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Indian equities set for re‑rating, Sensex could hit 1,07,000 by 2026-end in bull case, Morgan Stanley says

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Indian equities set for re‑rating, Sensex could hit 1,07,000 by 2026-end in bull case, Morgan Stanley says

Morgan Stanley said BSE Sensex could climb to 1,07,000 by December 2026 in its bull case, and 95,000 in its base case.

Tata Motors PV shares fall up to 3% as firm slips into loss in Q3: Should you buy, sell or hold?

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Tata Motors PV shares fall up to 3% as firm slips into loss in Q3: Should you buy, sell or hold?

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 3,486 crore for Q3 FY26, as against a net profit of Rs 5,406 crore in Q3 FY25.

ITC, other cigarette stocks rise up to 13%: Price hike, four other reasons behind renewed buying interest

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ITC, other cigarette stocks rise up to 13%: Price hike, four other reasons behind renewed buying interest

ITC shares saw a number of block deals being executed at a premium to its current levels.

Are IT stocks in oversold territory amid Anthropic threat? Here's a buying level for aggressive investors

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Are IT stocks in oversold territory amid Anthropic threat? Here's a buying level for aggressive investors

Indian IT stocks are currently undergoing a correction, but this looks more like a healthy pause than a structural breakdown, said an analyst.

RBI MPC meet: Why did central bank keep repo rate unchanged? Here's what experts say

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RBI MPC meet: Why did central bank keep repo rate unchanged? Here's what experts say

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its repo rate unchanged at 5.25% after a cumulative cut of 125 basis points since February 2025.

Q3 results effect: Nykaa rises 7% as net profit more than doubles; Airtel up 2% as ARPU growth lifts margins, cash flow

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Q3 results effect: Nykaa rises 7% as net profit more than doubles; Airtel up 2% as ARPU growth lifts margins, cash flow

Bharti Airtel shares rose to Rs 2,031.50 apiece on Friday. The shares of FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent-company of Nykaa, rallied to fresh 52-week high of Rs 275.97 apiece.

Q3 results impact: LIC soars 8% on higher new business value, margins; Kaynes Tech falls 8% as profit misses estimates

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Q3 results impact: LIC soars 8% on higher new business value, margins; Kaynes Tech falls 8% as profit misses estimates

LIC shares jumped around 8 percent to hit a 11-week high of Rs 905 apiece. Kaynes Tech shares meanwhile plunged nearly 8 percent to Rs 3,337 apiece, extending losses for the second day.

Bank Nifty below 60,000 after RBI rate decision; IndusInd, PNB lead losses: Check key trading levels

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Bank Nifty below 60,000 after RBI rate decision; IndusInd, PNB lead losses: Check key trading levels

While announcing the decisions taken during the MPC meeting, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the central bank has decided to maintain status quo on the repo rate at 5.25% and retain stance at 'Neutral'.

IT stocks fall for 3rd day as AI jitters deepen; Coforge, TCS decline up to 4%

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IT stocks fall for 3rd day as AI jitters deepen; Coforge, TCS decline up to 4%

Jefferies said Anthropic’s Cowork plug-ins highlight how AI could erode application services revenue, which accounts for 40–70% of IT firms’ topline.

Silver ETFs tumble up to 8% as white metal falls below $70; gold ETFs down 3%: What lies ahead?

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Silver ETFs tumble up to 8% as white metal falls below $70; gold ETFs down 3%: What lies ahead?

A dramatic unwind which hit gold and silver markets recently has erased a chunk of their record breaking January gains.

Q3 Results impact: Suzlon Energy shares fall 6%, Godrej Properties down 4% after revenue drops 49%

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Q3 Results impact: Suzlon Energy shares fall 6%, Godrej Properties down 4% after revenue drops 49%

Suzlon Energy reported a 15% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 445.28 crore for the third quarter of the ongoing financial year 2026.

Bank Nifty falls below 60k a day ahead of RBI MPC rate decision; IndusInd, Kotak lead losses: Check key trading levels

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Bank Nifty falls below 60k a day ahead of RBI MPC rate decision; IndusInd, Kotak lead losses: Check key trading levels

Nifty Bank: The banking index had gained more than 3% in the past three sessions.

Infosys, HCLTech, other IT stocks extend decline led by Anthropic's AI tool; Jefferies sees 'more pain ahead'

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Infosys, HCLTech, other IT stocks extend decline led by Anthropic's AI tool; Jefferies sees 'more pain ahead'

IT stocks: Jefferies sees 'more pain ahead' for IT sector as Anthropic’s Cowork plug-ins highlight how AI could erode application services revenue, which accounts for 40–70% of IT firms’ topline.

QSR stocks: Devyani up 9% despite wider Q3 loss; Westlife Foodworld jumps 11% post-Dec quarter results; here's why

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QSR stocks: Devyani up 9% despite wider Q3 loss; Westlife Foodworld jumps 11% post-Dec quarter results; here's why

Devyani International, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in India, saw its shares rally around 9% to a three-week high.

Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, NALCO, other metal stocks tumble up to 7%: Here are 3 reasons

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Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, NALCO, other metal stocks tumble up to 7%: Here are 3 reasons

The Nifty Metal index fell nearly 3 percent to 11,726 in the early trading hours of Thursday, snapping a three-day gaining streak.

Silver ETFs drop up to 18% as white metal's futures drop 11% on MCX; gold ETFs down 5%

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Silver ETFs drop up to 18% as white metal's futures drop 11% on MCX; gold ETFs down 5%

This came after gold and silver prices were rebounding for the last two sessions following a sharp slump earlier.

Tata Power Q3 Results: Net profit declines 25% to Rs 772 crore, revenue falls 9%

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Tata Power Q3 Results: Net profit declines 25% to Rs 772 crore, revenue falls 9%

The company reported an one-time exceptional expense of Rs 78 crore due to the new labour codes which took effect last year.

Q3 Results impact: Bharat Coking Coal, Kansai Nerolac Paints shares fall up to 7%, Sheela Foam rallies 20%

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Q3 Results impact: Bharat Coking Coal, Kansai Nerolac Paints shares fall up to 7%, Sheela Foam rallies 20%

Bharat Coking Coal on February 3 reported a net loss of Rs 23 crore for the October-December quarter of the ongoing FY26, as against a net profit of Rs 425 crore in corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Sigachi Industries shares rally 20% after CEO gets bail in factory blast case

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Sigachi Industries shares rally 20% after CEO gets bail in factory blast case

Sigachi Industries share price: After hitting a 52-week high of Rs 59.59 apiece in June last year, the stock tumbled more than 68% in around eight months to hit a fresh 52-week low of Rs 18.92 apiece day before yesterday.

SaaSapocalypse: What about Anthropic's new AI tool is spooking investor sentiment towards software firms?

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SaaSapocalypse: What about Anthropic's new AI tool is spooking investor sentiment towards software firms?

The software collapse has broadened with 'nowhere to hide' as the AI rate-of-change has extrapolated in both 'logical and illogical ways', said JPMorgan.

Info Edge, eClerx, other BPO stocks plunge up to 10% after Anthropic's new AI tool launch

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Info Edge, eClerx, other BPO stocks plunge up to 10% after Anthropic's new AI tool launch

This comes amid a broader tech selloff triggered by Anthropic’s launch of a new legal AI tool.

IT stocks fall up to 8%: How big a threat is Anthropic's AI tool for Indian IT firms? Here's what analysts say

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IT stocks fall up to 8%: How big a threat is Anthropic's AI tool for Indian IT firms? Here's what analysts say

The Nifty IT index was down more than 7% to record its worst day since March 2020. Infosys and LTI Mindtree shares plunged more than 8% each.

Gold, silver ETFs surge up to 9% as precious metals extend rebound: What lies ahead?

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Gold, silver ETFs surge up to 9% as precious metals extend rebound: What lies ahead?

Despite the ongoing rebound, gold and silver, along with their respective ETFs are yet to scale back to their lifetime highs which they hit in late January this year.

Strong market debut: Accretion Nutraveda shares list at 48% premium to SME IPO price

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Strong market debut: Accretion Nutraveda shares list at 48% premium to SME IPO price

The company debuted with a market capitalization of Rs 144.80 crore.

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