Indian Stock Market – Exploring Lucrative Investment Prospects on April 2nd, 2025
Stock Market And Business Top Stories on 2nd April 2025
BSE Ltd
Financial Services | Mid Cap
5.540.80/-
Bharat Electronics Ltd
Consumer Cyclical | Large Cap
Rs.280.55/-
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
Industrials | Large Cap
Rs.24223.05/-
Tata Consumer Products Ltd
Industrials | Large Cap
Rs.1066.50/-
Reliance Industries Ltd
Energy | Large Cap
Rs.1251.55/-
Aegis Logistics Ltd
Financial Services | Small Cap
Rs.807.60/-
IndusInd Bank Ltd
Financial Services | Mid Cap
Rs.699.25/-
Bharti Airtel Ltd
Communication Services | Large Cap
Rs.1745.60/-
HDFC Bank Ltd
Financial Services | Large Cap
Rs.1791.10/-
Vodafone Idea Ltd
Communication Services | Mid Cap
Rs.78.09/-
Infosys Ltd
Technology | Large Cap
Rs.1542.65/-
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.
KALYAN Consumer Cyclical | Mid Cap
Rs.483.00/-
ABB India Ltd
Industrials | Large Cap
Rs.5270.60/-
Indian Hotels Co Ltd
Consumer Cyclical | Large Cap
Rs.7826.90/-
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd
Financial Services | Small Cap
Rs.1218.20/-
Bajaj Finance Ltd
Financial Services | Large Cap
Rs.8673.30/-
Trending Top Stories in The Indian Stock Market on April 2nd, 2025
Indian Stock Market 2nd April 2025
Maruti Suzuki wrapped up FY25 with record-breaking total sales, reaching 2,234,266 units. Out of this, 1,795,259 units were sold domestically, while 332,585 units made their way to international markets.
Happiest Minds Technologies has rolled out a generative AI-powered Investment Companion solution on Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The new tool aims to improve investor relations by leveraging artificial intelligence for enhanced decision-making.
Central Bank of India has seen its stock tumble by 17% over the past three days, following a ₹1,500 crore capital raise through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).
Codelco has struck a deal to supply copper concentrate to Adani Group’s massive $1.2 billion smelter, which is touted as the world’s largest single-location plant.
BofA Securities has revised its stance on Hindustan Unilever Ltd, downgrading it from a ‘Buy’ to a ‘Neutral’ rating. The firm cited weak consumer demand and rising cost pressures as key concerns, setting a revised price target of ₹2,330.
Tata Motors’ domestic sales remained largely unchanged in March 2025, as new US tariffs on imported vehicles and components took a toll. Following this, the company’s stock dipped by 1.45%.
Indian Overseas Bank, which raised capital through a QIP last week, has seen its shares decline for six straight trading sessions.
UCO Bank has joined forces with three other public sector banks in adopting PSBXchange, the world’s largest unified Supply Chain Finance platform.
Central Bank of India is the latest public sector lender to sign up for PSBXchange, joining four other state-owned banks in this strategic move.
Hindalco has significantly ramped up its investment plans for India, increasing its business capital expenditure from $1 billion to $5 billion. Meanwhile, Novelis has maintained its previous financial guidance.
BofA Securities has also taken a bearish stance on Nestle India, downgrading it to ‘Underperform’ and cutting its target price to ₹2,140, citing sluggish demand and cost-related concerns.
Paras Defence and Space Technologies has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MicroCon Vision, securing an exclusive partnership for Micro ISR payloads in India.
HSBC Global Research has identified SBI Cards as a standout performer, noting that it accounted for 75% to 80% of total net card issuances over the past year.
NTPC is on the lookout for global partners to help develop 15 GW of nuclear power projects. The company has ambitious plans to expand its nuclear capacity to 30 GW over the next two decades, with an estimated investment of $62 billion.
V-Mart Retail has reported a solid 17% revenue increase in Q4 FY25, reaching ₹780 crore. Same-store sales saw an 8% uptick, and the company added 13 new outlets during the quarter.
Reliance’s gaming division, RISE, has joined hands with BLAST Esports to set up a joint venture focused on expanding the esports business in India.
Quess Corp has scheduled April 15, 2025, as the record date for its upcoming three-way demerger. New leadership has been appointed for its newly spun-off entities, Digitide Solutions and Bluspring Enterprises.
Lloyds Metals has recorded an 18% year-on-year rise in sponge iron production, reaching 3,08,243 tonnes for FY25.
Tata Power is setting its sights on expanding its renewable energy portfolio to over 15GW by 2029. At the same time, it plans to grow its transmission business by securing competitive bids.
Nuvama has given Star Health a ‘Buy’ rating, though it has trimmed its price target from ₹490 to ₹440. Analysts believe that operational improvements and corrective measures will help boost profitability.
Adani Ports had an impressive March 2025, handling a record 41.5 MMT of cargo. For the full financial year, total cargo volumes reached 450.2 MMT, reflecting a 7% year-on-year increase.
Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR continues its streak as India’s best-selling car for the fourth consecutive year, even though its total sales volume has seen a slight dip.
Bernstein has initiated coverage on Premier Energies Ltd with an ‘Underperform’ rating, forecasting a potential decline of 21% to 26% and setting a target price of ₹693.
has also taken a cautious stance on Waaree Energies Ltd, giving it an ‘Underperform’ rating and predicting a possible downside of 20% to 26%, with a price target of ₹1,902.
Goldman Sachs has turned bullish on Tata Consumer Products, upgrading it to ‘Buy’ and revising the target price upwards to ₹1,200. Analysts cite strong earnings growth and improving profit margins as key drivers.
Biocon’s board is set to discuss fundraising plans through the issuance of commercial papers on April 4, 2025.
Motilal Oswal continues to maintain a ‘BUY’ rating on Hindalco, assigning it a target price of ₹770. The company is gearing up for an investment spree, with $10 billion earmarked for growth initiatives.
UBS has revised its outlook on MCX, keeping a ‘Buy’ rating but lowering its price target to ₹7,250. The move comes amid soft Q4 trading volumes and a 4% quarter-on-quarter revenue dip.
Godawari Power & Ispat has temporarily halted mining operations at its Boria Tibu iron ore site due to the expiration of its mining plan approval.
Piramal Pharma has kicked off commercial production of Sevoflurane at its Telangana plant, strengthening its manufacturing capabilities.
Zaggle has secured a one-year agreement with Truecaller International LLP to provide its Zaggle Save platform for employee expense management.
JM Financial projects Tech Mahindra’s growth at 1.1% in constant currency terms, signaling an improvement over last year’s performance.
Hyundai Motor India has reported a 16% decline in domestic sales for FY25, with dealership inventory levels climbing to 50-55 days.
Rites Ltd and UP State Bridge Corporation have mutually decided to terminate their consultancy services contract for supervising civil construction projects.
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