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ICICI Direct said domestic equities had underperformed global equities and precious metals such as gold and silver in 2025, but viewed the outlook as constructive.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Sensex at 98,500, Nifty 29,500 in 2026? Murphy’s law played out in 2025, strong returns ahead

ICICI Direct valued Nifty at 29,500, based on a 21 times price-to-earnings multiple on FY28 earnings. It sees Sensex at 98,500. It expected markets to deliver healthy double-digit returns over the next 12 months.

Shares of Suzlon Energy jumped more than 2 per cent to Rs 53.72 on Monday, commanding a market capitalization close to Rs 74,500 crore.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Suzlon shares: Why Ventura sees limited upside despite strong sector tailwinds

Domestic brokerage firm Ventura Securities has shared its view on Suzlon Energy. It sees Suzlon as a structurally strong wind energy play, but with limited upside in the near-term.

Nifty Small Cap index now trades at 19.3 times estimated earnings per share on 2027 basis against 2025-27 estimated earnings CAGR of 20.5 per cent.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Why smallcap stocks may be up for rally after longest underperformance in 22 years

In the past 20 years, there have been seven instances of calendar year returns being negative for the small cap index including 2008, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2025.

Waaree commissioned 5.1 GW of module capacity in Gujarat during Q3FY26. On Monday, the stock was trading 1.09 per cent higher at Rs 3,059 apiece.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Waaree Energies share price target amid strategic investment in United Solar Holding 

Waaree Energies announced the acquisition of 5.37 million Series B preferred shares of USH for $30 million. This may provide Waaree with an ownership interest in USH’s 100-ktpa polysilicon plant in Oman. 

 Axis Bank shares were trading flat at Rs 1,230.95 apiece. ICICI Securities' target hint at 16.57 per cent  upside potential over this price.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Axis Bank shares beat HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank in 2025; still a buy?

Axis Bank's valuations at 1.5 times estimated FY27 adjusted book value should cushion any downside, said a broking firm.

Hindustan Copper shares rose to a 52 week high. Hindustan Zinc shares hit a fresh 52 week high today
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Vedanta, Hindalco, Hindustan Copper, HZL: Metal stocks buzzing in trade today; here's why

The BSE metal index too zoomed 579 points to a high of 35,422. Nifty metal index rose 178 pts to 10,699 in early deals today. 

Emkay Global maintained its broad estimates, as the South Olpad project was already factored into its FY26 order inflow assumptions of Rs 17,000-17,500 crore, including base orders.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

GE Vernova surges 11% as stock analysts up targets post Adani Energy order win

GE Vernova share price today: The stock climbed 11.02 per cent to hit a high of Rs 3,250 on BSE. With this, the scrip is up 54.60 per cent year-to-date.

At 9.23 am, the stock was still up 2.13 per cent at Rs 1,674.45 apiece on BSE. Nomura in a recent note said its prefers Infosys among the largecap IT names.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Infosys shares climb 3%, m-cap hits Rs 7L crore amid 4-day gains 

Rising for the fourth straight session, Infosys rose 3.19 per cent to hit a high of Rs 1,692 apiece. In the process, the m-cap of the IT firm briefly breached Rs 7 lakh crore mark.

Granules India announced its Hyderabad unit received a USFDA form 483 with five observations
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Granules India shares in focus today on tentative USFDA nod for ADHD drug

Granules India shares ended 0.3% higher at ₹583.3 in the last session.

SEBI expressly clarified that there is no change in the existing regulatory framework for short selling.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Short selling: SEBI clarifies, says no changes made to existing framework

SEBI said it has come across a media article incorrectly reporting about changes in short selling framework, which would become applicable from December 22, 2025.

Kunal Shah, Senior Technical Analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan has shared his views on these three counters, based on the technical charts.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Suzlon, Waaree Energies, Premier Energies: What Sharekhan's Kunal Shah says on 3 stocks

Traders have been looking at renewable energy counters lately, trading in names like Waaree Energies, Suzlon Energy and Premier Energies.

Emkay said South Africa gained significance as its NARTD market is large, at around 40 per cent of India’s market, though growing at a slower pace.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Varun Beverages: Buy, hold or sell VBL shares post Twizza acquisition?

VBL has acquired a 100 per cent stake in Twizza, which manufactures and distributes its own branded non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverages in South Africa.

Shriram Finance: MOFSL said MUFG’s long-term capital support is expected to accelerate growth in core businesses such as CV and MSME lending.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Shriram Finance: MUFG entry a meaningful strategic upgrade, Buy stock, says MOFSL

MOFSL said Shriram Finance's valuation has re-rated from around 1.5 times to 2.6 times FY26E price to book value (P/BV). Yet at around 1.9 times FY27E P/BV (post money), valuations stayed attractive, it said.

Prices of Bandhan Bank are making a lower low formation but has reclaimed the 10 & 20-days SMA on the daily charts with the momentum indicator RSI is positively poised, said the analyst.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

YES Bank, RBL Bank, Bandhan Bank: How to trade these 3 buzzing banking stocks

An analyst from Arihant Capital Markets said that YES Bank is maintaining the lower top lower bottom formation which is a sign of weakness with the stock having taken support at the 150-days SMA.

 tInfosys informed the NSE and BSE that a US court granted final approval to the McCamish settlement.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

2 reasons why Infosys shares are in focus today

Infosys ADRs surged as much as 56 per cent to hit a high of $30 on the NYSE during Friday’s trade before paring gains to settle at $20.22, up 5.42 per cent. The stock had risen 5.27 per cent on Thursday.

Shares of Canara Robeco AMC shall trade ex-dividend today, while shares of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works shall trade ex-split today.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Top stocks in news: Tata Steel, IHCL, Tata Chemicals, RITES, Fortis, REC, IRB Infra, KIMS

Stocks including Tata Steel, Indian Hotels, Tata Chemicals, RITES, Fortis Healthcare, REC, IRB Infra, KIMS, Granules and more will be in the spotlight on Monday, December 22.

Corporate actions: Nuvama Wealth Management, Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust, Canara Robeco Asset Management, GRM Overseas, and Knowledge Marine.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Infosys, Waaree Energies, IHCL, UltraTech among stocks in focus next week; here's why

Mishra said the market’s trajectory during the week was guided by a mix of macroeconomic indicators, movements in the currency market, and evolving global cues.

With the counter settling over 19 per cent higher on Friday, ICICI Prudential AMC now commands a market capitalisation of Rs 1.27 lakh crore.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

ICICI Prudential AMC stock overtakes HDFC AMC to become most valued asset manager

On Friday, the stock rose nearly 23 per cent to touch an intraday high of Rs 2,662. It eventually closed at Rs 2,586.70 apiece, marking a gain of 19.48 per cent.

The People Tree Hospital, located in a dense residential catchment in Northwest Bengaluru, is NABH-accredited and offers specialities including cardiac sciences, Orthopaedics, and neurosciences.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Fortis Healthcare to invest Rs 840 crore in Bengaluru; firm acquires People Tree Hospital

On Friday, shares of Fortis Healthcare settled 2.80 per cent higher at Rs 890.65 on the BSE. The counter has gained nearly 25 per cent year-to-date.

On Friday, Infosys stock closed at Rs 1,638, up by 0.7%, on the NSE.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Infosys clarifies ADR rally, denies material developments after 56% surge to $30 in NYSE trade

Infosys addressed investor concerns following a sharp, temporary surge in its American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange, which led to two volatility-related trading halts.

The Infosys ADRs, which had closed the previous session near $19.18, spiked to as high as $27 within minutes of the opening bell before volatility controls kicked in.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Infosys trading: Infosys ADR 40% spike traced to data error, algo trading, says report

A sudden and unexplained spike in Infosys Ltd’s ADRs on US exchanges has been traced to a possible data-feed error and algorithm-led trading, rather than any earnings, deal, or guidance-related trigger.