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Nifty hits over five-month low as banks, NBFCs slide amid high oil prices
Benchmark plunges 1.6% to 5-month low; Sensex sheds 1,248 points
 "Nifty hits over five-month low as banks, NBFCs slide amid high oil prices")
NSE makes debut on BSE at ₹1,800 per share, mcap hits ₹4.5 trillion
MD & CEO Chauhan says India's growth will drive the exchange
 "NSE makes debut on BSE at ₹1,800 per share, mcap hits ₹4.5 trillion")
Sebi approves PMS-mutual fund route and overhauls settlement rules
Widens FPI access to non-agri commodity derivatives
 "Sebi approves PMS-mutual fund route and overhauls settlement rules")
Sales growth, management continuity positive for Vishal Mega Mart
Double-digit same-store sales growth, expansion plans and margin gains offer support, while promoter stake sales and competitive pressures remain key overhangs
 "Sales growth, management continuity positive for Vishal Mega Mart")
H2FY27 hiring intent seen at 5.4%, e-commerce leads growth: Report
TeamLease says 60 per cent of employers plan to expand their workforce in H2 FY27, with e-commerce and technology start-ups recording the strongest outlook
 "H2FY27 hiring intent seen at 5.4%, e-commerce leads growth: Report")
CJ Darcl eyes 10% revenue growth, expands into new logistics verticals
IPO-bound CJ Darcl is expanding into a trucker marketplace, alternative fuels, EVs and warehousing as it looks to sustain its revenue growth momentum
 "CJ Darcl eyes 10% revenue growth, expands into new logistics verticals")
Rio Health raises $4.5 mn in pre-Series A led by Version One Ventures
The quick commerce platform plans to expand its Delhi-NCR network from three to over 15 dark stores and target an annual run rate of more than Rs 150 crore
 "Rio Health raises $4.5 mn in pre-Series A led by Version One Ventures")
Stock Market Close: RIL, financials drag Sensex 1248 pts down, Nifty at 23,063; NSE ends 2% higher
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.25 per cent and 1.53 per cent lower, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: RIL, financials drag Sensex 1248 pts down, Nifty at 23,063; NSE ends 2% higher")
Sensex cracks 1260 pts intraday, Nifty below 23,100: 5 factors behind crash
Stock market crash: All sectoral indices closed in the red, while India VIX spiked 22 per cent. Banking and financial shares were the top losers.
 "Sensex cracks 1260 pts intraday, Nifty below 23,100: 5 factors behind crash")
Stocks to watch: NSE, Exide Industries, Welspun Living, Max Estates, GHCL
NSE's shares will mark their stock market debut on BSE today, after the IPO was subscribed 5.71 times in the three-day bidding process.
 "Stocks to watch: NSE, Exide Industries, Welspun Living, Max Estates, GHCL")
Buzzing stock: Raymond hits record high in weak market; up 95% in 4 weeks
Raymond's share price hit a new all-time high at ₹1,196.75, rallying 7% in Thursday's intra-day deals on the BSE.
 "Buzzing stock: Raymond hits record high in weak market; up 95% in 4 weeks")
NSE duties unchanged after listing, exchange role will prevail: Chairman
NSE chairperson Srinivas Injeti said the exchange's responsibilities as a marketplace and commercial entity remain unchanged, but its market role will prevail if the two come into conflict
 "NSE duties unchanged after listing, exchange role will prevail: Chairman")
Macquarie sees low growth, market share losses for Angel One; here's why
Macquarie remains 'neutral' on Angel One stock as it believes continued market-share losses, with the need to increase marketing spend, will weigh on growth and profitability.
 "Macquarie sees low growth, market share losses for Angel One; here's why")
NSE stock lists: Macquarie, PL Capital begin coverage; see up to 9% upside
At their target price, Macquarie said, the NSE stock would trade at a 2.5x PEG, broadly in line with global peers, suggesting the premium is justified on a growth-adjusted basis.
 "NSE stock lists: Macquarie, PL Capital begin coverage; see up to 9% upside")
Reliance Industries down 2%, at 17-month low; what's making Street nervous?
Thus far in the calendar year 2026, RIL's share price underperformed the market by plunging 22 per cent, as compared to a 13 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
 "Reliance Industries down 2%, at 17-month low; what's making Street nervous?")
Nifty breakout from 23,000-23,600 range to set market trend: Sachin Gupta
Among the broader indices, Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking expects Nifty Smallcap to outperform, based on the current chart setup. Among sectors, he sees relative strength in pharma and healthcare.
 "Nifty breakout from 23,000-23,600 range to set market trend: Sachin Gupta")
Debt markets on edge: US, Japanese yields hit multi-year highs
Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed rising bond yields, West Asia tensions and prospects for US-China talks, while the dollar retained safe-haven support
 "Debt markets on edge: US, Japanese yields hit multi-year highs")
Hero Motors surges 19% in weak market; zooms 45% in two days on huge volume
Newly listed Hero Motors share price hit an intra-day high of ₹116.80, up 39% against its issue price of ₹84 per share on the BSE in Thursday's trading session.
 "Hero Motors surges 19% in weak market; zooms 45% in two days on huge volume")
Insurance-related stocks crack: PB Fintech, Max, HDFC Life slide up to 20%
Insurance stocks jolted: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) on Wednesday proposed a phased reduction in the expenses of management (EoM) limits for insurers.
 "Insurance-related stocks crack: PB Fintech, Max, HDFC Life slide up to 20%")
Bharat Dynamics gains 2%: What's driving defence stock in a weak market?
Domestic brokerage Emkay Global initiated coverage on Bharat Dynamics a day earlier with an 'Add' rating.
 "Bharat Dynamics gains 2%: What's driving defence stock in a weak market?")