IndiGo shares surged 7.9% in two days, reaching an all-time high after unveiling its FY30 roadmap. The airline plans to expand routes, enhance international operations, and introduce Airbus A321 XLR. Analysts have mixed views, with targets ranging from Rs 4,660 to Rs 5,700.

ICICI Securities has a buy recommendation on Grasim Industries with a target price of Rs 3,093. Currently priced at Rs 2450.55, Grasim s revenue and profits have shown substantial growth. The company aims to capture a significant market share in the paint segment, with expected revenues of Rs 100 billion by FY28. Promoters hold a 43.11% stake.

Shares of major Indian IT companies, which generate a significant portion of their revenue in U.S. dollars, rose on Thursday. Mphasis Ltd, Coforge, Wipro, Infosys, and LTIMindtree saw gains ranging from 2.2% to 3.2%. Wipro s shares also climbed after the company launched its new Agentic AI services, developed in collaboration with Nvidia AI and Wega Studio.

Market expert Hemang Jani discusses a strong market foundation with significant participation from midcap stocks, banks, and financial sectors. Promising sectors include capital goods like Kirloskar and Cummins. Adani Group s entry into the wire segment and DMart s investment in e-commerce are also highlighted.

The market s bullish response was fueled by relief, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed inflation concerns, emphasizing that tariff-driven price hikes are expected to be temporary, despite the ongoing risks posed by tariffs.

NCC share price rose 6% after receiving a Rs 2,129.60 crore infrastructure contract from APCRDA for work in Amaravati. The project, classified as a Major Order , will be executed over five years. Despite a recent profit decline, the stock targets an upside of 47%.

Gold and silver exhibited significant price volatility in the early trading session but were unable to sustain their gains ahead of the FOMC meeting outcomes. However, the U.S. Federal Reserve kept key interest rates unchanged in the range of 4.25%-4.50%, in line with market expectations, and maintained its forward guidance on interest rates.

Eight Indian small-cap stocks align with James P. O Shaughnessy s quantitative investing approach, highlighted by strong relative price strength, positive earnings growth, and low price-to-sales multiples. Companies like Polyplex, Skipper, and Zuari Agro Chemicals demonstrate such promising indicators, providing insight for potential investors.

Nuvama has maintained a "Buy" rating on Voltas, highlighting strong revenue growth in its Room Air Conditioner (RAC) segment and the company s emphasis on absolute profit growth. The target price is set at Rs 1,810, suggesting a 21% potential upside.

Foreign investors are diverting their capital from India to China due to the latter s robust market rally. This shift is driven by significant gains from companies like AI startup DeepSeek and EV producer BYD, which contrast with India s slowing growth and disappointing corporate earnings.