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Stocks to buy: Galaxy Surfactants, Mankind Pharma and Engineers India; check share price target by Axis, rationale

• Axis recommends Galaxy Surfactants, Mankind Pharma and Engineers India; the Nifty 50 closed at 22,422
• Immediate support for the Nifty 50 is at 22,200 after an extended decline
• The recommendations put Galaxy Surfactants, Mankind Pharma and Engineers India in focus for investors

Azad Engineering shares: Up 85% in 6 months; stock to buy, says ICICI Securities - Check revised share price target

• Azad Engineering stock surged 77% in the past year
• ICICI Securities upgraded its target price
• Order visibility and expansion may support Azad Engineering’s growth prospects

AI earnings shield US stocks, but bond risks rise: Jefferies' Wood

• US equities have remained strong, supported by earnings growth from the AI capital expenditure cycle
• Rising bond yields and geopolitical risks are increasing risks

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Eicher Motors, Mahindra, Pine Labs, Belrise Industries, Data Patterns, Crompton Greaves Ask Profit

• The stock views concern Indian auto, electronics and financial-services companies, including Eicher Motors and Mahindra

Sumeet Bagadia's top 3 stocks to buy: HDFC Life, Cummins India, CG Power | Target, stoploss, Nifty, Bank Nifty outlook

• Sumeet Bagadia named HDFC Life, Cummins India and CG Power among his top three stock picks
• Bagadia said Nifty fell for seven consecutive weeks in 2008 before a five-week positive move
• The recommendations put HDFC Life, Cummins India and CG Power in focus for investors

Top 10 stocks rated ‘Buy’ this week: Brokerages project 25% to 54% return

Vaishali Parekh's top 3 stocks to buy: CG Power, Graphite India, Bectors Food | Target, stop-loss, market outlook

• Vaishali Parekh sees crucial Nifty 50 support near 22,200
• The stock calls may influence trading in CG Power, Graphite India and Bectors Food

Only 9% up since last MD but Jefferies sees 10% more in Kotak Mahindra Bank shares after Anup Saha's appointment

• Jefferies sees 10% further upside in Kotak Mahindra Bank shares after Anup Saha's appointment
• Shares rose from ₹381.62 during Ashok Vaswani's tenure
• Jefferies' positive view may support sentiment toward Kotak Mahindra Bank shares

Indian chemical sector recovery begins, but return on capital may take 2-3 years to recover: Equirus

• Median revenue across 72 listed chemical companies grew 22%
• Equirus said return on capital may take 2-3 years to recover
• Chemical companies face a gradual recovery, with returns still taking years to improve

66% returns in 6 months, small-cap stock Rolex Rings gets Buy rating: InCred sees 32% upside - Check share price target

• InCred forecasts Rolex Rings revenue and EBITDA growth through FY28
• It expects 28% share-price upside to ₹251
• The brokerage outlook may influence sentiment toward Rolex Rings and Indian small-cap stocks

5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 33% in 1 year, according to analysts

• The market has been falling for close to a month-and-a-half, with occasional bounces
• The headline cites five stocks with up to 33% analyst upside in one year

Indian Hotels to Lemon Tree: Motilal Oswal sees up to 34% upside in hotel sector stocks

Coal India, NTPC among 360 ONE Capital Research’s 8 stock picks for October. Check full list with target prices

• 360 ONE Capital Research named Coal India, NTPC and ITC among its eight October stock picks
• The stocks received Buy ratings and target prices, citing earnings prospects
• The picks highlight potential earnings catalysts for Coal India, NTPC and ITC investors

Coal India shares | Nuvama upgrades to Buy, hikes target price on higher e-auction premium

• September offtake rose 12.5%
• Nuvama upgraded Coal India to Buy, citing higher e-auction premiums and volumes
• Higher e-auction premiums may support Coal India’s realisations and earnings

HDFC Bank CEO transition: Nomura says ‘opportunity for strategic reset’, sees 32% upside

Stocks To Buy Or Sell: Nagaraj Shetti Of HDFC Securities Picks These Two Shares For Short-Term

• Nagaraj Shetti recommends Siemens Energy India and Grasim Industries for short-term trades

The sector in the cross hairs of the bond sell-off looks poised for a bounce, says Mike Khouw

• Utilities are among the market's hottest sectors, with an interesting tug of war underway

Jefferies is bearish TCS, Wipro, 6 other IT stocks ahead of Q2 results. How many do you own?

• Jefferies expects modest Q2 FY27 IT growth, primarily fueled by acquisitions
• Large IT firms are predicted to struggle
• A subdued growth outlook weighs on Indian IT services companies including TCS, Wipro and Infosys

Three reasons why this Wall Street market-making powerhouse says investors should reload on stocks now

• Scott Rubner says September’s stock-market reset points to a strong finish to the year

BofA’s Hartnett Sees Risk-Off Mood Lasting Until Dollar Peaks