 "SI Reporter")
SI Reporter
SI Reporter
The Business Standard's Smart Investor (SI) reports focus on in-depth analysis and timely news concerning strategic investment trends, business deals, and financial manoeuvres within the corporate world.
The Business Standard's Smart Investor (SI) reports focus on in-depth analysis and timely news concerning strategic investment trends, business deals, and financial manoeuvres within the corporate world.
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Stock Market Highlights: Sensex tanks 1,547 pts, Nifty ends at 24,825 as STT hike dampens mood
Budget 2026 | Stock Market LIVE Updates on February 1, 2026: FM Sitharaman on Sunday has raised STT on future trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent under Budget 2026.
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex tanks 1,547 pts, Nifty ends at 24,825 as STT hike dampens mood")
Meesho shares hit 5% lower circuit as Q3 net loss widens 12x YoY to ₹491 cr
Meesho reported a 12 times year-on-year increase in its net loss to ₹490.7 crore compared to ₹37.4 crore in the year-ago period
 "Meesho shares hit 5% lower circuit as Q3 net loss widens 12x YoY to ₹491 cr")
Crypto market sell-off intensifies amid equity rout, geopolitical tensions
Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark after failing to hold above $89,000, with the decline exacerbated by thin weekend liquidity
 "Crypto market sell-off intensifies amid equity rout, geopolitical tensions")
Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?
Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026
 "Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?")
Stock market to stay open on Sunday, February 1, for Union Budget 2026
The exchanges will conduct their pre-market operations between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM, with the normal operations running from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
IPO Calendar: SME segment to see 3 new issues, 6 listings next week
In the SME space, IPOs of NFP Sampoorna Foods, Grover Jewells, and Biopol Chemicals are scheduled to open for public subscription
 "IPO Calendar: SME segment to see 3 new issues, 6 listings next week")
Dividend stocks! BPCL, NTPC, Gillette India, 43 others go ex-date next week
Here is the complete list of stocks set to trade ex-dividend next week along with their dividend details and record dates
 "Dividend stocks! BPCL, NTPC, Gillette India, 43 others go ex-date next week")
Strides Pharma jumps 12% on healthy Q3 operational performance
The management said Strides continues to deliver a strong performance in Q3FY26 with growth primarily driven by the Other Regulated Markets and Growth Markets.
 "Strides Pharma jumps 12% on healthy Q3 operational performance")
Nestle India share jumps 4%, hits new 52-week high on healthy Q3 results
Nestle India shares gained after the company reported a healthy set of results for the December quarter of FY26 (Q3FY26).
 "Nestle India share jumps 4%, hits new 52-week high on healthy Q3 results")
Laxmi Organic share price hits record low on weak Q3 operational performace
The scrip fell 3.82 per cent to a new low of ₹134.33 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
 "Laxmi Organic share price hits record low on weak Q3 operational performace")
Last day! Msafe Equipments IPO ends today; subscription rises 81x, GMP 21%
Msafe Equipments IPO received bids for around 284.92 million shares against an offer size of 3.87 million shares
 "Last day! Msafe Equipments IPO ends today; subscription rises 81x, GMP 21%")
Mamata Machinery jumps 10% on securing EU patent for 'Cross Sealing Device'
The buying on the counter came after Mamata Machinery announced that it has been granted a patent in the European Union (EU) for its invention "A Cross Sealing Device".
 "Mamata Machinery jumps 10% on securing EU patent for 'Cross Sealing Device'")
Walchandnagar Industries shares zoom 14% on healthy Q3 show; revenue up 37%
In Q3, Walchandnagar Industries reported a net profit of ₹4.66 crore, as compared to a net loss of ₹17.13 crore a year ago
 "Walchandnagar Industries shares zoom 14% on healthy Q3 show; revenue up 37%")
South Indian Bank shares crack 19% as CEO declines reappointment
South Indian Bank stock fell as much as 18.6 per cent during the day to ₹36.06 per share, the lowest level since October 20, 2025
 "South Indian Bank shares crack 19% as CEO declines reappointment")
Acme Solar Holdings shares gain 5% on Q3 results; revenue up 54% YoY
Acme Solar Holdings share price was trading 4.5 per cent higher at ₹224 compared to the previous session's close of ₹214.33 on the NSE
 "Acme Solar Holdings shares gain 5% on Q3 results; revenue up 54% YoY")
Risk-off sentiment triggers crypto rout as Bitcoin, Ethereum slide sharply
Macro conditions also weighed on sentiment. Analysts noted that risk appetite softened across global markets as investors reassessed the outlook for monetary easing
 "Risk-off sentiment triggers crypto rout as Bitcoin, Ethereum slide sharply")
Why Antique sees 40% upside for Adani Power even as Q3 profit dips 19% YoY
Adani Power reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,480 crore for Q3FY6, down 19 per cent from ₹3,057.21 crore during the same period last year
 "Why Antique sees 40% upside for Adani Power even as Q3 profit dips 19% YoY")
MTAR Technologies shares jump 10% to 52-week high after strong Q3 results
The company's profit for Q3FY26 stood at ₹34.7 crore, reflecting a 117.3 per cent jump from ₹16 crore reported in Q3FY25
 "MTAR Technologies shares jump 10% to 52-week high after strong Q3 results")
Canara Bank shares extend slide after Q3 results; Antique downgrades stock
Antique said margin pressures stemming from recent deposit rate hikes and broader funding cost trends underpin Canara Bank's stock downgrade to Hold
 "Canara Bank shares extend slide after Q3 results; Antique downgrades stock")
Shayona Engineering makes flat D-Street debut; misses IPO GMP estimates
Post-listing, Shayona Engineering stock slipped to a low of ₹137.5, down ₹6.5 or 4.5 per cent from the listing price
 "Shayona Engineering makes flat D-Street debut; misses IPO GMP estimates")