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HCL Tech Q3: Weak macros, narrow FY23 guidance limit upside, warn analysts
In Friday's trade, the stock gained marginally to close at Rs 1,077 per share, as against 0.5 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex
 "HCL Tech Q3: Weak macros, narrow FY23 guidance limit upside, warn analysts")
Infosys strong TCV, deal wins in Q3 lend comfort amid macro risks: Analysts
Infosys Q3 review: The company is likely to benefit from vendor consolidation opportunities, gain market share and see margin expansion going ahead, say analysts
 "Infosys strong TCV, deal wins in Q3 lend comfort amid macro risks: Analysts")
Crypto wrap: Market recovers after weeks due to softening of inflation
The US inflation cooled down to 6.5% in December as compared to a year ago
 "Crypto wrap: Market recovers after weeks due to softening of inflation")
Sensex ends 303 pts higher fueled by Infosys, ICICI Bank; Nifty near 17950
CLOSING BELL: Within sectors, barring consumer durables, PSB and Metal indices on the Nifty logged in most gains, up over 1 per cent each, followed by IT and financial pockets
 "Sensex ends 303 pts higher fueled by Infosys, ICICI Bank; Nifty near 17950")
Titan Company slips 2% to hit over four-month low; down 14% from 52-wk high
The stock was trading at its lowest level since August 23, 2022 and has slipped 8% in the last eight trading days
 "Titan Company slips 2% to hit over four-month low; down 14% from 52-wk high")
Stocks to Watch: Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro, Shriram Finance, M&M, Just Dial
Stocks to Watch: IT shares are likely to be in focus after Infosys and HCL Technologies reported stronger than expected Q3 results; and Wipro scheduled to report earnings on Friday.
 "Stocks to Watch: Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro, Shriram Finance, M&M, Just Dial")
TMS Ep346: Telecom sector, investment cycle, Q3 results, WHO warning
Has the telecom sector recovery lost steam? Does higher demand point to the start of an investment cycle? Banks' earnings growth touched a peak in Q3? What is WHO's warning about alcohol? Answers here
 "TMS Ep346: Telecom sector, investment cycle, Q3 results, WHO warning")
Public sector firms' share in total market cap at a three-year high
BSE PSU index gained 41% and 23% in 2021 and 2022, respectively
 "Public sector firms' share in total market cap at a three-year high")
Sebi bans 3 entities from securities market for insider trading activities
Sebi has slapped penalties totalling Rs 15 lakh on three entities and also barred them from the securities markets for one year for flouting insider trading rules with respect to the shares of VSL
 "Sebi bans 3 entities from securities market for insider trading activities")
HCL Tech reports revenue growth of 19.6%; announces Rs 10 dividend
HCL Q3 results: The company added 2,945 new employees during the quarter, and the closing headcount was 222,270. The attrition rate in Q3FY23 stood at 21.7%
 "HCL Tech reports revenue growth of 19.6%; announces Rs 10 dividend")
Infosys Q3 result: IT major's revenue grows 20% YoY to Rs 38,318 cr
The attrition rate has been recorded at 24.35 in Q3FY23. In Q3FY22, it was at a higher 25.5%
 "Infosys Q3 result: IT major's revenue grows 20% YoY to Rs 38,318 cr")
Sensex ends 147pts lower at 59,958; Nifty50 below 17,900; RIL declines 2%
CLOSING BELL: Broader markets, too, were subdued in trade as Nifty SmallCap 100 and Nifty MidCap 100 indices slipped up to 0.2 per cent
 "Sensex ends 147pts lower at 59,958; Nifty50 below 17,900; RIL declines 2%")
Paytm, Nykaa slide up to 9% after huge block deals at both counters
Till 01:53 PM, about 30.5 million shares, representing 4.7 per cent of the total equity of Paytm, had changed hands on the NSE
 "Paytm, Nykaa slide up to 9% after huge block deals at both counters")
Tech view: Check key levels on Sensex, Nifty as trend remains indecisive
The overall sentiment towards the market has remained indecisive and ambiguous, with market participants waiting for a clear direction
 "Tech view: Check key levels on Sensex, Nifty as trend remains indecisive")
Varun Beverages extends fall on profit booking; stock slips 10% in 3 days
Any increase in GST/cess could adversely impact the consumption of carbonated drinks and other beverages, said ICICI Securities
 "Varun Beverages extends fall on profit booking; stock slips 10% in 3 days")
Stocks to Watch: Infy, HCL Tech, Sah Polymers, Concor, IIFL Wealth, RailTel
Stocks to Watch: Infosys and HCL Technologies to announce Q3 results; Sah Polymers to debut on Thursday.
 "Stocks to Watch: Infy, HCL Tech, Sah Polymers, Concor, IIFL Wealth, RailTel")
No near-term boost likely for auto stocks from Expo 2023, say analysts
Analysts, however, believe investors may adopt 'buy on dips' strategy for the pack as overall sales growth is expected to remain steady going forward
 "No near-term boost likely for auto stocks from Expo 2023, say analysts")
Sensex, Nifty end choppy session flat; Airtel sinks 3%, HUL 2%, OMCs gain
Closing Bell: Sun Pharma claimed the top winner spot on the Sensex with a gain of 1.7 per cent on launching an anti-cancer drug Palbociclib in India for patients with advanced breast cancer
 "Sensex, Nifty end choppy session flat; Airtel sinks 3%, HUL 2%, OMCs gain")
Shriram AMC zooms 73% in 3 days post appointment of Kartik Jain as MD & CEO
The company said Jain's appointment as MD and CEO will re-orient the brand's customer strategy and enhance operational efficiency
 "Shriram AMC zooms 73% in 3 days post appointment of Kartik Jain as MD & CEO")
WazirX's reserves at $284.4 million, highest in the form of Shiba Inu
Indian crypto exchange's reserve-to-liability ratio stands at 1:1