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Construction sector set for rebound; Ambit bets on GR Infra, PNC Infra

Within the sector, Ambit said its framework favours GR Infraprojects, citing superior diversification, large scale, and a strong executable order book

Westlife Foodworld shares soar 11% even as analysts flag demand concerns

Motilal Oswal said it has largely retained its estimates for FY27 and FY28, even as demand remained under pressure in the third quarter

Devyani International shares extend surge after 'positive start' to CY26

Devyani International reported a net loss of ₹10.3 crore for the quarter, compared to a loss of ₹0.5 crore in the same period last year

IT shares in focus as ADRs slide overnight; why are tech stocks falling?

ADRs of Wipro and Infosys fell by up to 3.3 per cent on Wednesday, extending losses after declining around 6 per cent amid rising concerns about the global tech sector

Silver, gold ETFs slide up to 20% amid renewed pressure on metal prices

In the two days after that, silver and gold recovered 11 per cent and 6.5 per cent, with the prices once again seeing pressure in trade today

IndiGo shares drop 4% as CCI orders probe into Dec flight disruptions

More than 10.4 lakh passengers were affected by flight cancellations in December, with over 93 per cent of the total passengers getting impacted by IndiGo cancellations

Trent Q3FY26 results trigger mixed brokerage calls on growth, margins

Brokerages, however, agree that Trent continues to grow steadily, expand its store network and improve profitability, broadly in line with expectations

Aye Finance IPO opens Feb 9; sets price band at ₹122-129; Check details

Aye Finance aims to raise ₹1,010 crore through a combination of fresh issue of ₹55 million shares worth up to ₹710 crore and an OFS of 23.3 million shares worth up to ₹300 crore

Dividend stocks: NTPC, Hudco, REC, 21 others to remain in focus today

Dividend stocks today: Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus today as they are set to trade ex-dividend tomorrow

Time to buy SMIDs? Analysts eye valuation comfort, India-US deal fine print

This crackdown in SMIDs, analysts said, has effectively flushed out "froth" from the broader markets, making risk-reward favourable for smaller companies

Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, LIC, Trent, NSDL, Tata Power, Marico

Stocks to Watch today, February 5, 2026: Medanta, JSW Cement, Cummins India, Emcure Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, Metropolis, Emami, Lupin, and NHPC are among the top stocks to watch today

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

IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink

A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution

Tech stocks sink as Anthropic AI triggers global selloff; Nifty IT skids 6%

The Nifty IT index plummeted 5.9 per cent, the steepest intraday fall since April 7, 2025, with the fall led by Persistent Systems, LTIMindtree, and Infosys

Lloyds Metals & Energy rises over 16% in two sessions post Q3 results

The share price increased by 16.56 per cent in last two session

Devyani International shares gain 11% post December quarter results

However, in the past one month, the stock had underperformed the market by falling 22 per cent till Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and touched a 52-week low of ₹109.80 on January 27, 2026.

Varroc Engineering share price jumps 9% to near 1-month high; here's why

The scrip jumped 8.75 per cent to ₹630, the highest level since January 5 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Walmart becomes first retailer worth $1 trillion: What powered the growth | S&P 500 | Business news

Walmart has crossed a $1 trillion market capitalisation, becoming the first retailer in the world to do so. The milestone reflects its rapid digital expansion, growing e-commerce

SBI Q3 results preview: Analysts see muted profit growth, higher provisions

SBI Q3FY26 results preview: Analysts expect muted profit growth amid higher provisions. Check earnings estimates, NII, NIM outlook, and results date.

Ventive Hospitality gets new 'Buy' from Motilal Oswal; 30% upside seen

Motilal Oswal initiated with a 'Buy' rating on Ventive Hospitality and a target price of ₹ 1,000, an upside of 30 per cent from Tuesday's close.