✅ The GST Council has cut rates sharply for new houses starting 1 April 2019. The demand for affordable housing is
bound to rise. Buy Godrej Properties.

✅ Bata India posted strong Q3 results. The management targets 20-25% revenue growth over the next three years.
Accumulate.

✅ Britannia Industries has replaced Hindustan Petroleum in the Nifty 50 index. This will trigger high institutional buying. Buy.

✅ TTK Prestige has witnessed increased rural buying on account of rising disposable income. Its December results were also higher by around 21%. Accumulate.

❎ Reliance Communications continues to fall with increased pledging of shares by the promoters. Stay away from this
counter.

✅ REC has declared its highest-ever interim dividend of Rs.11/share. At a time when most analysts were sceptical about the company’s workings, Money Times strongly recommended the stock time and again. We are still bullish on this stock.

✅ Although ICRA has cut down Dewan Housing Finance Corporation’s creditworthiness on concerns of repayment of commercial papers, its beaten down share price seems attractive. A good contrarian buy.

❎ Bharti Airtel is on a fund-raising drive. The debt trap may not augur well for the company in the long run. Beware!

✅ Auto component major, Jay Bharat Maruti, has bought 60% stake in Germany’s Linde-Wiemann for about Rs.710 crore to boost its technical and engineering capability. A positive for the company.

✅ Thomas Cook (India) has bought 51% stake in Digiphoto Entertainment for around Rs.289 crore. A good shift. Buy.

✅ Linde India posted strong numbers for Q3. A fresh buyback offer is also expected soon. Its volumes are also rising.
Buy.

❎ Jet Airways is in big trouble. More aircrafts have been grounded due to a financial crunch and the lenders may have to take control of the business. Exit before it’s too late!

✅ Analysts are bullish on Gujarat Gas with high revenue estimates for the next few years. It may be prudent to go with the crowd. Buy.

✅ The Suven Lifesciences counter has witnessed higher volumes, which is also driving its share price higher. The company has many patents in the pipeline. Buy.

✅ Auto component major, M.M. Forgings, expects strong growth ahead on the back of rising domestic and export demand. Buy.

✅ Iron ore prices are on the rise post the supply disruption in Brazil. NMDC will benefit significantly. A huge dividend may also be on the cards. Buy immediately.

✅ The cement sector is expected to record 6-8% volume growth this year. Ultratech Cement and Shree Cement are likely to gain. Buy both for the long term.

✅ Lupin is set to launch its Ranolazine ER tablets in USA. A big positive for the company. Buy.

✅ CARE Ratings has witnessed unprecedented volumes of late. Some good news may be in the offing. Long-term investors may accumulate.

✅ Quick Heal Technologies intends to buy back its shares. An opportunity to make some quick money.

✅ Time Technoplast has entered into an agreement with Confidence Petroleum for the safe use of LPG Cylinders across India. This may boost its business significantly. Buy.

✅ Prakash Industries continues to reel under pressure. But its audited results look good. Investors with a risk appetite may enter with a horizon of one year.

✅ Him Teknoforge, the merged entity of Gujarat Automotive Gears, is expected to notch an EPS of Rs.20-22 for FY19 on
a small equity of Rs.1.6 crore. The stock has the potential to double from its current level.

✅ International Paper APPM is likely to notch an EPS of Rs.50 for FY19. A reasonable P/E of 12x will take its share price to Rs.600.

✅ Torrent Power is expected to notch an EPS of Rs.25 for FY19 going by its robust H1FY19 earnings. The stock may
cross Rs.375 at a reasonable P/E of 15x.

✅ With FY19E EPS of Rs.40, Eimco Elecon (India) is likely to cross Rs.500.

✅ An Ahmedabad-based analyst recommends Cantabil Retail India, Donear Industries, Jiya Eco-Products,
Indraprastha Medical Corporation, IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals and Pitti Engineering.