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JK Cement surges 5% on strong volume growth, upbeat brokerage views

In its latest note, Choice Institutional Equities reaffirmed its 'Buy' rating on JK Cement, assigning a target price of ₹7,200, implying major upside from prevailing levels.

PNB Q3 shows asset quality gains despite margin pressure: Analysts

PNB reported a net profit of about ₹5,100 crore for the quarter, up in low double digits year-on-year (Y-o-Y), supported largely by a sharp rise in non-interest income.

Analysts bullish on L&T Finance amid strong Q3 growth, profitability gains

Emkay Global has upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Reduce,' on the back of improved visibility on asset quality, profitability, and expansion opportunities.

Copper surge powers Polycab volumes; brokerages bullish despite margin hit

Polycab India share price today: On the bourses, Polycab share price rose up to 3.56 per cent to an intraday high of ₹7,385 per share.

Elara Capital downgrades DB Corp to 'Accumulate', cuts target on Q3 miss

DB Corp's print advertising revenue declined 6.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q3, largely due to the absence of state election-related advertising that had boosted revenues in the year-ago period.

ICICI Sec upgrades HUL to 'Buy' on GST-led volume, premium growth outlook

ICICI Securities identified four key growth levers for HUL. First, demand for large-pack units in personal care categories has shown strong responsiveness to lower prices following GST cuts.

Stocks to watch, Jan 19: RIL, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bk, BHEL, Bharat Coking Coal

Stocks to watch on Monday, January 19: At around 7:10 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 180 points at 25,571.50, signaling a gap-down start for the bourses.

Brokerages split on HDB Financial as margins improve but growth lags

In Q3FY26, HDB Financial reported a steady operating performance marked by margin expansion, moderating credit costs and stable asset quality.

ICICI Direct backs Tata Motors CV on strong margins, market leadership

TMCV remains the market leader in MHCVs, with retail market shares of ~49 per cent in heavy CVs, ~37 per cent in passenger buses, and ~30 per cent in light goods vehicles (FY25).

₹2,466-cr order lifts Kernex Microsystems shares 13%; key details inside

Kernex Microsystems shares surged after the company announced that it has secured an order worth ₹2,465.71 crore from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.

Why did Prestige Estates' share price rise 3% in trade today? Details here

Prestige Estates shares rose after the company's announcement of record-breaking operational results for Q3 and 9MFY26, coupled with launch of a new premium residential project in Bengaluru.

HDFC Life Q3 growth holds firm, margins set to recover; analysts bullish

The insurer reported an 11 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in annualised premium equivalent (APE) at ₹3,970 crore for Q3FY26, broadly in line with industry growth and analyst expectations.

Elara Capital revises Lemon Tree to Accumulate; sees limited value in rejig

As part of the transaction, Warburg Pincus has acquired APG's entire 41 per cent stake in Fleur and committed up to ₹960 crore of primary equity to fund Fleur's growth.

Nomura bets on United Spirits as India's alcohol industry turns premium

In a note starting coverage on USL with a 'Buy' rating & target of ₹1,650, Nomura said the sector is seeing a paradigm change as consumers move away from 'drinking more' to 'drinking better'.

Nomura initiates coverage on ITC Hotels with 'Buy,' sees 20% upside

The brokerage expects robust margin improvement, strong cash generation and healthy growth in the company's managed hotels pipeline to drive earnings over the medium term.

BofA Sec starts coverage on Meesho with Neutral; near-term upside priced in

BofA expects Meesho to deliver a 26% Net Merchandise Value (NMV) CAGR over FY26-29, driven by 15% CAGR in new user additions and a 13% CAGR increase in order frequency.

Tata Elxsi Q3 margins expand, growth uneven; brokerages maintain 'Sell'

The Bengaluru-based design and engineering solutions firm posted revenue of $107 million in Q3, up 3.2% Q-o-Q in constant currency (CC) terms, ahead of estimates of 1.8 per cent Q-o-Q.

RailTel falls 2.5% after multiple order cancellations; key details inside

Around 10:30 AM, RailTel share price was trading 1.22 per cent at ₹336.10 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.23 per cent lower at 83,435.40 levels.

ICICI Pru Life Q3 margins expand despite slow premium growth, say analysts

Most analysts highlighted that the insurer's ability to sustain margins despite the loss of GST input tax credit was the key takeaway from the Q3FY26 results.

Why did Omaxe shares skyrocket 17% in trade today? Find out here

At 1:10 PM, Omaxe shares were trading 16.15 per cent higher at ₹84.30 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.6 per cent lower at 83,371.45 levels.