Cochin Shipyard's shares increased by 1.32% after signing a Rs 150-crore contract with the Indian Navy for refitting two vessels. Its net profit surged 121% and revenue rose 64% in Q4 of FY24. A second interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share was recommended, and a new dry dock and ship repair facility costing Rs 1,799 crore opened in Kochi.

On Feb 5, Tata Motors' shares rose by 7% on NSE after reporting strong Q3 numbers that exceeded expectations. The stock's value has risen by 99% in the last year. This quarter, the company's profit grew by 137.5% to Rs 7,025 crore, revenue increased by 25%, and EBITDA by 59%. Jefferies recommends buying with a target price of Rs 1,100, citing an expected.

Sensex and Nifty reached record highs after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement, showing investors' confidence in fiscal consolidation and capex momentum. However, global factors like the Fed’s rate cut indication and the Red Sea crisis could impact the market sentiment. The BJP's positive electoral performance could also boost the markets.

LIC's share price rose 1.6% to Rs 959.6 on Feb 5, surpassing its IPO price of Rs 949 and pushing its market cap above Rs 6 lakh crore. It became the most valued PSU in mid-January, overtaking SBI. The stock has surged 55% in 3 months since its IPO in May 2022. Government sold 3.5% stake, reducing its ownership to 96.5%.

KPI Green Energy stock saw a 5% surge, hitting Rs 2,201.25 on the BSE after receiving a 15 MW order for solar power project. Its subsidiary also secured additional orders of 15 MW and 5.60 MW from Aether Industries and other clients respectively, with scheduled completion in 2024-25. Catch all updates in our live blog.

Titagarh Rail Systems' stock saw a 1.3% rise on February 5 after reporting a 130% increase in net profit for Q3 of FY24 to Rs 75 crore. The company also witnessed a 24.6% growth in revenue and a 52.3% increase in EBITDA. They recently announced plans to enter the railway component and subsystem business with an investment of Rs 120 crore each.

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Flexituff Ventures International are: Net Sales at Rs 147.12 crore in December 2023 down 34.74% from Rs. 225.44 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Loss at Rs. 54.98 crore in December 2023 down 47.96% from Rs. 37.16 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands negative at Rs. 28.79 crore in December 2023 down 360.64% from Rs. 6.25 crore in December 2022.

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Birla Cable are: Net Sales at Rs 161.97 crore in December 2023 down 18.89% from Rs. 199.70 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 3.74 crore in December 2023 down 54.9% from Rs. 8.30 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 12.02 crore in December 2023 down 32.47% from Rs. 17.80 crore in December 2022.

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Paramount Communications are: Net Sales at Rs 275.34 crore in December 2023 up 26.25% from Rs. 218.09 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 21.90 crore in December 2023 up 52.96% from Rs. 14.32 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 25.37 crore in December 2023 up 33.95% from Rs. 18.94 crore in December 2022.

Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Starlineps Enterprises are: Net Sales at Rs 5.33 crore in December 2023 down 26.82% from Rs. 7.28 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.46 crore in December 2023 up 184.4% from Rs. 0.16 crore in December 2022. EBITDA stands at Rs. 0.61 crore in December 2023 up 165.22% from Rs. 0.23 crore in December 2022.

MOIL, a leading manganese ore producer, reported its standalone quarterly results for December 2023. Net sales increased by 1.43% to Rs. 306.31 crore, while net profit saw a significant jump of 36.9% to reach Rs. 54.10 crore. EBITDA also showed growth at 48.11%, standing at Rs. 112.86 crore. The EPS for the quarter was Rs. 2.66.

Reliance Power's standalone quarterly results for December 2023 show a significant increase in net sales, net profit, and EBITDA compared to the same period in 2022. The company's shares have also performed well, with a 58.68% return in the last 6 months and 141.00% in the last 12 months. However, there was a decrease in profits due to high interest expenses and exceptional items.

CBDT Chairman Nitin Gupta announced that the department has disposed of 62,000 tax appeals and will now focus on resolving high-value demands and old appeals. The pace of disposal is expected to pick up with the availability of video conferencing and operational Joint Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals). The total quantum of disputed direct tax demands stands at Rs 20 lakh crore.

China stocks slumped for a sixth straight session on Monday, with small-cap companies leading the plunge, as investor pessimism worsened on the lack of a clear signal for policy support. The blue-chip CSI300 Index tumbled as much as 2.1% to refresh a five-year low, while the Shanghai Composite Index slumped as much as 3.5%, after tumbling 6.2% last week.

CLSA recommends buy ratings on Tata Motors and LIC Housing, Jefferies suggests buying SBI, and Motilal Oswal maintains a buy rating on Aditya Birla Capital. These firms have raised their target prices for Tata Motors and LIC Housing, with expectations of improving business performance. SBI's revenue growth is being balanced through net interest margins.