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Shares of Zomato and Swiggy have sharply declined up to 23% amid stiff competition in the quick commerce market. Analysts suggest that rising costs and intense competition may affect profitability, but both companies are expected to outperform broader indices by 2025. Current lower share prices may represent attractive entry points.

HDFC Securities has an add call on Reliance Industries Ltd. with a target price of Rs 1670. Reliance reported a consolidated total income of Rs 244200 crore for Q3FY25, showing growth in both income and net profit. The positive outlook is backed by recovery in O2C margins, digital business growth, and further value potential in digital and retail sectors.

In January, four Nifty50 stocks showed RSI trending up, signaling potential buying opportunities due to increasing momentum: Tata Consumer, Hindalco, Nestle, and Coal India. Key indicators: RSI, momentum, uptrend.

​So, countries like Vietnam that might have benefited from people moving capacity from China to Vietnam but effectively importing a lot from China and processing in Vietnam, those types of situations being under more pressure.

Support and resistance levels are identified using Fibonacci analysis, with significant market actions expected during key timeframes based on Gann analysis. Retail traders should consider bullish positions.

ICICI Securities has a reduce call on L&T Technology Services with a target price of Rs 4110, citing a potential drop in margins due to the Intelliswift acquisition. Despite strong revenue growth, the mixed outlook for the auto sector leads to a cautious stance. Promoters hold a significant 73.69% stake in the company as of September 2024.

The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) aims to boost financial activity by implementing government initiatives, enhancing tax regulations, and incentivizing both domestic and foreign investors. Key suggestions include allowing dual listings, private trading of unlisted securities, and learning from successful global models to make IFSC a leading financial hub.

As of 31-Dec-2024, promoters held 22.88 per cent stake in the company, while FIIs held 39.35 per cent and domestic institutional investors had 17.11 per cent.

​So, overall, we have seen stress on the balance sheets for private sector as well as public sector banks. But they are manageable vis-a-vis what we saw in previous cycles and that is the positive part of it.