Banking stocks rallied on Friday, lifting the Nifty Bank index over 500 points ahead of Q1FY27 earnings from HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank. Brokerages expect steady loan growth and stable asset quality, though margin pressure may weigh on earnings during the quarter.
Motilal Oswal sees surging steel prices to offset cost inflation for metal majors. Here are its top stock picks
Motilal Oswal expects firm steel prices, lean inventories and resilient demand to support a shift toward pricing- and cost-led earnings growth for domestic steelmakers. The