Morgan Stanley began coverage on Meesho with an equal-weight rating and Rs 169 target, citing full valuations after the rally, early-stage monetisation, and profitability still years away despite strong scale, growth prospects, and leadership in value e-commerce.
HDFC Life Insurance on Thursday reported a muted bottomline growth in December quarter, with standalone profit after tax rising just 1% year-on-year to Rs 421 crore, compared with Rs 415 crore in the same period last year.
FY26 has exposed sharp divergences within the microcap space. While benchmarks remain resilient, several microcap stocks have seen steep value erosion, with select names crashing up to 64%, highlighting the risks of chasing returns in volatile segments.
Citibank bankers expect Indias equity capital markets to stay strong in 2026, driven by high valuations, active IPO pipelines and private equity exits. They also see the rupee recovering from its 2025 weakness as tariff uncertainty eases. Upcoming ECB guideline reforms could further boost overseas fundraising activity for Indian companies.
