Yes Bank is expected to post strong YoY earnings growth in Q4FY25, with PAT rising up to 44%, according to JM Financial and Anand Rathi. While profit momentum remains solid, margin pressure persists. Divergent projections reflect mixed views on profitability, NII growth, and loan performance.
While earnings season has started, HDFC Bank's earnings on Saturday, April, 19, 2025 will be a curtain raiser for the BFSI pack. Brokerage Motilal Oswal FInancial Services (MOFSL) remains bullish on banks, expecting outperformance. NBFCs could pivot back to growth, it said. Based on reasonable valuations and a healthy growth outlook, MOFSL has curated a list of five stocks that may deliver 10-15% returns.
ICICI Bank Q4 preview: The lenders net interest income (NII)the gap between interest earned and interest paid during the quarteris expected to grow by 7.6% to 11% compared to the same quarter last year, likely falling between 20,543 crore and 21,170 crore.
Infosys reported a 12% YoY drop in Q4 net profit and missed revenue estimates. The company in its guidance has projected revenue growth of 0%3% in constant currency and an operating margin of 20%22% for FY26.Brokerages like Nuvama and Emkay cut FY26-27 EPS and target prices but maintained 'Buy' ratings, citing deal wins and cautious growth guidance.
In 2025, the SME market in India has been muted, where subscriptions have dried up, and the returns have also not been that great. High volatility in the broader equity market and cautious investor sentiment have restrained the growth of many. However, there have been a few outliers that bucked this trend and gave up to 200% returns.
In the NSE list of stocks with a market cap of over Rs 10,000 crore, four stocks' close prices crossed below their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on April 17, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. Trading below the 200 DMA is considered a negative signal because it indicates that the stock's price is below its long-term trend line. The 200 DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. Take a look:
Chirag Muni discusses global macro trends, including US tariffs and their limited impact on India. He highlights the potential for 1011% Nifty growth in the next year, with 1314% returns achievable through mutual funds and balanced asset allocation.
In the NSE large cap, five stocks' close prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on April 17, according to stockedge.com's technical scan data. The 200-day DMA is used as a key indicator by traders for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend. Take a look:
Sujan Hajra from Anand Rathi Group remains optimistic about India's growth and equity market, anticipating 12-13% annualised returns from large-cap equities. Despite global volatility and tariff tensions, India's resilient macro fundamentals and reasonable valuations support this outlook. He suggests overweighting financials and IT, while underweighting automobiles and FMCG, advocating for a balanced portfolio with fixed income for stability.
Mutual funds actively buy and sell securities to manage their portfolios and deliver superior returns. Here is the list of top 10 mid cap stocks bought by mutual funds in March, according to a report by ICICI Direct Research.
