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Shree Cement gains 4% after in-line Q4; brokerages see up to 12% upside

Shree Cement's revenue from operations rose 10.3 per cent year-on-year to ₹6,101 crore from ₹5,532 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

Paytm stock jumps 6% after Q4 results; should you buy, sell or hold?

Paytm in Q4FY26 reported a profit of ₹183 crore versus a loss of ₹545 crore in a year-ago period. Post results, Gaurang Shah said he has a positive view on Paytm for long-term and recommends 'Buy'.

Bajaj Auto gains 4% to hit 52-week high post Q4; dividend, buyback declared

Bajaj Auto has announced buyback of 4.69 million shares for ₹5,633 crore, at ₹12,000 each via tender offer route. Additionally, the company has recommended a dividend payout of ₹150 per share.

Kansai Nerolac shares jump 11% on Q4 results beat, margin expansion

Kansai Nerolac share price rallied nearly 11 per cent on Thurday after posting strong Q4FY26 results. Analysts cite healthy volume growth, margin expansion, and industry recovery as key positives

Meesho rises 4% post Q4 results; analysts turn cautious on rich valuations

Analysts at Choice Institutional Equities downgraded their rating to 'Add', citing limited upside from current levels, while those at JM Financial retained a 'Reduce' rating, citing rich valuations

Godrej Consumer slips 5% on Q4; analysts stay bullish, see up to 18% upside

Godrej Consumer reported a consolidated net profit of ₹451.77 crore, up 9.68 per cent from ₹411.90 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

Nifty Midcap Select index hits record high, rallies 13% in one month

The Nifty Midcap Select index hit a new high of 14,223.90, soaring 2% and surpassing its previous high of 14,118 touched on December 1, 2025.

Nifty Pharma hits 52-wk high; Wockhardt up 15%, Laurus, Lupin at new peaks

The Nifty Pharma index was quoting higher for the fifth straight trading day, surging 3.8 per cent during the period, as against 0.37 per cent gain in Nifty 50.

Canara, PNB, BoB, Indian Bank gain up to 3%; what's driving PSU banks?

The Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to provide additional credit support to businesses facing liquidity stress due to the West Asia situation.

United Breweries falls 5% post Q4 as Iran war raises profitability concerns

United Breweries share price fell 5 per cent and hit a 52-week low on Wednesday, after Q4FY26 results, flagged Iran war-driven cost pressures and weak margin outlook

Marico jumps 4% to record high on strong Q4 results; MOFSL sees 15% upside

For the March quarter of FY26, Marico reported an 18.26 per cent Y-o-Y rise in consolidated net profit to ₹408 crore. Its consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹3,333 crore.

PNB gains 3% on mixed Q4; analysts flag weak margins, eye up to 25% upside

Punjab National Bank reported a domestic NIM of 2.61 per cent for Q4FY26, as compared to 2.96 per cent in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

L&T top loser among Sensex stocks, down 4% in firm market; here's why

Q4 execution was impacted by ₹5,000 crore revenue slippage due to supply chain disruptions in the Middle East and delays in water projects, indicating near-term execution headwinds.

Coforge zooms 10% on solid Q4 show; analysts see up to 47% upside

Elara Capital has upgraded its rating to 'Accumulate' from 'Reduce', while Choice Institutional Equities has reaffirmed its 'Buy' rating following the Q4 results

Godrej Properties falls 5% despite strong Q4; brokerages see up to 15% gain

Godrej Properties reported a 73 per cent increase in its consolidated profit at ₹650 crore, as compared to ₹376 crore in the year-ago period

CreditAccess Grameen share price defies market weakness to rally 10%

CreditAccess Grameen shares have outperformed the broader market over the past year. The stock has gained 15 per cent so far in 2026, compared with a 4.8 per cent decline in the Nifty index.

Defence stocks: HAL, GRSE, Apollo Micro gain up to 3% in weak market

The Nifty India Defence index hit an intra-day high of 9,093.20, up 1.3 per cent on the NSE in intra-day deals, and was inching towards its 52-week high of 9,159.55 touched on June 24, 2025.

Aditya Birla Capital up 5% on healthy Q4; brokerages eye up to 24% upside

Aditya Birla Capital reported a 30.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in its consolidated net profit to ₹1,129.16 crore, as compared to ₹864.64 crore in the year-ago period

Ather Energy jumps 5% to hit 52-week high; analysts see up to 14% upside

Ather Energy share: Sentiment was further buoyed by favourable brokerage commentary, with Nomura and Emkay Global retaining 'Buy' ratings on the stock

Tata Technologies shares rally 9% after Q4 results; dividend declared

Post quarterly results, Motilal Oswal Financial Services has reiterated its 'Sell' rating on Tata Technologies stock for a target price of ₹500.