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The Business Standard's Smart Investor (SI) reports focus on in-depth analysis and timely news concerning strategic investment trends, business deals, and financial manoeuvres within the corporate world.

The Business Standard's Smart Investor (SI) reports focus on in-depth analysis and timely news concerning strategic investment trends, business deals, and financial manoeuvres within the corporate world.

Si Reporter

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 317 pts; Nifty tops 25,500 despite US-Iran tensions; SMIDs mixed

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday, Feb 20: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 ended 0.48 per cent higher, while Nifty Smallcap was down 0.11 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 317 pts; Nifty tops 25,500 despite US-Iran tensions; SMIDs mixed
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

IPO Calendar: Clean Max Enviro, Omnitech to open; 3 SME listings lined up

IPO Calendar for Next Week: Gaudium IVF is slated to close its issue on February 24 and list on the bourses on February 27, 2026

IPO Calendar: Clean Max Enviro, Omnitech to open; 3 SME listings lined up
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Dee Development shares zoom 10% after $40-million order win from US firm

Dee Development shares: Dee Development posted a net profit of ₹18.28 crore for the quarter ended December 2025, compared with a net loss of ₹13.33 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

Dee Development shares zoom 10% after $40-million order win from US firm
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:55 PM IST

Dividend, bonus, stock split: NBCC, Angel One, 6 others to track next week

Here is the complete list of companies that will remain in focus next week following announcements of corporate actions such as dividend payouts, bonus issues, and stock splits of equity shares

Dividend, bonus, stock split: NBCC, Angel One, 6 others to track next week
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

5paisa Capital jumps 9% as board to consider fundraising on Feb 24

In a year, 5paisa Capital shares have slipped around 15 per cent as compared to Sensex's rise of 8.9 per cent

5paisa Capital jumps 9% as board to consider fundraising on Feb 24
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

Omnitech Engineering IPO opens Feb 25: Check price band, size, dates, GMP

Omnitech Engineering aims to raise ₹583 crore through a combination of fresh issue of 18.4 million shares and an OFS of 7.3 million shares

Omnitech Engineering IPO opens Feb 25: Check price band, size, dates, GMP
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

EMS sector at risk amid memory price surge; CLSA cuts Dixon Tech to Hold

CLSA downgraded Dixon Technologies to 'Hold' from 'Outperform', cutting its target price to ₹12,100 from ₹15,880 per share

EMS sector at risk amid memory price surge; CLSA cuts Dixon Tech to Hold
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 12:23 PM IST

Cryptocurrency markets await catalyst; price action remains range-bound

A break below support, analysts said, could trigger deeper corrections, while historical trends suggest that sustained levels may pave the way for a short-term relief rally

Cryptocurrency markets await catalyst; price action remains range-bound
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

Axis says V-Mart Retail to benefit from rural recovery; predicts 31% upside

Axis Direct said that V-Mart is well-placed to benefit from rural recovery and market share gains from unorganised players

Axis says V-Mart Retail to benefit from rural recovery; predicts 31% upside
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:54 AM IST

Novartis shares hit 20% upper circuit as Swiss parent to sell entire stake

Novartis AG has agreed to sell 17.4 million fully paid-up equity shares, representing 70.68 per cent equity of Novartis India, to a consortium

Novartis shares hit 20% upper circuit as Swiss parent to sell entire stake
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

LIC MF launches Technology Fund; SIP starts from ₹100: Who should invest?

LIC MF Technology Fund is a thematic equity scheme designed to provide comprehensive exposure to India's expanding technology landscape

LIC MF launches Technology Fund; SIP starts from ₹100: Who should invest?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM IST

Motilal Oswal MF launches multi-factor passive fund of funds; key details

The minimum application amount during the NFO and on an ongoing basis is ₹500, with subsequent investments in multiples of ₹1

Motilal Oswal MF launches multi-factor passive fund of funds; key details
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:57 AM IST

ABB India shares jump 5% after Q3 results beat street's estimates

ABB India's revenue from operations rose 5.7 per cent to ₹3,557.01 crore, compared with ₹3,364.93 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

ABB India shares jump 5% after Q3 results beat street's estimates
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

ICICI Prudential AMC gets new 'Buy' from Antique on 'superior execution'

Antique initiated with a 'Buy' rating on ICICI Prudential AMC with a target price of ₹3,600, implying a 19 per cent upside from Thursday's closing price

ICICI Prudential AMC gets new 'Buy' from Antique on 'superior execution'
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:24 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk

Stocks to Watch today, February 20, 2026: Federal Bank, ABB India, Waaree Energies, RailTel Corporation, and Pace Digitek are some of the key stocks to watch today

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:41 AM IST

India AI Impact Summit: Dalal Street reacts to high-stakes partnerships

The Tata Group, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, and Eternal announced partnerships and pledged investments in artificial intelligence adoptions and growth during the AI Impact Summit in New Delh

India AI Impact Summit: Dalal Street reacts to high-stakes partnerships
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 4:41 PM IST

Religare Enterprises dips for 7th day, down 10% since demerger announcement

Religare Enterprises has approved a plan to demerge its financial services and insurance businesses into two separately listed entities

Religare Enterprises dips for 7th day, down 10% since demerger announcement
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

PNGS Reva IPO ahead: Here's what RHP says about key risks and growth driver

As investors await the launch of the public offering, here are the top risk factors and strengths outlined in the company's Red Herring Prospectus (RHP)

PNGS Reva IPO ahead: Here's what RHP says about key risks and growth driver
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

TCS share price climbs 2% in intraday on partnership with OpenAI

Today's rebound in TCS shares came as the Tata group announced a partnership with OpenAI amid the ongoing India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

TCS share price climbs 2% in intraday on partnership with OpenAI
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Fractal Analytics up 4% on unveiling Vaidya 2.0 healthcare reasoning model

Fractal said Vaidya 2.0 scored 50.1 on OpenAI's HealthBench (hard), and claimed it is the first AI model to cross the 50+ mark on this benchmark, outperforming OpenAI's GPT-5 and Google's Gemini Pro 3

Fractal Analytics up 4% on unveiling Vaidya 2.0 healthcare reasoning model
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 1:30 PM IST