Today, we recommend two stocks, one from the port and port services sector and another from the Oil & Gas sector, recommended by the Trade Brains Portal, to buy for an upside potential of more than 28%. India’s port and port services sector is crucial for its economic growth, playing a vital role in international trade, logistics, and regional development. The oil and gas sector is crucial for India’s economy, contributing significantly to energy security and overall development. We also analyzed the market’s performance on Thursday to understand what may lie ahead for the stock indices in the coming days.
1. Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
- Current price: ₹ 160
- Target price: ₹ 185
- Upside: 16%
- Time frame: 12 Months
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Why it’s recommended
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (GPPL) was established in 1992 and primarily handles port operations, specifically at Pipavav Port, the country’s first private sector port. It is owned by APM Terminals, one of the world’s largest container terminal operators. The port handles a variety of cargo types, including containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, and roll-on/roll-off (RORO). The company provides quay and marine, crane and engineering services, low-carbon logistics projects, storage and warehousing, used port equipment sales, and more.
In comparison to FY24’s revenue of Rs 987.6 crore, the company’s FY25 revenue stayed constant at Rs 988 crore. However, its income grew at a CAGR of 10% over the preceding three years. Gujarat Pipavav’s profit after tax grew by 16% from Rs 342 crore in FY24 to Rs 397 crore in FY25. Its net profit grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26% throughout the preceding three years. Despite the 5% tariff increases that took effect in January, the management expects a 2-3% increase in overall revenue. Additionally, the company expects EBITDA margins to range from 59 to 60 percent in FY26.
The company’s capacity for liquid cargo grew by 15% from 1.28 million metric tonnes in FY24 to 1.47 million metric tonnes in FY25. Roll-on/roll-off (RORO—No. of Cars) increased by 70% year over year from 97,120 units in FY24 to 164,977 units in FY25. The company expects its capacity for liquid shipments to expand by 5% to 7%. Its rural volumes are also anticipated to continue to increase rapidly, with a growth of over 40%. Additionally, even though the container market is predicted to grow by 3% to 5%, dry bulk remains unchanged in terms of containers. In the realization part, the company aims to achieve between Rs 8,500 and Rs 8,800 for container, dry bulk, and liquid in FY26.
Risk factor
Adani Port & SEZ Ltd, which has a domestic capacity of more than 498 million tonnes, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which has a capacity of 7.7 MTEU, are two local ports that compete with GPPL. These ports are more widespread and attract a sizable amount of traffic from neighbouring industrial centers and export-import operations. Over the medium term, the company’s capacity to maintain good operating efficiency and provide competitive tariffs will be essential to sustaining growth.
2. Oil India Ltd
- Current price: ₹ 445
- Target price: ₹ 570
- Upside: 28%
- Time frame: 12 Months
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Why it’s recommended
Established in 1889, Oil India Limited (OIL), the Maharatna PSU & Integrated Energy Company, is a fully integrated exploration and production (E&P) firm and the second-biggest state-owned oil and gas company in India. In addition to producing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and transporting crude oil, Oil India Ltd. is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil.
The company’s overseas E&P portfolio consists of 10 assets spread across 7 countries, and it has 62 operational blocks in India with a total area (including non-operated blocks) of 107K+ sq. km. It generated 3.46 MMT of domestic oil and 3.25 MMTOE of domestic gas as of FY25. It has constructed 48 significant crude oil plants with 270 km of delivery pipelines. Additionally, as of FY25, it registered an international gas output of 0.91 MMTOE and produced 1.19 MMT of oil.
The company’s FY25 sales were around Rs 37,830 crore, a 0.5% increase over FY 2024. Revenue from natural gas was Rs 5,514 crore, while revenue from crude oil was Rs 15,741 crore. The PAT stood at Rs 7,039 crore, while the EBITDA was Rs 12,824 crore. From 26.8% in FY22 to 27.6% in FY25, the company’s operating margin has been steadily increasing. Total hydrocarbon output increased to 6.7 million tonnes of oil and oil equivalent in the upstream segment. The company invested Rs 8,467 crore in capital expenditures in FY25. The company’s debt leverage has been successfully increased from 0.6 in FY21 to 0.27 in FY25.
After paying out a final dividend of Rs 1.50 per share, the company distributed Rs 11.5 per share for the entire year. Over the past three years, the company has continuously paid dividends, with a payout ratio of more than 30%. From a demand perspective, the company’s refining capacity is around 440 million metric tonnes by 2040, and it wants to grow from its existing capacity of 30 million metric tonnes to 90 million metric tonnes. In addition to having access to 4,800 square kilometres of petroleum mining lease that is with Oil India under nomination acreage, Oil India has also obtained about 40,000 square kilometres of land as part of our petroleum exploration license.
Risk Factors
The company operates in an extremely capital-intensive and competitive environment. Additionally, it is subject to the E&P industry’s cyclicality, which necessitates continuous, substantial investments and a lengthy gestation time. Because some of the offshore reserves are located in politically unstable nations, it is vulnerable to serious geopolitical concerns.
Market Recap 17th July 2025
The Nifty 50 had a positive start to the day, opening at 25,230.75, up 18.7 points from the previous day’s closing price of 25,212.05. On Thursday, the index dropped -100.60 points, or -0.40%, closing at 25,111.45 after hitting a day low of 25,101. The Nifty finished below the 20-day EMA, while the RSI was at 47.56, well below the overbought zone of 70. On the daily chart, however, it closed above all three of the 50/100/200-day EMAs. With an RSI of 46.41, the Sensex ended the day at 82,259.24, down -375.23 points, or -0.45%. Weak IT results, concerns about interruptions to global trade, and a cautious approach ahead of quarterly reporting all contributed to today’s decline.
On Thursday, many major indices were up. One of the biggest winners was the Nifty Realty Index, which ended the day at 1,001.10, up 12.25 points, or 1.24%. Stocks like Prestige Estates Projects, which rose 3.81%; Godrej Properties Ltd., which increased 2.23%; and Sobha Ltd., which increased 2.08% on Thursday, all contributed to the index’s increase. The Nifty Metal Index also closed at 9,423.35, up 62.65 points, or 0.67%.
Welspun Corp Ltd was the index’s biggest gainer, up 2.32%, followed by Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, which rose 1.99%. The Consumer Durables Index was also among the biggest winners, which ended the day at 38,999.65, up 195.30 points, or 0.50 percent. Stocks including Kajaria Ceramics Ltd., V-Guard Industries Ltd., and Whirlpool of India, which increased by more than 3.5% on Thursday, contributed to the index’s gain.
However, the Nifty IT Index closed at 37,138.55, down -522.15 points, or -1.39%. Heavyweights including Tech Mahindra, LTI Mindtree, Persistent Systems, and Infosys fell more than 2.5 percent, which caused the index to fall. The Nifty PSU Bank Index was another big loser, closing at 7,209.90, down -57.30 points, or -0.79%. The indices saw a decline as investors were cautious due to the IT and banking sectors’ poor quarterly earnings reports.
On Thursday, Asian markets had a mixed trend. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell -18.81 points, or -0.08%, to 24,498.95. South Korea’s Kospi ended the day at 3,192.29, up 5.91 points, or 0.19%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at 39,901.19 with a 0.6% increase or 237.79 points, Shanghai’s Composite Index ended the day up 13.05 points, or 0.37%, to a little higher closing of 3,516.83. On the US stock exchange, Dow Jones Futures were down -69 points, or -0.16%, at 44,390 at 4:30 p.m.
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