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Nifty IT index hits over 4-month high; rallies 9% in one month

In the past one month, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, LTIMindtree, Persistent Systems and L&T Technology Services have rallied between 9 per cent and 15 per cent.

Pine Labs rises 3% on posting Q2 result; Emkay maintains 'Reduce' rating

Fintech firm Pine Labs reported a consolidated net profit of ₹5.97 crore in Q2FY26, as compared to a loss of ₹32.01 crore in Q2FY25

Vedanta rallies 10% in 8 days, hits new high; what's driving metal stock?

Vedanta stock has outperformed the market by surging 24% in the last six months. The company's portfolio of resources business provides advantages of scale, diversification and strong balance sheet.

IndiGo flight cancellations: Airline stock drops 3%, hits 5-month low

IndiGo stock was quoting lower for the fifth straight day, falling 9 per cent during the period and trading at its lowest level since June 23, 2025.

Motilal Oswal retains 'Buy' on Aurobindo Pharma as FY26-28 prospects shine

Tushar Manudhane, Vipul Mehta, and Eshita Jain, research analysts at MOFSL, value Aurobindo Pharma at 16 times 12-month forward earnings, assigning a target price of ₹1,430

Nuvama reiterates 'Buy' on Embassy REIT; here's why growth looks strong

Parvez Qazi and Vasudev Ganatra, research analysts at Nuvama, expect Embassy REIT to clock a DPU compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 per cent over FY25-28E on the back of strong office demand

Nifty IT index up 1% in trade as rupee hits 90-mark against US dollar

Tech companies are, typically, at an advantage when the Indian Rupee depreciates against the Dollar

Nifty India Defence index down 2%; what's dragging defence stocks today?

Market experts attributed the weakness to a combination of valuation concerns, liquidity pressures and profit booking.

Trent tanks 42% so far in 2025; set for first yearly decline in 12 years

In the past one month, Trent stock price has declined 12 per cent amid moderation in revenue growth\

Chalet Hotels share price surges over 4% in overall weak market; here's why

Around 10:50 AM, Chalet Hotels share price was trading 3.07 per cent higher at ₹906.75 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.43 per cent lower at 84,773.55 levels.

DOMS Industries spikes 6%; Antique initiates coverage, sees 23% upside

Antique believes DOMS Industries is well poised to grow at a faster clip in the overall consumption space through capacity addition, distribution expansion, and strong innovation pipeline

Emkay predicts strong upside in Ipca Labs shares on India, export growth

Emkay Global initiated coverage of Ipca Labs shares with 'Buy' rating and a share price target of ₹1,700 -- a 19 per cent upside from current levels

Asian Paints surges 25% in 2 months; brokerages see more upside in stock

Asian Paints share price moved higher by 2 per cent to ₹2,920.50 on the BSE in Tuesday's intraday trade

Bank of Baroda hits all-time high, rallies 28% in 3 months; here's why

The stock price of Bank of Baroda hit a new record high in a subdued market. It surpassed its previous high of ₹298.45, which it touched on June 3, 2024

Motilal Oswal says Adani Ports is set for multi-year expansion; here's why

The brokerage has retained its Buy rating on Adani Ports shares, with a revised target price of ₹1,770, implying a 16 per cent upside from the current market price of ₹1,531 per share

Mindspace REIT's acquisition value-accretive, says Nuvama; retains 'Buy'

Terming the transaction value-accretive, Nuvama analysts Parvez Qazi and Vasudev Ganatra have reiterated their 'Buy' rating on the REIT, with a DCF-based target price of ₹507

Voltamp Transformers gets 'Buy' call from Nuvama; 29% upside seen

After relatively muted growth in FY25-26E, analysts expect a step-up in FY27, with earnings per share (EPS) forecast to rise 13-15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)

Nomura initiates Anthem with 'Buy', sees strong long-term CRDMO runway

The brokerage cited the company's strong positioning in India's fast-growing CRDMO space, high profitability and disciplined execution as reasons for its bullish view

Motilal Oswal initiates 'Buy on Privi Speciality Chemicals; sees 25% upside

Motilal Oswal expects the global aroma chemicals market to grow from $5.4 billion in CY23 to $9.2 billion by CY30, a CAGR of around 8 per cent

Lenskart jumps 5% post Q2 results; analyst sees stock 'fully priced'

Recently listed eyewear retailer Lenskart posted a nearly 20 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in net profit for the September quarter, reaching ₹103.5 crore