SI Reporter

SI Reporter

The Business Standard's Smart Investor (SI) reports focus on in-depth analysis and timely news concerning strategic investment trends, business deals, and financial manoeuvres within the corporate world.

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Samvardhana Motherson shares rise 3% on dividend announcement, JV update

Samvardhana Motherson has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.35 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26 to the equity shareholders of the company

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex gains 790 points; Nifty above 23,200; SMIDs rise; Rupee breaks 93/$

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 1.43 per cent and 1.05 per cent higher, respectively

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

IndiQube Spaces shares soar 16% on signing ₹54 crore workspace deal in Pune

IndiQube Spaces said it has signed a major workspace leasing agreement with a global capability centre (GCC) client in Pune for ₹54 crore

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Balkrishna Industries gets new 'Buy' from JM Fin; sees 15% stock upside

JM Financial initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating on Balkrishna Industries and a target price of ₹2,540, an upside potential of about 15.5 per cent from Thursday's close

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:55 AM IST

Central Mine Planning IPO opens: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, CMPDI raised ₹470 crore from anchor investors, allotting 27.3 million shares at ₹163-₹172 each on March 19.

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

Sansera Engineering offers 17% upside potential, says Antique; holds 'Buy'

While acknowledging near-term geopolitical uncertainties, Antique believes these are largely transient in nature

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

IPO Calendar: Primary market heats up; Powerica, Sai Parenteral's to open

GSP Crop Science set to debut on the bourses on Tuesday, March 24, while Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's IPO will close for bidding on the same day

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 8:51 AM IST

Dividend, bonus, stock-split: Vedanta, PFC, 10 others go ex-date next week

Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus next week as they go ex-date following their corporate announcements, such as dividends, bonus issues, and stock-split

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Amir Chand Jagdsh Kumar sets IPO price band: Check key dates, size, GMP

Amir Chand Jagdsh Kumar has set the price band for its IPO in the range of ₹201 to ₹212 per share

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 12:14 AM IST

Central Mine Planning IPO: Brokerages split on prospects; should you apply?

The unlisted shares of Central Mine Planning were trading almost flat at ₹175, up ₹3 or 1.7 per cent compared to the issue price of ₹172 per share, according to sources tracking unofficial markets

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

ICICI Bank, ICICI Pru Life slip up to 4% as Prudential explores JV exit

UK-based Prudential Plc is considering a divestment of its stake in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, its long-standing joint venture with ICICI Bank, according to a Business Standard report

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:14 PM IST

ACME Solar Holdings, NTPC Green Energy jump up to 9% in weak market

At 12:22 PM, ACME Solar shares were trading 4.67 per cent higher at ₹260.1 per share, and NTPC Green Energy's share price was up 2.27 per cent at ₹100.09 per share

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:04 PM IST

TTK Prestige, Stove Kraft gain up to 6% as gas supply worries resurface

The rally in TTK Prestige and Stove Kraft shares came after renewed concerns of gas shortage after Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

Mid, smallcap indices bleed; HPCL, Voltas, Swiggy, Dixon fall up to 5%

On the Nifty Midcap 100, Hindustan Petroleum stock was the top loser, down 4.35 per cent at ₹334.35 per cent

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:52 AM IST

Adani Total Gas shares rebound 12% after 4-day rout; outperforms market

Other gas stocks traded mixed on Thursday. Indraprastha Gas Ltd. slipped nearly 1 per cent, while Mahanagar Gas Ltd. rose 1.5 per cent.

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

Gujarat Alkalies shares defy weak market to rally 13%; here's why

Gujarat Alkalies share price today: Toady's rally marked the second consecutive session of gains for Gujarat Alkalies, with the stock rising more than 15 per cent in the period

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

Gold, silver ETFs fall up to 6% on Fed meet outcome, West Asia tensions

On Thursday, Brent crude futures climbed $3.69, or 3.44 per cent, to $111.07 per barrel. The US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.29, or 2.38 per cent, to $98.61 per barrel

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

GR Infra shares gain 5% on ₹2,440 crore project win; outperforms market

The project involves the construction of a four-lane greenfield section of National Highway-33 from Mokama to Munger in Bihar under the Hybrid Annuity Mode

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 11:02 AM IST

Rajputana Stainless makes flat D-street debut; crashes 8% post listing

Shares of Rajputana Stainless started trading on the NSE at ₹122 per share, the same as the IPO issue price

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:06 AM IST

Geojit upgrades V-Guard to 'Buy' with 18% upside on strong seasonal demand

Stock to buy: Geojit said that V-Guard is expected to benefit from a seasonal uptick in demand

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 9:13 AM IST