Stock ideas for today: The index could now move towards the next support zone of 23,300-23,100, while any recovery is likely to face resistance around 23,600-23,800.

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Despite higher SIP account closures amid market turbulence, net inflows accounted for 56 per cent of gross SIP investments of Rs 3.5 trillion in FY26

Rising defence orders and policy support point to strong growth for domestic manufacturers, but supply-chain gaps, lumpy spending and execution remain key risks.

HAL, hindustan aeronautics

An opportunistic exception to government rules heralded this liberalisation in 2001

A naval officer walks past the army's BrahMos weapon systems during a rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi in January 2025. (Photo: REUTERS)

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated that the Nifty50 may extend losses at open. Asian markets were trading lower

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IPO is a book build issue of ₹1,255 crores. Issue is a combination of fresh issue of 37.15 lakh shares aggregating to ₹150 crores and offer for sale of 2.74 crore shares aggregating to ₹1,105 crore.

Rentomojo IPO a play on fast-growing rental economy; analysts bullish

Brent Crude oil last traded above the $100 mark on May 25, 2026, before Wednesday; since then select stocks from the Nifty Oil & Gas index soared up to 82%, while two declined over 10%, shows data.

Brent crude oil hits $100-mark: Nifty Oil & Gas index down nearly 4% since Brent last traded above $100/bbl in May 2026.

The OFS-only issue may be smaller than earlier envisaged as some shareholders prefer to wait for a potentially better price after listing, sources said

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Brent crude futures were up $2.01, or 2.05%, at $99.93 a ‌barrel by 0802 GMT, after earlier touching $100.19, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $1.49, or 1.60%, at $94.52 a barrel

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The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 94.95 against US dollar on Wednesday weighed down by surging crude oil prices, which inched closer to the USD 100-a-barrel mark amid the simmering US-Iran tensions.
A weak dollar, however, cushioned the fall, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.80 against the US dollar, then touched 94.95, registering a fall of 21 paise from its previous close.
On Tuesday, the rupee fell 18 paise to close at 94.74 against the American currency.
"Indian rupee opened lower on escalating geopolitical tensions and surge in crude oil prices. Brent has neared the USD 100 mark as US and Iran attack each other," said Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
The local currency is expected to trade with a negative bias on rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions, he said.
"Weak global markets may further pressurise the rupee. However, a weak dollar may support the rupee at lower levels. ..

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The rupee opened ​weaker and remained under pressure through the morning session, breaching the ‌95-per-dollar level with little resistance to drop to a low of 95.2250

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