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Market rally hinges on earnings revival, valuation comfort: Chhaochharia

Indian equities may stay range-bound unless earnings revive or valuations turn more attractive, says UBS, noting moderation in FPI selling but limited near-term upside

Technical issues at depositories delays settlement of stock trades

Brokerages face continued trade settlement issues even as NSDL says systems are back to normal, leaving some investors unable to sell stocks

Rupee posts best rise in over three years after India-US trade deal boost

Rupee slips on dollar outflows but logs its strongest weekly gain in over three years after India-US trade deal lifts sentiment

Stock Market Close: D-St sees best week in 2-months; Sensex up 266 pts; Nifty ends at 25,694 today

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Smallcap 100 indices were 0.02 per cent and 0.27 per cent down, respectively

Trading guide: Nifty eyes 26,000; BPCL, REC, Indus Towers on analyst radar

Stocks to buy: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying BPCL, Indus Towers, and REC; also suggests Nifty trading strategy

FinMin carefully watching rupee movement: Economic Affairs Secretary

The government, along with the regulator, is carefully watching the rupee, which has slipped below the 90 mark against the US dollar, and may take measures once the situation becomes uncomfortable, Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said on Monday. "Anything above 90, everyone starts talking about it. Even, we start watching it carefully. It is a question of flows, and we are impacted by that," he told PTI in an interview. However, she said, a depreciating rupee does have a certain value in terms of export competitiveness whenever it happens. "We are watching together with regulators and other stakeholders. We will see how to handle it if a situation more than uncomfortable happens," she said. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, the rupee depreciated by around 6.5 per cent between 1 April 2025 and January 22, 2026, making it one of the weakest-performing currencies in this period. Its fall was comparable to that of the Japanese yen, which lost about 5.5 per cent, and

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex tanks 1,547 pts, Nifty ends at 24,825 as STT hike dampens mood

Budget 2026 | Stock Market LIVE Updates on February 1, 2026: FM Sitharaman on Sunday has raised STT on future trades to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent under Budget 2026.

​STT hike in F&O may dent FII flows; trading volumes may thin: Analysts

STT kike will be a headwind for capital-market-linked stocks. With derivatives volumes already shrinking in recent months, the hike, analysts say, may further their pressure near-term earnings.

F&O STT hike unlikely to deter active traders; markets will come around

The key message from the Budget is clear: fiscal consolidation will continue alongside growth, supported by responsible financial management

Markets end lower ahead of Union Budget amid metal stock sell-off

Benchmark indices fell on Friday as metal stocks slumped sharply, while investors stayed cautious ahead of the Union Budget and amid sustained foreign fund outflows

CV upcycle gathers pace, but brokerages split on Tata Motors outlook

Nomura, which has a 'Buy' rating on Tata Motors with a target price of ₹547, sees clear signs of a CV upcycle gathering momentum, driven by improving industry fundamentals.

Meesho swings to ₹490 crore Q3 loss as costs outpace revenue growth

Recently listed e-commerce firm reports higher logistics, employee and restructuring costs in the December quarter despite strong revenue growth

GRSE shares zoom 11% in 2 days after strong Q3; brokerages split on outlook

GRSE share price today: GRSE shares advanced following a strong Q3FY26 performance. Total income rose 46 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹1,958 crore in Q3FY26 from ₹1,343 crore in Q3FY25.

Vedanta share tanks 8% amid profit booking; Q3, demerger keep bulls hopeful

The stock fell to an intraday low of ₹702.40 per share before paring some losses. Around 11 AM, Vedanta was trading 6.93 per cent lower at ₹713, underperforming the broader market.

Voltas Q3 margins surprise, but brokerages flag cost, demand risks

Voltas posted largely in-line revenue for Q3, but better-than-expected profitability, particularly in its UCP segment, prompted a reassessment of near-term margin trends among analysts.

Street gives thumbs up to L&T's Q3FY26, bullish on future prospects

L&T's Q3FY26 results show double-digit growth in P&M and services, strong margin expansion and a record order book, with overseas markets driving momentum

SBI Card Q3: Spends hold up as credit costs ease; analysts' views divided

Emkay Global Financial Services highlighted that while overall CIF and assets under management (AUM) growth remained soft, mirroring broader industry trends, spending momentum was robust.

Somany Ceramics share price rises 8% on strong Q3; profit climbs 76% YoY

Somany Ceramics share price today: The Somany Ceramics shares rose as much as 8.5 per cent to ₹420 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Vodafone Idea unveils ₹45k-cr revival plan; analysts cautious on execution

While most analysts accept that Vodafone Idea needs to spend heavily to stay relevant, few are willing to fully buy into management's projections.

Bajaj Auto Q3 Preview: PAT may climb up to 21.3% to ₹2,558 cr YoY; Rev 21%

Bajaj Auto Q3 Preview: The two wheeler giant is likely to announce it December quarter (Q3FY26) results on Friday, January 30, 2026.