ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company on Tuesday released its results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, posting a 19% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its net profit at Rs 387.15 crore, against Rs 324.91 crore in Q3FY25. Meanwhile, the insurer’s net premium income witnessed a decline of 3.7% YoY. The net income from premiums […]
Reliance Industries shares slip 2%, down 8% in 2026. Time to buy before Q3?
Shares of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries slipped as much as 2.3% to an intraday low of Rs 1,448 in afternoon trade on January 13, extending the stock’s weak run so far in 2026, during which it has already declined over 8%. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate is scheduled to announce its December-quarter (Q3FY26) results on Friday, January […]
Bank of Maharashtra Q3 Results: Net profit rises 26.5% YoY to Rs 1,779 crore, NII jumps 16%
Bank of Maharashtra on Tuesday reported a 26.51% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3FY26) at Rs 1,779 crore, underscoring strong operational performance and improved asset quality. Net Interest Income (NII) also registered healthy growth, rising by 16.27% YoY during the quarter at Rs 7,344 crore, versus Rs […]
Retail equity trading slows as SIPs, commodities hit new highs in December
India’s capital markets ended calendar year 2025 on a mixed note, with divergent trends across equity, mutual fund and commodity segments. While retail trading activity in equities showed a noticeable decline, investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs) and commodity market volumes surged to record levels. This contrasting pattern reflects evolving investor behaviour and participation dynamics […]
Valuation Watch: 10 large-cap stocks with sky-high PE ratios – High PE ratio stocks
A P/E ratio above 75 indicates that a company’s stock price is increasing significantly faster than its earnings. This is calculated using the latest end-of-day price and trailing twelve months (TTM) earnings per share. From the NSE large-cap pack, we have highlighted the top 10 stocks with the highest TTM P/E ratios, based on a […]
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
The Indian market ended lower on Tuesday, after staging a brief morning flourish, only to unravel just as quickly, leaving investors nursing sharp intraday losses and a renewed sense of unease. The BSE Sensex tumbled as much as 933 points from its day’s peak, while the Nifty 50 slid more than 1%, erasing Rs 2.6 […]
Market Trading Guide: PVR Inox among 4 stock recommendations for Wednesday – Stock Ideas
Stop loss: 1020-1030 Target: 1060-1080 PVR Inox on the one-hour timeframe shows a sharp bullish reversal after a deep corrective phase, with price rebounding strongly from the Rs 970–980 demand zone and reclaiming key short-term EMAs in a single impulsive move. The strong bullish candle indicates aggressive buying, while RSI has surged from oversold levels […]
ICICI Lombard posts lower quarterly profit as commissions, employee costs rise
India’s ICICI Lombard General Insurance reported a decline in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher payouts to agents and employees outweighed strong demand in retail health and motor insurance. Backed by ICICI Bank, one of India’s largest private lenders, ICICI Lombard offers marine, crop and fire insurance, in addition to motor and health coverage. Demand […]
Tata Elxsi Q3 profit falls 45% on one-time labour code charge
Indian engineering research and development (ER&D) firm Tata Elxsi reported a 45.3% drop in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, primarily due to a one-time charge tied to the country’s new labour codes. The Bengaluru-based company reported a profit of 1.09 billion rupees ($12.1 million) for the quarter ended December 31. Tata Elxsi took an exceptional charge […]
Bank of Maharashtra reports 26% YoY jump in profit to Rs 1,779 crore
Bank of Maharashtra on Tuesday declared a 10% interim dividend as it released its Q3 results. The bank posted a 26% year-on-year rise in profit to Rs 1,779 crore, supported by a healthy 20% growth in advances. Its net profit for the year-ago period was Rs 1,407 crore. The government-owned bank reported a net interest […]