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Sonatas improving margins, strong order book, AI differentiation, and disciplined execution support a stable medium-term outlook despite short-term revenue volatility, adds the brokerage.

The renewed engagement comes at a time when advances in AI are beginning to threaten the traditional outsourcing-led IT services model.

Lower production during the quarter impacted Jubilant Pharmova's margins but should normalise in subsequent quarter.

A greater focus on executing large-scale projects and high-margin segments such as EP, Industrial, and operation and maintenance augurs well for VA Tech's margins.

The brokerage retain Accumulate rating on Hero MotoCorp and revises target price.

Nirmal Bang remains positive on SBI, maintaining its Buy rating as it expects steady loan growth, strong profitability and resilient asset quality to drive longterm performance.

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The brokerage has maintained its rating for Tata Steel, considering operational improvements, structural cost benefits and strategic positioning in green steel.

The culprit was AI startup Anthropic, which released new tools designed to automate work tasks in various industries, fromlegal and data servicestofinancial research.

Airtels focus on premium subscribers, tariff repair potential, and strong Africa momentum provides visibility on sustained earnings growth, supporting the revised target price, adds the brokerage.

The brokerage flagged Shree Cement's loss of market share in recent quarters as a concern.

SBI expects net interest margin at 3%+ in FY26 and in the long term.

India and the US have finalised a framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March.

PM Modi called on businesses in Malaysia to explore the opportunities offered by India, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, renewable energy, digital technology, semiconductors, AI, and healthcare, among others.

The capex estimate for FY27 is 4.4% of the GDP, the highest ever.

India has an estimated 5.6-5.8 crore small and micro merchants, 30,000-40,000 mid-market businesses and over 20,000 large enterprises.

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has an Advanced Training Institute (ATI) at Betul in South Goa for training its personnel in safety and HSE practices.

While Maruti Suzuki India is reviewing the situation for a possible price hike, Hyundai Motor India has already undertaken a price increase in January, mainly on the Venue model.

A major highlight is the launch of the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with a 2024 base year on Thursday.

The Post laid off a third of its staff on Wednesday, including a swath of foreign correspondents and US-based journalists.