Jefferies highlighted Defence sector, IndusInd Bank Ltd., and Piramal Pharmaceuticals Ltd. as top companies on brokerages' radar, with a focus on defence indigenisation leading to double-digit revenue growth for Indian defence companies.
Jefferies added Ambuja Cement Ltd. and Bharat Electronics Ltd. to its model portfolio, while trimming Shriram Finance Ltd. and Coal India Ltd.
Investec downgraded IndusInd Bank to 'sell', citing potential structural impairment in core operating profitability and uncertainty due to lack of clarity in leadership.
Morgan Stanley maintained an 'equal-weight' rating for IndusInd Bank, noting significant downside risk to earnings estimates for fiscal 2025–2027.
Goldman Sachs maintained a 'buy' rating for Piramal Pharma but lowered the target price, expecting recovery in fiscal 2027 with a revenue goal of $2 billion by financial year 2030.
Jefferies finds current valuations unfavourable for Indian equities, with downside risk to earnings despite supportive capital flows, adding Ambuja Cement and Bharat Electronics to its model portfolio.
CLSA Price Action suggests bullish trends for Nifty 50, NSE Midcap, and NSE Smallcap indices, with targets and critical support levels outlined for each.
Morgan Stanley maintained an 'underweight' rating for PB Fintech, anticipating moderating premium growth in fiscal 2026 due to a high base effect.
CLSA raised the target price for Crompton Consumer and highlighted margin improvement and new business strategies, despite muted growth in the lighting segment.
Jefferies maintained a 'buy' rating for V-Guard, noting healthy performance and turning debt-free, despite a slight EPS estimate cut for financial year 2026–27.
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