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FPIs purchase ₹7,524 crore of debt, highest single day in 7 months

Foreign portfolio investors recorded their highest single-day debt inflow in seven months on January 1, even as they exited FAR securities in December amid rupee weakness

Analysts bullish on Devyani after Sapphire Foods merger approval

Brokerages remain positive on Devyani International after the Board's approval of Sapphire Foods merger, citing scale benefits, cost synergies and stronger QSR economics

CEO's unusual 'Samsung is back' remark fuels South Korea tech rally

Samsung shares jump to record highs after its co-CEO says customers feel "Samsung is back," boosting hopes of an Nvidia supply deal amid an Asian tech rally

Markets regulator Sebi directs phased rollout of merchant banking overhaul

SEBI proposes phased net worth norms for merchant bankers, tightening risk controls as India's IPO market continues its rapid expansion

Domestic steel prices may rise in Q4 as safeguard duty curbs imports

Extension of safeguard duties until April 2028 provides a price floor for domestic steel, but weak exports, new capacities and global pressures are likely to cap further upside

Sebi working on technology roadmap for stock exchanges, other MIIs

Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is planning a working group for a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions and is developing new AI tools for supervision

Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival

The United Kingdom's FTSE 100, Singapore's Straits Times Index, and South Korea's Kospi were among the other major indices that set new intraday records on Friday

ITC stock downgraded as excise duty hike raises margin, volume growth risks

ITC earnings estimates for FY27-28 have been cut after a sharp excise duty hike on cigarettes. Brokerages have downgrade the stock, citing margin and volume risks

BSE seeks applications for three executive directors under Sebi norms

Stock exchange plans to hire executive directors for critical operations, regulatory and business roles as Sebi tightens governance norms for market infrastructure institutions

Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival

Benchmark indices rose on Friday as optimism over December-quarter corporate earnings, rate cuts and tax rationalisation lifted sentiment, with Nifty and Sensex closing at record highs

Stock images of a market's making: A look at the BSE and Sensex's history

From share certificates to the introduction of computerised trading

Auto sales review: Analysts optimistic on sector amid strong Dec growth

TVS Motor, Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Ashok Leyland are some of the top picks of brokerages

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 573 pts; Nifty at 26,329; bank, auto, metal shares rally

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close on Friday, January 02, 2026: In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Midcap 100 closed 1.01 per cent and 0.72 per cent higher, respectively

BSE 500 hits 52-week high; 18 stocks touch all-time highs; full list here

The BSE 500 index hit a 52-week high at 37,771.93 on Friday, and stands 2.6 per cent away from it's all-time high of 38,740.08 touched on September 27, 2024.

Cupid shares extends record rally to 15th session; time to book profit?

Cupid share price surged to a record high of ₹524.95, from its 52-week low of ₹55.75, in just nine months

IPO Calendar: 3 SME issues to open next week; Modern Diagnostic to list

Modern Diagnostic & Research Centre is slated to debut on the BSE SME platform on January 7, keeping market attention on the smaller board

IDBI Bank shares soar to highest in 11 years; stock jumps 11% on volumes

IDBI Bank stock rose as much as 11.1 per cent during the day to ₹115.1 per share, the highest level since June 2014

CPSE stocks in demand: BHEL, CIL, Nalco, NMDC surge up to 7%; here's why

At 01:37 PM; the BSE CPSE index was up 1.83 per cent, as compared to 0.58 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex on Friday.

Insolation Energy shares gain 5% as 9-month sales top FY25 total value

Insolation Energy shares rose after the its provisional sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, surpassed total sales recorded in the entire previous FY

Analyst sees Silver near $70; 2026 outlook positive for long-term investors

Silver needs to hold above $70 to make a fresh attempt at a new high. An increase in margins is serving as a bearish catalyst for the metal