Virtual Galaxy Infotech will debut in the market today. The IPO saw strong investor demand, subscribed over 200 times. The grey market premium indicates a listing around 70% higher than the issue price. IPO proceeds will fund expansion, debt repayment, and technology investments. The company specializes in digital solutions and software services.

We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources.

​One, of course, if you were to just look at the plain macros, yes, things are improving after sort of not a weak first half FY25, things are just gradually inching up though the GDP estimates has been cut, possibly some bit of easing is happening especially if you look at the RBI actions, there is lot of liquidity infusion, if you were to look at the inflation, things have just kind of come down, that is on the macros.

​You have to see FMCG sector doing well. You have to see two-wheeler sector doing much better. You have to see the entry-level car markets doing much better. So, we would love to see many parts of the economy do much better than asset prices just going up because of extremely good liquidity improvement thanks to the Reserve Bank of India.

Analysts highlight four technical stock picks—BEML, Angel One, Container Corporation of India, and TVS Motor—that show strong bullish signals and could deliver up to 37% gains in the near term.

Defence stocks surged by Rs 1.8 lakh crore following Operation Sindoor, driven by strong government orders and Make-in-India momentum. Key players like IdeaForge, Cochin Shipyard, and HAL saw significant gains. While optimism runs high, experts caution on stretched valuations and potential profit booking, urging investors to maintain valuation discipline amid rising geopolitical and defence budget developments.

ITC Hotels Q4 Results: On a sequential basis, profit after tax (PAT) surged 41% from Rs 182 crore reported in Q3FY25. The profits are attributable to the owners of the company.

Gold prices plunged Rs 1,800 to Rs 95,050 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid a decline in precious metal rates in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity slumped Rs 1,800 to Rs 94,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes).

Donald Trump stated that India has proposed a trade agreement featuring “basically zero tariffs” on numerous American products, along with preferential access to 90% of U.S. imports.

Vodafone Idea has filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court seeking a waiver of over Rs 30,000 crore in AGR-related dues. The telco argued its financial incapacity and strategic importance to telecom competition.