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Ritik Raj

Ritik Raj

Ritik.Raj@aajtak.com

They say to "follow the money," and I've made a career of it. As a market journalist, I believe opinions are cheap, but data is the only currency that counts.

I'm your financial detective, digging past the headlines to find the real story buried in the numbers. I trade in price-to-earnings ratios, revenue growth, and profit margins to bring you insights that are anything but common stock. My mission is to translate the chaotic world of markets and indices into plain English, making finance understandabl...

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Shree Cement: The cement major has received a GST demand order from the Bihar state tax authorities totalling approximately Rs 25.6 crore.

PNB, MCX, Coforge, Shree Cement, Timex Group among stocks in focus next week; here's why

by Ritik Raj |Dec 27, 2025

Coforge has announced the acquisition of Encora for an enterprise value of $2.35 billion, a strategic consolidation set to create a combined tech powerhouse with annual revenues approaching $2.5 billi...

On Friday, shares of Vikran Engineering closed 4.40 per cent higher at Rs 100.75 on BSE against its previous close of Rs 96.50. The counter has climbed over 16 per cent in the last two sessions.

Vikran Engineering bags over 1,000 MW solar orders in a week; stock in focus on Monday

by Ritik Raj |Dec 27, 2025

On Friday, shares of Vikran Engineering closed 4.40 per cent higher at Rs 100.75 on BSE against its previous close of Rs 96.50. The counter has climbed over 16 per cent in the last two sessions.

On Friday, shares of Dodla Dairy closed 0.31 per cent lower at Rs 1,224.85 on the BSE, dipping from the previous close of Rs 1,228.70.

Dodla Dairy shares: Systematix bullish on this dairy stock; check target price

by Ritik Raj |Dec 27, 2025

Systematix values Dodla Dairy at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26x based on its September 2027 earnings estimates, maintaining confidence in the company’s deft geographic expansions and enduring ...

On Friday, shares of Coforge closed 3.70 per cent lower at Rs 1673.25 on the BSE against its previous close of Rs 1737.45 apiece.

Coforge to acquire Encora for $2bn, eyes $2.5bn revenue club; stock in focus on Dec 29

by Ritik Raj |Dec 27, 2025

The deal will be funded through a preferential allotment of equity shares worth approximately $1.89 billion.

PNB clarified that it has already made a 100 per cent provision for the entire outstanding amount in both accounts.

PNB shares in focus on Monday after bank reports Rs 2,434 crore loan fraud; check details

by Ritik Raj |Dec 27, 2025

On Friday, PNB shares witnessed some pressure, closing 0.50 per cent lower at Rs 120.35 on the BSE against the previous close of Rs 120.95.

Among sectoral indices, the BSE IT index declined 0.89% to close at 37,420.39, while the BSE Auto fell 0.54% to settle at 61,610.45.

Sensex down 367 pts, Nifty below 26,050; will stock market continue to fall next week?

by Ritik Raj |Dec 26, 2025

Five stocks, namely HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bajaj Finance, contributed heavily to the Sensex’s fall.

Shares of Paras Defence rallied as much as 6.94 per cent to Rs 716.55 on the BSE, significantly higher than its previous close of Rs 670.05. The stock has delivered an impressive 38 per cent return year-to-date in 2025.

Mazagon Dock, Paras Defence, BEML, BDL: Why are defence stocks rising today?

by Ritik Raj |Dec 26, 2025

The filing noted that Paras Defence intends to offload its 58.02 per cent equity stake in Ayatti, which comprises 15,20,000 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each.

This surge has pushed the scrip to 15-year record high levels, marking its highest trading price since 2010. At the time of last check, Hindustan Copper stock was trading 8.11 per cent higher at Rs 471.90 on the BSE.

Hindustan Copper shares skyrocket 29% in 6 days, hit record high since 2010; here’s why

by Ritik Raj |Dec 26, 2025

Axis Securities said that Comex copper futures climbed to around $5.5 per pound in late December, hovering near a five-month high. Adding, “Prices were supported by tight global supply conditions and ...

Reacting to the development, the Dilip Buildcon stock gained 5.1 per cent to touch the day’s high of Rs 490.70 on the BSE.

Dilip Buildcon shares jump 5% on double bonanza from Adani Road Transport, REC Power

by Ritik Raj |Dec 26, 2025

The company disclosed that the project cost is Rs 3,400 crore (excluding GST), with a construction period spanning 42 months.

Shares of RVNL surged as much as 13.21 per cent to hit Rs 391.40 on the BSE from its previous close of Rs 345.70. Despite the day’s gain, the counter remains down 9 per cent year-to-date in 2025.

RVNL, RailTel, IRFC, Texmaco Rail, IRCTC shares rally up to 13%; here’s why

by Ritik Raj |Dec 26, 2025

RailTel shares jumped 8.11 per cent to trade at Rs 385.45 compared to a previous close of Rs 356.55, while the heavyweight financing railway arm IRFC rose 8.65 per cent to Rs 131.95.