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Vedanta Ltd gained for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 689.35, up 1.41% 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%. Vedanta Ltd has risen around 9.88% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Vedanta Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 8.2% in last one month and is currently quoting at 12129.45, up 0.94% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 74.6 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 245.39 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 690.3, up 1.54% on the day. Vedanta Ltd is up 63.57% in last one year as compared to a 12.62% spurt in NIFTY and a 49.07% spurt in the Nifty Metal index.
The PE of the stock is 53.03 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd lost 5.02% today to trade at Rs 607.05. The BSE Metal index is down 1.17% to quote at 39177.46. The index is up 3.15 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Vedanta Ltd decreased 4.05% and National Aluminium Company Ltd lost 3.32% on the day. The BSE Metal index went up 37.62 % over last one year compared to the 7.01% surge in benchmark SENSEX.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd has lost 5.58% over last one month compared to 3.15% gain in BSE Metal index and 1.54% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 1 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 17.23 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 732.6 on 28 Jan 2026. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 378.65 on 03 Mar 2025.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd fell 9.99% today to trade at Rs 566. The BSE Metal index is down 3.13% to quote at 37628.6. The index is up 2.22 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Vedanta Ltd decreased 8.26% and National Aluminium Company Ltd lost 7.84% on the day. The BSE Metal index went up 33.43 % over last one year compared to the 7.33% surge in benchmark SENSEX.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd has lost 7.56% over last one month compared to 2.22% gain in BSE Metal index and 3.32% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 4.29 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 12.23 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 732.6 on 28 Jan 2026. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 378.65 on 03 Mar 2025.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index fell 98.25 points or 0.39% to 25,320.65.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, was up 1.96% to 13.63.
Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc and Dixon Technologies (India) were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The February 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 24 February 2026.
Investors are also awaiting quarterly results from ITC, Tata Motors, and Vedanta, due later today, along with the upcoming Union Budget 2026 scheduled for February 1, 2026. Meanwhile, the Nifty traded below the 25,250 mark.
IT shares declined after U.S. Federal Reserve overnight kept its benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The index ended its two-day winning streak.
At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 492.32 points or 0.60% to 81,852.36. The Nifty 50 index fell 138.70 points or 0.54% to 25,205.40.
The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index declined 0.61% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.88%.
The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,296 shares rose and 2,445 shares fell. A total of 212 shares were unchanged.
Result Today:
ITC (down 0.58%), Tata Motors(down 1.16%), Swiggy(down 0.12%), One 97 Communications (Paytm)(down 0.45%), Canara Bank(up 0.41%), Colgate-Palmolive (India)(down 1.98%), Adani Power(down 0.41%), Dabur India(down 2.36%), Dixon Technologies(India)(down 1.91%), Indian Energy Exchange(IEX)(down 0.93%), Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research(down 1.50%), KPIT Technologies(down 1.83%), Manappuram Finance(up 1.06%), Nippon Life India Asset Management(up 1.19%), NTPC Green Energy(down 0.50%), Prestige Estates Projects(down 0.89%), Vedanta (up 1.49%) and Voltas(down 2.16%) will announce their quarterly earnings today.
Economy:
India’s industrial production rose to a 26-month high of 7.8% in December, up from 7.2% in November, according to data released by the government on January 28. The sharp pickup was driven by a broad-based acceleration across manufacturing, capital goods and infrastructure-linked segments, signalling resilient momentum at the end of the calendar year.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty IT index declined 1.45% to 38,165.25. The index jumped 1.27% in the past two consecutive trading sessions.
Persistent Systems (down 1.53%), Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) (down 2.61%), Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) (down 2.08%), Mphasis (down 1.79%), Coforge(down 1.77%), LTIMindtree (down 1.55%) declined.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Cochin Shipyard rose 0.24%. The company reported an 18.3% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 144.67 crore on a 17.7% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 1,350.41 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers added 1.23% after the company reported 74% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 171 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 98 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations increased to Rs 1,896 crore during the period under review, up 49% YoY.
Maharashtra Seamless rose 0.53%. The company reported consolidated net profit of Rs 242.65 crore in Q3 FY26, up 30.41% as against Rs 186.06 crore in Q3 FY25. However, total revenue declined 8.48% year on year (YoY) to Rs 1,290.24 crore in Q3 FY26.
The board has taken on record the resignation of Madhu Srivastava, Group Chief Human Resource Officer designated as a Senior Management Personnel of the Company from the said position effective from close of business hours on 31 January 2026.
Profit before exceptional items and tax soared 62.61% YoY to Rs 4,945 crore in Q3 FY26. The company reported an exceptional loss of Rs 199 crore during the quarter under review.
EBITDA jumped 34% to Rs 15,171 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 11,284 crore in Q3 FY25. EBITDA margin improved to 41% in Q3 FY26, compared with 34% in Q3 FY25.
Depreciation and amortisation rose 2% YoY to Rs 2,725 crore. This was lower due to accounting treatment as required under Ind AS 105 following the NCLT demerger order dated 16 December 2025. The YoY increase was primarily due to major capitalisation and higher production at Zinc India.
Investment income declined 5% YoY due to a change in the investment mix, but rose 7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) owing to higher interest income from income tax refunds.
On the balance sheet front, gross debt stood at Rs 80,709 crore as of 31 December 2025, while net debt was Rs 60,624 crore. Net debt-to-EBITDA ratio improved to 1.23x from 1.40x in Q3 FY25. Cash and cash equivalents remained strong at Rs 20,085 crore. The company follows a board-approved investment policy and invests in high-quality debt instruments, including mutual funds, bonds, and bank fixed deposits.
Arun Misra, executive director, Vedanta, said, “Q3 FY26 has been a landmark quarter for Vedanta, delivering our highest-ever EBITDA of Rs 15,171 crore, with two of our businesses achieving their best-ever financial results. Aluminium posted its strongest EBITDA margin of $1,268 per ton, supported by record alumina and aluminium production. Zinc India recorded its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA of Rs 6,064 crore, driven by record mined and refined metal output, with silver contributing 44% of overall profit. Zinc International also reported a 28% YoY increase in production, led by Gamsberg achieving its highest-ever recovery. Our Oil & Gas business reached a major milestone with India’s first subsea template installation, while our Thermal Power business delivered 188% YoY EBITDA growth with a 62% increase in sales volumes. The Steel and Ferrochrome Business also achieved record production of steel billets at 285 kt, and ferrochrome output up 32% YoY. Alongside the landmark approval for the demerger into five pure-play entities, these results demonstrate our strong operational momentum and readiness to unlock long-term value as we advance Vedanta’s 2.0 journey”.
Ajay Goel, chief financial officer, Vedanta, said, “This has been a remarkable quarter for Vedanta. We delivered our highest-ever quarterly PAT of Rs 7,807 crore, marking a strong 60% YoY growth. Our Q3 revenue stood at a record Rs 45,899 crore, up 19% YoY, while EBITDA reached an all-time high of Rs 15,171 crore, growing 34% YoY. EBITDA margins expanded sharply by 629 bps YoY to 41%. Our balance sheet continues to strengthen, with net debt to EBITDA improving to 1.23x from 1.40x YoY. The reaffirmation of our AA credit rating by CRISIL and ICRA following the NCLT demerger order, along with upgrades in VRL credit rating outlook from Stable to Positive by S&P, Moody’s & Fitch Ratings, underscore the market confidence in Vedanta’s growth trajectory. We are now entering an exciting phase of growth and value unlocking, creating long-term value for all our stakeholders.”
Vedanta is a global producer of critical minerals, energy transition metals, power, and technology, with operations across India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. It is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, the fourth-largest silver producer, and among the top aluminium producers globally. Vedanta is also India’s only private oil and gas producer and one of the country’s largest private power generators.
The counter rallied 3.93% to Rs 766.10 on the BSE.
Vedanta Ltd gained for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 740.05, up 4.9% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.4% on the day, quoting at 25275.35. The Sensex is at 82136.46, up 0.34%. Vedanta Ltd has risen around 24.78% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Metal index of which Vedanta Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 12.64% in last one month and is currently quoting at 11829.65, up 2.73% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 195.21 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 167.96 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 738.8, up 4.37% on the day. Vedanta Ltd is up 71.86% in last one year as compared to a 9.12% spurt in NIFTY and a 46.27% spurt in the Nifty Metal index.
The PE of the stock is 29.33 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.