Devanshu Singla

In January 2026, mutual funds increased their exposure to domestic sectors such as services, cement, real estate, consumer services, financial services, and power & utilities

Ahead of its IPO, Gaudium IVF raised 49.5 crore by allocating 6.26 million shares to four anchor investors on February 19

The unlisted shares of Gaudium IVF were trading at ₹91, up ₹12 or 15.2 per cent compared to the issue price of ₹79 per share

Elara Capital values the VIP Industries stock at 26x FY28E EV/Ebitda and has maintained its target price at ₹430

Gold futures for April delivery edged higher to ₹1,56,050 per 10 gram on the MCX during the morning session, while silver futures for March delivery rose to ₹2,44,901 per kilogram

Clean Max Enviro IPO will be offered at a price band of ₹1,000 to ₹1,053 per share, with a lot size of 14 shares

The unlisted shares of Gaudium IVF were trading at ₹91 in the grey market, commanding a premium of ₹12 or 15 per cent from the upper end price of ₹79

The momentum in the IPO market has slowed significantly in recent weeks, with only five mainboard issues launched so far in 2026 and four more expected to open in the coming week

The BSE Sensex tumbled 903 points in the intraday to hit a low of 82,771.775, and the NSE Nifty50 also slipped below the 25,550 mark in the intraday to hit a low of 25,525

Indian Hotels Company reported a net profit of ₹954.2 crore, up 50.2 per cent compared to ₹635.2 crore in the year-ago period

Divi's Laboratories reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹583 crore, marginally lower than ₹589 crore in the same period last year

Goldman Sachs highlighted three major tailwinds for the sector, including an 18 per cent Y-o-Y increase in capital procurement in the Union defence budget for FY27, and the proposed India-EU FTA

Tata Gold ETF led the gains, climbing nearly 5 per cent to an intraday high of ₹15.8. Union Gold ETF rose 3 per cent, while Baroda BNP Paribas Gold ETF, Axis Gold ETF, DSP Gold ETF, Zerodha Gold ETF,

Heavy selling in defensive and consumption-related industries like FMCG, healthcare, and consumer services drove the January outflows

Samvardhana Motherson's share price was trading 4.2 per cent higher at ₹134.85 compared to the previous session's close of ₹129.43 on the NSE

JM Financial raised concerns around Mankind Pharma's recent BSV acquisition, which was executed at a high valuation and is expected to dilute return on capital

Nomura said the combination of lower duties and a weaker Indian rupee increases global competitiveness for auto suppliers such as Bharat Forge, Sansera, Sonacoms, Belrise Industries, and Motherson

Elara Capital has initiated coverage on UGRO Capital with a Buy rating and a target price of ₹226, based on 1.2x FY27E book value

The recent GST exemption on individual life insurance policies has emerged as a strong structural tailwind for the sector after a prolonged period of regulatory headwinds

With both issues, Fractal Analytics and Aye Finance, open until February 11, subscription trends and issue details are being closely tracked as investors compare the two offerings