Emami shares rose sharply after the FMCG major reported a 15% YoY rise in Q3 net profit to Rs 319 crore and a 10% revenue increase. Strong gross margins, improved EBITDA, resilient rural demand and a favourable winter boosted performance. The company also announced a second interim dividend of Rs 6 per share.Read More

JPMorgan says the recent global IT selloff amid AI disruption fears has veered from rational concern to outright panic. Analyst Mark Murphy noted that markets are “overwhelmingly” focused on AI headlines, ignoring enterprise software resilience. The IGV tech-software ETF fell about 5%, while stocks once considered insulated—Cloudflare, Datadog, Snowflake—plunged 9-11%, showing broad market impact across...Read More

Benchmark indices extended gains for a third straight session on Wednesday, recovering from a weak start as buying picked up through the day. Sensex closed 78 points higher, and Nifty added 48 points, even as IT stocks tumbled sharply. Broader markets outperformed, while global cues and geopolitical tensions kept sentiment cautious.Read More

The Indian rupee ended modestly ‍weaker on Wednesday, as companies hedged ​their dollar exposures and as traders assessed the stronger ⁠outlook for the Asian currency a day after a trade deal with the U.S. led to its sharpest rally in over 7 years.Read More

Sebi has proposed a major revamp of its ‘fit and proper person’ framework to enhance clarity, fairness and reduce regulatory uncertainty. Key changes include codifying the right to a hearing, narrowing disqualifications, easing ineligibility norms, redefining group-entity impact, and limiting voting rights instead of forcing divestment by persons in control.Read More

Aluminium prices rose on the MCX, supported by gains in Asian markets and limited global supply after China capped output. Analysts say the metal has corrected from recent highs but remains in an upward trend, with strong support near Rs 305–310 and potential upside toward Rs 335–340 in the coming weeks.Read More

Fractal Analytics is set to launch India’s first pure-play AI IPO next week, aiming to raise Rs 2,834 crore amid rising global investor interest in AI-driven businesses. The issue is drawing strong grey market interest with a 21% premium, supported by the company’s global client base and improving financials, though valuation concerns remain.Read More

Tata Motors PV Q3FY26 may show resilient India passenger vehicle demand but weak consolidated results as Jaguar Land Rover faces production disruption and margin stress after a cyber-attack, with most brokerages forecasting revenue decline and losses despite steady domestic volumes.Read More

Nine companies from the Nifty500 universe have posted consistent quarter-on-quarter growth in earnings per share up to the December 2025 quarter, indicating improving profitability and operational efficiency. Stocks such as IIFL Finance, Shriram Finance, Craftsman Automation and Solar Industries India stood out in the StockEdge profitability scan.Read More

Bajaj Finserv Q3 Results: Bajaj Finserv reported a flat consolidated net profit of Rs 2,229 crore for Q3FY26, while revenue rose 24% to Rs 39,708 crore. Interest income and insurance operations supported growth, even as emerging businesses posted losses. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj General and Bajaj Life all recorded healthy growth across lending, premiums and new...Read More