A Rs 1.5 trillion data center build-out is quietly creating one of the most compelling multi-year opportunities in Indian capital goods When most investors think about the AI boom, they think about software, chips and cloud platforms. But look somewhere else entirely — at the cables, transformers, switchgear and gensets that will power every single … Read more
Markets are expected to have cracked double-digits in the March quarter, yet retail traders never blinked — option premiums are estimated to have jumped 40%+ and Angel One has flagged 13% QoQ order growth. JM Financial calls it a “strong quarter for retail brokers,” with Angel One and 360 ONE WAM the preferred ways to … Read more
GST cuts, record gold prices and a steel-price rebound are pulling autos, banks, metals and retail back into growth. But IDBI Capital and Anand Rathi both flag the same catch — a Gulf conflict whose hit to input costs, freight and currency lands mostly next quarter. Growth, it seems, is coming back. IDBI Capital framed … Read more
The government has moved to cushion India’s oil marketing companies with a significant excise duty reduction and a new windfall tax on refined product exports. Which companies gain the most? Here is what Nomura says With crude oil prices surging on the back of the Iran-US-Israel conflict and pump prices held artificially stable, India’s oil … Read more
The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared a sweeping round of approvals covering missiles, strike aircraft, warships and anti-drone systems. Motilal Oswal says the sector remains a structural buy — and names its picks with price targets Even as the broader Indian market grapples with an energy shock, rising inflation and earnings downgrades, one sector is … Read more
The US-Israel-Iran war has rejigged India’s auto sector favourites, and the EV trade is now the only clear place to hide, says Nomura The US-Iran war has abruptly changed the calculus for India’s automobile sector. With Brent crude surging — up from around $60 at the start of the year — Nomura’s India autos team … Read more
Crisil Ratings has mapped the damage sector by sector. The list goes well beyond fuel prices and refiners. With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed, the risk of passage had simply become too high. And with that, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors has gone dark taking with it a supply chain that … Read more
The retail battle on discounts is beginning to converge, but the war continues The battle for India’s grocery wallet is taking an unexpected turn. While quick commerce giants Zomato and Swiggy dominate headlines with their 10-minute delivery promises and billion-dollar cash burn, the real story emerging tells a tale—one where DMart’s boring brick-and-mortar strategy might … Read more
Jefferies warns structural shift will shrink managed services and increase cyclicality India’s information technology sector is experiencing its worst selloff in years, with the Nifty IT index plunging over 21% since January 1, 2026, erasing over Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalization from the top five IT stocks alone. What started as concerns about … Read more
Rural revival, GST cuts, and favorable commodity costs drive volume recovery; but what next for stocks The beleaguered fast-moving consumer goods sector is showing its first convincing signs of revival after years of volume stagnation, margin pressure, and rural demand weakness. But investors betting on the recovery may already be late to the party, with … Read more