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10.02 / 01:53

Waves trends Trade Mint Quick Edit | Foreign buyers of Indian equity are back at last: Will this trend endure?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Foreign investment in Indian equities got off to a good start in February. By Friday, more than ₹8,100 crore worth of Indian shares had been bought by foreign portfolio investors.

10.02 / 00:35

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Domestic equity market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended with strong gains on Monday, 9 February, as investor risk appetite improved following emerging clarity on the India-US trade deal. Buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) amid the projection of healthy growth and Inflation dynamics of India by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also cheered the market.

09.02 / 08:29

COST Provident trends Trade reports prevention After a strong Q3, Tata Steel looks set for a firmer Q4

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tata Steel Ltd reported a 15% year-on-year rise in consolidated Ebitda, adjusted for forex translation, to ₹8,200 crore in the December quarter (Q3FY26), even as revenue grew a more modest 6% to ₹57,000 crore. Lower raw material costs, gains from cost-takeout initiatives and higher volumes helped offset continued losses in the UK operations.

09.02 / 01:25

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: Domestic stock market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended with decent gains on Friday, 6 February, on buying in select heavyweights, including ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and ICICI Bank. The Sensex ended 266 points, or 0.32%, higher at 83,580.40, while the Nifty 50 closed at 25,693.70, up 51 points, or 0.20%.

07.02 / 03:13

UPS Manufacturing trends Trade Diversity reports testing The week in charts: India-US trade deal, Internship outlay slump, PMI trends

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From India and the US finalizing the much-awaited trade deal, to low budgetary allocation for the Prime Minister’s Internship scheme in the Budget, richer states seeing an uptick in their share in the Centre’s divisible revenue, and startup leaderships lacking gender diversity—here’s this week’s news in numbers.Trade deal Following months of tariff disputes and prolonged negotiations that tested the India–US relations, a long-awaited free trade agreement was announced on Monday.

06.02 / 00:41

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian stock market suffered heavy losses in intraday trade on Thursday, 5 February, as investors booked profits across segments amid weak global cues. The Sensex hit an intraday low of 83,151.62, while the Nifty 50 fell below 25,650.

05.02 / 17:37

UPS Manufacturing Sustainability trends reports Hero MotoCorp posts highest-ever quarterly revenue as GST cuts spur demand

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Hero MotoCorp Ltd recorded its highest-ever quarterly revenue during the October-December quarter, joining TVS Motor Company Ltd and Bajaj Auto Ltd in achieving this milestone, buoyed by the festive rush and goods and services tax (GST) cuts.

05.02 / 00:39

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Italian automaker Iveco's two reductions in its cash flow outlook within six months have reignited concerns over Tata Motors Ltd’s biggest acquisition, as analysts caution the Italian business's volatile show may leave the Indian parent vulnerable to global headwinds.

05.02 / 00:39

markets Target Action trends Trade performer recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends three stocks for 5 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market recap: The Indian stock market ended with modest gains on Wednesday, 4 February, tracking mixed global cues. Sensex rose 79 points, or 0.09%, to end at 83,817.69, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,776, up 48 points, or 0.19%.

04.02 / 10:59

COST UPS Booking trends track Bajaj Finance is sacrificing immediate profits for long-term safety. Will it succeed?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bajaj Finance Ltd’s consolidated profit after tax for the December quarter (Q3FY26) is up 23% year-on-year to ₹5,317 crore if accelerated provisions for expected credit loss (ECL) and exceptional charges due to the new labour codes are kept aside. While these charges are categorized as one-offs, a portion of them could indeed be recurring.

04.02 / 01:21

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Today, the Indian equity markets witnessed a historic session, with benchmark indices staging their strongest single-day rally in recent memory.

03.02 / 05:01

COST UPS Booking Gap trends show Profiles India’s high credit-deposit ratio: Is the banking system overstretched or just efficient?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The credit-deposit (CD) ratio of scheduled commercial banks reached 81.75%—the highest level recorded since 2000-01—on 31 December 2025. Usually, a high CD ratio is a positive indicator as it means that banks are deploying funds efficiently in loans.

03.02 / 04:41

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This budget has been commendably prudent and tries to alleviate the harassment that marks India’s exploitative and litigious tax system. It does little else.

03.02 / 00:17

markets Target Sustainability trends Trade stage recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 3 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The market remains in a volatile, range-bound phase following the Budget 2026 announcements. Investors should maintain a cautious stance this week, as a sustainable recovery depends on upcoming global data and clarity on domestic fiscal triggers.

02.02 / 14:57

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The bloodbath in the markets on budget day was surprisingly cut short on Monday, as investors stepped in to bottom-fish and buy beaten-down stocks, especially those of blue chip companies that are part of benchmark indices. With much of the budget disappointment already priced in and global cues turning slightly supportive, the benchmarks recovered even as concerns over near-term growth and earnings lingered.

02.02 / 08:35

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Prestige Estates and Projects Ltd is set to close FY26 on an impressive note, helped by new launches and continued sales traction in existing projects. Pre-sales or bookings rose a whopping 122% year-on-year to ₹22,327 crore in the nine-month period ended December (9MFY26) when it unveiled nine projects (residential and plotted), including Prestige Garden Trails in Mira Road in Q3FY26.

02.02 / 06:53

COST Digital Platform trends social recommendations Online protocol: If you’re not a bot, submit your proof-of-personhood to establish it

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Here we are in the third decade of the 21st century, and the internet has an identity crisis. For years, we worried about anonymity, privacy and whether our passwords were strong enough.

02.02 / 04:15

UPS Target Analysis economy Enterprise trends track The only Budget analysis you'll need: The government's tight fiscal math, explained in 8 charts

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If 2025 was about putting money in the hands of the common people through large-scale and much-celebrated cuts in both direct and indirect taxes, the new year appears to be about its after-effects—on the government’s fiscal math, not so much on consumption-led growth wheels. Several figures point towards a lack of optimism in the economy.

02.02 / 02:29

Target MET Manufacturing Enterprise Healthcare trends Budget 2026 decoded: Where the money goes, where the risks remain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Despite tighter fiscal headroom, the government has largely stayed the course on public spending, leaning on targeted interventions rather than across-the-board expansion. The Budget prioritises capital expenditure, manufacturing, healthcare and MSMEs, while pushing a larger share of investment responsibility to states and betting on reforms and asset sales to support growth.

02.02 / 00:47

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Stock market update: In a historic special Sunday session coinciding with the Union Budget 2026, Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile sell-off amid a hike in the securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives, which dampened sentiment.

02.02 / 00:47

markets SUN Healthcare trends Trade electronic recommendations Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman recommends top picks for 2 February

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp fall in intraday trade on Sunday, after the finance minister presented her ninth consecutive budget. The Sensex closed 1,546.84 points lower at 80,722.94, while the Nifty shed 495.20 points to settle at 24,825.45, reflecting a decline of nearly 2%.

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