Explained — Why are Midcap IT shares like Coforge, Persistent under pressure

Analysts believe that the guidance from Mercedes will impact stocks like KPIT Tech and Tata Elxsi.

Analysts believe that the guidance from Mercedes will impact stocks like KPIT Tech and Tata Elxsi.

Safe-haven demand remains strong due to US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest individual, has seen his net worth erode by $35.2 billion during the same period to $397.3 billion.

Forex traders said rupee is expected to trade with a slight negative bias on weak domestic equities and foreign fund outflows.

CNBC-TV18 had reported earlier this week that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considering starting retail operations in India by April this year. The company is planning to launch an Electric Vehicle under $25,000, according to sources.

Hartmut Issel, Head of Equity & Credit APAC and CIO at UBS Wealth Management said that industries like consumer, cement, autos, and oil and gas have been growing at nearly zero, but he expects this trend to reverse in FY26.

Calling Bandhan Bank a play on the MFI recovery cycle with a gradual migration to secured loans, CLSA cited the new management’s intention to increase the share of secured loans to 55% to 60% from the current level of 50%.

Nomura believes that although a tough liquidity scenario may weigh on the lender’s growth, asset quality is not a cause of concern for the bank.

The broking firm has raised the target price to ₹6,530 per share, a potential upside of 33% from Thursday’s closing level levels.

Vetri Subramaniam, Chief Investment Officer at UTI Asset Management Company, which manages assets worth over $155 billion, believes hybrid funds are a suitable option for investors looking to make lump sum investments.