IIFL Finance shares fell sharply on Tuesday after subsidiary IIFL Home Finance received a Rs 963.39 crore income tax demand covering April 2018 to February 2025. The company disputed the additions and said it is pursuing appellate remedies. Separately, IIFL Finance secured a stay on a Rs 475.56 crore tax demand.
Bernstein has retained an Outperform rating on Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC but cut its target prices and loan-growth estimates, citing stronger competition from banks, slower renewable capacity additions and improving financial health among state-owned DISCOMs. The brokerage lowered its target to Rs 465 for PFC and Rs 410 for REC, while reducing FY26-FY28 loan-book growth estimates to 7%.
Indian companies delivered better-than-expected Q1FY27 earnings, with around 70% of firms meeting or beating HSBC’s estimates. Mid- and small-cap companies led growth, while financials drove earnings upgrades. However, HSBC flagged risks of downgrades in coming quarters as elevated commodity prices persist and the benefits of GST cuts and inventory gains fade.
With NSE’s IPO expected in the second half of September, investors face a choice between buying its unlisted shares or waiting for the public issue. NSE’s unlisted shares are currently trading around Rs 2,015, little changed from their level when the exchange filed its DRHP. The stock has traded between Rs 1,800 and Rs 2,150 over the past year.
Porsche shares faced pressure as investors assessed its €320 million MHP sale to TCS and a €1.25 billion technology partnership. The deal supports digital transformation, but weaker quarterly revenue, China competition, tariffs, EV costs and Volkswagen restructuring concerns continue to weigh on investor sentiment and Porsche’s turnaround prospects.
Mainland Chinese stocks declined, led by non-ferrous metals, amid Middle East tensions and caution ahead of Jackson Hole. Investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks for policy clues, while Hong Kong equities also fell. Unitree’s sharp post-IPO decline raised valuation concerns, though Morgan Stanley expects potential catalysts from September.
The brokerage expects 24,000 to act as a crucial support level for the Nifty; a sustained break below this level could trigger further weakness towards 23,800.
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes shares gained around 21% in two trading sessions after its subsidiary, Ratnamani Finow Spooling Solutions, secured export orders worth approximately Rs 2,700 crore. The orders, placed by international customers, are expected to be executed over two to three years and could strengthen the subsidiary’s export and revenue visibility.
IHCL’s merger with Oriental Hotels is expected to be EPS accretive and strengthen its presence in South India, according to brokerages. Nomura, Goldman Sachs and JM Financial retained Buy ratings on IHCL, citing potential cost synergies, asset optimisation and direct ownership of key properties. The merger is expected to close in FY28.
Antique Stock Broking initiated coverage on Astra Microwave Products with a buy rating and Rs 2,000 target price, implying around 20% upside from its August 25 market price. The stock rose as much as 3.7% following the report.
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