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Jefferies initiates coverage on Poonawalla Fincorp with Buy rating. Why are analysts bullish?
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Economic Times•Today at 06:42

Jefferies initiates coverage on Poonawalla Fincorp with Buy rating. Why are analysts bullish?

com International brokerage firm Jefferies started coverage on Poonawalla Fincorp with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 490, implying an upside of 23% from current market levels, citing positive levers of growth. Analysts also forecast a sharp improvement in profitability, with RoA/RoE expected to expand to 16% by FY29 from 6% in FY26, which it believes should support the stock's premium valuation multiples. The brokerage highlighted the leadership overhaul, with seven of nine CXOs coming from HDFC Bank, alongside the launch of six new products including prime personal loans, commercial vehicle loans, gold loans and education loans.

Quote of the Day: ‘The things that make me different are the things that make me’ | Today News
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mint - news•Yesterday

Quote of the Day: ‘The things that make me different are the things that make me’ | Today News

Quote of the day: “The things that make me different are the things that make me,” spoken by Piglet in the 1984 Disney TV series Welcome to Pooh Corner. The line comes from Piglet in Disney’s Welcome to Pooh Corner (1984), a television adaptation inspired by A A Milne’s characters but not written by him.

Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS and other IT stocks jump up to 5%. What’s driving the rally?
Business•Economic Times•Jun 1

Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS and other IT stocks jump up to 5%. What’s driving the rally?

Shares of Indian IT companies, including heavyweights Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS and Persistent Systems jumped up to 5% on Monday as multiple tailwinds boosted investor sentiment, pushing the Nifty IT index up around 3% to emerge as the top sectoral gainer. The sharp surge in IT stocks comes after a significant decline earlier this year, following the launch of plug-ins for AI startup Anthropic's Claude Cowork agent, which could automate tasks across legal, sales, marketing, and data analysis. On the downside, a breach below 28,800 could once again invite selling pressure across the Nifty IT index and associated IT stocks, potentially weakening the ongoing recovery structure,” he said.

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Oil prices tumble 11% for biggest weekly drop in 7 weeks. Where is liquid gold headed from here?
Business•Economic Times•May 30

Oil prices tumble 11% for biggest weekly drop in 7 weeks. Where is liquid gold headed from here?

com Morgan Stanley described the oil market as being in "a race against time." This week, trading has remained highly volatile, with both Brent and WTI swinging by as much as $6 on changing signals surrounding the possibility of the strait reopening. He said nearly 100 million barrels of oil supply per week could be affected by continued disruptions.

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Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart
Business•NPR Topics: Business•May 29

Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart

In the hunt for cheaper gas, people are going out of their way for discounted fuel at Costco and Walmart — many of them visiting for the first time. war in Iran continues to drive up gas prices, Costco's gas stations have been selling record amounts of fuel, executives told investors on a call Thursday. At Walmart's gas stations, in recent weeks, people have begun to fill up with fewer than ten gallons at a time, for the first time since 2022.

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JP Power shares surge 28% in 2 days, Adani Power hits fresh 52-week high amid optimism around stake acquisition
Business•Economic Times•May 29

JP Power shares surge 28% in 2 days, Adani Power hits fresh 52-week high amid optimism around stake acquisition

Shares of Jaiprakash Power Ventures (JP Power) jumped another 7% on Friday, extending gains to a whopping 28% over just two sessions, while Adani Power shares hit a fresh 52-week high amid optimism over the latter's stake acquisition in the former. Last week, Adani Power said it has signed definitive agreements with Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) to acquire a 24% stake in Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) along with the 180 MW Churk thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh under the NCLT-approved resolution plan for JAL.

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FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation
Business•NPR Topics: Business•May 28

FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation

FIFA — led by Gianni Infantino — is facing a joint probe from attorneys general in New Jersey and New York. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide.

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Nio shares jump 10% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years
Business•Finance•May 28

Nio shares jump 10% after releasing first flagship EV in more than two years

Chinese electric car company Nio announced May 27, 2026, that former NBA player Yao Ming (R) would be a representative for the brand as it launches the ES9 SUV, a car that CEO William Li Bin (L) touted as the largest SUV in China. 45% in Hong Kong trading on Thursday after the company officially launched its ES9 SUV a day earlier. But before deliveries started in the first quarter of 2025, consumer electronics company Xiaomi had launched its first electric car — at 215,900 yuan.

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