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HZL’s Board has approved a growth capex of ~INR120b (funded through internal accruals and debt) to expand the zinc smelting capacity by 250ktpa at Debari, along with a mines capacity expansion of 330ktpa (Rajpura Dariba - 2.5ktpa and Zawar - 0.8ktpa).

We interacted with management of Persistent Systems to understand the company’s business strategy and growth prospects.

We reiterate our BUY recommendation with a Target Price of Rs 2360/share, offering an upside potential of 13% from the CMP.

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 1,865/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

We met Mr Praveen Kutty, MD&CEO of DCB Bank (DCB). Management is re-orienting DCB towards being customer-centric, as opposed to being product-centric earlier.

Zee’s Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 169.5m fully convertible warrants to promoter group entities on a preferential basis at INR132 per warrant (~2.6% premium to the SEBI floor price).

*over or under performance to benchmark index CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd manufactures and distributes electrical equipment, such as transformers, reactors and control equipment, as well as industrial motors and pumps and communication systems. CG Power's consolidated revenue for Q4FY25 grew 25.6% YoY to Rs. 2,753cr, led...

Overall, FY25 has been tough owing to higher interest rates, tight liquidity, and high stress in unsecured loans. Profitability is expected to rebound from H2FY26 as headwinds recede on the margin and asset quality fronts.

Emami reported healthy sales growth in 4Q FY25 despite tepid urban mass demand. In FY25, the company's domestic business launched over 25 new products.

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 365/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

UTI AMC’s fund performance over the past five months has improved considerably, with an average of ~70% equity AUM appearing in Q1 and Q2 on a one-year return basis in May’25 vs an average of 25% in the preceding 12 months.

We interacted with LTIMindtree’s management to understand the company’s business strategy and growth prospects. For Q1FY26, LTIMindtree expects strong order inflow to continue, bolstered by a landmark $450 million, seven-year deal, following robust order inflows of $1.68 billion in Q3FY25 and $1.6 billion in Q4FY25.

The company's overall performance was strong, driven by efficient execution in its renewable pipeline, full-scale solar cell and module operations, and sustained leadership in rooftop solar and EV infrastructure. Strategic initiatives such as pumped hydro development, clean energy expansion and digital grid modernisation underscore its commitment to long-term growth. Management's calibrated capital allocation, rural electrification push and third-party EPC order execution offer...

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We believe CIE's technological strengths will continue to support its valuation, similar to its listed MNC peers in the sector. However, due to weaker demand in Europe and the U.S., along with a slower-than-expected EV ramp-up, we are revising our PAT guidance downward, maintaining a cautious stance on margin estimates for near term. We expect the geopolitical shift in the supply chain realignment to benefit the domestic market in the long run, which is expected to factor in the price and the valuation looks reasonable at the given margin. CIE has...

The company unveiled its R&D product NRC-2694 for metastatic head and neck cancer, which is currently in phase 2. The management expects to gain more clarity after a year and a half. The company currently is doing patient recruitment...

V-Guard Industries Ltd (VGRD) is one of the leading players in the electrical consumer durables space. Major product segments include Stabilizers, Cables & Wires, UPS, Pumps and Electrical Appliances. In Q4FY25, revenue grew 15% YoY, exceeding estimates, driven by strong growth in Electronics (+26% YoY), Electricals (+15% YoY), and the Consumer division (+12% YoY). However, the Sunflames' business declined by 24% YoY. EBITDA grew by 12% YoY, while EBITDA margins declined by 22bps YoY to 9.3% despite a 120bps YoY improvement in gross margins, largely due to higher...

As of May 2025, Suzlon has a strong order book of over 5.5 GW. Keeping inline with the strong guidance by the management, we forecast Suzlon's WTG deliveries to grow at 41% CAGR in FY25-27E period, prompting us to upgrade FY27E revenue estimates. We upgrade our FY27E EBITDA estimates on account of higher contributions coupled with improving profitability in the WTG segment. Despite execution risks, Suzlon's earnings are...

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 237/share, implying an upside potential of 10% from the CMP.

In FY25, NTPC's coal production saw a significant 31.4% growth to 46 million metric tonne (MMT) from 35 MMT in FY24. NTPC's financial performance was robust. The company has positioned itself well to meet the evolving energy needs of the nation. Its strategic focus on expanding its renewable portfolio, enhancing operational efficiency and driving technological innovation is expected to drive growth and improve its market reputation and growth prospects. The company is expanding its footprint through international...