Top Stocks to Buy Today: Expert Recommendations for April 1, 2025

ICICI Securities: GAIL (India) is a ‘Buy’

ICICI Securities recommends buying GAIL (India) shares, setting a target price of Rs 245. Although the company’s recent quarterly results were disappointing, analysts expect earnings to improve over the next 12 months. This improvement will be due to resolved one-offs impacting trading and sustained volume growth for transmission/trading as gas demand increases in FY26 and FY27. The stock’s valuation remains attractive.

Motilal Oswal: Havells India Rated ‘Neutral’

Motilal Oswal Financial Services maintains a ‘neutral’ rating on Havells India, with a target price of Rs 1,650. Analysts are optimistic about the company’s growth prospects across core categories, supported by margin improvement initiatives. Havells continues to invest in various areas, including manufacturing, brand building, distribution, talent development, premiumization, and R&D. However, the lighting segment faces pricing pressure, while volume growth remains strong. The company aims to expand its presence in professional lighting to boost profitability.

Emkay Global: Maruti Suzuki Upgraded to ‘Buy’

Emkay Global Financial Services has upgraded Maruti Suzuki to ‘buy’ from ‘add,’ with a revised target price of Rs 13,500. Analysts believe that new launches will drive volume growth in passenger vehicles, and the company’s launch cycle is turning positive in FY26. Early signs of improvement are seen in small cars, with potential consumption boosts providing further opportunities. However, the sustainability of this improvement needs to be monitored.

Anand Rathi: MOIL Rated ‘Buy’

Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers rates MOIL as a ‘buy’ with a target price of Rs 400. Analysts say the company is expanding its mining capacity and setting up a high-speed shaft to increase hoisting capacity, which will help achieve higher volumes. The management expects employee costs to decrease over the next two years. With manganese being essential in steel manufacturing, the company is well-positioned to benefit from India’s steel growth story due to its dominant market share.

Cantor Fitzgerald: Adani Power Initiated with ‘Buy’ Rating

Cantor Fitzgerald initiates coverage of Adani Power with a ‘buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 595. The company owns and operates 11 thermal power plants and one solar power plant in India. It is the largest privately-owned thermal power generator in India and was the first to use advanced supercritical technology. Analysts are interested in the combination of growth, balance sheet flexibility, and their belief that India will continue to rely on thermal power as the economy grows. They find the current valuation reasonable and like the risk/reward at current levels.

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