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Emami vs Dabur FMCG shares Q2 results preview: Profit, revenue expectations; Dividend announcements in focus

Emami and Dabur are set to announce Q2FY27 results on November 5 and 4, respectively, and may declare interim dividends. Analysts expect revenue growth of 20% for Emami and 11% fo…

ITC Q2 results 2026 preview: Will cigarette business drive growth? Profit, revenue expectations - share price target

ITC is set to report its Q2 FY2026-27 results, with analysts expecting FMCG revenue growth but flat margins and weaker cigarette performance. Forecasts point to declines in consol…

Cash rewards coming? PFC, CONCOR, RITES, to Sonata- These firms to announce dividend with Q2 results 2026 this week

At least 20 companies are scheduled to report Q2FY27 results this week, alongside dividend announcements. Companies to watch include Power Finance Corporation, CONCOR, RITES, Sona…

Sun Pharma shares gain despite Q2 profit slips 36% YoY | Should you buy, sell or hold? What brokerage says, target price

Sun Pharma shares rose 0.87% despite a 36.4% year-on-year drop in September-quarter net profit to ₹1,988.5 crore. Revenue increased 11.9% to ₹16,198.7 crore, driven by India and…

Tax twist for OMC stocks: Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL shares in 2 Nov focus after this decision by Govt on petrol, diesel

Shares of IOCL, BPCL and HPCL may remain in focus after the government raised export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel while cutting the petrol export levy to zero for th…

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

Sensex and Nifty ended the week up about 0.5%, supported by resilient large-cap, IT and healthcare stocks. However, midcap and smallcap indices fell as much as 2% amid rising crud…

From Wall Street to D-Street: What history suggests for S&P 500 returns, impact on India stock market, Sensex, Nifty

Emkay expects the 2026 US midterms to have limited direct impact on US-India relations, with trade and immigration frictions likely to persist. For Indian markets, oil, the dollar…

Binance Hack: Inside 24 hours at crypto’s biggest-ever $6.3 bn internet bank robbery | Full story from 4:20 pm Thursday

Binance faced an unprecedented breach after more than $6 billion in digital assets flowed out of accounts linked to the exchange. Investigators attributed the attack to North Kore…

Dividend stocks, bonus shares, split, buyback issues in Nov 2026: Coal India, HUL, Infosys, Power Grid, others | List

Upcoming record dates: November 2026 brings a busy calendar of corporate actions, with companies including Coal India, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever and Power Grid setting record da…

Good intentions, unintended consequences: The cost of regulation

Regulation is vital for protecting consumers and building trust, but unpredictable or poorly calibrated policy changes can disrupt business economics, valuations and investment.

Global beverage majors advance India IPO plans, from DRHP filing to board approval

Carlsberg has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus for its potential IPO in India. Pernod Ricard continues to prepare for its proposed listing while awaiting board approv…

Gold, silver rates approaching Dec 2025 levels; energy prices, inflation, Fed weighing on investor sentiments - Details

Gold and silver prices fell sharply in India on November 1, with gold dropping ₹3,200 to ₹1,42,000 per 10 grams and silver declining to ₹1,86,000 per kilogram. Check key factor…

Bonus share by multibagger gold stock: Shares surge over 300% in 2026 - Check issue ratio as record date awaited

Utssav CZ Gold Jewels’ board approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The company plans to issue 2.5 crore shares, doubling its outstandi…

Bonus share: Just single issue with record date this week: Pharma firm's free shares with 68% returns since IPO; ratio

Concord Biotech has set November 4 as the record date for its 1:1 bonus issue. Investors must hold shares by November 3 to qualify. The stock closed 1.25% higher at ₹1,245.30 on…

10 penny stocks plunge up to 70% in three months. Do you own any?

Ten actively traded penny stocks have fallen between 34% and 73% over the past three months, highlighting the risks associated with low-priced shares. Cropster Agro recorded the s…

Nifty: Will November 2026 bring more returns or disappoint? What does history suggest? What 25 yrs of market data reveal

November has historically been positive for several Indian market segments, particularly Bank Nifty and midcaps, while December has also been a strong month for the Nifty 50. Anal…

IOC, BPCL, HPCL clock Rs 30,106 cr Q2 profit, nearly 39 pc of last year's annual earnings

In the third quarter, spanning July to September, India's three major state-run fuel retailers announced a combined net profit of Rs 30,106 crore, reversing a previous loss of Rs…

Can Nifty, Sensex extend gains after rallying up to 2% last week? 4 factors to watch on Monday

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week higher, gaining up to 0.5%, even as broader markets declined amid rising crude oil prices above $117 a barrel. Investors w…

FPIs pull out Rs 34,843 cr from equities in Oct; turn net buyers last week

Amidst rising economic fears, foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 34,843 crore from Indian equities in October. Although they had made significant contributions in July and Au…

Private Equity Fund Gates Are Features, Not Bugs

The sound of fund gates slamming shut is never welcome. But when it comes to private equity, investors should be less surprised than with real estate or private credit. Still, Wed…

Best 3 stocks to buy: SBI, Britannia, Biocon by Ganesh Dongre of Anand Rathi | Targets, stop-loss, stock market views

Stock market outlook for next week: Ganesh Dongre of  Anand Rathi believes a sustained weekly close of the Nifty 50 index above 23,200–23,400 would improve the near-term tech…

ITC Q2 Results Preview: Profit seen falling nearly 30% YoY as cigarette tax hikes bite

ITC is expected to report a weak Q2, with brokerages forecasting an 8% decline in cigarette volumes and a drop of up to 29% in cigarette operating profit following tax hikes. Nuva…

Nifty IT’s 18% rally may mark a durable leadership cycle; 35,000 next: LKP's Vatsal Bhuva

Nifty IT’s 18% October rally could signal a sustained leadership cycle, supported by improving momentum, a bullish RSI crossover and capital rotation from global AI stocks. Analys…

IPO Calendar: Primary market cools after Jio frenzy, but 13 listings lined up

India’s IPO market is set for a quiet week, with just one fresh issue worth Rs 56.68 crore opening for subscription and no mainboard launches. Vedant Poly Fabs will be the only ne…