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Sebi extends SWP, STP facility to demat-held mutual fund units

Sebi has allowed SWP and STP facilities for mutual fund units held in demat form, with phased implementation beginning by January 2027

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Dabur's double-digit Q1FY27 growth must sustain to drive stock rerating

Strong Q1FY27 revenue growth, improving rural demand and healthy international business support Dabur's outlook, but sustained revenue momentum remains crucial for a stock rerating

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

Sebi flags 'Boss Scam', cautions companies against CEO impersonation fraud

Sebi noted that perpetrators are increasingly deploying advanced techniques such as deepfake voice cloning and AI-generated video calls to impersonate company heads

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 5:23 PM IST

Sensex up 1,000 pts intraday, Nifty above 24,350: What's driving the rally?

The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1,096 points or 1.42 per cent to make an intraday high of 78,281 on Friday. The 50-share NSE Nifty made a high of 24,367, up 295 points or 1.2 per cent.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 964 points; Nifty at 24,334; pvt banks, IT, auto shares shine

Stock Markets Close | Friday, July 17: The BSE Sensex closed at 78,151.45, up 964.58 points or 1.25 per cent. The Nifty 50 index settled 261.55 points, or 1.09 per cent northward at 24,334.30.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Federal Bank jumps 7% on Q1 show. Do you own this Rekha Jhunjhunwala stock?

Federal Bank posted a strong growth in profitability and core earnings, driving investor interest in the counter.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

ICICI Bank hits 11-month high, soars 19% from June low; nears record high

Share price of ICICI Bank hit a 11-month high, gaining 2.2% at ₹1,450 on the BSE in Friday's intra-day deals ahead of its Q1FY27 earnings on Saturday.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 3:10 PM IST

Nifty Midcap 100, Smallcap 100 indices down nearly 1% in firm market

At 01:59 PM on Friday, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices were down 0.6 per cent each, as against 0.7 per cent rise in the Nifty 50 index.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:34 PM IST

Silver outlook: Hawkish Fed, West Asia tensions weigh; may test $54

Hawkish Fed commentary and escalation in the US-Iran conflict will keep silver under pressure in the short term. The white metal is quite oversold but can extend its decline to test key support at $54

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

Gold under pressure on rate hike worries as US-Iran conflict escalates

The US Fed chief Warsh's hawkish stance and rate hike worries due to Middle East tensions would keep Gold prices under pressure.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

Reliance promoters raise stake via market purchases worth up to ₹9,000 cr

The promoter group increased its holding through market purchases under Sebi's creeping acquisition rules, taking its stake above 50%

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

Hormuz blockade risks reignite upward pressure on Crude Oil prices

Crude Oil market has moved beyond a simple war-premium story. It's now balancing three forces at once: geopolitical risk around Hormuz, refinery-led product tightness and softer macro-demand impulse.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

Central Bank of India slips 4% from day's high after announcing Q1 results

Central Bank of India reported a 13.3% YoY growth in net profit, backed by 3.1% increase in total income. However, the bank's NPA jumped by 31.1%.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Laser Power extends post-listing rally, jumps 10% on institutional buying

According to NSE data, several institutional investors bought shares of Laser Power & Infra through open-market transactions after its listing on Thursday.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 1:20 PM IST

Is the tide about to turn in favour of large-cap stocks? Analysts weigh in

The SMID segment, analysts' caution, is now the most crowded trade in the Indian stock markets.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 1:12 PM IST

Asian shares fall; Nikkei plunges nearly 6% amid AI selloff, West Asia war

Heavy selling in AI-related shares and escalating conflict in West Asia pushed Asian markets lower while lifting oil prices

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 12:46 PM IST

Nifty IT index up 12% in July; HCL Tech, TechM gain 20% from 52-week lows

However, despite recovery from lows, the Nifty IT index underperformed the market by falling 22 per cent, as against a 7.2 per cent decline in the Nifty 50 thus far in CY2026.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

Polycab India extends fall, down 5% in two days post Q1 results

Polycab India traded with a loss of 4% on Friday despite reported upbeat Q1 earnings. Analysts at JM Financial maintain a 'Buy', while Equirus assign an 'Add' rating on the stock.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

TechM jumps 3%, turns top Sensex gainer after Q1 beat: More upside ahead?

Brokerages said that TechM's Q1 revenue and margins exceeded estimates, and strong deal TCV provides strong revenue visibility.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:46 AM IST

Jio Financial share price zooms 6% after robust Q1 show: Time to buy?

Jio Financial share price remains 16.44 per cent lower for the year so far - set for its worst annual performance since listing in 2023, shows data.

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:12 AM IST