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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")
Apex Frozen, Waterbase, Zeal Aqua rise up to 8% post Budget presentation
As per the Budget document, the government proposes to increase the limit for duty-free imports of specified inputs used for processing seafood products for export, to 3 per cent
 "Apex Frozen, Waterbase, Zeal Aqua rise up to 8% post Budget presentation")
BSE stock price tanks 15% after Budget 2026; why did the stock fall today?
The government proposes to increase the securities transaction tax, raising STT on futures from 0.02% to 0.05% and on options premium from 0.1% to 0.15%.
 "BSE stock price tanks 15% after Budget 2026; why did the stock fall today?")
Budget impact: Container Corporation jumps 4% on proposed ₹10,000 cr outlay
Budget 2026 impact: Container Corporation rose over 4 per cent after the FM proposed ₹10,000 crore outlay for container manufacturing in the Union Budget.
 "Budget impact: Container Corporation jumps 4% on proposed ₹10,000 cr outlay")
BSE, Angel One slide upto 6% as tax worries hit stocks ahead of Budget 2026
BSE share price logged the most losses among peers. The stock declined as much as 5.68 per cent
Nifty India Defence index surges 2% ahead of Union Budget; here's why
Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing, Mtar Technologies and Data Patterns rallied in the range of 5 per cent to 6 per cent on the NSE in intra-day trade.
 "Nifty India Defence index surges 2% ahead of Union Budget; here's why")
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
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")