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Laurus Labs shares are up 100% in the last 12 months and Motilal Oswal sees further upside
Motilal Oswal expects Laurus Labs to end financial year 2026 with a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹850 crore and reach ₹1,150 crore by financial year 2028, implying a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16% by this period.
25 stocks that survived AI crash reveal what themes could work within Indian IT space
Indian IT stocks experienced a significant downturn due to AI concerns, with the Nifty IT index falling 21% in February. However, 25 select stocks defied the slump, showing positive returns by focusing on AI infrastructure, integration, and specialized engineering, indicating potential future growth themes for the sector.
PSU banks shine in volatile market; Nifty PSU Bank jumps 5.4%, logs third straight weekly gain
Amid market volatility, the Nifty PSU Bank index rose 5.45% this week, reaching record highs. This growth reflects strong investor confidence, driven by solid earnings and a government spending push.
Behind MPC Pause: RBI Rate-Setting Panel Weighed In On Benign Inflation, Buoyant Growth, Minutes Show
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India's core sector grows at 4% in Jan-26, Steel and Cement production surges
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 4.0 per cent (provisional) in January, 2026 as compared to the Index in January, 2025. Growth has eased from a revised 4.7% in December. The production of Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer and Coal recorded positive growth in January, 2026. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for December 2025 was observed at 4.7 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to January, 2025-26 is 2.8 per cent (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
RBI notes overall demand conditions remain upbeat, electricity demand sustains robust growth
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in its latest monthly update that economic activity continued to be resilient in January, as evidenced by high-frequency indicators of energy consumption, digital payments, trade and logistics. E-way bills continued to exhibit double- digit growth supported by GST rate rationalisation. Electricity demand sustained its robust growth, primarily due to higher demand on account of the cold wave conditions across northern and eastern regions of the country, as well as from sustained industrial activity. GST revenue growth held steady. Petroleum consumption growth remained resilient, notwithstanding the deceleration. Digital payments registered steady growth in both transaction value and volume. Toll collections in January continued with the declining trend, observed post the introduction of the FASTag Annual Pass scheme in August 2025.
INR tumbles near three-week low amid surging international oil prices, firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee plunged 31 paise to settle at 90.99 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a strong American currency against major currencies and higher crude oil prices amid intensifying US-Iran tensions. Positive momentum in domestic equity markets failed to support the Indian unit. Indian shares bounced back on Friday after falling sharply in the previous session on rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's rate path. The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped 316.57 points, or 0.38 percent, to 82,814.71. The broader NSE Nifty index surged 116.90 points, or 0.46 percent, to 25,571.25, with metal and banking stocks leading the surge.
Nifty 50 Q3 profits dip after 13 quarters despite 10 pc revenue growth - IBTimes India
Nifty 50 Q3 profits dip after 13 quarters despite 10 pc revenue growthIBTimes India
Bajaj Finserv all set to launch $1-billion alts investment platform
Bajaj Finserv's alternative investment arm plans to raise up to $1 billion across private equity, liquid alternatives, listed equity, and real estate. The platform aims to expand beyond traditional financial services, with capital deployment expected to begin next fiscal year. The firm is building a 40-member team and seeks to deliver consistent outperformance in its strategies.
Kotak Nifty Next 50 ETF (KOTX) - Investing.com India
Kotak Nifty Next 50 ETF (KOTX)Investing.com India
Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market over weekend- Gift Nifty, US inflation, Japan GDP to gold rate - Mint
Indian stock market: 8 key things that changed for market over weekend- Gift Nifty, US inflation, Japan GDP to gold rateMint
Rs 7.5 lakh crore selloff! US-Iran war fears among 5 key triggers behind Sensex's 1,400-point intraday crash
Indian stock markets, Nifty and Sensex, experienced a sharp selloff on Thursday, wiping out Rs 7.55 lakh crore in investor wealth. This decline was driven by geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran, uncertainty surrounding US Federal Reserve rate cuts, rising crude oil prices, and increased bond yields, alongside profit booking by investors.