Agrochemical and animal-feed stocks rallied on Thursday following robust third-quarter earnings and reduced US tariffs. Avanti Feeds surged 20%, with Godrej Agrovet and Mukka Protein also seeing significant gains. Sharda Cropchem and other agrochemical companies also experienced upward movement, driven by improved sentiment and a clearer outlook.Read More

Indian software services stocks experienced a significant sell-off, with the Nifty IT index dropping over 5% for the second time in under 10 days. Unexpectedly strong US jobs data and growing concerns about AI’s disruptive potential are weighing heavily on investor sentiment and valuations.Read More

Jane Street has approached the Supreme Court. The company seeks clarity on legal protection for internal communications. This comes amid a dispute with Indian tax authorities. The case concerns whether advice from in-house legal teams is protected. The Supreme Court has admitted the review application. The matter is listed for hearing on March 25.Read More

HDFC Bank and two global financial firms are exploring buying a stake in CreditAccess Grameen. Axis Bank is also in talks. CreditAccess India BV, the owner, is looking to sell its majority stake. This move aims to provide an exit for patient investors. The microfinance market is showing signs of recovery. CreditAccess Grameen is financially...Read More

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) reported a 51% surge in third-quarter net profit to ₹954 crore, driven by a 12% revenue increase to ₹2,842 crore. This marks the fifteenth consecutive quarter of record performance, with Ebitda reaching ₹1,134 crore. The company also expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.Read More

Hindustan Unilever saw a 6% sales increase in the December quarter. Easing food inflation and supportive policies boosted consumer demand. However, input costs and currency fluctuations affected profit margins. The company plans for stronger growth next fiscal year, focusing on volume expansion. Rural markets are performing better than urban areas.Read More

Recent regulations from the Reserve Bank of India could dampen the momentum of credit life insurance, a product often paired with retail loans. The new guidelines prohibit banks from linking insurance policies directly to loan approvals, a move designed to enhance transparency and safeguard consumers from potential misinformation.Read More

Infosys’ American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) slumped more than 7% on Thursday, touching an intraday low of $14.59 in early trade, while Wipro’s ADRs fell 5.4% to $2.26. The sharp decline follows a steep sell-off in IT stocks on Indian exchanges, with weakness spilling over to Wall Street.Read More

Market sentiment weakened amid heavy IT selling and strong US jobs data dampening rate-cut hopes. Nifty struggled near 26,000 and may consolidate between 25,500 and 26,000. Analysts advise selective stock picking, with buying interest in select counters despite negative breadth.Read More

Restaurant Brands International reported fourth-quarter sales ​above estimates on Thursday, driven by ​strength in its international Burger King outlets, even as it ​tackles stiff competition for its value menus and higher commodity costs in the United States.Read More