Indian markets face headwinds as Nifty struggles and IT stocks plummet. However, opportunities emerge in power, FMCG, and pharma sectors, according to Rajesh Palviya of Axis Securities. He advises investors to avoid IT, citing a downtrend, and instead focus on stock-specific plays like AU Small Finance Bank and SAIL for potential gains.
Indian government bonds experienced a dip early Monday as hopes for a US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough faded. This geopolitical uncertainty, coupled with rising oil prices due to supply anxieties, is impacting import-sensitive markets like India. Investors are also closely watching global monetary policy decisions this week, while domestic swap rates remained steady.
India Cements shares surged after Q4 net profit jumped 300% YoY to Rs 60 crore, driven by a sharp rise in EBITDA, even as revenue growth remained modest at 3%.
Shares of Hindustan Zinc surged nearly 5% on Monday after the company posted a strong Q4 FY26 performance, with profit soaring 68% YoY and revenue rising 49%. Record metal production, industry-leading EBITDA margins, and the announcement of an interim dividend further lifted investor sentiment.
IndusInd Bank shares surged following Q4 results that indicated a potential turnaround, with profit jumping 331% sequentially and asset quality showing signs of stabilization. Several brokerages raised their target prices, citing improved profitability and a strong recovery path, though some remain cautious about the pace of re-rating.
Mining giant Vedanta is set to demerge four businesses into separate listed entities, with May 1 as the record date. Shareholders will receive one share of each new company for every Vedanta share held. While listing dates are unannounced, past demergers suggest a timeline of 3 weeks to several months.
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Global oil prices surged nearly 2% as U.S.-Iran peace talks faltered, intensifying concerns over tight supply. Shipments through the vital Strait of Hormuz remain restricted, with analysts warning of potential price spikes to $150 per barrel if disruptions persist. Goldman Sachs has already revised its fourth-quarter forecasts upwards.
Decoding the charts, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said the index faced resistance near its 100-day EMA on the daily chart, which capped the rally and triggered fresh selling, dragging it below the 24,000 mark.
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 2 lakh crore last week, with Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest laggards, in-tandem with a bearish trend in equities.
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