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Auto shares rallied for the third consecutive trading session.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 14.36 points or 0.02% to 84,288.28. The Nifty 50 index rose 22.82 points or 0.09% to 25,957.40.
The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.22% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.08%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,762 shares rose and 2,051 shares fell. A total of 228 shares were unchanged.
IPO Update:
Fractal Analytics received bids for 43,58,016 shares as against 1,85,79,360 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 0.23 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 9 February 2026 and it closed on 11 February 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 857 and 900 per share.
Aye Finance received bids for 82,03,404 shares as against 4,55,32,785 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 0.18 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 9 February 2026 and it closed on 11 February 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 122 and 129 per share.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Auto index rose 2.08% to 28,759.50. The index climbed 4.51% in the three consecutive trading sessions.
Eicher Motors (up 6.51%), Samvardhana Motherson International (up 4.16%), TVS Motor Company (up 2.63%), Mahindra & Mahindra (up 2.34%), Ashok Leyland (up 2.04%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (up 1.52%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.47%), Bosch (up 1.38%), Tube Investments of India (up 1.23%) and Uno Minda (up 0.95%) surged.
Stocks in Spotlight:
United Breweries (UBL) rose 0.39%. The company reported a 110.7% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 81.15 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 38.52 crore in Q3 FY25.Revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) rose 3.62% YoY to Rs 2,072.72 crore in the December 2025 quarter.
Reliance Industries rose 0.29%. The company said that its FMCG arm Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired leading health foods maker Southern Health Foods. RCPL has acquired 100% equity stake in Southern Health Foods (SHFPL) for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 156.42 crore from the existing shareholders of SHFPL.
Global Markets:
Asia market advanced on Wednesday, continuing their rally even as China's consumer price index rose 0.2% in January from a year earlier, China’s National Bureau of Statistics data showed Wednesday. That’s below the widely reported forecast of 0.4% increase, a sign of continued deflationary pressure in the absence of stronger stimulus.
Japan’s markets are closed for a public holiday.
In U.S, December retail sales report showed that consumer spending was flat following a 0.6% increase in November, missing the 0.4% monthly gain that was widely expected.
Overnight, the S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and grew concerned about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector.
The broad-based index lost 0.33% and ended at 6,941.81, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.59% and closed at 23,102.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.27 points, or 0.10%, posting a closing record of 50,188.14.
Financial stocks also took a hit Tuesday after tech platform Altruist launched a new AI-powered tax planning tool. Shares of LPL Financial declined 8.3%, while shares of Charles Schwab dropped 7.4% and Morgan Stanley dipped more than 2%.
Investors await the release of big jobs report due on Wednesday, and the consumer price index data on Friday.
Profit before exceptional items and tax rose to Rs 151.02 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 87.08 crore a year ago. The company had reported an exceptional loss of Rs 18.73 crore during the quarter, mainly due to severance pay and provisions made towards the impact of the newly notified labour codes, which are regulatory-driven and non-recurring in nature.
United Breweries reported a 4% YoY increase in net sales in Q3 FY26, driven by premiumization and a favorable price mix. Premium volumes continued to outpace the overall portfolio (YTD +23%), taking year-to-date net sales growth to 6%.
Gross margin improved sharply to 45.3% in Q3, the highest level in the last three years, expanding 222 bps YoY, aided by positive price mix, portfolio localization, and operational excellence. On a year-to-date basis, gross margin stood at 43.4%, up 12 bps YoY. EBIT surged 86% YoY during the quarter, aided by strong margin expansion and early benefits from the productivity and cost-effectiveness program.
The productivity and cost-effectiveness program, launched earlier in the year and continuing through FY27, is expected to deliver gross savings of 3–6% of the total cost base over time, with a substantial portion planned for strategic reinvestment to support sustained growth, premiumization, and category building.
Brand investments remained strong, resulting in the highest portfolio brand power in the last three years. During the quarter, the company strengthened its innovation pipeline with the launch of Kingfisher Smooth in Rajasthan and Karnataka in January 2026, aimed at reviving category growth and expanding its presence in the strong beer segment.
United Breweries (UBL) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
Shares of United Breweries rose 0.39% to Rs 1,621.65 on the BSE.
United Breweries Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1562.9, up 1.91% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.45% on the day, quoting at 25984.15. The Sensex is at 84465.17, up 0.48%. United Breweries Ltd has added around 3.01% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which United Breweries Ltd is a constituent, has added around 1.35% in last one month and is currently quoting at 52047.3, down 0.02% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 41317 shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.43 lakh shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 106.66 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
United Breweries Ltd gained for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1480.1, up 3.67% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.5% on the day, quoting at 25293. The Sensex is at 82170.1, down 0.48%. United Breweries Ltd has slipped around 8.73% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which United Breweries Ltd is a constituent, has slipped around 8.03% in last one month and is currently quoting at 50523.9, up 0.98% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 1.02 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.04 lakh shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 99.37 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
United Breweries Ltd is down for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1440, down 0.25% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.56% on the day, quoting at 25148.95. The Sensex is at 81826.26, down 0.58%.United Breweries Ltd has lost around 11.13% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which United Breweries Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 5.65% in last one month and is currently quoting at 51978.4, up 0.04% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 39648 shares today, compared to the daily average of 71248 shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 100.55 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
United Breweries Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1576.3, down 0.75% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.54% on the day, quoting at 25954.65. The Sensex is at 84895.45, up 0.49%.United Breweries Ltd has eased around 9.42% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which United Breweries Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 1.21% in last one month and is currently quoting at 54546.45, up 0.39% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 24525 shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.86 lakh shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 110.51 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.
The listing of Excelsoft Technologies is scheduled for today. The issue was subscribed 43.19 times. The issue opened on 19 November 2025 and it closed on 21 November 2025. The price band of the IPO was fixed between Rs 114 and 120 per share.
NCC has received a letter of acceptance from Public Works (Health & Education) Department, Assam for expansion and modernization of Gauhati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati, Assam. The said contract valued at Rs 2,062.71 crore.
Nelco has received additional authorization for Unified License (Virtual Network Operator) license from Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India. It will allow Nelco to sell VSAT services of other UL- GMPCS licensees.
Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Verapamil Hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP, 120 mg, 180 mg and 240 mg.
Jayant Infratech has received letter of acceptance from Konkan Railway Corporation for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract. The total value of the contract is Rs 161,68,31,043.98 (inclusive of all duties and taxes).
Refex Industries has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Venwind Refex Projects (VRPL) to engage in generating, transmitting, distributing, and trading power from all energy sources and in developing and operating related facilities.
United Breweries announced the launch of beer, Heineken Silver in New Delhi. The beer is now available in New Delhi and priced at Rs 155 for a 330ml bottle, Rs 180 for a 500ml can, and Rs 305 for a 650ml bottle.