UBS upgrades MCX rating to Buy with Rs 3,800 target price: Can it boost the stock?
UBS upgraded MCX to Buy from Neutral and raised its target price to Rs 3,800, citing attractive valuations, resilient trading volumes and positive regulatory developments. The brokerage also raised its FY27-FY29 EPS estimates by 4%-9%, while expecting strong commodity volatility and operating leverage to support earnings growth.
Paytm management gets Sebi show cause notice over timing of 2023 loan disclosure announcement
Paytm management has received a Sebi show-cause notice over the timing and classification of information disclosed in a December 2023 corporate announcement. The company said its key managerial personnel are evaluating the notice and will respond within 14 days. The development comes after Paytm reported strong Q1 FY27 earnings and Bernstein raised its target.
India said to plan easier rules to boost micro-cap listings
Sebi is considering sweeping SME IPO reforms to broaden eligibility, boost investor participation and reduce listing costs. Proposed changes include allowing companies valued up to Rs 4,000 crore to list on SME platforms, removing minimum trade sizes, and easing market-making and underwriting requirements. The regulator is expected to issue a consultation paper seeking public comments.
Tata Motors shares jump 6% after strong Q1; Nomura upgrades stock, CLSA retains Outperform rating
Tata Motors shares jumped after Q1 FY27 net profit surged 83% YoY to Rs 2,560 crore, aided by mark-to-market gains on Tata Capital investments. Revenue rose 19% YoY to Rs 20,667 crore.
Jio Financial shares jump 3% as Bank of America set to acquire 50% stake in Jio Credit for Rs 18,268 crore
Jio Financial Services shares: Bank of America agreed to acquire up to 49.9% in its lending arm Jio Credit through a Rs 18,268 crore joint venture deal. The US bank will initially take 26.5%, with the stake potentially rising to 49.9% via warrants, subject to approvals. Jio Credit had an AUM of Rs 30,667 crore […]
Astral shares rally 10% following Q1 results; Citi sees target price at Rs 1,900, Nuvama upgrades stock to ‘Buy’
Astral shares surged nearly 10% after strong Q1 FY27 results, with profit rising 51.8% YoY. Citi retained a Buy rating with a Rs 1,900 target, while UBS maintained Accumulate. Nuvama upgraded the stock to Buy, citing strong pipe volumes and margin prospects, while Motilal Oswal retained Buy and CLSA maintained Hold.
Lenskart Solutions shares jump 7% after Q1 results; Jefferies, Goldman Sachs, 3 others raise target price
Lenskart shares rose after Q1 FY27 profit surged 182% YoY to Rs 228 crore, while revenue grew 34% and EBITDA jumped 61%. Margins also improved sharply, with product margin crossing 70%. Jefferies, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs remain positive, citing strong growth, margin expansion and premiumisation, with target prices implying up to 22% upside.
HAL shares gain 2% after Q1 earnings beat estimates. Nomura, other brokerages hike target price
In the first quarter of FY27, Hindustan Aeronautics showcased a robust 15% rise in net profit, prompting brokerages to adjust their target prices for HAL shares. Notably, Nomura retained its buy rating while upping its target to Rs 6,314. Meanwhile, Motilal Oswal also revised its target to Rs 5,800, attributing this to the impressive quarterly […]
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Maturing AI trade could redirect global capital towards diversified growth markets like India: Ritesh Taksali
Taksali points out that FPIs invested around ₹20,000 crore in Indian equities in July, followed by another ₹12,921 crore in the first week of August. With the Nifty’s trailing P/E now around 20.8x—below its seven-year median and 10-year average—India’s valuation premium has also become more reasonable.
MSCI Rejig: Adani Energy Solutions, Lenskart Solutions make the cut; SBI Cards, Astral to be excluded
Astral Ltd., Balkrishna Industries Ltd. and SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. will be removed from the MSCI India Index. Astral and Balkrishna Industries will, however, be moved to the MSCI India Smallcap Index.