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Ventive Hospitality gets new 'Buy' from Motilal Oswal; 30% upside seen
Motilal Oswal initiated with a 'Buy' rating on Ventive Hospitality and a target price of ₹ 1,000, an upside of 30 per cent from Tuesday's close.
 "Ventive Hospitality gets new 'Buy' from Motilal Oswal; 30% upside seen")
Firstsource Solutions shares fall after Q3 net profit declines 25% YoY
The company's net profit declined 25 per cent on year to ₹120.3 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY26) from ₹160.3 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year (Q3FY25)
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India-US trade deal 'incrementally' positive for RIL, says Nomura
India-US trade deal is incrementally positive for Reliance Industries as it will reopen access to European Markets due to the availability of Venezuelan crude.
 "India-US trade deal 'incrementally' positive for RIL, says Nomura")
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty near 25,700, Sensex falls slightly; Nifty IT drops 6%; HAL falls 8%
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Feb 4: The Nifty IT index dropped 6 per cent, clocking its biggest one-day fall since May 2022
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Ramco Systems zooms 12% after promoter buys additional stake via bulk deal
According to the NSE bulk deals data, promoter Ramco Management purchased 1.02 million shares in Ramco Systems at ₹500.02 per share
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Angel One rises 3% on releasing January update; client base up 1.9% QoQ
Angel One, in an exchange filing, reported a sharp rise in platform activity for January 2026, with orders climbing to 146.7 million, up 13.7 per cent month-on-month (M-o-M) and 16.4 per cent Y-o-Y
 "Angel One rises 3% on releasing January update; client base up 1.9% QoQ")
HAL share price tumbles 8% as firm likely misses AMCA fighter jet shortlist
HAL share price fell over 8% after reports said the PSU was not shortlisted for the AMCA fighter jet programme. Here's why the stock declined
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DAM Capital shares tumble 6% as Q3 profit and revenue decline
The company said 22 IPOs are currently in the pipeline, with three new IPO mandates added during Q3FY26, indicating sustained client traction.
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Mankind Pharma shares drop 4% even as Q3 profit rises; check outlook
Mankind Pharma recorded profit after tax (PAT) of ₹414 crore, up from ₹378 crore in the same quarter last year. Its revenue from operations also grew 11.5 per cent
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Textile shares Gokaldas, Indo Count extend rally, zoom up to 44% in 2 days
Textile stocks in focus: Lower reciprocal tariffs and recent trade deals with UK/EU provide multi-year advantage to boost earnings/cashflows by enhancing export base for the sector, believe analysts.
 "Textile shares Gokaldas, Indo Count extend rally, zoom up to 44% in 2 days")
Avanti Feeds up 35% in 2 days, stock hits new high after 8 yrs; here's why
Share price of Avanti Feeds surged 12 per cent to ₹1,078.75 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade, and surpassed its previous high of ₹999.99 touched on November 13, 2017.
 "Avanti Feeds up 35% in 2 days, stock hits new high after 8 yrs; here's why")
What next for Nifty after 1,769-pt volatile ride in 3 days? Chart says this
Nifty's Budget day high at 25,440, has now shifted from resistance to support, says Kunal Shah, Sr. Tech Analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan. On the upside, the analyst expects the Nifty to test 26,700.
 "What next for Nifty after 1,769-pt volatile ride in 3 days? Chart says this")
Varun Beverages shares drop 3% as analysts flag competition as key risk
Varun Beverages posted a 33 per cent growth in the consolidated net profit at ₹260 crore for the quarter ended December 2025
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Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%
The Nifty IT index plummeted 5.9 per cent, the steepest intraday fall since April 7, 2025, with the fall led by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, and Infosys
 "Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%")
Axiscades Tech hits 5% upper circuit on bagging new orders from US firms
Axiscades won the inaugural design and build order from two of the US' leading companies
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Adani Ports climbs 9% in two days of posting Q3 results; analysts weigh
In two sessions, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's stock has gained over 9 per cent
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Bajaj Finance down 2% on higher provisions; brokerages optimistic on growth
Nomura said Bajaj Finance (BAF) has voluntarily revised loss-given-default (LGD) floors across products, resulting in accelerated provisions of ₹1,400 crore in Q3FY26.
 "Bajaj Finance down 2% on higher provisions; brokerages optimistic on growth")
Asia stocks unsteady, oil jumps on Gulf tensions, gold makes a comeback
Oil prices climbed after the US shot down an Iranian drone and armed boats approached a US-flagged vessel in a key waterway, while precious metals found a firmer footing after a recent rout
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Stocks to Watch: Bajaj Finance, Nazara Tech, Mankind Pharma, NBCC, Pidilite
Stocks to Watch today: Bajaj Finance, Nazara Technologies, Aditya Birla Capital, Mankind Pharma, Restaurant Brands Asia and NBCC are among the stocks to watch today, February 04, 2026
Nifty holds above key averages; 26,000 next? Levels to watch today
Nifty price prediction Feb 4: Key support at 25,500, resistance near 26,200. Also read Bank Nifty outlook, Nifty options data, and Chandan Taparia stock picks
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