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Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Green Energy and Bharat Heavy Electricals are among the companies that will declare results this week.

In its budget wishlist, JM Financial recommended that the government should raise the tax-free exemption limit for equity LTCG from Rs 1.25 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.

Silver is expected to remain buoyant. However, its sharp rally could face a correction as it nears the $100-per-ounce mark.

Besides Parle and Britannia, ITC is also emerging as a player in the biscuits segment among others.

The current market formation is volatile and non-directional, and the short-term activity indicating a non-directional trend is likely to continue in the near future.

The company has posted an over twofold jump in December quarter FY26 profit after tax at Rs 73.31 crore.

Shares of Tata Capital have gained 1.63% in the past five trading sessions on the NSE, while rising 10.46% in the last month.

Bank of Maharashtra will be trading ex-date for its interim dividend this week, along with Central Bank of India and ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co.

Shares of BHEL hit a 52-week high of Rs 305. 90 apiece on the NSE on Jan. 7, 2026 and a 52-week low of Rs 176 on March 3, 2025.

During the latest December quarter, the company acquired 5 land parcels in MMR, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru to develop projects.

CII expressed confidence that the reform momentum will continue in the Budget to sustain India's growth.

Beyond earnings, market participants will keep a close watch on the geopolitical situation and any crucial updates regarding the US-India trade deal.

The country's pharmaceutical exports rose by 6.5% to $20.48 billion during April-November 2025-26.

The market capitalisation (mcap) of Infosys surged Rs 31,014.59 crore to Rs 7,01,889.59 crore. ICICI Bank added Rs 5,795.33 crore taking its valuation to Rs 10,09,470.28 crore. However, the mcap of Reliance Industries tumbled Rs 23,952.48 crore to Rs 19,72,493.21 crore.

Commenting on the profit in FY25, Power Minister Manohar Lal said this marks a new chapter for the distribution sector.

SIAM noted that demand has been steady across most markets, including in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

The government has been encouraging Coal India to unlock value through the listing of its subsidiaries as part of the Centre's broader public sector reform agenda.

This sustained selling pressure by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) has significantly contributed to the nearly 5 per cent depreciation of the rupee against the dollar during 2025.

More than 200 companies are scheduled to report earnings for the quarter ended December 31, ensuring stock-specific action dominates even as global uncertainty looms large.

Several stocks are set to trade ex-dividend next week after announcing interim payouts. Bank of Maharashtra, NLC India, Angel One and ICICI Prudential AMC are among the key names.