Stock Market News: 18 March Top Stocks Expected to Surge

Indian Stock Market – Exploring Lucrative Investment Prospects on March 18th, 2025

HDFC Bank Ltd

• Financial Services | Large Cap
• Rs.1729.85/-

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

• Technology | Large Cap
• Rs.3543.75/-

ICICI Bank Ltd

• Financial Services | Large Cap
• Rs.1301.80/-

Ircon International Ltd

• Real Estate | Small Cap
• Rs.147.83/-

BSE Ltd

• Financial Services | Mid Cap
• Rs.4018.00/-

Reliance Industries Ltd

• Energy | Large Cap
• Rs.1240.35/-

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd

•  Automobile | Small Cap
• Rs.51.32/-

Bajaj Finance Ltd

• Financial Services | Large Cap
• Rs.78590.00/-

One Mobikwik Systems Ltd

• Mobikwik E-Commerce/App based Aggregator | Small Cap
• Rs.265.00/-

IndusInd Bank Ltd

• Financial Services | Mid Cap
• Rs.675.05/-

Elgi Equipments Ltd

• Industrials| Small Cap
• Rs.508.25/-

Bajaj Finserv Ltd

• Financial Services | Large Cap
• Rs.1.848.70/-

Axis Bank Ltd

• Financial Services | Large Cap
• Rs.1.038.45/-

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

• Industrials | Large Cap
• Rs.3555.25/-

Zomato Ltd

• Technology | Large Cap
• Rs.209.85/-

Infosys Ltd

• Technology | Large Cap
• Rs.1605.85/-

Trending Top Stories in The Indian Stock Market on March 18th, 2025

1. Paytm Money secures SEBI registration as a research analyst, enabling it to provide SEBI-compliant research services.

2. Bajaj Finance sees net buying of shares worth Rs 1,789.9 crore among NBFCs, reflecting strong investor interest.

3. International Gemmological Institute IGI shares hit a 5% lower circuit as 2.28 crore shares become eligible for trading post-lock-in period.

4. Macquarie retains Outperform rating on Devyani International, projecting the stock to double by FY28 with a target price of Rs 230.

5. Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd’s Board to convene on March 21, 2025, to deliberate on an interim dividend for FY25.

6. Citi lowers target price for Sona BLW to Rs 570 from Rs 630, citing near-term risks while maintaining a Buy rating.

7. Indian Hotels Company successfully pilots a robot assistant at its Ginger hotel, enhancing hospitality services and boosting online bookings.

8. UBS trims Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s price target to Rs 4,800 but maintains Buy rating, citing long-term growth potential.

9. Zota Health Care Limited secures a product license for Azitoz 500 from Cambodia’s Ministry of Health, supporting expansion in Southeast Asia.

10. PC Jeweller Ltd to allocate 51.71 crore shares to lenders via preferential issue, settling a Rs 1,510 crore debt.

11. Lemon Tree Hotels inks a license agreement for a new 50-room hotel in Bokaro, slated to open in FY27.

12. LIC Housing Finance accepts bids worth Rs 10 billion for bonds maturing in two years at a coupon rate of 7.73%.

13. JSW Energy secures CCI approval for 100% acquisition of O2 Power Midco Holdings and O2 Energy SG, bolstering its renewable energy portfolio.

14. Brokerages Jefferies and JPMorgan initiate coverage on IKS Health, maintaining neutral stances with price targets of Rs 1,575 and Rs 1,300 respectively.

15. DAM Capital retains Buy rating on Varun Beverages Ltd with a target price of Rs 670, citing robust demand and capacity expansion.

16. Goldman Sachs reaffirms Buy rating on Godrej Consumer Products Ltd with a target price of Rs 1,370, projecting it as the fastest-growing FMCG in FY26.

17. Ntokoto Rail Holdings grants RITES an additional $10.8 million work order for ALCO Diesel Electric Locomotives and warranty support.

18. Tata Motors establishes a new subsidiary, Tata Motors Digital.Al Labs, focusing on technological advancements.

19. Moody’s affirms IndusInd Bank’s long-term foreign currency deposit rating at Ba1, placing its Baseline Credit Assessment under review for potential downgrade.

20. Manappuram Finance schedules a board meeting on March 20 to discuss fundraising via equity shares and debt securities.

21. Bajaj Holdings to acquire a 19.95% stake in Bajaj Allianz Life and General Insurance from Allianz SE, pending regulatory clearances.

22. Alembic Pharma’s subsidiary, Alembic Global Holding SA, incorporates Alembic Lifesciences Inc as a wholly-owned subsidiary in the USA.

23. Religare Enterprises commissions governance review with Trilegal and Grant Thornton Bharat LLP to examine past practices and potential misconduct.

24. Coffee Day Enterprises to settle Rs 205 crore outstanding debt in three tranches with IDBI Trusteeship Services.

25. Shilpa Biologicals enters a binding term sheet with mAbTree Biologics AG for the development, manufacture, and marketing of a new biological entity.

26. Morepen Laboratories launches Empamore, targeting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and chronic kidney disease.

27. Samvardhana Motherson’s Board to meet on March 21 to consider an interim dividend for FY25.

28. Managing Director Baskar Babu Ramachandran raises his stake in the bank to 5.18% through an open market purchase of 150,000 shares.

29. BEL poised to benefit from increased government defence spending, backed by a strong order book and stable financials.

30. NTPC expands into renewable energy while consistently growing its power generation capacity, supported by government backing.

31. IndusInd Bank raises Rs 11,000 crore via certificates of deposit, signaling investor confidence after RBI’s assurance on capital adequacy.

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