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Procurement ample to face any unforeseen situation, especially with El Nino likely to emerge after June

Morgan Stanley expects Sensex to hit 95,000; FPI turns buyers

InCred Holdings, a new-age NBFC, plans to raise ₹3,000–4,000 crore, with a diversified lending portfolio and AUM of over ₹12,585 crore as of FY25

Based on a valuation scan by StockEdge.com, we have identified the top nine stocks from the Nifty200 segment with PE ratios below their respective industry averages.

Indian markets closed higher as buying in consumer and private banks offset losses in auto, IT and pharma. Stock-specific moves in BEML, LIC, Hitachi Energy and others drove action across the board.

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers on Friday informed the exchanges that its Internal Inquiry Committee has discovered a Rs 13 crore fraud. The brokerage said that the crime has been committed by certain unknown individuals in connivance with employees of group company Anand Rathi IT Private Limited.

A popular software ETF is now at extremely oversold levels, according to one measure

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates 6 February: Sensex advanced 266.47 points or 0.32% to settle at 83,580.40; Nifty climbed 50.90 points or 0.20% to end at 25,693.70 in a volatile session

Sensex advanced 266.47 points or 0.32% to settle at 83,580.40; Nifty climbed 50.90 points or 0.20% to end at 25,693.70 in a volatile session

SBI is set to post steady Q3FY26 results with healthy loan growth and resilient net interest income, but sequential profit may dip as margins compress, provisions rise and one-off gains are absent, keeping focus on asset quality and management commentary.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee eventually settled at 90.70 (provisional), down 36 paise from its previous close

Indian stock markets, Nifty and Sensex, ended Friday higher. The Reserve Bank of India maintained its policy repo rate at 5.25 percent. Cigarette stocks saw a significant surge following price increases. Global markets retreated, impacted by a Wall Street selloff and AI concerns. Crude oil futures extended losses.

About 170 BSE-listed companies sustained profit margins above 10% for four straight quarters to December 2025. From these, 14 non-financial midcaps and largecaps delivered 50–430% one-year returns, highlighting operational efficiency, scale, and disciplined profitability amid volatile markets and investor wealth.

UPI stocks Paytm and Mobikwik fell up to 4% after the RBI proposed a framework to compensate customers for small value fraudulent transactions. The central bank plans to cap compensation at Rs 25,000 while tightening customer liability norms and enhancing digital payments safety through stricter safeguards.

Cigarette company shares saw a significant jump on Friday. This surge followed reports of price increases, with firms like ITC, Godfrey Phillips, and VST Industries passing on higher costs to consumers. The market also saw value buying after a recent tax overhaul. Higher priced cigarette packets have been introduced, with price hikes ranging from 15% to 30%.

Tyre maker MRF announced a second interim dividend of Rs 3 per share for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. This follows a robust Q3 earnings report. Net profit surged significantly, driven by strong operational performance and improved business execution. Revenue saw a healthy increase, with EBITDA jumping considerably. Margins also expanded sharply, reflecting efficient operations.

The impact of earnings, recent sharp share declines, and the weekend's impending election contributed ‍to a ⁠sense of tug-of-war in ⁠Tokyo's equity markets, said Maki Sawada, an equities strategist at Nomura Securities.

Extending its previous day’s decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex further edged lower by 368.37 points to 82,945.56 in morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 146.7 points to 25,496.10.

Morgan Stanley sees Indian equities entering a rare phase that supports a valuation re-rating, driven by policy stimulus, improving earnings, weak foreign positioning and attractive relative valuations. With macro stability improving and growth accelerating, the firm forecasts meaningful upside for the Sensex through 2026 under its base and bull case scenarios.

The Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 5.25% and will proactively manage liquidity to ensure effective monetary policy transmission. The central bank also plans to remove the Rs 2.5 lakh crore limit for investments under the Voluntary Retention Route, while projecting comfortable inflation for FY26.

At 9.56 am on Friday, April Brent oil futures were at $67.93, up by 0.56%, and March crude oil futures on WTI were at $63.67, up by 0.60%

The sub-index was the biggest sectoral loser on ‌the day, with all ‌10 constituents trading in ‍the red

FII outflows, rise in crude oil prices and a marginally stronger greenback capped sharper gains in the local unit, according to forex traders

In a dramatic turn of events, Indian software shares fell sharply this Friday, leading to their toughest week in over four months. The spotlight is on artificial intelligence anxieties, which are weighing heavy on the high-margin income of IT companies.

A recent hike in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives aims to curb excessive speculation. Experts believe this move will impact high-frequency, low-margin trades. Long-term investors are unlikely to be affected. Valuations, earnings, and currency stability are key factors for foreign investor flows. The market faces a challenging period requiring balanced preparation.

Indian stock markets, Nifty and Sensex, began Friday trading with slight declines. This marks a second consecutive session of losses for the benchmark indices. Investors are adopting a cautious stance. This is due to the upcoming Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee policy announcement later today. Global market sentiment also appears subdued.

BofA Global Research’s Amish Shah is booking profits in defence stocks after a sharp rally, citing stretched valuations despite a strong Budget capex push. Shah prefers rotating into rate-sensitive cyclicals and sees Nifty at 29,000 by December 2026, with earnings growth expected to accelerate in FY27.

All eyes on RBI policy meet outcome

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, amid a weak trend in global stock markets. After starting the trade on a bearish note, the 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 503.76 points or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83,313.93. During the day, it tanked 666.07 points or 0.79 per cent to 83,151.62. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 133.20 points or 0.52 per cent to end at 25,642.80. From the Sensex firms, Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Bharat Electronics, ITC, Infosys, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Asian Paints were among the major laggards. Trent, Tata Steel, State Bank of India and Bajaj Finance were the gainers. In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi ended nearly 4 per cent lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai's SSE Composite index also ended in the negative territory, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index settled higher. European markets were trading lower.

The selloff coincides with a broader rotation out of technology into value sectors, as volatility rises across equities, commodities and digital assets.

Investors who want to buy bonds have an embarrassment of options.

Analysts favor many sector names for rapid sales growth and big gains for the stocks over the next year.

ANMI says higher levies on futures and options have sharply raised transaction costs

“Our house is paid off.”

Sebi has banned 15 individuals for three years and fined them Rs 3.6 crore for manipulating Unison Metals shares via Telegram. Ten others must disgorge over Rs 3.87 crore in unlawful gains. The regulator found a scheme involving misleading recommendations and 'pump and dump' operations, with serial offenders identified.