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​If you take the baseline of first term of President Trump, the action usually starts low, there is a lot of study going on but eventually they do put tariffs in place.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) held a 5.81% stake in NSE-listed companies as of December 31, 2024. The ten stocks with the highest FII ownership include 360 One Wam, Paytm, Delhivery, Ixigo, and Redington, with 360 One Wam leading at 66.15%.

The Nifty Pharma index was trading 2.69 per cent down at 20850.3.

Rahul Chadha believes India has a significant opportunity to benefit from the shifting global economic landscape if it takes decisive action. He highlights India s plans to buy fighter jets and oil from the US and stresses the need for quicker clearance processes to support the China plus one strategy. This could attract more foreign investments in the medium term.

NATCO Pharma shares tumbled 10% on Friday, extending a two-day slump to 28% after weak Q3 results and a target price cut by Nuvama. Profit fell 37.75% YoY, impacted by lower formulations exports and Agrochem weakness. Despite a strong U.S. pipeline and cash reserves, analysts remain cautious on near-term growth.

​Like for example, sentiment is one thing that we do try and track quite closely. We have our own proprietary India Bull Bear Index and that is printing numbers which are the lowest we have seen since COVID.

A slowdown in households investments into local equities could further weigh on the outlook for Asia’s fourth-largest equity market, which has been sliding since late September amid a deepening earnings slowdown and an exodus of global funds.

Hexaware Technologies Rs 8,750 crore IPO saw a 16% subscription on the final day, led by QIBs at 39%. The IPO is entirely an OFS. Analysts recommend subscribing for long-term gains due to AI-driven growth and attractive valuations. The GMP remains low at Rs 2, indicating subdued demand.

Top brokerage firms have identified key stocks for potential investment over the next year, highlighting Lupin, Ashok Leyland, Power Finance Corporation, Jubilant FoodWorks, and Siemens for substantial returns. Recommendations suggest substantial upsides ranging from 10% to 60% based on revised target prices and current trading values.

Titagarh Rail Systems shares dropped 5.5% after reporting a 16% YoY decline in Q3 net profit to Rs 62.8 crore. Revenue and EBITDA also fell. The stock remains bearish, trading below key SMAs. Analysts maintain a Buy rating, with a target price of Rs 1,538, implying a 91% upside.