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Laurus, Sai Life Sciences up 3% in weak market; what's driving CDMO stocks?

In the past one month, Laurus (up 14 per cent) and Sai Life (up 15 per cent) have outperformed the market by soaring up to 15 per cent

BSE stock dips despite 85% revenue jump in Q4; Motilal Oswal raises target

BSE Ltd share price fell over 3 per cent today despite strong revenue and profit growth in Q4FY26. MOFSL remains positive on stock outlook amid derivatives, IPO pipeline, long-term earnings visibility

Britannia dips 5% post Q4, warns of price hikes; analyst says sell on rise

Britannia Industries reported a net profit of ₹678 crore, up 21.2 per cent from ₹560 crore in the year-ago period

Strong Q4 numbers keep analysts bullish on Aptus Value Housing; stock up 4%

The favourable results attracted bullish commentary from brokerages including Centrum Broking, and Antique Stock Broking, both of which retained their 'Buy' calls on the stock

Biocon shares gain 3% despite 57% drop in Q4 profit; dividend announced

Bengaluru-based Biocon said that its Q4 profit stood at ₹198.6. The profit was hit by an exceptional item outgo of ₹80.4 crore on various heads, including the impact of the new labour code.

Thermax rallies 9%, hits new high on strong Q4; stock zooms 38% in 1 month

The board of Thermax has recommended a dividend of ₹14 per share for FY2025-26. Additionally, the board has declared a special dividend of ₹6 to mark the company's 60th anniversary milestone.

Avalon Tech jumps 10% to 52-week high on Q4; Antique cautious on valuations

Despite the strong Q4FY26 performance, Antique Stock Broking retained its 'Hold' rating on Avalon Technologies, primarily due to valuation concerns

Polycab Q4FY26 impresses Street; MOFSL, ICICI Securities raise targets

Polycab shares are in focus after strong Q4FY26 results. MOFSL and ICICI Securities have raised their share price targets, citing strong demand outlook, market share gains, and robust capex plans

BSE Capital Goods index hits new high; BHEL, Polycab, Thermax soar up to 7%

BSE Capital Goods index hit a new high of 79,887.59, up nearly 2% in Thursday's intra-day deal. The index has surged 17% in the past two months.

YES Bank sees strongest weekly gains in over 2 yrs, up 13%; time to buy?

Yes Bank share price today: Yes Bank shares have gained more than 13 per cent in the current week, marking their best weekly performance in more than two years.

CG Power hits new high, up 65% from 52-wk low; Motilal Oswal retains 'Buy'

CG Power's order intake remained strong in Q4, with order backlog rising 59 per cent YoY to ₹15,719 crore, providing strong revenue visibility.

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.