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Higher gas costs may keep city gas distribution margins under pressure

Rising LNG costs and supply uncertainties are squeezing CGD margins, even as strong CNG demand helps sustain volume growth across key markets

Sebi proposes unified stock pricing framework across exchanges

The regulator has proposed a common framework for determining stock base prices and price bands across exchanges to address price divergence in illiquid securities

Sugar stocks gain up to 5% on E22-E30 petrol duty waiver; check top picks

According to a Ministry of Finance notification, the government has removed excise duty on petrol blended with ethanol content of 22% (E22), 25% (E25), 27% (E27), and 30% (E30).

Foreign funds move SAT against Sebi over adjudication procedure dispute

Five FPIs named in Hindenburg Research's Adani report have challenged Sebi's adjudication process, alleging procedural lapses in the handling of show-cause notices

Citi cuts Nifty target to 26,000 on geopolitical risks, AI concerns

Global brokerage trims its Nifty outlook citing geopolitical tensions, weaker foreign investor positioning, earnings moderation and concerns over India's role in the AI ecosystem

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 151 pts, Nifty ends at 23,162 as US-Iran conflict deepens

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.81 per cent and 0.67 per cent down, respectively

Defence index slips 2%; Paras, Apollo Micro, Data Patterns down up to 4%

Despite a 3.6% dip in the past two trading days, the Nifty India Defence index has outperformed the market soaring 22% since April 2026.

MTAR Tech share price falls 11% as US client faces project uncertainty

The sharp decline in MTAR Technologies shares today followed reports that Crusoe Energy Systems LLC has paused work on a project in Wyoming, for which Bloom Energy was contracted as fuel cell supplier

Unicommerce Esolutions shares rally 15%, up 24% from 52-week low; check why

The rally in Unicommerce Esolutions came after the company announced that it has partnered with Opptra, the AI-native e-commerce distributor

Volume buzzers: Unichem, Aegis Logistics soar up to 17%; ICICI Bank adds 3%

Unichem Laboratories, Aegis Logistics and ICICI Bank were among the volume toppers on the BSE and NSE on Thursday.

DOMS jumps 6% on acquisition of Reynolds brand assets for $3.7 million

DOMS Industries shares jumped after the company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Reynolds Pens India

Insurance stocks: HDFC Life, ICICI Prudential Life, SBI Life hit 52-wk lows

In the past one month, ICICI Prudential Life (down 18%), HDFC Life (down 12%) and SBI Life (down 9%) underperformed the Sensex, which was down 2.6% during the same period.

Indian markets love FIFA World Cup, shows data. Will 2026 be different?

The only exception has been 1998 (CY98) when the BSE Sensex slipped 16.5 per cent as market sentiment was dented due to Pokhran nuclear tests in May and the ensuing economic and trade sanctions.

GNG Electronics up 7% on heavy volume; promoter to sell 3.95% stake

According to data compiled by Bloomberg, 4.49 million shares changed hands in GNG Electronics through multiple block deals in the pre-opening session

Analysts project up to 17% upside in healthcare stocks trading at new highs

Apollo Hospitals, Aster DM Healthcare, Sai Life Sciences have rallied up to 27% thus far in FY27; technical analysts remain bullish on these stocks given the favourable chart set-up.

IT rout deepens: Nifty IT falls 3%, down 9% in 6 days on risk-off sentiment

Analysts attributed the sustained weakness in the Nifty IT index to broad-based pressure in global technology stocks, cautious sentiment over slower US tech spending, and rising geopolitical tensions

Syrma SGS soars 25% in 3 weeks, at new high; should you buy, hold or sell?

Syrma SGS share price: The stock price of Syrma SGS Technology has more-than-doubled or zoomed 101 per cent from its January 2026 low of ₹634.15 on the BSE.

Honasa Consumer jumps 6% to hit 52-week high; is it still worth buying?

Honasa Consumer has shown a strong recovery after testing its all-time low near ₹200 in February 2025, with the stock nearly doubling from those levels

Zee Entertainment shares rise 4% as board approves ₹2,300 crore fundraise

The ₹2,300 crore fund will be raised in one or more phases/tranches to boost the strategic and business initiatives. Further, the board decided to deliberate further on options for raising funds

Vascon Engineers hits 5% upper band on securing ₹348 cr order in Guwahati

Vascon Engineers has received a letter of intent from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Guwahati, for the demolition and redevelopment of RBI quarters