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Hospital stocks trade weak: Max Healthcare, Fortis, Apollo fall up to 7%

At 2 PM on Wednesday, the BSE Hospital index was the top loser among sectoral indices, down 3 per cent, compared to a 0.77 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 3:03 PM IST

Tata group stocks fall up to 4% as Chandrasekaran resigns; TCS top loser

Most of the group stocks traded with cuts of up to 4 per cent following the report. Crown jewel Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the top loser with a 4.12 per cent decline.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

Kalpataru Projects jump 6% post Q1; brokerages bullish on strong order book

The company reported a 974 per cent Y-o-Y rise in consolidated net profit to ₹430.60 crore for the quarter, compared with ₹218.17 crore in the year-ago period.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Finolex Cables zooms 30% in 2 days, stock hits 52-week high; here's why

With the past two-day rally to ₹1,375, Finolex Cables' market price has bounced back 96 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹701 touched on January 27, 2026.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

Godrej Consumer Products CEO Sitapati's exit triggers 10% slide in stock

Analysts believe the unexpected leadership transition could weigh on Godrej Consumer Products stock in the near term, but do not expect any change in the company's core strategy.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:32 AM IST

Ardee Industries makes strong debut, shares list at 39% premium

Ardee Industries shares opened at ₹72 on the NSE, up ₹19 apiece or 35.85 per cent, compared with the IPO issue price of ₹53. On the BSE, the shares debuted at ₹73.60, up ₹20.60 or 38.87 per cent.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:07 AM IST

Manappuram Finance up 3% as Q1 PAT jumps 4x; gold loan AUM nearly doubles

Manappuram Finance reported consolidated profit of Rs 585 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to a profit of Rs 132 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 9:31 AM IST

Chennai Petroleum, MRPL surge up to 13% in weak market on huge volume

Share price of CPCL hit a new high of ₹1,404.90, soaring 13 per cent on the BSE on the back of six-fold jump in the average trading volume on Tuesday.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 3:07 PM IST

Info Edge extends rally, surges 13% in two days on heavy volume post Q1

Q1FY27 marks a meaningful improvement in Info Edge's growth trajectory, although the sustainability of recruitment volume growth and Shiksha's traffic headwinds remain key monitorables, say analysts.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

Lumax Auto zooms 20% on robust Q1 results; hits new high in weak market

Lumax Auto says, ongoing premiumization of vehicles, rising adoption of advanced technologies and increasing content per vehicle continue to create significant opportunities for auto component makers.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 12:31 PM IST

HDFC Bank stock hits 2-year low, tanks 12% in one month

HDFC Bank stock: Thus far in the calendar year 2026, HDFC Bank underperformed the market by falling 27 per cent, compared to a 8.2 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

Gland Pharma rallies 12%, stock hits 4-year high post Q1 results

Gland Pharma Share: The market price of Gland Pharma hit a high of ₹2,989.2 in intra-day deals on Tuesday. The stock bounced back 90 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹1,575 touched on March 16, 2026.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

ZEEL shares drop 5% as weak ad revenue drags Q1 profit by 48%

Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said ZEEL delivered another subdued quarter. The firm's consolidated profit in Q1 declined by 48.3 per cent to ₹74.3 crore.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:54 AM IST

Adani stocks jump up to 3% intraday on US court relief for Gautam Adani

Brooklyn-based US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis dismissed conspiracy, securities and wire fraud charges brought against them in a late-night order, marking an end to Adani's US legal troubles.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:31 AM IST

Kolte-Patil shares zoom 19% to hit fresh 52-wk high after Q1 turnaround

Kolte Patil Developers' net profit was ₹146.3 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with a loss of ₹17 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Updated On: 11 Aug 2026 | 10:24 AM IST

Lenskart Solutions market cap crosses ₹1 trillion; stock hits new high

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Lenskart Solutions surged 33 per cent as against a 7.7 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 2:59 PM IST

Lupin dips 4%, hits seven-week low; what's making the Street nervous?

In the past month, Lupin underperformed the market by falling 9 per cent, as against a 1.4 per cent gain in the BSE Sensex and a 2.6 per cent rally in the BSE Healthcare index.

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

SBI dips 1.5% despite all-round Q1 beat: Opportunity to buy PSU stock?

SBI Share: Analysts largely maintained bullish views on SBI shares following the Q1 results, foreseeing a 22 per cent upside from last closing price.

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 11:42 AM IST

Hitachi Energy shares zoom 10% after Q1 PAT rises 2x ; brokerages hike TP

Hitachi Energy shares: Today's buying activity in Hitachi Energy was buoyed by the company's stellar Q1 numbers, with its net profit jumping more than twofold Y-o-Y to ₹294.2 crore in Q1FY27.

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Hero MotoCorp rallies 4%, hits 8-month high; what's driving 2W stock price?

Hero MotoCorp stock rallied 7% in 2 days after the management said it expects the domestic 2W industry to sustain momentum, and sees double-digit industry growth in FY27.

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 11:13 AM IST