Jaiprakash Power shares surge 8% after Q1 profit jumps 69%, revenue rises 12% YoY
Jaiprakash Power shares rallied 8.4% after strong Q1FY27 results, with revenue rising 12.2% and profit surging 68.6% year-on-year. The company returned to sequential profitability, while increased institutional holdings and positive technical momentum further supported investor sentiment.
UltraTech Cement shares gain 2% after Q1 results. Why Nuvama, other brokerages raised target?
UltraTech Cement shares rose after the company posted a 17% year-on-year rise in Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit to Rs 2,599 crore and a 16% increase in revenue to Rs 24,648 crore. The stock also gained after multiple brokerages raised their target prices, encouraged by strong earnings and management guidance
Sensex falls over 50 points, Nifty below 24,250 despite Iran-US mediation efforts
Indian stock markets saw marginal losses on Tuesday as Sensex and Nifty traded flat. Broader markets, however, opened with modest gains, bucking the overall trend. Mediation efforts between Iran and the US led to a dip in oil prices below $90 per barrel. Analysts suggest crude oil prices and banking sector earnings will guide market […]
Paytm shares gain 3% after Q1 results. What are Goldman Sachs, Citi and CLSA saying?
Paytm shares rose 2.7% after the fintech firm reported a 79% year-on-year jump in Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 220 crore. Revenue from operations increased 28% to Rs 2,448 crore, while total income rose 22% to Rs 2,630 crore. Profit before tax climbed to Rs 247 crore, reflecting stronger operating performance both year-on-year and […]
UTI AMC’s V Srivatsa warns against midcap valuation, says risk-reward better in largecaps
The mid cap also is expected to grow in similar lines and trades at 50% premium to large caps. While the longer-term outlook for mid cap is superior to large caps, the valuation premium is at record high and there could be mean reversion especially when the growth is picking up for the large cap. […]
Positive Breakout: These 13 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, 13 stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on July 20, 2026, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is a key indicator traders use to determine the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above […]
Karur Vysya Bank net profit surges 45% to ₹756 crore in Q1, asset quality sees slight slip
Karur Vysya Bank announced a significant 45% rise in first quarter net profit. This increase brought their earnings to ₹756 crore compared to the previous year. The bank’s pre-provision operating profit also saw a substantial 36% jump. Net interest income grew by 32%, boosting overall financial performance. However, the bank’s gross non-performing assets experienced a […]
Oil Price Today (July 21): Crude oil dips below $90 on hopes of 10-day ceasefire in Iran war. What are experts saying?
Brent crude futures slipped 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $88.87 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery was little changed at $82.47 a barrel. Both benchmarks remained below the more than one-month highs touched in the previous session.
Strong Q1 sets stage for FY27 growth as UltraTech bets on cables business
UltraTech Cement reported its strongest first quarter volume and profit ever. Near-term performance faces monsoon seasonality and higher input costs. The company anticipates double-digit volume growth in the next fiscal year. Its new cables and wires business will launch in the third quarter. Lower stock valuation offers a cushion against potential downside risks.
Japan’s SOMPO seeks control of Universal General
Japan’s SOMPO Insurance is discussing increasing its stake in Universal SOMPO General Insurance. The Japanese insurer aims to acquire shares from existing Indian shareholders to reach majority control. This move follows the government’s liberalization of foreign direct investment norms in the insurance sector. Universal SOMPO has shown strong growth and profitability in recent years. Additional […]