The equities benchmark indices ended a three-week losing streak in an extended trading week on the back of a prebudget rally.

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Market breadth turned negative, with 1,343 declines outpacing 1,316 advances, suggesting a bearish sentiment among investors.

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The scrips in this column have been recommended with a 15-day investment horizon in mind and carry high risk. Therefore, investors are advised to take into account their risk appetite before investing, as fundamentals may or may not back the recommendations.

The stock is up by 77.8 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 18 per share.

This section gives a recommendation of a stock having stock price below Rs 150 with sound fundamentals and expected to give handsome returns over a one-year time horizon.

We had recommended REC Ltd. in Volume 39, Issue No. 17 dated July 15, 2024—July 28, 2024, under the Choice Scrip segment.

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This column gives you scrip chosen by the research team during the fortnight that is fundamentally strong and expected to give good capital appreciation over a time period of 1 year.

The stock more than doubled by giving multibagger returns of 140 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 52.01 per share and a whopping 1,100 per cent in 5 years. 

The benchmark indices’ bearish streak is now on the verge of breaking a 23-year record

The recommendations provided in this column are taken from various market sources such as brokers, analysts, dealers and investment strategists, etc. These recommendations may not be backed by strong fundamentals. Therefore we advise readers to use their own discretion before investing in these recommendation 

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In December 2024, FIIs increased their stake to 2.82 per cent compared to 2.74 per cent in September 2024.

From Rs 3.05 (52-week low) to Rs 5.10 per share, the stock is up by 67.2 per cent.

The stock is up by 84.5 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 23.04 per share.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 835 per cent in just 3 years and a whopping 1,650 per cent in 5 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 285 per cent in just 1 year and a whopping 3,000 per cent in 5 years.

Market breadth remained positive, with 1,171 advances outpacing 1,149 declines, indicating a mixed sentiment among investors.

The GIFT Nifty signaled a bullish start. Around 7:00 AM IST, Nifty futures were trading at 23,801.5, suggesting a strong opening for domestic equities.

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As of February 05, 2025, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies was approximately Rs 4.27 lakh crore or USD 4.90 trillion.

The broader market sentiment remained largely optimistic, with 1,969 stocks advancing, significantly outpacing 857 declining stocks, indicating sustained buying interest in mid and small-cap stocks.

As of December 2024, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) owns a 1.16 per cent stake in the company and FIIs increased their stake to 5.55 per cent compared to September 2024.

From Rs 3.05 (52-week low) to Rs 4.25 per share, the stock is up by 39.34 per cent.

From humble beginnings at around Rs 18.75 per 10 grams, it has soared to impressive heights of an all-time high today, February 05, 2025 of Rs 86,615 per 10 grams,

The stock gave multibagger returns of 400 per cent in just 1 year and a whopping 12,125 per cent in 5 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 1,300 per cent in 5 years and a whopping 3,900 per cent in a decade.

The stock is up by 13 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 40.40 per share.

The stock gave multibagger returns of over 300 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 15.04 per share.

The overall market sentiment remained positive, with 2,030 stocks advancing, significantly outpacing 660 declining stocks, suggesting sustained buying interest across various segments.

The stock is up by 43.3 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 21.99 per share and gave multibagger returns of over 500 per cent in 5 years.

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From Re 0.49 per share (52-week low) to Rs 0.70 per share, the stock gave 43 per cent returns.

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From Rs 1.15 to Rs 144.28 per share, the stock delivered multibagger returns of over 12,000 per cent in 5 years.

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The stock gave multibagger returns of 825 per cent in just 3 years and a whopping 1,600 per cent in 5 years.

From Rs 0.09 to Rs 0.93 per share, the stock gave multibagger returns of 933 per cent in 3 years.

The overall market sentiment remained positive, with 1,999 stocks advancing, significantly outpacing 423 declining stocks, suggesting sustained buying interest across various segments.

From Rs 43.42 per share (52-week low) to Rs 45.49 per share, the stock is up by 5 per cent.

The stock is up by 11 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 7.34 per share.

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The GIFT Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian equities. At approximately 7:15 AM IST, Nifty futures were trading at 23,846.50, pointing to a strong start.

The company has a market cap of Rs 3,802 crore and as of September 30, 2024, the company has a strong order book of Rs 19,790 million.

Unlike an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or Follow-on Public Offering (FPO), which involve issuing new shares to raise capital, an OFS is a sale of shares that are already in circulation.

The top mid-cap gainers were Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd and UNO Minda Ltd. In contrast, the top small-cap gainers were Bharat Bijlee Ltd, Aegis Logistics Ltd and Gpt Infraprojects Ltd.

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The is up by 66 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 94.10 per share and gave multibagger returns of 685 per cent in just 3 years.

The overall market breadth remained decisively positive, with 1,951 stocks advancing, significantly outpacing 863 declining stocks, reinforcing the bullish sentiment across sectors.

Its key customers across various business segments include NTPC, Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd, Panasonic Life Solutions Pvt Ltd, Shakti Pumps, First Energy, Bluepine Pvt Ltd and Luminous, among others. 

The stock gave multibagger returns of 1,363 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 40 per share.

The stock has delivered multibagger returns of 136 per cent from its 52-week low and a whopping 780 per cent in 5 years.

The stock is up by 8.62 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 153.10 per share and gave multibagger returns of 140 per cent in 3 years.

The stock is up 93 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 480.80 and gave multibagger returns of 3,900 per cent in 5 years.

The overall market breadth remained positive, with 1,796 stocks advancing, significantly outpacing 866 declining stocks, highlighting a bullish sentiment across sectors.

From Rs 0.15 to Rs 53.65 per share; the stock rocketed 35,000 per cent in 5 years.

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These financial instruments derive their value from underlying interest rates, like the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) benchmark rates, government bond yields, or indices such as the Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate (MIBOR).

The stock gave multibagger returns of 800 per cent in just 3 years and a whopping 1,600 per cent in 5 years.

The stock is up by 13.4 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 40.40 per share.

From Rs 5.3 per share to Rs 27.95 per share, the stock gave multibagger returns of 427 per cent in 5 years.

From Rs 0.09 to Rs 0.90 per share, the stock gave multibagger returns of 900 per cent in 3 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 122 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 31.99 per share and a whopping 1,200 per cent in 5 years.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 130 per cent in just 1 year whereas BSE Small-Cap Index is up by 9 per cent.

The broader market was positive, with 1,943 stocks advancing, significantly outnumbering 442 declining stocks, indicating strong buying interest across sectors.

From Rs 36.91 (52-week low) to Rs 38.90 per share, the stock is up by 5.4 per cent and gave multibagger returns of 1,710 per cent in 5 years.

The GIFT Nifty indicates a positive start for Indian markets. At approximately 7:00 AM IST, Nifty futures were trading at 23,549, suggesting an optimistic opening.

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The stock gave multibagger returns of 176 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 8.39 per share.

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The stock is down by 24.2 per cent from its 52-week high of Rs 9.50 per share while the stock is up by 50 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 4.81 per share.

The top mid-cap gainers were Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Voltas Ltd and PI Industries Ltd. In contrast, the top small-cap gainers were Saregama India Ltd, Gabriel India Ltd and Kmc Speciality Hospitals (India) Ltd. 

The stock gave multibagger returns of 161.4 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 84.20 per share. 

The overall market breadth remained weak, with only 787 stocks advancing, while a significant 2,063 stocks declined, indicating widespread selling pressure across the board.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 550 per cent in 5 years.