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Persistent Systems slips 5% on profit booking despite strong Q3 show

Persistent Systems share price today: Market participants attributed the decline largely to profit booking after a sharp rally over the past few months rather than any deterioration in fundamentals.

IndiaMART jumps 6% as Q3 collections beat estimates; brokerages bullish

Around 11:30 am, the IndiaMART InterMesh stock was trading 2.68 per cent higher at ₹2,201, even as the benchmark BSE Sensex was down 0.75 per cent at 81,565.86.

ICICI Securities retains 'Add' on United Spirits despite Q3 volume pressure

ICICI Securities on United Spirits: Despite volume pressure, USL reported steady revenue growth, aided by premiumisation.

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.

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.

Stocks to watch, January 20: LTIMindtree, ITC Hotels, Havells, UPL, AU SFB

Stocks to watch today on Tuesday, January 20, 2026: Sanghvi Movers, Ola Electric and Amber Enterprises are other key stocks to be tracked today.

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.

Bharat Coking Coal debuts strong: Book profit or stay invested? Check here

Bharat Coking Coal IPO debut: The strong listing came in line with expectations, given the IPO was subscribed 146.87 times overall.

Silver crosses ₹3 lakh per kg; rally strong but correction risks loom

The tariff threat, tied to a dispute over control of Greenland and broader trade tensions, has rattled markets and reinforced precious metals' appeal as a hedge against economic instability.

Bajaj Healthcare spikes 7% on posting healthy Q3 results; check details

In the December quarter (Q3FY26), Bajaj Healthcare reported a net profit of ₹15.67 crore, as compared to ₹11.72 crore in Q3FY25, up 33.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)

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.

Digilogic Systems IPO opens Jan 20; price band set at ₹98-₹104

Digilogic Systems Limited, a city-based automated test equipment systems and application software provider to the defence and aerospace sector, on Saturday announced that its Initial Public Offering (IPO) will open for subscription on January 20. A press release from the company said the anchor portion will be opened on January 19, and the issue will conclude on January 22. The company intends to raise up to Rs 69.67 crore from the fresh issue and up to Rs 11.33 crore from offer for sale. The company aims to be listed on the BSE SME platform. The price band for the issue has been fixed at Rs 98 - Rs 104 per share, and the lot size will be 1,200 equity shares. The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 69.67 crore and an offer for sale of up to 11.50 lakh equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 each, aggregating up to Rs 11.33 crore, it said. Indorient Financial Services Ltd is the Book Running Lead Manager, and KFIN Technologies Ltd is the Registrar t

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.

₹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.

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.

Kotak Mahindra Bank marks 30 years of listing on National Stock Exchange

Kotak Mahindra Bank marked three decades of listing on the NSE with a bell-ringing ceremony, underscoring its growth, scale and long-term commitment to India's financial markets

Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak

Pre-IPO fundraising more than doubled in 2025, but shrinking pricing gaps with IPOs and faster listings led many issuers to skip such deals, bankers say

Ajmera Realty up 10% on ₹1,431-cr sales in 9MFY26; hopes to beat guidance

Ajmera Realty share price jumped 9.88 per cent to ₹200 on the NSE. In the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY26), the company recorded sales value of ₹603 crore