Sudip Bandyopadhyay flags valuation risks in defence stocks after Mazagon Dock miss

Sudip Bandyopadhyay flags valuation risks in defence stocks after Mazagon Dock miss

“Look at companies like UltraTech Cement. They have performed very well, much better than market expectations. Yes, monsoon is not a time for cement, but in spite of that market is appreciating the performance of some of these large companies,” says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, Inditrade Capital.Give us a sense of what you have made … Read more

2 top stock recommendations from Rajesh Palviya

2 top stock recommendations from Rajesh Palviya

“Bank Nifty is also trying to get support around 55,000 which is the immediate put-based concentration,” says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities.So, the market is quite in a choppy zone right now. Before you give us you take on your picks for the day, I want to understand the support levels that you are looking at … Read more

Q4 results this week: ITC, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, BEL among 81 companies set to announce earnings

Q4 results this week: ITC, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, BEL among 81 companies set to announce earnings

India Inc’s Q4 FY25 earnings season continues this week, with 81 companies scheduled to release their financial results. Key names to watch include ITC, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid Corporation of India, Hindalco, Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo), ONGC, Bharat Electronics, DLF, Dixon Technologies, Solar Industries, United Spirits, Ashok Leyland, Grasim, RVNL, and Honasa Consumer. Here … Read more

JM Financial bets on banks, capex-led growth stocks with launch of new model portfolio for Indian equities

JM Financial bets on banks, capex-led growth stocks with launch of new model portfolio for Indian equities

JM Financial has launched its India Model Portfolio with a bullish stance on banks, infrastructure, and domestic demand plays, while staying cautious on expensive mid-cap and small-cap stocks and export-oriented sectors. The brokerage said it is overweight on banks, real estate, telecom, infrastructure, defence and oil & gas. The model portfolio marks a key shift … Read more

Defence stocks surge 50% in a month. ‘Operation Sindoor’ type tactical buy or overkill?

Defence stocks surge 50% in a month. ‘Operation Sindoor’ type tactical buy or overkill?

The successful launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’ in the early hours of Wednesday has once again turned the spotlight on Indian defence stocks, which have rallied nearly 50% over the past month, reflecting strong investor interest. However, experts caution against chasing the rally out of FOMO, stressing the importance of a selective, strategy-driven approach to stock … Read more

HAL, GRSE and other defence stocks fall up to 5% on profit booking amid India-Pakistan tensions

HAL, GRSE and other defence stocks fall up to 5% on profit booking amid India-Pakistan tensions

After two straight sessions of gains, defence stocks saw profit booking on Wednesday, 30 April, even as geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan remained elevated following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Data Patterns, Cochin Shipyard, and others declined up to 5.2% during the session. … Read more

Wait and watch before jumping in to buy on hints of US-China talks: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Wait and watch before jumping in to buy on hints of US-China talks:  Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, Inditrade Capital, says the market will initially rejoice on possibilities of US-China sitting down and negotiating and start thinking in terms of positive outcomes. But he will be a little cautious. There are significant challenges or points of disagreement between China and the US. It will take a lot of negotiation … Read more

Amit Dixit on top defense stocks that could deliver 20% returns in 2 years

Amit Dixit on top defense stocks that could deliver 20% returns in 2 years

“Our top picks in the sector are Solar Industries and the target price that we have is 13,720. If you look at PTC Industries, we have the target price of 20,070. And if you look at Azad Engineering, our target price is 2,350, that is clearly more than 20% return that we are targeting for … Read more

Booster shot to Indian defence sector from European Commission’s ReArm plan: HAL, BEL among 6 stocks to buy

Booster shot to Indian defence sector from European Commission’s ReArm plan: HAL, BEL among 6 stocks to buy

The European Commission has announced a major defence initiative, the ReArm Europe Plan, in response to the rising security threats. Analysts believe that the European defence spending will boost Indian defence stocks, particularly Bharat Electronics and HAL among others. Further, the government spending on infrastructure and capital goods remains strong, and private sector capacity expansion … Read more

Largecaps to lead market recovery, smallcaps still overvalued: Sandip Sabharwal

Largecaps to lead market recovery, smallcaps still overvalued: Sandip Sabharwal

“Stocks like L&T, despite no significant negatives as such, has fallen more than 20% from the top, so that offers value. Auto stocks are at reasonable valuations. The only issue there is now related to the tariff news, etc. So, over the next two-three weeks that would get clearer and that could give opportunities out … Read more