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Rupee gains 24 paise against US dollar in early trade

The domestic currency on Friday closed almost flat at 71.14 per US dollar amid hardening crude oil prices and lacklustre global cues.

MARKET WRAP: Indices end flat, Sensex slips 38 pts; Airtel rebounds, up 3%

All that happened in markets today.

Polycab India surges 7% as net profit for September quarter doubles

The company reported net profit of Rs 194 crore in Q2FY20 against Rs 90 crore in a year ago quarter.

BPCL, HPCL slip up to 5% as Cabinet relaxes fuel retailing norms

With this, new players in the fuel-marketing space like Total, Adani, and Saudi Aramco -- and even super markets -- can open outlets for selling automobile fuel.

HCL Tech surges 6% on 1:1 bonus, healthy Q2 numbers

On a sequential basis, HCL Tech's revenue for the quarter ended September 30, rose 6.7 per cent while net income rose 19.4 per cent to Rs 2,651 crore.

Stocks to watch: Voda-Idea, Airtel, Infosys, HCLT, Maruti, ITC, DHFL, L&T

Here's a look at the top stocks that may remain in focus today.

MARKET WRAP: Sensex up 95 pts; PSBs rally; Bajaj Auto up 1% post Q2 results

Sectorally, Nifty Auto and PSU Bank indices ended the day as top gainers, up between 1.3 to 1.8 per cent.

Affle India soars 17% on filing 14 tech patents in Singapore, US

The stock, which was trading at its highest level since its listing on August 8, 2019, has appreciated by 91 per cent as against the issue price of Rs 745 per share.

SBI Life Insurance joins Rs 1-trillion m- cap club, stock hits record high

In a note on Tuesday, Morgan Stanley said SBI Life could be among the three stocks that could be included in the MSCI India index.

ICICI Securities surges 10% to hit 52-week high post Q2 results

In the past two months, ICICI Securities has outperformed the market by surging 57 per cent, as compared to a 7 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Jubilant FoodWorks rallies 12% in two days on better-than-expected Q2 nos

The master franchisee of Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts in India reported a better-than-expected 12 per cent year on year (YoY) growth in net sales at Rs 988 crore in Q2FY20.

Infosys bounces back 6% from day's low on heavy volumes

According to news reports, markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) could seek clarification from the IT major on charges level levelled by the whistle-blower.

RBL Bank tanks 20%, hits life-time low as net profit dips 74% in Q2

he bank's standalone PAT plummeted 74 per cent year on year (YoY) at Rs 54 crore due to higher provisioning for bad loans

Stocks to watch: Infosys, Axis Bank, DHFL, Siemens, SBI Life, HCL Tech

Here is a list of stocks that could see major movements today

Infosys tumbles 16% as whistleblowers accuse of unethical practices

The anonymous letter alleges the current management is taking 'unethical' steps to raise short-term revenue and profit.

Granules India trades near 52-wk high, surges 18% after PAT jumps 59% in Q2

While operational income grew 20 per cent at Rs 700 crore as against Rs 581 crore in the year ago quarter, Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) margin expanded 322 bps

DLF gains for seventh straight day, rallies 37% from 52-week low in October

Realty major DLF on October 2 said it had settled the entire Rs 8,700 crore amounts payable to DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL).

Insurance companies gain, HDFC Life, ICICI Lombard, SBI Life hit new high

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Nestle India, Bata India, Berger Paints, Info Edge (India), Manappuram Finance, Siemens, Voltas and Whirlpool of India, too, hit new highs today.

Tata Motors slumps 5% over delayed Brexit deal vote; investors book profit

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR) is Britain's largest automobile manufacturer, housing two iconic British brands under the Tata group.

Ambuja Cements slips 7% post September quarter results

According to the management, the demand and realisation were under pressure in western markets owing to heavy floods while Northern markets show strength.