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Infosys, TCS, other IT stocks plunge up to 8% after global tech selloff led by Anthropic's AI tool

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Infosys, TCS, other IT stocks plunge up to 8% after global tech selloff led by Anthropic's AI tool

The heavyweight IT stocks led losses on benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, closing as the top losing sectoral index on the markets.

Bharat Coking Coal Q3 Results: Firm posts net loss of Rs 23 crore, shares fall up to 4%

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Bharat Coking Coal Q3 Results: Firm posts net loss of Rs 23 crore, shares fall up to 4%

Bharat Coking Coal’s production fell around 11 percent YoY to Rs 8.90 million tonners, missing its target of 11.27 million tones.

Bajaj Finance Q3 Results: Net profit falls 6% to Rs 3,978 crore on higher provisions, NII up 21%

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Bajaj Finance Q3 Results: Net profit falls 6% to Rs 3,978 crore on higher provisions, NII up 21%

The firm’s assets under management (AUM) grew 22 percent to Rs 4,85,883 crore during Q3 FY26, from Rs 398,043 crore in Q3 FY25.

Eternal shares rise up to 10% on addition to Jefferies' India model portfolio

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Eternal shares rise up to 10% on addition to Jefferies' India model portfolio

Eternal share price: The shares of the Zomato and Blinkit-parent have gained more than 9.5 percent in the past five days, and fell over 1 percent in the past one month.

Rupee rises to highest level in three weeks on India-US trade deal

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Rupee rises to highest level in three weeks on India-US trade deal

The rupee logged its best rally against the US dollar in more than seven years.

India-US trade deal impact: Goldiam, Rajesh Exports, other gems & jewellery stocks rally up to 20%

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India-US trade deal impact: Goldiam, Rajesh Exports, other gems & jewellery stocks rally up to 20%

Several of these companies have strong exposure to US markets, deriving a major portion of their revenue from exports to the country.

India-US trade deal impact: Nifty 50 to hit 30,000 by 2026-end as sentiment improves, say analysts

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India-US trade deal impact: Nifty 50 to hit 30,000 by 2026-end as sentiment improves, say analysts

'A comprehensive bilateral agreement may lead to increased foreign investment, a stronger rupee, and improved earnings visibility for export-oriented sectors,' JP Morgan said.

Aditya Birla Capital shares jump 8% as Advent set to buy 14% stake in subsidiary for Rs 2,750 crore

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Aditya Birla Capital shares jump 8% as Advent set to buy 14% stake in subsidiary for Rs 2,750 crore

After the completion of the transaction, Aditya Birla Capital will hold about 85.7 percent stake in its subsidiary.

India-US trade deal impact: IT, auto stocks jump up to 10%, indices surge 6%; here's why

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India-US trade deal impact: IT, auto stocks jump up to 10%, indices surge 6%; here's why

The sharp rise in the share prices pushed the Nifty IT index up nearly 6% in the early trading hours of Tuesday. Nifty Auto index meanwhile surged more than 5%.

Gold, silver ETFs rebound up to 10% after massive crash as precious metals recover: What lies ahead?

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Gold, silver ETFs rebound up to 10% after massive crash as precious metals recover: What lies ahead?

Analysts have said that the previous 'violent' drop in the precious metals was more like a technical correction than a deterioration in core fundamentals, and that the longer term drivers remain intact.

Zerodha users flag glitches on app as markets rally after India-US trade deal

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Zerodha users flag glitches on app as markets rally after India-US trade deal

Several users claimed that they incurred major losses as they couldn’t timely complete their trades due to the tech glitches on the low-cost brokerage app.

India-US trade deal impact: Gokaldas Exports, Avanti Feeds, other textile and shrimp stocks rally up to 20%

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India-US trade deal impact: Gokaldas Exports, Avanti Feeds, other textile and shrimp stocks rally up to 20%

These companies derive a major portion of their revenue from exports to the US.

STT on F&O hiked: Check the extent of annual impact arbitrage funds may face; here's what Raamdeo Agrawal says

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STT on F&O hiked: Check the extent of annual impact arbitrage funds may face; here's what Raamdeo Agrawal says

While presenting Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised STT on futures by 150% to 0.05%.

Will Budget 2026 deter foreign investors even more? Here's what analysts say

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Will Budget 2026 deter foreign investors even more? Here's what analysts say

'Long-term allocators still view India favourably within emerging markets, but near-term foreign flows are expected to remain volatile until global interest rate conditions ease,' an analyst said.

Power Grid shares jump 8% after firm raises FY26 capex guidance to Rs 32,000 crore

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Power Grid shares jump 8% after firm raises FY26 capex guidance to Rs 32,000 crore

Power Grid share price: The state-owned company’s capex as on January 31, 2026 stood at Rs 29,200 crore, already beyond its previous guidance of Rs 28,000 crore.

L&T shares rise 3% as FM announces record capex in 'structurally positive' Budget

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L&T shares rise 3% as FM announces record capex in 'structurally positive' Budget

L&T share price: L&T shares gained around 4 percent in the past five days, but fell more than 6 percent in the past one month.

OMC stocks rise up to 5% as oil prices decline on cooling US-Iran tensions; Oil India, ONGC fall

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OMC stocks rise up to 5% as oil prices decline on cooling US-Iran tensions; Oil India, ONGC fall

Oil prices hit multi-months highs earlier when US President Donald Trump threatened military intervention on Iran if it did not agree to a nuclear deal or continued killing protesters.

E2E Networks, Anant Raj, other data centre stocks jump up to 10%, extend gains after Union Budget

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E2E Networks, Anant Raj, other data centre stocks jump up to 10%, extend gains after Union Budget

The proposal to provide tax holidays until 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services globally using data centre infrastructure in India demonstrates long-term strategic thinking, said HDFC Securities.

Budget-led volatility continues: Sensex falls 400 pts from day's high, Nifty below 24,850; three reasons behind market decline

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Budget-led volatility continues: Sensex falls 400 pts from day's high, Nifty below 24,850; three reasons behind market decline

Markets are currently extending losses after crashing sharply yesterday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2026.

Gold, silver ETFs recover partially as precious metals rise up to 9% from day's lows: Here's what analysts say

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Gold, silver ETFs recover partially as precious metals rise up to 9% from day's lows: Here's what analysts say

Gold futures with March expiry on MCX, which fell to Rs 1.37 lakh per 10 grams earlier during the day, recovered more than 9% to trade near the Rs 1.5-lakh mark.

BSE, Angel One, other capital market stocks jump up to 4% after Budget-led crash; Jefferies says STT hike largely manageable

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BSE, Angel One, other capital market stocks jump up to 4% after Budget-led crash; Jefferies says STT hike largely manageable

While presenting Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised STT on futures to 0.05 percent from 0.02 percent.

Gold, silver ETFs crash up to 20% as precious metals futures plunge up to 18%: What should investors do?

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Gold, silver ETFs crash up to 20% as precious metals futures plunge up to 18%: What should investors do?

Silver futures with March expiry have plunged around Rs 1.9 lakh per kilogram after hitting a fresh lifetime high on Thursday. Gold futures meanwhile fell Rs 56,000 per 10 grams during the same time.

VIX rising 11% even after Budget indicates traders are bracing for volatility, say market analysts

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VIX rising 11% even after Budget indicates traders are bracing for volatility, say market analysts

'For investors, a high Vix means that they need to focus on quality and stick to their stop-loss strategy,' an analyst said.

What's good and bad in Budget 2026 for stock markets? Here's what analysts say

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What's good and bad in Budget 2026 for stock markets? Here's what analysts say

Sensex fell nearly 1,547 points (around 1.9%) to end the session at 80,722.94. Nifty 50 meanwhile plunged over 495 points (nearly 2%) to close at 24,825.45.

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