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Jefferies maintains a ‘Buy’ on BPCL with a Rs 410 target, citing strong earnings visibility, favorable valuations, and supportive crude price trends. HPCL faces higher risks due to ongoing projects and duty sensitivity. IOCL also rated Buy. Key risks include rising crude, excise hikes, and large new energy capex.

Prabhudas Lilladher forecasts Nifty 50 at 27,609 over 12 months, citing India’s consumption revival, tax cuts, and easier credit. Top stock picks include Titan, Britannia, DOMS Industries, Adani Ports, and ICICI Bank. Overweight on banks, healthcare, consumer; risks stem from U.S. tariffs, geopolitics, and sector-specific pressures.

Ardee Engineering gets SEBI approval to raise Rs 580 crore via IPO, including Rs 500 crore fresh issue and Rs 80 crore promoter offer. Proceeds will fund new manufacturing units, debt repayment, and corporate purposes. The company, serving multiple sectors, reported FY24 revenue of Rs 620 crore and PAT of Rs 29 crore.

Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy, which is facing Sebi scrutiny over allegations of misleading investors with stock tips disguised as education, on Tuesday said it is fully cooperating with the regulator and remains committed to providing any additional information or assistance sought.

Foreign Institutional Investors have pulled ₹1.16 lakh crore from Indian equities in 2025, with heavy selling in IT, FMCG, and Power, even as Telecom and Services saw steady inflows.

Indian markets fell over 1% amid US tariffs and rupee weakness. Vikram Solar debuted strong, Maruti hit record high, Vodafone slumped, Ola Electric rose, BLS order lifted stock, Sun Pharma declined.

Eight NSE midcap stocks including Union Bank, PFC, REC, and Coal India trade at PE ratios below industry averages, signaling possible undervaluation but also potential growth risks.

Vikram Solar’s IPO debut delivered modest listing gains but validated Niveshaay’s conviction, with market cap tripling since its 2024 investment. Strong exports, government support, and renewable energy focus drive optimism despite premium valuations.

With tariff concerns pushing Indian markets lower, Rohit Srivastava advises traders to avoid long positions overnight. According to him, FMCG and autos offer some support, but weakness in IT, metals, and energy drags indices, as investors brace for volatility ahead of the tariff deadline.

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has entered the global top 10 list of exchanges for the first time, securing the ninth spot in Brand Finance’s latest “Exchanges 10 2025” report.