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Given improving prospects, rerating in ICICI Prudential stock is possible

ICICI Prudential reported steady VNB growth and stable margins in Q3FY26, with management guiding for stronger growth ahead, supporting the case for a stock re-rating

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

70% of Nifty 500 stocks in red in Jan 2026: What's next for Indian markets?

Indian stock markets start 2026 on a weak note, with 70 per cent of Nifty 500 stocks in red amid FII selling, global uncertainty, and tariff worries

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Metal stocks extend rally; Vedanta, Nalco, Hindustan Copper zoom up to 6%

At 10:21 AM on Wednesday, the Nifty Metal index was the top gainer among the sectoral indices up 2 per cent, as compared to 0.23 per cent decline in the Nifty 50

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

Ajmera Realty up 10% on ₹1,431-cr sales in 9MFY26; hopes to beat guidance

Ajmera Realty share price jumped 9.88 per cent to ₹200 on the NSE. In the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY26), the company recorded sales value of ₹603 crore

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 3:25 PM IST

IFCI share price surges over 17% in two sessions; should you buy?

IFCI share price rose amid news that the National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) initial public offer may soon get an approval from the market regulator

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

Nifty PSU Bank index rallies 2%, hits record high; what's driving PSBs?

Union Bank of India surged 8%, while Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank were up 4% each on the NSE in intra-day trade.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

Union Bank of India jumps 8% to multi-year high as Q3 net profit rises

The counter rose as much as 8.13 per cent to ₹180, the highest level since November 17, 2017 so far on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 2:37 PM IST

Stock Market holiday: BSE, NSE to remain closed on January 15; Here's why

The NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading and settlement in stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Thursday

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 2:34 PM IST

Dredging Corporation zooms 26% in 1 week, stock hits 52-week high

The stock price of the PSU company hit a fresh 52-week high at ₹1,159.15, and has zoomed 106 per cent from its October 2025 low of ₹561.70 on the BSE.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Axis Bank surges 4%, stock nears record high; brokerages see more upside

Axis Bank share price hit a 52-week high at ₹1,308.40 and was trading close to its record high of ₹1,339.55 touched on July 12, 2024 on the BSE.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

Nestle India up 10% in 5 weeks; how much more can this FMCG stock gain?

Analysts at Choice Equity Broking expect the stock to rally past ₹1,500-mark on the upside, indicating a potential upside of over 14 per cent from current levels.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Interarch Building share price rises 3.5% on securing ₹130-crore order

In the previous session, Interarch Building Solutions slumped 4.51 per cent to ₹2,060

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

ONGC, Oil India rally up to 4%, trade higher for 4th day in row; here's why

Share price of Oil India hit an eight-month high of ₹467.30, gaining 4 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day deals.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

Bharat Coking Coal IPO booked 147 times, draws ₹1.2 trillion bids

The company's ₹1,071-crore IPO was entirely an offer-for-sale (OFS) by parent Coal India

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 1:06 AM IST

Strong order book, investment outlook likely to support defence stocks

Approvals have surpassed FY25 levels of Rs 2.2 trillion. The share of domestic procurement has risen from 54 per cent in FY19 to 92 per cent in FY25

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Oriental Hotels jumps 12% to over 2-month high as Q3 net profit rises 46%

Oriental Hotels reported that the consolidated net profit increased 45.82 per cent on year to ₹20.69 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY26)

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

Trent tanks 6%, stock hits 21-month low amid heavy volumes on Tuesday

Since January 5, 2026, in the past six trading days, the stock price of Trent has declined by 13.5 per cent after the company reported lower-than-expected business growth.

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

Larsen & Toubro slips 3%, trades lower for fourth straight day; here's why

With reference to news reports that Kuwait is discussing cancellation of oil project tenders worth $8.7 billion, L&T said the said project was not a part of its order book

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

Godfrey Phillips bounces back 8% from recent low, ITC sulks; Chart check

Analysts attribute the pullback in Godfrey Phillips to value-buying, as the stock had shed nearly 50% in the last five months. ITC, meanwhile, has witnessed a gradual 29% dip from September 2024 high.

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 1:53 PM IST

BSE rallies 7% in 2 days, nears record high; what's driving exchange stock?

BSE stock rallies on NSE IPO hopes: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) plans to file its draft prospectus for its long-awaited public listing by the end of March, according to reports.

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 1:12 PM IST