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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.

Hindustan Zinc share price rises on silver's record rally; should you buy?

Hindustan Zinc Limited share price rose as buying interest emerged after silver scaled a fresh high on geopolitical tension

Tejas Networks share price plunges 13%, hits over 3-year low on Q3 loss

Tejas Networks share price declined as much as 12.68 per cent to ₹364.25, the lowest level since March 8, 2022

Metal shares in focus; Hindustan Copper, HZL, Vedanta, SAIL rally up to 4%

Traditionally, Q4 is seasonally strong for volume push, and thus, analysts expect most steel companies to foresee very sharp reversal in margins in Q4FY26.

BSE Smallcap index slips 2%; Tejas Networks, Kernex tank up to 16%

In the past one week, the smallcap index tanked 6 per cent, as against the 2.9 per cent fall in BSE Sensex.

Ireda shares gain 4% on posting Q3 results; PAT up 38%, revenue 27%

State-owned Ireda posted a 37.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in consolidated net profit to ₹585.16 crore in the December quarter, as compared to ₹425.38 crore

Avenue Supermarts rises 3% post Q3, pares gains later; analysts weigh

While analysts are positive on Avenue Supermarts reporting margin recovery, they caution that pricing competition from quick commerce could limit margin sustainability-a key near-term monitorable