Stocks to Watch today, Monday, February 2, 2026:  GIFT Nifty futures signalled a lacklustre start for benchmark Indian equity indices on Monday as markets reopen after the presentation of the Union Budget 2026. The futures were quoted at 24,873, trading 20 points higher from the previous close at 07:07 AM.  Among global peers, markets…
Punjab National Bank’s December-quarter (Q3FY26) performance underscored a familiar theme for state-run lenders i.e.steady balance sheet repair and credit growth, offset by pressure on margins.  Brokerages broadly agree that while core profitability remains muted, one-off gains and prudent provisioning have strengthened the bank’s medium-term outlook, keeping the investment case intact.  …
ICICI Securities on Latent View Analytics: ICICI Securities has upgraded Latent View Analytics to ‘Buy’ from ‘Add’, revising its target price to ₹560 from ₹480, citing a robust growth outlook and strong execution across key business segments. The brokerage maintains its FY28E P/E multiple of 38x on an estimated EPS of ₹14.9, following a…