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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 7.5 per litre since Iran war: Here’s how it will impact your daily life
Fuel prices are rising again, making travel and goods more expensive. This impacts transporters, supply chains, and household budgets. Oil Marketing Companies are seeing stock rallies. The government faces a challenge balancing OMCs' financial health with consumer impact. Global events continue to influence fuel costs.
Deven Choksey sees opportunity in banks, IT and metals as market sentiment improves
Deven Choksey, MD of DRChoksey Finserv, believes easing crude oil prices and improving market sentiment could support a broader recovery across sectors. He remains positive on OMCs, private sector banks, pharma, and select consumer names, while also seeing value emerging in large IT companies after recent corrections. Choksey says metals, especially aluminium and copper-linked plays like Hindalco, continue to benefit from strong global demand trends tied to semiconductors, data centres and manufacturing growth.
Nykaa vs Honasa: Which stock should you buy after Q4 earnings? Here’s what experts say
Nykaa and Mamaearth parent companies saw share surges Friday. Both beauty firms reported strong profit jumps. International brokerages issued bullish calls. Nykaa's parent, FSN E-Commerce Ventures, posted a 286% profit increase. Mamaearth's parent, Honasa Consumer, reported a 177% profit jump. Analysts suggest patience for fresh investments in these stocks.
Colgate-Palmolive India leans on premium products, advertising to drive growth
Colgate-Palmolive India is boosting investments in premium products and advertising. The company prioritizes volume-driven growth over margin expansion. This strategy aims to capture rising consumer demand for higher-value oral care. Urban demand is recovering, benefiting premium offerings. E-commerce and quick commerce are significant growth drivers, especially for premium products.

Top Gainers & losers on May 22: JSW Cement, Honasa Consumer, Tata Comm, Sammaan Capital, Trent among top gainers
On May 22, markets showed mixed results with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.40% and Sensex rising 0.36%. While Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Metal saw gains, Nifty Media and Nifty Pharma lagged. The Indian rupee strengthened to 95.9 per dollar amid RBI interventions.
Market trade higher amid positive global cues.
Consumer durables shares rebounded after witnessing losses in the previous trading session.

Dipan Mehta prefers Yatra over Ixigo, sees opportunity in new-age consumer stocks
Dipan Mehta, Director of Elixir Equities sees online travel platform Yatra as a better bet than Ixigo due to reasonable valuations and strong growth in corporate travel. He expects AI-led changes to create clear winners and losers in the IT services sector over the next few quarters. In FMCG, Mehta prefers new-age consumer brands like Nykaa and Honasa Consumer, citing faster growth and stronger positioning than traditional players. 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.

Stock Alert: ITC, Honasa Consumer, Aurobindo Pharma, Nykaa, Welspun Corp - Business Standard
Stock Alert: ITC, Honasa Consumer, Aurobindo Pharma, Nykaa, Welspun CorpBusiness Standard
Why PSU banks look stronger than private lenders right now: PL Capital’s Amisha Vora explains
Amisha Vora, Chairperson & MD, PL Capital, believes PSU banks look more attractive than private banks due to their stronger ability to raise low-cost deposits. She is positioning portfolios toward exporters, metals, defence and power-linked sectors amid sharp rupee depreciation. Vora also sees opportunities in niche auto ancillaries, speciality pharma and engineering exporters, while remaining cautious on IT and broader consumer durable plays due to weak growth visibility and rising competition.

Can silver ETFs face supply issues after India’s import restrictions? What should investors do
India's bullion market faces challenges as import duties on gold and silver rise to 15%. The move aims to curb imports and stabilize the rupee amidst global uncertainties. Concerns emerge over silver ETF supply due to new import restrictions, potentially leading to higher domestic premiums.

AI boom is far from over, says Citi’s Drew Pettit
Drew Pettit, Director-US Equity Strategy/ETF Analysis & Strategy Research at Citi expects technology-linked markets such as South Korea and Taiwan to outperform as AI-driven earnings momentum broadens beyond Nvidia, while geopolitical risks and inflation continue to shape global asset allocation.
Consumer discretionary churn: Why Ambit likes Titan, Trent over QSR, SMIDs
Ambit said crude-linked RM inflation is expected to impact companies unevenly, with margin outcomes depending on pricing strategy, balance sheet strength, and operating leverage