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General Atlantic enters a definitive pact to acquire stake in Balaji Wafers

General Atlantic has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Balaji Wafers, backing the homegrown snack maker's next phase of innovation and expansion across India

Apollo Hospitals bets on specialty, HealthCo growth; 'Buy' retained: MOFSL

Over the last three years, Apollo Hospitals has recruited around 180 doctors across new and existing hospitals to strengthen specialty depth and support complex case handling.

KEI Industries' Q3 earnings surprise on higher margins despite flat revenue

For the quarter, KEI reported revenue of ₹2,950 crore, broadly in line with JM Financial's estimate but around 4 per cent lower than consensus.

Tata Comm Q3: Data strength lifts margins, but analysts split on re-rating

Tata Communications reported consolidated revenue of ₹6,190 crore in Q3FY26, up 1.5 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) and 6.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), broadly in line with estimates.

Nomura initiates TMCV with 'Buy' as India truck cycle shows early revival

Nomura expects TMCV's India business to be a key beneficiary of the anticipated recovery, supported by its dominant 46 per cent market share in the domestic MHCV segment in FY25.

Stocks to watch, Jan 22: Eternal, Dr Reddys, IndiGo, DLF, HPCL, PNB Housing

Stocks to watch on Thursday, January 22, 2026: KEI Industries, Bajaj Consumer Care, PNB Housing Finance and Jindal Stainless are among other key stocks to track today

Emkay sees Dixon Tech selloff overdone; long-term growth drivers intact

Dixon shares have declined 24 per cent over the past one month and 63 per cent over six months, reflecting investor anxiety around multiple headwinds.

Supreme Petrochem tumbles 9% to over 2-yr low after disappointing Q3 result

Supreme Petrochem share price fell as much as 8.9 per cent to ₹462.30, the lowest level since September 22, 2023, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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.