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BSE PAT zooms 2.74x; Sebi seeks to cut minimum investment for social funds
The exchange's revenue from operations also soared by 62 per cent to ₹1,244 crore year-on-year
 "BSE PAT zooms 2.74x; Sebi seeks to cut minimum investment for social funds")
Pricing gains ahead for Tata Steel as demand improves in India and Europe
With domestic demand strengthening and European prices firming after CBAM, Tata Steel appears past the worst of pricing pressures, with Q4FY26 expected to see sequential improvement
 "Pricing gains ahead for Tata Steel as demand improves in India and Europe")
Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26
Decline can be attributed to the spike in volatility and poor trailing returns
 "Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26")
SBI shares hit record high after Q3; brokerages raise target up to ₹1,300
SBI shares hit a fresh all-time high after Q3FY26 results beat estimates. Brokerages raise earnings forecasts and target prices to ₹1,300, maintaining buy calls
 "SBI shares hit record high after Q3; brokerages raise target up to ₹1,300")
NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes
The exchange said industry representations have flagged concerns over the Budget-announced STT hike, though past increases have not had a significant negative impact on trading volumes
 "NSE 'hopeful' of some review on STT hike, cites limited impact on volumes")
World stocks climb, Nikkei soars on Japan PM Takaichi's big poll win
The combination of a rebound in tech shares, Wall Street's rally and other upbeat news lifted shares early Monday
 "World stocks climb, Nikkei soars on Japan PM Takaichi's big poll win")
Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 485 pts; Nifty ends at 25,867 amid broad-based buying; SMIDs shine
Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 9:In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index settled up 1.58 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap added 2.64 per cent
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 485 pts; Nifty ends at 25,867 amid broad-based buying; SMIDs shine")
Sterlite Technologies zooms 66% in 10 days, stock hits 18-month high
STL is at the intersection of 3 powerful multiyear investment cycles, FTTx, data centers and 5G, creating a strong structural tailwind of optical infrastructure.
 "Sterlite Technologies zooms 66% in 10 days, stock hits 18-month high")
SCI jumps 19% to 2-mth high as Q3 net profit surges; buy or book profit?
The scrip increased as much as 18.9 per cent to the day's high of ₹264, the highest level since November 18, 2025
 "SCI jumps 19% to 2-mth high as Q3 net profit surges; buy or book profit?")
Tata, JSW, Jindal Steel at new high; rally up to 18% in 1 month; here's why
India's steel consumption to grow by 8 per cent- 9 per cent in the next few years, aided by strong demand from the infrastructure, construction and manufacturing sectors, believe analysts.
 "Tata, JSW, Jindal Steel at new high; rally up to 18% in 1 month; here's why")
PFC-REC merger explained: What it means for investors & key scenarios ahead
The PFC-REC merger is a structural consolidation, not a business overhaul. Here's what it means for investors, government stake rules and possible execution scenarios
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Systematix sees life insurance sector to gain post-GST cut; check top picks
The recent GST exemption on individual life insurance policies has emerged as a strong structural tailwind for the sector after a prolonged period of regulatory headwinds
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Hindustan Zinc, JNCASR develop zinc-ion battery prototype; stock rises 3%
Shares of Hindustan Zinc rose on Monday as the company developed, in collaboration with the JNCASR, stable and reliable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes for large-scale renewable energy storage
 "Hindustan Zinc, JNCASR develop zinc-ion battery prototype; stock rises 3%")
LSEG FX trading system returns to normal after glitches, say traders
The matter was resolved around 11:30 a.m. after traders had flagged issues with execution of trades on the interbank order matching system more than two hours earlier
 "LSEG FX trading system returns to normal after glitches, say traders")
Vodafone Idea shares rise 4% as KM Birla buys shares, Emkay doubles target
Kumar Mangalam Birla bought a total of 40.9 million shares, representing 0.04 per cent stake in Vi, between January 30 and February 1, 2026
 "Vodafone Idea shares rise 4% as KM Birla buys shares, Emkay doubles target")
Atul Auto zooms 13% on posting strong Q3 numbers; PAT up 98% YoY
In the December quarter, Atul Auto reported a 98 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in consolidated net profit, attributable to owners, at ₹15.35 crore, as compared to ₹7.75 crore a year ago
 "Atul Auto zooms 13% on posting strong Q3 numbers; PAT up 98% YoY")
Down up to 43% in 7 months, analyst turns bullish on these 3 stocks
Gail, Balaji Amines, Schneider Electric: Om Mehra of SAMCO Securities has turned bullish on these 3 stocks across market capitalisation as they are showing signs of base-building on technical charts.
 "Down up to 43% in 7 months, analyst turns bullish on these 3 stocks")
Axiscades Technologies hit 5% upper circuit as arm wins ₹80-crore order
Axiscades Technologies announced that its subsidiary Mistral Solutions has received an order worth about ₹80 crore under Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd's (HAL)
 "Axiscades Technologies hit 5% upper circuit as arm wins ₹80-crore order")
Markets pricing in trade deal positives; buy the dips and hold: Analysts
UR Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech says the trade deals have cleared the air as regards the EU and the US stance, and expects the market to react to finer details of the India-US deal.
Kalyan Jewellers share price jumps 12% after Q3 net profit surges 90% YoY
The scrip jumped 11.7 per cent to the day's high of ₹424.70 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
 "Kalyan Jewellers share price jumps 12% after Q3 net profit surges 90% YoY")