The Nifty settled below the 23,400 mark. Metal, IT and oil & gas stocks witnessed selling pressure, while media, healthcare and realty shares attracted buying interest.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd drops for fifth straight session
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is quoting at Rs 1774.1, down 0.81% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 5.41% in last one year as compared to a 5.65% slide in NIFTY and a 11.71% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
Ipca Labs Q4 aided by strong India business, export growth; ₹6 dividend declared
Ipca Laboratories reported healthy fourth-quarter growth in revenue and operating profit, supported by strong performance in domestic formulations and exports, while margins improved year-on-year on better operational performance.
Sensex falls 70 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran tensions simmer
Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday. Sensex and Nifty saw minor declines. Investors are watching US strikes on Iran and their effect on peace deal hopes. Broader markets are performing better. India VIX, a volatility measure, dropped. Top Sensex losers included HDFC Bank and Infosys. Sun Pharma shares led gains. Midcap and smallcap indices saw small gains.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
Indian equity benchmarks closed modestly higher on Friday, with financial stocks leading the gains. The Nifty and Sensex edged up, though pharma and healthcare weakness capped the rise. Analysts noted the market's indecisive range-bound movement, awaiting a decisive breakout above 23,800 for further upward momentum or a fall towards 23,600.
Pharma, healthcare stocks drag markets amid volatility; Nifty and Sensex close week in green
The equity benchmark indices closed in the green on Friday (May 22) but could not fully hold intraday gains, with Sensex rising 232 points to 75,415 and Nifty gaining 65 points to 23,719.