Nomura picks Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd as top stock among state oil firms. The brokerage highlights BPCL’s refining efficiency and balanced business. Nomura projects a potential 26% rally in BPCL shares. They raise the target price to Rs 435, reiterating a ‘buy’ rating. BPCL’s superior refining performance sets it apart from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,