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Stock market close: Firm oil prices spark late sell-off; Sensex ends 326 pts up, Nifty near 23,100

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.67 per cent and 0.09 per cent higher, respectively.

Demerger buzz, semaglutide injection plans sees Natco Pharma shares jump 4%

Natco Pharma is a constituent of the Nifty Smallcap 100 index and has a market capitalisation exceeding ₹17,000 crore, according to exchange data.

MCX shares fall 5%, down 11% from 52-week high; here's what is dragging

MCX shares have been under sustained pressure after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced the launch of Gold 10 gram futures contracts

Firstcry parent Brainbees Solutions hits 20% upper circuit on heavy volumes

Brainbees Solutions shares have surged nearly 22 per cent from the 52-week low of ₹207.05 touched on February 19, 2026.

Power Grid Corp rises 3% after board clears merger of 28 subsidiaries

The buying on the counter came after the board approved the merger of 28 subsidiaries into two other subsidiaries

Vodafone Idea shares gain 5% after subscriber attrition slows in Jan 2026

Vodafone Idea, meanwhile, stood third among the top five broadband (wired & wireless) service providers as on January 31, 2026, with a total subscriber base of 128.97 million

Laurus Labs jumps 4% on huge volumes; Motilal projects 30% further upside

Motilal Oswal remains positive on Laurus due to its strengthening position in gaining CDMO contracts, the addition of a growth lever in the generics space, and a steady ARV business.

Tata Elxsi shares up 5% in trade; check what's aiding this Tata Group stock

Tata Elxsi shares were trading higher on the back of the news that the company has launched a Global Offshore Development Center for Terumo Corporation, boosting investor sentiment

Shree Ram Twistex jumps 6% on posting healthy Q3 results; PAT up 70% YoY

In the December quarter, Shree Ram Twistex posted a net profit of ₹3.7 crore, as compared to ₹2.2 crore year-on-year (Y-o-Y), up 70 per cent.

Nifty Metal gains 3%; Tata Steel, JSW, LloydsME jump up to 7%: Here's why

Excluding National Aluminium, 14 of 15 index constituents rose on Friday, with Lloyds Metals & Energy, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, and APL Apollo Tubes gaining over 3 per cent each

Indian Rupee falls past 93/$ on crude volatility amid West Asia tensions

The domestic currency fell as much as 64 paise, or 0.69 per cent, to a record low of 93.28 against the US dollar on Friday, according to Bloomberg data

Samvardhana Motherson shares rise 3% on dividend announcement, JV update

Samvardhana Motherson has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.35 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26 to the equity shareholders of the company

IndiQube Spaces shares soar 16% on signing ₹54 crore workspace deal in Pune

IndiQube Spaces said it has signed a major workspace leasing agreement with a global capability centre (GCC) client in Pune for ₹54 crore

Balkrishna Industries gets new 'Buy' from JM Fin; sees 15% stock upside

JM Financial initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating on Balkrishna Industries and a target price of ₹2,540, an upside potential of about 15.5 per cent from Thursday's close

Central Mine Planning IPO opens: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, CMPDI raised ₹470 crore from anchor investors, allotting 27.3 million shares at ₹163-₹172 each on March 19.

Sansera Engineering offers 17% upside potential, says Antique; holds 'Buy'

While acknowledging near-term geopolitical uncertainties, Antique believes these are largely transient in nature

IPO Calendar: Primary market heats up; Powerica, Sai Parenteral's to open

GSP Crop Science set to debut on the bourses on Tuesday, March 24, while Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's IPO will close for bidding on the same day

Dividend, bonus, stock-split: Vedanta, PFC, 10 others go ex-date next week

Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus next week as they go ex-date following their corporate announcements, such as dividends, bonus issues, and stock-split

Central Mine Planning IPO: Brokerages split on prospects; should you apply?

The unlisted shares of Central Mine Planning were trading almost flat at ₹175, up ₹3 or 1.7 per cent compared to the issue price of ₹172 per share, according to sources tracking unofficial markets

ICICI Bank, ICICI Pru Life slip up to 4% as Prudential explores JV exit

UK-based Prudential Plc is considering a divestment of its stake in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, its long-standing joint venture with ICICI Bank, according to a Business Standard report