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Jigar Mistry of Buoyant Capital notes a dichotomy in the Indian market: strong macro indicators contrast with elusive earnings recovery, particularly in mid and small-cap sectors. While banks drive Nifty’s growth, retail behavior shows mixed signals with rising SIPs alongside high cancellation rates. Mistry emphasizes that sustained market levels depend on earnings catching up with strong flows.

Defence stocks surged by Rs 1.8 lakh crore following Operation Sindoor, driven by strong government orders and Make-in-India momentum. Key players like IdeaForge, Cochin Shipyard, and HAL saw significant gains. While optimism runs high, experts caution on stretched valuations and potential profit booking, urging investors to maintain valuation discipline amid rising geopolitical and defence budget developments.

Analysts highlight four technical stock picks—BEML, Angel One, Container Corporation of India, and TVS Motor—that show strong bullish signals and could deliver up to 37% gains in the near term.

​You have to see FMCG sector doing well. You have to see two-wheeler sector doing much better. You have to see the entry-level car markets doing much better. So, we would love to see many parts of the economy do much better than asset prices just going up because of extremely good liquidity improvement thanks to the Reserve Bank of India.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have significantly increased their investments in Indian equities, with net purchases of Rs 23,778 crore through May 16, 2025, following a shift in April. This buying momentum is fueled by easing geopolitical tensions, improved global trade relations, and India’s robust growth prospects. Experts anticipate continued FII buying, supported by controlled inflation and expected rate cuts.

The S&P 500 steadily added to gains from late morning, while investors took weak data in their stride. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index slumped further in May while one-year inflation expectations surged to 7.3% from 6.5% last month.

The borrowing is against the group’s 9.2% stake in Tata Sons held via Sterling Investment, all shares in its real estate company, Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate, and its oil and gas business, SP Energy.

Neuland Laboratories’ shares plunged, extending losses due to investor concerns over a 59% drop in Q4 profit, despite strong guidance. Increased operating costs and reduced sales volumes triggered the decline. While the company anticipates better growth in FY26, peers have reported stronger results and promising outlooks, further impacting investor sentiment.