Shares of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) have fallen more than 6% in two sessions after its December-quarter results, as investors looked beyond a sharp narrowing of losses and focused on an 11.5% year-on-year decline in revenue and weak technical indicators that signalled continued near-term pressure on the stock.
Amidst a slight downturn in share prices on Wednesday, Persistent Systems continues to draw analysts' praise following its December quarterly performance. With margins exceeding expectations and a string of successful deals, the outlook remains bright; however, some analysts are calling for more transparency regarding the durability of these margin gains.
AU Small Finance Bank shares saw a rise of over 2 percent. The lender reported a strong December quarter performance. Net profit increased by 26 percent year-on-year. Net interest income also showed healthy growth. Margins improved, and non-interest income remained a key contributor. Deposits were robust, and asset quality continued to improve.
Hindustan Zinc's December quarter results have drawn mixed reactions from brokerages. While analysts are impressed by the company's robust operating performance, they express caution regarding the stock's high valuation. Price targets from various firms suggest potential downside or modest upside from current levels.
Gold reached a new record high of $4,700 an ounce as geopolitical tensions fueled safe-haven demand, while silver also surpassed $95. A weaker dollar and expectations of US interest rate cuts are further supporting the precious metals' rally.
Despite strong order bookings, the BSE Infotech index has seen minimal gains, reflecting investor concerns over project execution delays slowing revenue growth. Analysts anticipate a gradual recovery driven by large deal ramp-ups and AI opportunities, though short-term trends remain subject to geopolitical factors.
The Indian rupee weakened to 90.98/$1 on Tuesday, nearing all-time lows despite a weaker dollar index. Sustained foreign investor exits from Indian equities and high government bond yields weighed on the currency. The central bank intervened by selling dollars to protect the 91/$1 level, but the rupee is expected to continue its depreciation bias.
