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Info Edge share price: The company s revenue from operations for the quarter rose 15.2% year-on-year to Rs 722.39 crore, compared to Rs 627.12 crore in the previous year’s quarter.

HDFC Securities has upgraded Relaxo Footwears to ADD with a target price of Rs 600. Despite recent declines in revenue and net profit, management expects the distribution system to stabilize and drive volume growth soon. The stock s risk-reward is deemed favorable, indicating potential upside from the current price of Rs 536.9.

Swaminathan Aiyar discusses the potential impact of the BJP s strong performance in Delhi elections. Despite exit polls being unreliable, BJP s improvement compared to previous elections suggests a positive trend. This momentum could benefit BJP in future elections, including the Bihar elections. Congress s diminishing presence may also affect the I.N.D.I.A alliance s prospects.

Cummins India s shares surged 5.4% to Rs 3,075.95 after reporting a 12% YoY rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 558 crore and declaring an interim dividend of Rs 18 per share. Driven by strong demand for power generators, revenue grew 22% YoY to Rs 3,052 crore. Analysts average target price is Rs 3,591, with mixed recommendations.

Inflation and tariffs will have the biggest impact on markets in 2025, followed by geopolitical tension, according to the annual trading poll. Some 41% surveyed highlighted volatility as their biggest anticipated daily trading challenge, up from 28% last year.

Gold April futures at MCX opened slightly lower at Rs 84,512/10g after hitting an all-time high of Rs 84,894/10g, while silver March futures fell to Rs 95,549/kg. Gold gained Rs 2,200/10g this week, supported by a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand. Analysts expect volatility due to US economic data and global trade tensions, with gold and silver trading ranges provided.

Indian equity indices opened higher on Thursday, driven by gains in financial and IT stocks, amid optimism over a potential rate cut to boost economic growth. The Sensex rose 151 points to 78,422, and Nifty50 gained 34 points to 23,730. Analysts expect consolidation with support at 23,600 and resistance at 23,800. Experts recommend short-term buys in L&T Tech, JK Cement, MCX, Reliance, IndusInd Bank, and IEX.

Sagility India’s shares hit a 5% upper circuit, rising to Rs 52.6 on strong Q3FY25 results. Net profit surged 207.2% YoY to Rs 217 crore, while revenue grew 15.3% to Rs 1,453 crore. EBITDA jumped 50.7%, with margins expanding to 27%. The acquisition of BroadPath Healthcare Solutions and improved attrition rate further strengthened its market position.

I think private sector banks, ICICI Bank, Axis, some of the PSU banks like SBI, maybe Union Bank and NBFCs would give a very good upside from a let us say 6 to 12 months perspective and once this RBI event is out of the way, that will give us more clarity on the trend.

Leading global brokerage firms maintain optimistic ratings on select stocks, predicting significant upside potential within 12 months. Key recommendations include Godrej Properties, Titan Company, and Nestle India, highlighting robust fundamentals and growth prospects in diverse sectors despite some target price adjustments.