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CPCL hits over four-year high; zooms 164% in 7 weeks on strong earnings
In Q4FY22, CPCL reported four-fold jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 1,002 crore as against Rs 242 crore in Q4FY21.
 "CPCL hits over four-year high; zooms 164% in 7 weeks on strong earnings")
Prudent Corporate falls 6% below its issue price despite decent listing
The stock hit an intra-day low of Rs 594.25, down 6 per cent from its issue price.
 "Prudent Corporate falls 6% below its issue price despite decent listing")
Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends buying ITC, IOC
According to the technical analyst, ITC has given a confirm breakout above Rs 272, hence the stock can potentially rise to Rs 290.
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Stocks to Watch: HPCL, Ashok Leyland, Eros, Godrej Consumer, Gland Pharma
NTPC, Amara Raja Batteries, IDFC Ltd, Indigo Paints, Lakshmi Mills Co Ltd, Mindteck India Ltd, Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, Rane Madras Ltd, SML Isuzu Ltd will be in focus ahead of their Q4 results today.
 "Stocks to Watch: HPCL, Ashok Leyland, Eros, Godrej Consumer, Gland Pharma")
F&O Strategy: Nandish Shah recommends this strategy for the May expiry
The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying Kotak Bank 1,780 Put and simultaneously selling 1,760 Put for the May expiry.
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ITC rallies on strong Q4 results, nears 3-year high in a weak market
Cigarette volumes, price growth in FMCG biz, and agri exports to drive revenue
 "ITC rallies on strong Q4 results, nears 3-year high in a weak market")
TCS, Wipro, HCL Tech, L&T Tech: JP Morgan downgrades Indian IT sector
The brokerage firm has downgraded the Indian information technology sector to 'underweight' as it believes the heydays of the sector are over
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Nava Bharat Ventures zooms 33% in 4 days on robust Q4 results
The company reported robust growth in its operations, backed by solid traction in manganese alloy business in both export and domestic markets.
Nifty IT index slips 5%; Infosys, Tech Mahindra, LTTS, Wipro down over 5%
The deterioration of the US corporate sector profitability would lead to tighter IT spending
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Manappuram Finance plunges 12%, hits 2-year low on weak Q4 results
Asset quality worsened during the quarter as gross non-performing asset (NPA) and net NPA ratio increased by 160 basis points (bps) and 170 bps quarter on quarter (QoQ) to 3 per cent and 2.7 per cent.
 "Manappuram Finance plunges 12%, hits 2-year low on weak Q4 results")
HDFC Bank hits 52-week low; slips 26% since merger announcement with HDFC
Slower-than-expected credit growth amid weakening macros due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict; further softness in margins due to slower retail credit growth are key risks according to analysts
 "HDFC Bank hits 52-week low; slips 26% since merger announcement with HDFC")
Lupin slips 9%, hits 2-year low on disappointing March quarter results
Lupin's performance was skewed on revenues front amid US and India posting lower than expected sales while RoW and South Africa saw better than anticipated traction this quarter.
 "Lupin slips 9%, hits 2-year low on disappointing March quarter results")
Bharti Airtel trades weak despite strong Q4; down 5% from intra-day high
In the past one week, Airtel has underperformed the market by falling 4 per cent, as compared to 0.28 per cent rise in the Sensex.
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Ruchi Soya hits upper circuit on buyout of Patanjali's food retail business
The board also approved to change company's name from Ruchi Soya Industries to Patanjali Foods.
 "Ruchi Soya hits upper circuit on buyout of Patanjali's food retail business")
MRPL hits highest level since Oct 2018, rallies 34% in four trading days
For Q4FY22, MRPL reported standalone net profit of Rs 3,008 crore as against profit of Rs 268 crore in Q4FY21.
 "MRPL hits highest level since Oct 2018, rallies 34% in four trading days")
OMCs in focus; HPCL hits 52-week low, IOC slips 4% on disappointing Q4
As per media reports, the government is considering selling a 20-25 per cent stake in BPCL instead of its entire 53 per cent holding, previously under divestment process.
 "OMCs in focus; HPCL hits 52-week low, IOC slips 4% on disappointing Q4")
Gokaldas Exports surges 9%; hits all-time high on healthy business outlook
A shift in consumer preferences post pandemic towards wovens, as people seek more formal clothes, may improve demand.
Dr Lal Pathlabs slips 6%, hits 52-week low post muted Q4 results
In Q4FY22, normalised earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margins contracted 630 bps to 19.4 per cent from 25.7 per cent in Q4FY21
 "Dr Lal Pathlabs slips 6%, hits 52-week low post muted Q4 results")
Stocks to watch: ITC, LIC, BPCL, Bharti Airtel, IOC, DLF, IGL, Zydus Life
Stocks to watch today: At 7:26 am, the SGX Nifty futures were quoting 16,223 levels, signaling 30-40 point loss for the 50-packed index.
Honda India Power surges 13%; stock hits over four-year high
The company remains confident of gasoline fueled engine and water pump business to perform well. It anticipates complete transition to gasoline from kerosene-powered products.
