Cochin Shipyard remained in focus after emerging as the L1 bidder for a defence contract valued at around Rs.5,000 cr. The order involves construction of five survey vessels for the Indian Navy, strengthening the firm’s defence shipbuilding pipeline.
India’s IPO market continues to see a steady flow of new offerings, but investor participation has turned more selective amid global uncertainties.
Recent listings have shown mixed performance, prompting investors to focus more on fundamentals, pricing comfort, and earnings visibility before subscribing.
Artificial intelligence-driven firms are increasingly drawing attention in India’s IPO market, with Fractal Analytics emerging as one of the first major AI-focused listings in the country.
The company’s public issue of about Rs.2,833.9 cr highlighted rising investor interest in data analytics and decision-intelligence platforms.
The SME IPO segment continues to witness steady activity, with several companies lining up public issues and listings in February 2026.
Gaudium IVF is preparing to launch its IPO in the SME segment next week, offering investors exposure to the growing fertility treatment space.
The Delhi-based healthcare player operates in the infertility treatment segment and is looking to tap public markets to fund expansion and strengthen its clinical network.
Fractal Industries launched its SME IPO for subscription on 16th February 2026, aiming to raise about Rs.49 cr through a fully fresh issue. The public issue is priced in the band of Rs.205–216 per share.
Fractal Analytics made a muted debut on the stock exchanges, listing below its issue price and reflecting cautious investor sentiment towards AI-linked stocks. The shares debuted around Rs.876 against the IPO price of Rs.900, marking a discount listing.
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NIFTY OUTLOOK: 25725.40 | FII: Rs. 995.21 cr. | DII: Rs. 187.04 cr.
As discussed yesterday, market behaviour remained on expected lines. Nifty opened with selling pressure and hit a day low of 25570.3. From there, supportive buying pushed the index upward towards our breakout level of 25758, marking a day high of 25764.40.
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