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Home loan balance transfer: Higher residual principal tenure drive savings
A high credit score is critical as it enables the borrower to secure the new loan at an attractive rate
 "Home loan balance transfer: Higher residual principal tenure drive savings")
MCX fixes Jan 2 as record date for stock split; Swiggy, Waaree added to F&O
The initial public offering (IPO) of KSH International, a manufacturer of magnet winding wires, garnered only 83 per cent subscription thanks to a reduction in the offer-for-sale (OFS) component
 "MCX fixes Jan 2 as record date for stock split; Swiggy, Waaree added to F&O")
Q3 sales recovery, easing costs to drive gains for Godrej Consumer Products
Emkay Research points out that GST cuts have boosted consumer sentiment, and growth benefits are likely to be visible going ahead
 "Q3 sales recovery, easing costs to drive gains for Godrej Consumer Products")
Ola Electric promoter Aggarwal sells small stake to clear ₹260 cr loan
Transaction removes all promoter share pledges, company says control and strategy remain unchanged
 "Ola Electric promoter Aggarwal sells small stake to clear ₹260 cr loan")
Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy approaches SAT against Sebi order
In an order issued on December 4, the market regulator alleged that ASTA was running unregistered investment advisory and research analyst services in the name of stock market education
 "Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy approaches SAT against Sebi order")
Sun Pharma shares slip 3% after US FDA flags Baska manufacturing facility
Sun Pharma's Baska plant in Gujarat receives OAI status from the US FDA after inspection, adding near-term regulatory uncertainty but not impacting current US supplies
 "Sun Pharma shares slip 3% after US FDA flags Baska manufacturing facility")
Eternal well placed as price war unlikely in quick commerce sector
Eternal remains the leader and Blinkit has the best financials and the best unit economics
 "Eternal well placed as price war unlikely in quick commerce sector")
Securities laws set for reset as FM introduces Bill for unified code
The Code also attempts to decriminalise certain violations which are procedural or technical in nature into civil penalties
 "Securities laws set for reset as FM introduces Bill for unified code")
Sebi allows zero-coupon bonds to be issued in smaller denominations
Sebi had earlier allowed issuers to cut face value to ₹10,000 only for interest- or dividend-bearing instruments with fixed maturity and no structured obligations
 "Sebi allows zero-coupon bonds to be issued in smaller denominations")
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 78 pts lower amid late volatility; Nifty holds 25,800
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on December 18, 2025: Gains in IT shares were off-set by losses in select auto, metal and pharma stocks. Market breadth was fairly negative on Thursday.
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 78 pts lower amid late volatility; Nifty holds 25,800")
Sitharaman tables Securities Markets Code Bill: What it is, key features
According to the government, the existing laws are very old and do not fully match the current markets and technology
 "Sitharaman tables Securities Markets Code Bill: What it is, key features")
Stocks to buy for 2026: These 5 banks can rally up to 30%, says mkt expert
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank from private lenders, and state-run SBI and Bank of Baroda look favourably placed on charts, says Aakash Shah, Technical Research Analyst of Choice Equity Broking.
 "Stocks to buy for 2026: These 5 banks can rally up to 30%, says mkt expert")
Ashok Leyland joins ₹1 trillion market cap club; zooms 80% from April low
At 2:24 PM, with ₹1.01 trillion market cap, Ashok Leyland was quoting 3 per cent higher at ₹171.15 on the BSE, the exchange data showed
 "Ashok Leyland joins ₹1 trillion market cap club; zooms 80% from April low")
MCX stock gains 2% on fixing record date for 1:5 stock split
MCX has fixed January 02, 2026, as the 'Record Date' for the purpose of determining the shareholders eligible for the sub-division of existing equity shares.
 "MCX stock gains 2% on fixing record date for 1:5 stock split")
Here's why HBL Engineering share price rose 8% in trade on December 18
Despite the gain, HBL Engineering stock is still nearly 26.38 per cent below its 52-week high of ₹1,122, which was reached last month on November 10, 2025
 "Here's why HBL Engineering share price rose 8% in trade on December 18")
Shyam Dhani Inds IPO opens Dec 22; GMP 50%: Check price band, key dates
Shyam Dhani Industries IPO is being offered at a price band of ₹65 to ₹70 per share, with a lot size of 2,000 shares
 "Shyam Dhani Inds IPO opens Dec 22; GMP 50%: Check price band, key dates")
Patel Engineering shares up 4% on Arunachal Pradesh hydro project revival
Patel Engineering shares rose after it bagged a ₹1,700 crore restoration project from the Arunachal Pradesh Government for the development of a Hydropower Project
 "Patel Engineering shares up 4% on Arunachal Pradesh hydro project revival")
Hero MotoCorp sheds 5%; Jefferies downgrades stock, sees 14% downside risk
Hero MotoCorp share price falls over 5 per cent following reports that foreign brokerage firm Jefferies downgraded stock to 'Underperform' with a downside target of ₹4,950 per share.
 "Hero MotoCorp sheds 5%; Jefferies downgrades stock, sees 14% downside risk")
Sebi to revamp M&A rules to protect retail investors, expedite deals
The reforms aim to level the playing field for smaller and retail investors and expedite deals
 "Sebi to revamp M&A rules to protect retail investors, expedite deals")
Nuvama downgrades SAIL to 'Reduce' on weak steel margins, rising debt
Nuvama Institutional Equities has downgraded the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to 'Reduce', flagging concerns around excess flat steel supply in India and weak steel margins
 "Nuvama downgrades SAIL to 'Reduce' on weak steel margins, rising debt")
