Nikita Vashisht

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Dabur's robust India biz showing lifts shares

Dabur's robust India biz showing lifts shares

Rediff.com   2 hours ago

Dabur India's shares rose 3.7 per cent after reporting in-line Q4FY26 results, driven by a healthy 10 per cent growth in its India business, despite some analysts remaining cautious about future execution.

M&M in high gear on SUV growth, product pipeline; analysts bullish despite margin pressure

M&M in high gear on SUV growth, product pipeline; analysts bullish despite margin pressure

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is largely bullish among analysts following its Q4FY26 results, driven by strong SUV demand, a robust product pipeline, and improving growth visibility across segments, despite near-term margin pressures from rising commodity costs and potential weakness in the tractor cycle.

RIL Q4: O2C Slump, Retail Drag to Cap Performance, Jio to See Steady Gains

RIL Q4: O2C Slump, Retail Drag to Cap Performance, Jio to See Steady Gains

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2026

Reliance Industries is expected to report largely flat performance for its fourth quarter (January-March, Q4) of FY26, with weakness in the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business and muted retail growth likely to offset steady gains in the telecommunications segment.

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank: Solid Q4, split outlook

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank: Solid Q4, split outlook

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2026

Analysts have largely maintained a bullish outlook on HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank following their Q4FY26 results, though their perspectives on future growth drivers differ. HDFC Bank's near-term performance is tied to accelerating loan growth, while ICICI Bank is seen as a strong candidate for a valuation rerating.

Analysts pick HDFC AMC, CAMS, KFin as top bets as MF growth accelerates

Analysts pick HDFC AMC, CAMS, KFin as top bets as MF growth accelerates

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2026

Analysts are increasingly optimistic about India's capital markets, with HDFC AMC, CAMS, and KFin Technologies identified as top investment picks. This optimism stems from a structural shift in household savings towards financial instruments and an expected multi-year earnings expansion for market infrastructure providers and asset management companies.

Airline stocks fly into rough weather again

Airline stocks fly into rough weather again

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2026

India's aviation sector is facing fresh turbulence, with rising fuel costs, the Ministry of Civil Aviation's free-seat directive, and geopolitical disruptions in West Asia clouding near-term earnings visibility.

70% Of Nifty 500 Stocks Bleed In January 2026

70% Of Nifty 500 Stocks Bleed In January 2026

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2026

This is the second-worst performance by the pack during this period over the last five years since CY20.

ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike

ITC stock downgraded after excise duty hike

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2026

Analysts have sharply reduced cigarette maker ITC's earning estimates for the next two years, fearing a significant dent in the company's profitability and margins. This is owing to a steep hike in excise duty on tobacco by the government.

Investors cheer merger of Ambuja, ACC, Orient

Investors cheer merger of Ambuja, ACC, Orient

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2025

Investors have put money in Ambuja Cements shares as the cement major has moved to consolidate its operations. The Adani Group company has proposed to merge its subsidiaries ACC and Orient Cement into the parent entity.

Valuation a key hurdle for auto stocks in short term

Valuation a key hurdle for auto stocks in short term

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

Multiple tailwinds for the automobile sector, including a cut in goods and services tax (GST) rates, are keeping analysts bullish on auto stocks from a long-term perspective, even as they see the rally running its course in the near term.

Analysts' thumbs-up for Maruti's first e-SUV

Analysts' thumbs-up for Maruti's first e-SUV

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2025

Maruti Suzuki's e-Vitara marks its high-stakes EV debut with strong export ambitions, lifting its stock even as analysts caution over pricing and fierce competition.

IPOs That Burned Investor Wealth

IPOs That Burned Investor Wealth

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2025

Many high-profile IPOs in India since 2021 have destroyed investor wealth due to overvaluation, weak business models, and post-listing disinterest, turning 1 lakh investments into as little as 3,500.

Ola, Paytm crash up to 50% in H1 2025; are new-age stocks worth buying now?

Ola, Paytm crash up to 50% in H1 2025; are new-age stocks worth buying now?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2025

New-age stocks to buy: Most new-age stocks have turned out to be wealth destroyers in stock markets, so far, in calendar year 2025. Shares of Ola Electric Mobility, for instance, have plunged nearly 50 per cent in the first half of CY 2025, while those of Swiggy, PB Fintech, Paytm, and Eternal (Zomato) have crashed between 6 per cent and 25 per cent, ACE Equity data shows.

Coming Soon: IPOs Worth Rs 1.02 Trillion

Coming Soon: IPOs Worth Rs 1.02 Trillion

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2025

Over 60 companies are ready to launch IPOs in the coming months.

Which PSU Stocks Should You Invest In?

Which PSU Stocks Should You Invest In?

Rediff.com   17 May 2025

'The universe of PSU stocks is huge and diverse.' 'Investors should bet on specific sectors and stocks from the basket as most of them may continue to consolidate after years of outperformance.'

Why time is right to invest in Zomato, Swiggy shares

Why time is right to invest in Zomato, Swiggy shares

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2025

After a massive selloff in the shares of food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, analysts believe the time may be right for investors to start adding these stocks to their portfolio carts. Their optimism, they say, stems from the sharp correction in stock prices and valuations, which seem to have "over-baked" concerns about the two companies.

Starlink deal: What it actually means for Airtel, RIL

Starlink deal: What it actually means for Airtel, RIL

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2025

India's biggest telecom players, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries-backed Jio Platforms, will soon bring billionaire Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Starlink satellite services to India. According to analysts, the move could boost India's tele density, especially in the rural areas, and may be an opportunity for investors to add the two stocks on dips for long-term gains

Indian markets can rise 15% in a year: Chris Wood

Indian markets can rise 15% in a year: Chris Wood

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2025

India's stock markets corrected recently but foreign money is likely to chase China rather than India in the short-to-medium term, said Chris Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, on Thursday. Wood told the Business Standard Manthan Summit in New Delhi he is bullish about Indian equities from a long-term perspective, but for the short term he is cautious given the quantum of foreign investor (FII) outflows and valuation woes.

Buy dips in auto stocks amid Tesla's India debut, Trump tariffs: Analysts

Buy dips in auto stocks amid Tesla's India debut, Trump tariffs: Analysts

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2025

Risks emerging from the US have left automotive investors worried. US President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on automotive imports, while global electric carmaker Tesla has taken its first steps towards entering India. While these developments are sentimentally negative for related stocks, it may be too early to conclude the eventual impact, analysts said.

Is it time to buy or sell Delhivery shares?

Is it time to buy or sell Delhivery shares?

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

Delhivery share price dropped 6.6 per cent to a low of ?295.8 per share on the BSE on Monday after analysts cut their earnings estimate on the stock, following weak results for the December quarter (Q3) of the current financial year (FY25). Q3 is a seasonally strong quarter due to festive pick-up in demand.