Top stocks to watch on May 18

Jefferies has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price raised to Rs 2,350 from Rs 2,250. Analysts said the telecom major’s Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) beat analysts’ estimates, but normalised profits missed estimates. India mobile average revenue per user (ARPU), strong growth in…

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Stopped from holding meets, Tata Trusts weighs options

MUMBAI: Tata Trusts is weighing its options in response to the Maharashtra charity commissioner’s order restraining it from convening board meetings — including seeking clarifications on the directive, approaching the commissioner’s office to argue that the order cannot apply as a blanket restraint on all Trusts, or challenging it before the Bombay high court.People familiar…

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Ether price may 20% drop as analysts say ‘downside risks remain’

Market analysts say Ether (ETH) faces “downside risks” that could trigger another 20% downtrend toward $1,700, new analysis said. Key takeaways: Rising Ether supply on exchanges and declining ETF inflows suggested a possible ETH price drop over the coming days. Ether’s rising wedge pattern projected a potential 22% drop to $1,725 ETH inflows to exchanges rise…

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‘India’s growth drivers firmly in place, banks cleaner than ever’: KV Kamath

MUMBAI: Veteran banker KV Kamath is now the chairman of Jio Financial Services, helping guide its expansion in a crowded market. Kamath, credited with turning ICICI from a staid development financial institution into an aggressive retail powerhouse, remains upbeat on India and technology. Excerpts:PM Modi’s appeal to defer gold purchases and conserve fuel is seen…

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