Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), incorporated in 1902, is one of the country's leading hospitality companies. Tata Sons holds a 38.2% stake in the company. IHCL has a vast geographical presence and owns some of the leading brands such as Taj, Ginger...

Star Health reported healthy double-digit growth in net earned premiums in Q2FY26, supported by disciplined underwriting, strong retail traction, and improved digital and agency networks. The management remains focused on long term initiatives, such as AI-enabled claim automation, advanced fraud analytics and wellness-based healthcare expansion, to enhance efficiency and service delivery. It also continues to strengthen the portfolio via annual repricing, new OPD and dental...

We revise our rating to HOLD on the stock with an upside potential of 8% from the CMP.

Expanding Films segment to create volatile growth by RPSG Group with ~1.75+ lacs songs, which is monetized over various formats such as digitals (streaming, YouTube), physical (Carvaan) and television. Apart from music, it is also into TV serials /(Tamil), creates regional films as well as web series for OTT platforms through Yoodlee Films/Filtercopy...

*over or under performance to benchmark index Biocon Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for chronic diseases such as autoimmune, cancer and diabetes. The company has developed and introduced novel biologics, biosimilars, differentiated small molecules and affordable recombinant human insulin and analogues. Consolidated revenue in Q2FY26 increased 19.6% YoY to Rs. 4,296cr aided by...

Significant tax hike in cigarettes after a brief period of stable tax: Government has announced significant increase in the tax rate on cigarettes in the range of 20-55% (depending on various sizes) after a brief period of stable tax environment over FY22-25. Revised Excise duty on the cigarette stands in the range of Rs2,100/1000 sticks to Rs8,500/1000 sticks depending on the size of the cigarettes. This will be over and above the GST rate hike to 40% from 28% on cigarettes. Tax hike on cigarettes and other tobacco products will be effective from 1st Feb, 2026 with end of...

The government in its recent notification has increased taxes on cigarettes, effective from 1st Feb’26. New rates will increase the taxes on cigarettes by ~50% (assuming NCCD continues).

*over or under performance to benchmark index to Rs. 64,562cr, supported by strong credit demand, improved pricing, and sus Pre-provision operating profit decreased 6.8% YoY to Rs. 27,311cr, led by a 12.3%...

Apollo Tyres Ltd manufactures tyres and tubes for cars, trucks, farm equipment and light commercial vehicles under two global brands, Apollo and Vredestein, sold in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Europe....

KFintech remains a dominant, cash-generative market infrastructure platform with leadership across domestic MF investor solutions and issuer services, underpinned by deep AMC relationships (~54% of AMCs; ~32% industry AAUM), strong annuity visibility and consistently high mandate win rates.