IT stocks risk further derating if…: HSBC lists key triggers

IT stocks have already seen a valuation reset and HSBC India’s Yogesh Agarwal says the next phase will hinge on these crucial factors.

IT stocks have already seen a valuation reset and HSBC India’s Yogesh Agarwal says the next phase will hinge on these crucial factors.

None of the 45-50 analysts who have coverage on HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank or SBI, have a “sell” rating on the stock. HDFC Bank has lost over ₹25,000 crore in market cap today.

Nirmal Bang cited an interaction with the management of Polycab, who highlighted that the demand for wires and cables remains strong across multiple end-user industries, supported by government infrastructure spending.
Anirudh Garg, Partner & Head of Research at Invasset, says financials remain one of the strongest sectors despite recent volatility, with PSU banks, newer private banks and NBFCs better placed due to healthier balance sheets. He believes crude price spikes…

Adani Total Gas Ltd faced supply cuts from gas suppliers due to West Asia tensions, impacting industrial customers. Shares rose 18.87% to ₹561.60.

While private sector banks in India have a cap of 15 years for EDs on the board, as well as an age cap of 70 years, along with the need to seek RBI approval for their compensation, NBFCs do not…

ICICI Securities has the lowest price target of ₹1,800 per share on Colgate-Palmolive, implying a potential downside of 18%, while Nuvama has the highest price target of ₹2,740 per share, indicating an upside potential of 24.6%.

GAIL has bought an Omani liquefied natural gas cargo to meet India’s demand, scheduled to arrive around March 15 on the vessel Orion Hugo. India imports half of its 195 mmscmd gas consumption.

Goldman Sachs Chief Global Strategist Peter Oppenheimer says strong earnings growth and a supportive domestic macro environment could support Indian markets although geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices may create short-term volatility. While high valuations globally might cause market corrections,…

Closing Bell: Indian equities ended sharply lower with broad-based selling across sectors. The Sensex fell over 1,300 points while the Nifty slipped below 23,900, dragged by financial heavyweights and auto stocks.