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Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals tepid open; Asia mkts trade mixed; Brent crude near $84

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Tuesday: The GIFT Nifty signalled a tepid open for the benchmark Nifty50 index. Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were trading on a mixed note

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals tepid open; Asia mkts trade mixed; Brent crude near $84
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 7:59 AM IST

Asian markets edge higher on Wall Street lead, oil remains steady

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1%, led ‌by South Korean shares rallying as much as 2.1%

Asian markets edge higher on Wall Street lead, oil remains steady
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

Stocks to buy: Ircon among 3 stock ideas by Geojit Investments

Anand James of Geojit Investments recommends Ircon, Aegis Vopak Terminals and Vardhman Textiles as top stock picks, citing bullish breakouts, strong volume support, and positive technical indicators.

Stocks to buy: Ircon among 3 stock ideas by Geojit Investments
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 7:51 AM IST

Recovery in UK/EU, higher volumes could drive upgrades for Tata Steel

India volumes are set to recover as maintenance ends, while improving UK and European operations and a richer value-added product mix could support earnings and valuations.

Recovery in UK/EU, higher volumes could drive upgrades for Tata Steel
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

New system to determine closing share prices off to a rocky start

The new closing auction mechanism for F&O stocks led to an unusually wide gap between Sensex and Nifty, with market participants citing auction dynamics and liquidity

New system to determine closing share prices off to a rocky start
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

After sharp stock rally, valuation hurdles may cap Divi's returns

Strong custom synthesis growth, peptide opportunities and higher earnings estimates support Divi's outlook, but elevated valuations could restrict further stock upside

After sharp stock rally, valuation hurdles may cap Divi's returns
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

PhonePe Daily SIP base crosses 500,000; CAMS profit jumps 17.6% to ₹127 cr

PhonePe said 77% of Daily SIP users are from B30 cities, while CAMS reported record mutual fund AUM and double-digit growth in profit and revenue

PhonePe Daily SIP base crosses 500,000; CAMS profit jumps 17.6% to ₹127 cr
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

Prasanta Mahapatra assumes charge as Sebi's Executive Director

Mahapatra, who joined Sebi in April 1999, has handled diverse responsibilities across several departments during his over 27-year stint with the regulator

Prasanta Mahapatra assumes charge as Sebi's Executive Director
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 9:01 PM IST

ITC jumps 4% post Q1 results; is the worst over? Here's what brokerages say

ITC Q1 results: ITC's cigarette business volume declined of 4-5% in Q1FY27, lesser than the Street expectation of 8-10% dip, believe analysts at ICICI Securities.

ITC jumps 4% post Q1 results; is the worst over? Here's what brokerages say
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 8:04 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 544 pts up; Nifty jumps to 391 post new closing auction session

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 1.21 per cent and 1.29 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 544 pts up; Nifty jumps to 391 post new closing auction session
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

Small-cap chemical stock NOCIL surges 12% after Q1 profit zooms 61% Y-o-Y

So far this year, the chemical stock has gained 15.53 per cent and outperformed the BSE Sensex, which is down over 7 per cent during the same period.

Small-cap chemical stock NOCIL surges 12% after Q1 profit zooms 61% Y-o-Y
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 3:31 PM IST

MobiKwik share price jumps 8% as fintech swings to profit in Q1FY27

In an exchange filing, MobiKwik said that it has posted a net profit of ₹7.6 crore in Q1, compared with a net loss of ₹419.2 crore in the year-ago period.

MobiKwik share price jumps 8% as fintech swings to profit in Q1FY27
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Paytm hits over 4-year high; stock zooms 52% from March low

Paytm reported a 79% YoY jump in Q1 net profit at ₹220 crore backed by 27.6% growth in revenue from operations. The management expects FY27 revenue growth to exceed the 22% delivered in FY26.

Paytm hits over 4-year high; stock zooms 52% from March low
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM IST

MV Electrosystems IPO booked 101x so far, GMP at 26%: Last chance to apply

MV Electrosystems IPO GMP today is ₹112 apiece. This means that shares of MV Electrosystems are trading ₹537, up 26 per cent over the offer price.

MV Electrosystems IPO booked 101x so far, GMP at 26%: Last chance to apply
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

Nifty PSU Bank index up 2%; analysts see more upside ahead of RBI MPC

Broad-based buying across PSU bank stocks lifted the Nifty PSU Bank index, with analysts attributing the rally to improving fundamentals, attractive valuations, and expectations of healthy Q1 earnings

Nifty PSU Bank index up 2%; analysts see more upside ahead of RBI MPC
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

Bharti Airtel Q1 preview: Analysts see 15% revenue growth; ARPU may rise 2%

Bharti Airtel Q1 preview: For Q1FY27, brokerages anticipate Bharti Airtel to report healthy revenue and profit growth, driven by steady subscriber additions, improving ARPU and a resilient Africa busi

Bharti Airtel Q1 preview: Analysts see 15% revenue growth; ARPU may rise 2%
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 2:07 PM IST

LTM soars 8%, hits over 3-month high on huge volumes; surges 26% in 1 month

The stock price of LTM hit high of ₹4,715.50 in Monday's intra-day deals, its highest level since April 22, 2026. The stock has bounced back 34% from its 52-week low hit on June 30, 2026.

LTM soars 8%, hits over 3-month high on huge volumes; surges 26% in 1 month
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Time ripe for India to outperform Emerging Asia & EM: Dinshaw Irani, Helios India

It is best for the investors miss the India IT pack bus as we believe with the adoption of AI, our IT services companies' revenue models will have to undergo a reset, Irani said.

Time ripe for India to outperform Emerging Asia & EM: Dinshaw Irani, Helios India
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 1:26 PM IST

OMCs drag India Inc earnings. What would Q1 have looked like without them?

Elevated crude prices against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis remained the key factor that roiled the OMCs' Q1 earnings performance.

OMCs drag India Inc earnings. What would Q1 have looked like without them?
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 1:16 PM IST

Divi's Labs rallies 5% on strong Q1; surpasses Eicher, Hindalco in mcap

In the past month, Divi's Labs outperformed the market by soaring 25 per cent, as against a 1.2 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Divi's Labs rallies 5% on strong Q1; surpasses Eicher, Hindalco in mcap
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 12:31 PM IST