Indian Stock Market – Exploring Lucrative Investment Prospects on February 17, 2025
Stock Market And Business Top Stories on 17th February 2025
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd
Consumer Defensive | Mid Cap
Rs.26827.70/-
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
Consumer Cyclical | Large Cap
Rs.2842.45/-
GlaxosmithklinePharmaceuticals Ltd
Basic Materials | Mid Cap
Rs.2421.60/-
Manappuram Finance Ltd
Financial Services | Small Cap
Rs.191.58/-
ICICI Bank Ltd
Financial Services | Large Cap
Rs.1239.35/-
BSE Ltd
Financial Services | Mid Cap
Rs.5,162.15/-
HDFC Bank Ltd
Financial Services | Large Cap
Rs.1703.85/-
Reliance Industries Ltd
Energy | Large Cap
Rs.1223.60/-
Quadrant Future Tek Ltd
Cables | Small Cap
Rs.49715/-
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd
Consumer Cyclical | Mid Cap
Rs.2502.90/-
Tata Motors Ltd
Consumer Cyclical | Large Cap
Rs.686.40/-
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
Industrials | Large Cap
Rs.2123.70/-
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Technology | Large Cap
Rs.3922.90/-
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Real Estate Large Cap
Rs.3,216.95/-
State Bank of India
Financial Services | Large Cap
Rs.720.95/-
Bajaj Finserv Ltd
Financial Services | Large Cap
Rs.1882.65/-
Trending Top Stories in The Indian Stock Market on February 17, 2025
Redington shows good financial health with strong earnings growth, sustained profitability, and effective operations, led by a healthy return on equity.
Nomura and JPMorgan reduce target prices NIT of Samvardhana Motherson following Q3 results, due to near-term volatilities in the global automobile market.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank records a loss of Rs 168 crore, gross NPA going up to 6.17% and net NPA to 2.5%.
Zen Technologies buys Applied Research International and ARI Labs for Rs 130 crore to boost its simulation technologies for defence and security forces.
PCBL Chemical to set up Acetylene Black plant in India, bolstering its foothold in the specialty carbon black business.
Prakash Industries has started coal extraction and despatch from its Bhaskarpara mine to its steel plant, boosting operating efficiencies and cutting costs.
Jefferies has BUY call on Amber Enterprises with a target price of Rs 8,845, attributing to anticipated growth in domestic AC industry.
Zomato made its entry with an 8% equity stake in Byondnxt Smart Home and a $5-million investment in Mukunda.
Dilip Buildcon announces Q3 net profit growth of 7.4% YoY at Rs 115.3 crore, though revenue declined by 10%.
Artemis Electricals and Projects Ltd announced an interim dividend of Rs. 0.005 per equity share for the financial year March 31, 2025.
Garuda Construction and Engineering Ltd announced an Interim Dividend of Rs. 0.025 per share, to be paid on or before March 7, 2025.
Dalmia Bharat Sugar announces interim Dalmia dividend of Rs. 4.50 per share for FY 2024-2025; Record Date fixed for February 17, 2025.
Fineotex Chemical Limited’s AquaStrike Premium gets government nod for mosquito control, promoting public health and environmental sustainability.
Premco Global Ltd announced an interim dividend of Rs. 2 per equity share on January 30, 2025.
IRCON International announced an interim dividend of Rs. 1.65 per share for FY 2024-25, payable from February 28, 2025.
Muthoot Finance’s standalone net interest income increased 42.8% y-o-y to Rs 2,721.4 crore in Q4 2024; board authorized raising up to Rs 21,063.5 crore through debentures.
Swan Energy’s net profit jumped 406.30% to Rs 582.81 crore in Q3 FY25, while revenue from operations was at Rs 1,908.18 crore, a 19.88% YoY increase.
Cupid Ltd announces 25.05% jump in Cupid net profit at Rs 11.08 crore and appoints Aditya Kumar Halwasiya as managing director and chairman.
AGS Transact Technologies posted consolidated net loss of Rs 194.26 crore in Q3 FY25 and said four persons have resigned from February 14, 2025.
CLSA retains Outperform rating on Hindalco, hikes target price to ₹815, driven by metals strength.
Citi has Buy rating on PI Industries with a target of ₹4,400 based on robust molecule commercialization and pharma growth.
Welspun Corp wins Rs 3,000 crore pipe order in the US, taking its consolidated order book to Rs 18,000 crore.
Nomura, Jefferies, and Investec start AFCONS coverage on Afcons Infrastructure with Buy ratings and target prices of ₹561, 580, and 630 respectively.
Godrej Properties bought 12 land tracts to build Rs 23,450 crore housing projects, and more acquisitions are planned as demand is strong.
Citi retains BUY rating on Indus Towers with target price of Rs 490, based on robust growth prospects and demand from Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel.
Reliance Industries buys Lakadia B Power Transmission Ltd, foraying into power transmission development business in the backdrop of continued legal disputes in the KG-D6 case.
Citi has Buy rating on IGL at a target of Rs 250 based on firm gas supply mix and anticipated CNG price increases.
Nomura Research has initiated coverage on AFCONS Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. with a buy rating and a target price of Rs 561 per share.
CLSA keeps Outperform rating on Bandhan Bank with target price of *220, attributing lower stress levels vis-a-vis peers.
Citi keeps Buy rating on ICICI Bank with target price of ₹1,600, attributing strong asset quality and cost control.
Jefferies keeps Buy rating on Samvardhana Motherson, reduces target price to 165, attributing high EBITDA margins and diversification into non-auto businesses.
HSBC raises SBI Cards to ‘Buy’ and OSB Card revises target price to 1,000 based on better trends in card issuances and improved asset quality.
Aurobindo Pharma to commence supplying medicines in Europe from new China plant from April 2025.
Sun Pharma likely to be hit very marginally on account of reduced reliance on US sales vs peers.
Aditya Birla Fashion posted a lower net loss of Rs 51.3 crore in Q3FY25 with revenue increasing by 3.3% YoY to Rs 4,304.7 crore.
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