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Higher capex likely to increase debt burden for Hindalco Industries
Hindalco's Q3 met expectations but analysts flagged risks from rising capex, Novelis disruptions and higher working capital needs, which could pressure leverage over the next four years
 "Higher capex likely to increase debt burden for Hindalco Industries")
Valuations reflect growth prospects as Siemens Energy expands capacity
Siemens Energy's December-quarter results show strong revenue and profit growth, a rising order book, and major capex plans across transmission and generation as demand momentum builds
 "Valuations reflect growth prospects as Siemens Energy expands capacity")
Ola Electric hit by volume slump, market share loss as Q3 revenue plunges
Ola Electric's Q3FY26 revenue fell 55% amid a steep drop in scooter volumes, triggering a 7% slide in its stock as brokerages flagged prolonged turnaround risks and ongoing market share erosion
 "Ola Electric hit by volume slump, market share loss as Q3 revenue plunges")
Brokers body may approach RBI on funding norms, flags market concerns
Brokerages are planning to approach the RBI to review revised capital market exposure norms, which they say could hurt proprietary trading, raise MTF funding costs and weigh on market liquidity
 "Brokers body may approach RBI on funding norms, flags market concerns")
Strong Q3 show, trade deals drive gains for auto-component stocks
Segment has outperformed the Nifty Auto index so far this year
 "Strong Q3 show, trade deals drive gains for auto-component stocks")
BSE shares hit fresh record high on strong Q3 earnings performance
BSE shares rose more than 6 per cent to a fresh all-time high after the exchange posted strong Q3 earnings, aided by higher transaction income and gains in the derivatives segment
 "BSE shares hit fresh record high on strong Q3 earnings performance")
A first: Gold ETFs knocked equity funds off the flow podium in January
Gold, silver ETF inflows hit ₹33,5O0 crore as investors looked to join the precious metal rally
 "A first: Gold ETFs knocked equity funds off the flow podium in January")
Smallcaps, midcaps could see more pain: Ambit Capital's Nitin Bhasin
Bhasin says valuations of SMIDs relative to largecaps are still expensive and need to converge
 "Smallcaps, midcaps could see more pain: Ambit Capital's Nitin Bhasin")
Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26
Decline can be attributed to the spike in volatility and poor trailing returns
 "Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26")
NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes
The exchange said industry representations have flagged concerns over the Budget-announced STT hike, though past increases have not had a significant negative impact on trading volumes
 "NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes")
Dream Money integrates with ONDC to roll out mutual fund distribution
Dream Money, the fintech arm of Dream Sports, has integrated with the ONDC network to enable nationwide mutual fund distribution, signalling a sharper focus on investment products
 "Dream Money integrates with ONDC to roll out mutual fund distribution")
Nykaa's revival rests on more than just growth, focus shifts to margins
Sustained margin expansion will shape the durability of its comeback
 "Nykaa's revival rests on more than just growth, focus shifts to margins")
Technical issues at depositories delays settlement of stock trades
Brokerages face continued trade settlement issues even as NSDL says systems are back to normal, leaving some investors unable to sell stocks
 "Technical issues at depositories delays settlement of stock trades")
PB Fintech shares jump over 9% after company cancels board meet for QIP
PB Fintech's stock rallied sharply after it scrapped a board meeting to consider a QIP, easing worries over fresh dilution and capital allocation amid plans for overseas and healthcare expansion
 "PB Fintech shares jump over 9% after company cancels board meet for QIP")
IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink
A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution
 "IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink")
Fractal Analytics sets IPO price band, eyes ₹14,450 crore valuation
Fractal will launch its IPO for retail investors on February 9, while anchor investors can bid on February 6
 "Fractal Analytics sets IPO price band, eyes ₹14,450 crore valuation")
PB Fintech shares tank nearly 7% on fundraise for international foray
Shares of Policybazaar parent PB Fintech fell sharply after it announced plans to raise funds via QIP to pursue inorganic expansion in overseas markets
 "PB Fintech shares tank nearly 7% on fundraise for international foray")
Union Budget 2026-27 impact: Markets may be at an inflexion point
The Nifty 50 index is up about 9.7 per cent in the last 12 months despite sustained selling from FPIs whose net sales add up to over ₹1.6 trillion over this period
 "Union Budget 2026-27 impact: Markets may be at an inflexion point")
Budget 2026: Confident yet anxious amid global and domestic uncertainty
The Budget has indeed woken up the sleeping markets, just not the way the government's fans would have expected
 "Budget 2026: Confident yet anxious amid global and domestic uncertainty")
PSU banks reel after Budget 2026; shares fall up to 7%: Here's why
All the PSU Bank index constituents were trading lower, with Bank of India, Bank Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank of India falling in the range of 3 to 7 per cent
 "PSU banks reel after Budget 2026; shares fall up to 7%: Here's why")