INDIA CHEMICALS INDUSTRY

These 6 commodities stocks hit fresh 52-week highs; rallied up to 60% in a month

These 4 F&O stocks saw a high increase in futures open interest

Titan, IndusInd Bank among 20 stocks to trade ex-dividend this week. Do you own any?

20 companies, including Nifty companies Titan and IndusInd Bank, have set record dates this week to determine dividend payouts. Shareholders buying stock at least one day before the ex-date are eligible for dividends under the T+1 framework, where ex-date and record date align in most cases.

Auto, auto ancillary sector a good theme to play the rural recovery: Devang Mehta

​Some of the FMCG participants also came in this analyst guidance that most of these companies are now trying to come back and there was a decent volume growth which is seen.

3 Tata Group companies among 6 stocks in focus for dividends and AGMs

This week, Tata group companies such as Tata Motors, Tata Motors DVR, and Tata Chemicals, alongside Asian Paints and others, will be under scrutiny due to corporate activities like dividends and annual general meetings.

Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, Indian Oil

Benchmark indices show positive momentum for the second consecutive day with lower volatility compared to the results day. Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, ITC, PB Fintech, Tata Chemicals, and Indian Oil are in focus for various news developments. Allcargo Terminals, Bajaj Finserv, RVNL, Muthoot Microfin, and Pidilite Industries have also made significant announcements.

Radhakishan Damani-linked entity buys 43 lakh shares of smallcap, stock zooms 16%

Bhagiradha Chemicals shares were bought at Rs 188.49 per share via a bulk deal on Tuesday. Bhagiradha Chemicals’ 79.73% shareholding rests in the hands of the public, whereas 20.27% is held by the promoter group as per the latest shareholding data available with the exchanges.

Reliance Industrial Infra, Manappuram Finance, Indian Hotels among 3 stocks in focus this week for dividends & other corporate actions

Key financial announcements include dividend declarations by Reliance Industrial Infrastructure, Manappuram Finance, Indian Hotels, IndiaMart InterMesh, SMC Global Securities, Uno Minda, Home First Finance, Himadri Speciality Chemical, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, and JM Financial. Sharda Motor Industries approved a buyback, while Motilal Oswal announced a stock split.

Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 41%

The street has got what it was looking for, exit polls predicting a win of NDA which essentially continues the policy making framework which has been in place for the last ten years and has been working well for the economy. There is another thing which will happen, there are going to be some areas which will get more focus in the coming days. So, next we might see some sectors and stocks doing extremely well, while others may continue to be laggards. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.

Kronox Lab Sciences IPO opens on Monday. 10 things to know before subscribing to the issue

Kronox Lab Sciences plans to raise around Rs 130 crore from the issue. The IPO is completely an offer for sale of up to 97.5 lakh shares with no fresh issue component. The current GMP of the company is Rs 80 in the unlisted market.

Not so well known stakeholders of EV ecosystem: 8 stocks that don't come instinctively, 3 with an upside potential of more than 18%

We also have a whole list, but we have separated the eight companies, just because these companies are not the names which one would instinctively think about and probably they may have more to go as they form this index.

Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 39%

Just before the start of the final phase of the general elections 2024 was to take place, there was a clear indication that it is bulls who are in control of the market. There are no two opinions, that a continuity in policy making will make the markets move upward very sharply. A glimpse of that will come in Monday’s trading session, when the impact of the exit poll result gets played out. So, with the base case assumption that the policy making will continue, we take things forward but continue with our principle stand that If one is taking fresh exposure to equity, ensure that there is some level of quality as far as the business and fundamentals are concerned.These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.

Staying with good business & strong management: 5 largecap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 37%

After a phase of calm, volatility is back on the street. Somehow word volatility got associated with bearish trend, while it might appear strange to some, the fact is that even volatility has a bias and that can be toward bulls also. That is the reason why in this volatile phase, Nifty made a new high. So, rather than fearing a word it is better to understand it. Similarly when it comes to investing, it is important to understand that while events can impact the price in the short term. In the long term, things which matter is the underlying business, strength and quality of the balance sheet, ability and experience of the management. Whether it is pre-election or post election, always have a look at the above three when investing your hard earned money.

Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 39%

While it is always better to focus on what is happening to the individual stocks, there times it becomes “a must” before taking any decision. The reason, there is a possibility of greater divergence in how the broader market indices like Nifty and Sensex move and how the individual stocks and sector perform. A week before the election results, the way the market is panning out, it is clear that the street is working with the base case scenario of policy continuity. So, next we might see some sectors and stocks doing extremely well, while others may continue to be laggards. These selected stocks depict a strong upward trajectory in their overall average score which is based on five key pillars i.e. earnings, fundamentals, relative valuation, risk and price momentum. This implies that there has been a significant improvement in their market outlook in the given time frame.

Q4 results today: LIC, NMDC among 236 companies to announce earnings on Monday

236 companies, including LIC and NMDC, to announce Q4 results. LIC reported a 49% rise in Q3 earnings, while NMDC saw a 62% increase in consolidated net profit.

Grasim Q4 revenue at record Rs 37,727 crore

While operating profit of the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group jumped by a little over a fourth to ₹6,196 crore during the quarter, also an all-time high, the net profit remained flat on year at ₹1,370 crore. Adjusted for an exceptional item charge of ₹538 crore, the bottomline rose by two-fifths on year.

Bad news flow & good stock prices: 5 agro-chemical stocks with upside potential of up to 30%

What is the news flow regarding the agrochemical sector today? Probably the following: China is dumping, there is over capacity in many segments, over inventory issues are plaguing the industry globally, erratic weather conditions in different parts of the world. One would feel agro chemical stocks are better avoided now. But in markets, when the news flow is bad, stock prices are probably good. Also, in the case of the agro chemicals sector, it's mostly short term issues. So, it is time to keep them on the watch list.

Identify themes ahead of the curve; current year could belong to telecom: Niket Shah, Motilal Oswal MF

Niket Shah of Motilal Oswal MF discusses investment themes like AI in Indian IT, re-rating opportunities in EV and medical devices, and triggers in the telecom sector such as 5G adoption and pricing strategies.

Markets moving away from consumption themes to investment themes: Manish Sonthalia

​But otherwise, automobiles, banks, pharmaceuticals, capital goods they have all delivered on numbers. Metals and oil and gas was again supposed to be muted. So, I think all in all, the expectation of the result season from where we began the earnings season was a 5% to 6% earnings growth for this quarter.

3 stocks Hemang Jani is bullish on from capital goods sector

LIC Housing, in terms of the asset quality, they have done reasonably well. Top line growth was slightly lower than market expectations and we believe that NBFCs as a space can do very well given that we are going to have a slightly stable kind of interest rate environment.

Dipan Mehta gives a hard pass to specialty chemicals; will bet on agrochem stocks

Dipan Mehta discusses the cautious outlook on chemicals, interest in agrochemical plays, auto sector trends, high PE ratios in capital goods, potential investments post-election, mixed earnings season results, and concerns about overvalued EMS companies. Mehta also says: "If the government comes back with a stable majority, then the best stocks to buy would be the defence stocks, PSUs. It could be PSU banks or the PSU engineering companies."

Berger Paints India Q4 Results: Standalone net profit falls over 7% YoY to Rs 181.6 crore

Berger Paints India has crossed Rs 10,000 crore in sales and Rs 1,000 crore in profit in 2023-24 (Apr-Mar), helped by double-digit growth in sales volume and operating profit growing by nearly a fourth.

Bullish on smaller and midcap auto ancillaries and capital goods companies: Daljeet Singh Kohli

Daljeet Singh Kohli, of Vasuki India Fund, advises diversified investment in auto theme through ancillaries to avoid overexposure. Emphasizes on mid-sized capital goods companies for growth potential amidst market volatility. Kohli says: "We are not doing anything in our portfolio, we are just sitting tight looking at day-to-day activity in the market."