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Gold prices to stay elevated, volatile; Titan bullish on long-term growth

Titan expects gold prices to remain elevated amid geopolitical risks but remains optimistic about long-term jewellery demand driven by demographics and formalisation

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 262 pts, Nifty ends at 24,271; realty, IT, pharma shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.19 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.04 per cent

BLS E-Services jumps 8% to hit 52-week high on ₹157 cr Atyati acquisition

BLS E-Services, a subsidiary of BLS International, has announced the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Bengaluru-based Atyati Technologies.

Nifty Pharma rallies 2%; Laurus, Ipca, Aurobindo, Torrent hit record highs

In the past month, the Nifty Pharma index outperformed the market by surging 7.4 per cent, as compared to 4.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Sebi sees encouraging response to SIFs; asset base grows to ₹13,500 crore

Sebi introduced SIFs tobridge the gap between regular mutual funds and high-ticket Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

India semiconductor push gathers pace; Equirius flags full-stack transition

In India, CG Power, and Kaynes Technology, through CG Semi and Kaynes Semicon, are the two listed companies with direct exposure to semiconductor manufacturing

Sebi weighs shift to rupee-denominated fees from US dollars for FPIs, FVCIs

Other operational changes to common application form, custodian fee also in discussion

India VIX falls 5% on Fri to pre- West Asia war levels; down 60% from high

India VIX dropped to a 4-month low as fears of the geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran subsided leading to a rebound in global and Indian stock markets, says Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities.

MOFSL bullish on realty; sees K-shaped recovery; Lodha, DLF among top bets

MOFSL has Buy ratings on Lodha Developers, DLF, Godrej Properties, and AB Real Estate, while it has a Neutral rating on Oberoi Realty

Trent extends gain to 5th day; Bernstein 'OW', sees Westside driving growth

Bernstein said that while Zudio has dominated Trent's growth narrative over 5 years, Westside still accounts for about 40 per cent of the company's retail area and revenue.

Hitachi Energy, CG Power, GE Vernova, Thermax tank up to 10%; here's why

According to a Reuters report, the Indian government has allowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers to participate in government tenders for critical power projects.

Gold: Short-term bias turns positive; but upside seems capped

Gold is expected to trade with a positive bias in near-term, and can extend its advance to $4,200 level in the coming weeks. Upside will remain capped unless the rate hike probability comes down furth

HCL Tech rallies 6% on inking $1.14bn deal with Fortune Global 50 firm

This large-deal win reinforces HCL Tech's strong positioning in AI-led infrastructure and workplace transformation services, while significantly enhancing long-term revenue visibility, analysts say.

Adani Enterprises slips 2%; sets QIP issue price 5% below floor price

Adani Enterprises increased the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issue size to ₹15,000 crore from ₹10,000 crore on strong response from investors.

Metal stocks gain up to 4%; Systematix backs Jindal Steel, Jindal Stainless

Systematix said that it remains structurally positive on long-term growth outlook for India's integrated steel sector. The brokerage has initiated coverage on Jindal Steel & Jindal Stainless with Buy.

Union Bank stock plunges 7% post Q1 business update; details here

Union Bank of India plunged over 7 per cent in Friday's intra-day deals after the bank's Q1 Gross Advances numbers came in lower than the provisional figures.

Bank of Baroda slips 4%; down 23% from 52-wk high; should you buy on dips?

Bank of Baroda shares have now fallen 23 per cent from their 52-week high of ₹325.50, touched on February 26, 2026, on the NSE

Avenue Supermarts slips 5% post Q1 business update; stock down 8% in 2 days

Revenue growth is weak considering the large number of store openings in March 2026 and support from inflationary trends even after normalizing for the surge in March 2026 amid the war, said MOFSL.

Bajaj Housing Finance up 6% on strong Q1 business update; should you buy?

For the June quarter, Bajaj Housing Finance's gross disbursement stood at ₹19,500 crore versus ₹14,651 crore in Q1FY26 and ₹17,506 crore in Q4FY26.

PB Fintech crashes 8% on block deal buzz; 17 mn shares traded in first hour

PF Fintech down on block deal buzz: According to reports, Macritchie Investments which held close to a 6.5 per cent stake was planning to offload part of its stake in Friday's trade.