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Infosys, TechM, Wipro surged up to 5%; why Nifty IT rallied 3% on Friday?

Analysts anticipate a stronger growth recovery for IT sector in FY27 compared to FY26, driven by an improvement in demand, more stable macro conditions, increased budgetary spending and deal ramp-ups.

Groww stock price soars 9% on huge volumes; analysts expect more upside

Groww share price rose on strong volume on Friday: Till 01:08 PM; a combined 167.63 million equity shares changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

HDFC AMC, ICICI AMC, Nippon Life India rally up to 6%; here's why

Analysts have been positive on AMC space, considering the levers of stable systematic investments and a better yield outlook now led by the passage of recent regulations on total expense ratio (TER).

360 One WAM rises 7% on Q3 results; is it still a smart buy for investors?

Brokerages remain upbeat on the wealth and asset management company. Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) and JM Financial have both reaffirmed their Buy ratings on 360 ONE WAM shares

Cipla slips 5%, hits nine-month low; why pharma stock under pressure?

In the past seven trading days, the stock price of Cipla has slipped 11 per cent from ₹1,530.25 hit on January 1, 2026.

L&T Technology Services slips 5% post Q3; most brokerages slash target

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹302.6 crore in Q3FY26, marking a 6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) drop, from ₹322.4 crore

Infosys up 5% as strong deal wins, guidance hike keep analysts optimistic

Infosys company reported a 2.2 per cent decline in net profit to about ₹6,654 crore in Q3FY26, from ₹6,806 crore a year ago

Analysts continue to back HDFC AMC after strong Q3; expect steady growth

Despite some near-term challenges expected due to the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) new TER guidelines, analysts believe HDFC AMC remains well-positioned for sustained growth

Nomura cheers Indian Hotels buying stakes in Brij Hospitality; here's why

Nomura maintains 'Buy' rating for the Indian Hotel Company and a target price of ₹830, which implies an upside potential of 20.64 per cent from Wednesday's close price

Metal stocks extend rally; Vedanta, Nalco, Hindustan Copper zoom up to 6%

At 10:21 AM on Wednesday, the Nifty Metal index was the top gainer among the sectoral indices up 2 per cent, as compared to 0.23 per cent decline in the Nifty 50

Bank of Maharashtra shares gain 4%, hit over 1-year high on strong Q3 show

Bank of Maharashtra reported that its net interest income (NII) rose 16.27 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹3,422 crore in the third quarter (Q3FY26)

Axis Bank surges 4%, stock nears record high; brokerages see more upside

Axis Bank share price hit a 52-week high at ₹1,308.40 and was trading close to its record high of ₹1,339.55 touched on July 12, 2024 on the BSE.

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.

ONGC, Oil India rally up to 4%, trade higher for 4th day in row; here's why

Share price of Oil India hit an eight-month high of ₹467.30, gaining 4 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day deals.

JM Financial bullish on Just Dial post Q3 results; retains 'Buy'; check why

The brokerage continues to value Just Dial at just 13x core business EPS plus cash. This leads to a revised target price of ₹1,060, slightly higher than the previous target of ₹1,050

TCS Q3 delivers steady show, brokerages split on growth outlook

TCS Q3 results impact: The common thread across analysts is that while Q3 execution remains strong and margins resilient, clear visibility on broad-based demand acceleration is still missing.

Nalco stock zooms 29% in 1 month, hits new peak in subdued market

The stock price of National Aluminium hit a new high at ₹359.65 on Tuesday and has more-than-doubled or skyrocketed 157 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹140 touched on April 7, 2025.

Ixigo shares rally 7% as JM Financial upgrades to 'Buy', eyes 29% upside

The stock rose to an intraday high of ₹228.40 per share. Around 11:00 AM, ixigo shares were trading 6.87 per cent higher at ₹227.85 apiece. By comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.08 per cent at 83,8

SBI stock hits new high, outperforms market, gains 3% in 3 days; here's why

SBI stock trend: In the past one month, SBI has outperformed the market and rallied 6 per cent, as against 1.6 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.