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Stock market holiday on Christmas, December 25: The NSE and the BSE will have no trading or settlement in stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Thursday

The concluding part of a three-part series on the Securities Markets Code turns the spotlight on MIIs, which are no longer operating on the margins of the state

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights: On BSE, Trent, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were top gainers. On the flipside, Tata Motors PV , Sun Pharma and Asian Paints were the top drags.

Shyam Dhani IPO received bids for 2.19 billion shares against 3.93 million shares on offer, translating into an overall subscription of 556 times

The brokerage believes that cost efficiencies from increased captive coal, a slurry pipeline, and higher captive power generation will support margins

Sundaram Finance has a strong proven track-record, while Poonawalla Fincorp is shaping up in the right direction, believe analysts.

Gujarat Kidney IPO received bids for 49.16 million shares, compared to the 13.22 million shares available, resulting in an overall subscription rate of approximately 3.7 times

According to the NSE bulk deal data, Living Media India bought 4,50,000 shares for ₹134.4 per share through bulk deal, while HDFC Mutual Fund sold 4,76,053 shares for ₹134.41 per share

The buying on the counter came after the company informed that its board will consider stock split in a meeting on December 29, 2025

Anand Rathi expects Jubilant's capex cycle to drive a sharp earnings upturn over FY26-28, with consolidated Ebitda seen growing at around a 22 per cent CAGR

Stocks to watch today, Dec 24: In Wednesday's session, traders will monitor Belrise Industries, Adani Ports, Biocon, and Ajanta Pharms shares.

Post-merger, analysts reckon Ambuja Cements will emerge as one of the largest cement companies in India by capacity

Coal India share price rose after media reports said that Bharat Coking Coal Private Limited's initial public offer (IPO) could take place in the next two weeks

PL Capital has maintained the target price at ₹403 for Aarti Industries, valuing the stock at 24 times September 2027 estimated earnings per share (EPS)

Analysts at Geojit valued the Astra Microwave stock at 35x FY28 estimated earnings per share (EPS), with a target price of ₹1,067

As far as recent development is concerned, the board of directors of Lloyds Enterprises approved the restructuring of its realty business

Motilal Oswal expects improved margin stability across the sector, aided by moderation in discounting and a strategic shift towards profitability

KSH International shares opened at ₹370 on the NSE, a discount of ₹14 or 3.7 per cent from the issue price of ₹384

On December 16, 2025, the Delhi High Court set aside that order and directed the Appellate Court to hear the case again and decide it quickly.

Kajaria Ceramics has terminated the concerned executive, filed a police complaint, initiated recovery efforts, and indicated it may commission a forensic review