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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bharti Airtel is expected to deliver steady Q3 results, with brokerages forecasting up to 18% YoY revenue growth and a 35% jump in profit. ARPU expansion, strong home broadband momentum, and sustained gains in Airtel Africa are seen driving performance, while consolidated margins are likely to remain stable to slightly higher.Read More

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that AI is bursting the “inflated” SaaS bubble, as automation threatens core coding and professional tasks. He said the SaaS sector was already “ripe for consolidation,” citing a business model overly reliant on sales and marketing over product development. Years of venture capital and market hype, he added, have...Read More