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Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds
The proposal comes at a time when foreign outflows from India have accelerated, weighed down by steep U.S. tariffs, muted corporate earnings, and elevated equity valuations
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Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 188 pts up; Nifty at 25,694; IT outperforms, pharma drags
Sensex today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Friday, January 16: On BSE, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and HCLTech were top gainers, while Eternal, Asian Paints and Maruti were top losers.
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 188 pts up; Nifty at 25,694; IT outperforms, pharma drags")
ICICI Pru Life vs HDFC Life: Charts show which stock may soar up to 14%
Kunal Shah technical analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan believes that ICICI Prudential Life stock is favourably placed on charts compared to HDFC Life. Here's why he explains.
 "ICICI Pru Life vs HDFC Life: Charts show which stock may soar up to 14%")
IPO Calendar: Shadowfax IPO opens next week; Bharat Coking Coal to list
IPO calendar next week: The SME IPO space will remain busy, with new issues such as KRM Ayurveda and Digilogic Systems opening during the week
 "IPO Calendar: Shadowfax IPO opens next week; Bharat Coking Coal to list")
Antony Waste Handling Cell zooms 20% on heavy volumes
Till 02:01 PM on Friday; a combined 3.37 million equity shares representing 11.87 per cent of total equity shares of Antony Waste Handling Cell had changed hands on the NSE and BSE.
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Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26
Federal Bank share price rose as much as 9.24 per cent to ₹269.25, the highest level since December 31, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
 "Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26")
Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49
Global inventories are expected to build by an average of 2.8 mbpd through the first half of the year, marking the largest surplus in recent memory
 "Crude oil price outlook: Brent crude to average $56 in 2026, WTI near $49")
Dividend stocks: Angel One, 5 others to remain in spotlight next week
According to BSE data, shares of these companies are likely to trade ex-dividend from Tuesday, January 20 to Friday, January 23, 2026
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Asian stocks hit record highs as AI rally returns, dollar stays firm
Overnight, gains in technology and financial stocks sent Wall Street higher, with Nasdaq futures up 0.4 per cent in the Asian session
 "Asian stocks hit record highs as AI rally returns, dollar stays firm")
Brokerages split on HDB Financial as margins improve but growth lags
In Q3FY26, HDB Financial reported a steady operating performance marked by margin expansion, moderating credit costs and stable asset quality.
 "Brokerages split on HDB Financial as margins improve but growth lags")
Groww stock price soars 9% on huge volumes; analysts expect more upside
Groww share price rose on strong volume on Friday: Till 01:08 PM; a combined 167.63 million equity shares changed hands on the NSE and BSE.
 "Groww stock price soars 9% on huge volumes; analysts expect more upside")
Bharat Coking Coal IPO to list on Jan 19; here's what latest GMP hints at
Bharat Coking Coal IPO received an overwhelming investor interest, achieving an overall oversubscription of 146.87 times, driven largely by strong participation from QIBs
 "Bharat Coking Coal IPO to list on Jan 19; here's what latest GMP hints at")
LTIMindtree up 6% on winning CBDT's 'Insight 2.0' deal worth ₹3,000 crore
The project is valued at around ₹3,000 crore, with a 7-year mandate reinforcing LTIMindtree's leadership in enabling digital transformation, leveraging advanced digital architecture and data analytics
 "LTIMindtree up 6% on winning CBDT's 'Insight 2.0' deal worth ₹3,000 crore")
Shadowfax Tech IPO opens Jan 20: 5 key strengths investors must know
Shadowfax Technologies comprises a fresh issue of 80.6 shares worth up to ₹1,000 crore, and an OFS of 73.2 million shares worth up to ₹907.27 crore
 "Shadowfax Tech IPO opens Jan 20: 5 key strengths investors must know")
Infosys, TechM, Wipro surged up to 5%; why Nifty IT rallied 3% on Friday?
Analysts anticipate a stronger growth recovery for IT sector in FY27 compared to FY26, driven by an improvement in demand, more stable macro conditions, increased budgetary spending and deal ramp-ups.
 "Infosys, TechM, Wipro surged up to 5%; why Nifty IT rallied 3% on Friday?")
Univastu India zooms 19% on bagging ₹392-crore order from L&T
The stock was in demand after Univastu India received a work order from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the Mumbai Metro Line 4 and Line 4A project (MMRDA).
 "Univastu India zooms 19% on bagging ₹392-crore order from L&T")
ICICI Direct backs Tata Motors CV on strong margins, market leadership
TMCV remains the market leader in MHCVs, with retail market shares of ~49 per cent in heavy CVs, ~37 per cent in passenger buses, and ~30 per cent in light goods vehicles (FY25).
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Zen Technologies jumps over 9% on ₹404-cr order win from Defence Ministry
Zen Technologies share price rose 9.67 per cent to ₹1,346.90, the highest level since January 7 this year
 "Zen Technologies jumps over 9% on ₹404-cr order win from Defence Ministry")
HBL Engineering drops 13% after it misses major order from Indian Railways
HBL Engineering share price slumped 13.73 per cent to ₹757.70, the lowest level since December 18, 2025.
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ICICI Bank Q3 results preview: Check profit, NIM, loan growth expectations
ICICI Bank Q3FY26 results preview: Brokerages expect moderate profit growth, stable loan growth, margin pressure and higher provisions
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