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Diversified infra players better bet amid weak road order inflows
Engineering and construction (E&C) order inflows remain subdued in Q3FY26 amid delayed approvals, funding constraints, and a high base
 "Diversified infra players better bet amid weak road order inflows")
Demat account growth halves in 2025 amid muted returns in equity markets
Indian equities were turbulent in 2025 as investors grappled with a decline in corporate earnings and uncertainty over the trade deal with the US
 "Demat account growth halves in 2025 amid muted returns in equity markets")
Equity MF inflows fell 6% in December as encashing hit 17-month high
Net inflows in active equity funds down 10% in 2025 amid heightened market volatility
 "Equity MF inflows fell 6% in December as encashing hit 17-month high")
Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova shares sink up to 11% in 2 days; time to buy?
Power equipment stocks plunged for a second day amid reports the government may ease curbs on Chinese firms bidding for contracts. Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova, CG Power fall
 "Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova shares sink up to 11% in 2 days; time to buy?")
Sebi proposes simplification, ease of compliance for stock exchanges
Apart from specifying timelines for the submission of auditor certificates, the regulator has also proposed clarity on market-making guidelines in the cash market segment
 "Sebi proposes simplification, ease of compliance for stock exchanges")
Sebi eases framework for brokers on tech glitches; 5 IPOs get green signal
The market regulator on Friday simplified the accreditation process for investors for alternative investment funds
Sebi overhauls framework for dealing with tech glitches for stock brokers
The move is aimed at improving ease of compliance and facilitating ease of doing business for market intermediaries
Stock Market Close: Sensex logs worst week since Sept 2025; Nifty below 25,700; VIX up 16% this week
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on January 9, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 ended 0.79 per cent and 1.81 per cent lower, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex logs worst week since Sept 2025; Nifty below 25,700; VIX up 16% this week")
Q3FY26 Aviation Preview: Elara expects profit to decline on demand worries
Domestic airfares declined 1 per cent on year in Q3FY26, which indicated demand-side concern, Elara Capital said
 "Q3FY26 Aviation Preview: Elara expects profit to decline on demand worries")
Ashok Leyland bucks trend, surges 3% in weak market on huge volumes
In the past one month, Ashok Leyland has outperformed the market by surging 18 per cent, as compared to 1.3 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
 "Ashok Leyland bucks trend, surges 3% in weak market on huge volumes")
INDO SMC IPO to open on Jan 13; GMP up 21%; check key details inside
INDO SMC IPO Open: The maiden share sale of INDO SMC comprises an entirely fresh issue of 6.2 million equity shares worth ₹91.95 crore
 "INDO SMC IPO to open on Jan 13; GMP up 21%; check key details inside")
IEX shares tumble 8% as APTEL defers market coupling hearing to Jan 19
IEX shares fell nearly 8% after APTEL deferred the hearing on CERC's market coupling order to January 19, prolonging regulatory uncertainty for power exchanges
 "IEX shares tumble 8% as APTEL defers market coupling hearing to Jan 19")
Highway Infrastructure jumps 7% as ₹328-crore order win boosts portfolio
Highway Infrastructure share price rose as much as 6.97 per cent to the day's high of ₹62.13 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
 "Highway Infrastructure jumps 7% as ₹328-crore order win boosts portfolio")
Ex-date alert! TCS, 7 others to remain in focus next week; details inside
Investors looking to benefit from these corporate actions are required to own the shares on or before the ex-date
 "Ex-date alert! TCS, 7 others to remain in focus next week; details inside")
ITC, ACC, IRCTC, Siemens Energy and 24 more BSE500 stocks hit 52-week lows
In the past two trading days, the BSE Sensex has slipped 1.6 per cent owing to the US tariff related uncertainties. In the same period, the BSE 500 index has shed 2.1 per cent.
APL Apollo Tubes at 'inflection point', says Motilal Oswal; maintains 'Buy'
Motilal Oswal has maintained its 'Buy' call on APL Apollo Tubes with the target price at ₹2,260per share
 "APL Apollo Tubes at 'inflection point', says Motilal Oswal; maintains 'Buy'")
HDFC Securities maintains 'Add' on Birla Corp; flags near-term volume dip
HDFC Securities has lowered its Ebitda estimates for Birla Corp for FY26-28E by 6 per cent, 9 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively, to account for near-term pricing pressure in Q3FY26
 "HDFC Securities maintains 'Add' on Birla Corp; flags near-term volume dip")
Vi shares jump 9% on DoT communication on AGR dues relief; pare gains later
In a month, Vodafone Idea share price has gained 7 per cent, as compared to Sensex's rise of 0.57 per cent
 "Vi shares jump 9% on DoT communication on AGR dues relief; pare gains later")
Defence stocks in focus; MTAR, Mazagon Dock, GRSE soar up to 9%; here's why
Defence Stocks Today: At 11:03 AM on Friday; Nifty India Defence index was up 1.3 per cent, as compared to 0.24 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
 "Defence stocks in focus; MTAR, Mazagon Dock, GRSE soar up to 9%; here's why")
Gabion Technologies IPO booked 768x; check allotment status, latest GMP
Once basis of allotment is finalised, investors who have applied for the public offering can check the Gabion Technologies IPO allotment status on the official websites of BSE and Kfin Technologies