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Forex traders said the Indian rupee is under tremendous pressure as surging crude oil prices and a shift toward risk-aversion dented investor sentiments

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.67 per cent and 0.09 per cent higher, respectively.

Natco Pharma is a constituent of the Nifty Smallcap 100 index and has a market capitalisation exceeding ₹17,000 crore, according to exchange data.

Kotak Institutional Equities is bullish on private banks over PSU banks peers citing better valuations and risk-reward.

If ITC stock ends FY2026 in the red, it would mark the second consecutive year of losses and the weakest performance since FY2021.

Happiest Minds said, the company is not privy to any such discussion and therefore cannot comment on the same.

MCX shares have been under sustained pressure after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced the launch of Gold 10 gram futures contracts

India VIX slipped 3 per cent, but remained elevated above 22, indicating heightened expectations of near-term volatility

Brainbees Solutions shares have surged nearly 22 per cent from the 52-week low of ₹207.05 touched on February 19, 2026.

Analysts believe ITC's long-term growth trajectory remains intact, with non-cigarette business segments maintaining steady progress.

Apollo Tyres, CEAT, Balkrishna Industries share prices could fall up to 24% from current levels, cautions technical analysts Kunal Shah of Mirae Asset Sharekhan.

The buying on the counter came after the board approved the merger of 28 subsidiaries into two other subsidiaries

Vodafone Idea, meanwhile, stood third among the top five broadband (wired & wireless) service providers as on January 31, 2026, with a total subscriber base of 128.97 million

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), which regulates the hub, has approached the government to permit the use of the euro alongside the US dollar for settlements

Analysts believe HDFC Bank stock may be under pressure in the near term due to governance uncertainty and a leadership visibility gap.

ICICI Sec has 'Add' on Dodla Dairy & Hatsun Agro Products and 'Hold' on Heritage Foods. It values dairy stocks using the DCF methodology (WACC and target ranging from 10-13 per cent & 3-6 per cent

Motilal Oswal remains positive on Laurus due to its strengthening position in gaining CDMO contracts, the addition of a growth lever in the generics space, and a steady ARV business.

India's domestic production supplies about 41 per cent of the country's LPG demand, while the remaining volumes are imported

Accenture sees AI-led deal momentum, but analysts remain cautious on Indian IT stocks amid weak demand, macro risks, and uncertain growth outlook

Tata Elxsi shares were trading higher on the back of the news that the company has launched a Global Offshore Development Center for Terumo Corporation, boosting investor sentiment