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Closing auction mechanism settles after turbulent debut as swings ease

The Nifty's movement during the auction window narrowed from 82.4 basis points on the first day of implementation to 5.5 basis points on Friday as participation improved

LIC's improving growth trajectory, VNB margin expansion support outlook

LIC's value of new business rose 61.3 per cent in the June quarter as a shift towards higher-margin non-participating products supported a sharp margin expansion

FPIs bet on consumer durables, health care and IT in July's second half

Foreign investors bought Indian equities worth Rs 20,202 crore in July, turning net buyers after four months of selling, with domestic consumption showing signs of recovery

Stock exchanges propose stricter eligibility norms for authorised persons

To raise entry barriers with net-worth criteria, proposes stricter surveillance and greater accountability for brokers

Sebi streamlines mkt intermediaries' inspection framework, cuts FY27 target

SEBI will cut its FY27 inspections to about one-third of last year's level, relying on joint checks by exchanges and depositories and a more risk-based approach

Stock Market Close: Sensex declines 456 pts, Nifty at 24,571 as West Asia tension weighs

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap rose 0.22 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.05 per cent

Dabur shares off day's low, turn positive after Delhi HC stays FSSAI order

Gaurang Shah of Geojit Financial Services said that Dabur has been in the market for a long time, has a good amount of goodwill for its products and an unmatched product portfolio.

QSR stocks: Travel Food, Restaurant Brands rally up to 10%, hit 52-wk highs

Devyani International, Sapphire Foods India, Jubilant FoodWorks were up 2-7% in Friday's trade.

Brent may retest $90 as supply risks outweigh peace hopes: Mirae Asset

Global refining capacity has effectively fallen by close to 10 per cent, or about 7-8 mbpd.

3 reasons why HDFC Bank has not made money for investors in 2026 so far

Earlier today, Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, in his weekly note GREED & fear, revealed that he has exited HDFC Bank to make way for names like MCX and Lenksart.

SBI shares gain 3.5% as Q1 profit jumps 10% to ₹21,121 crore, NII up 15%

SBI has reported a standalone net profit of ₹21,121 crore in Q1FY27, up 10 per cent from ₹19,160 crore posted in the same quarter a year ago.

Lok Sabha clears tax breaks for foreign buyers of government debt

The bill replaces an ordinance issued on June 5 that exempted FII from tax on interest from government securities as well as capital gains from their sale, exchange or transfer

Tata Tech surges 15% in two days, hits 52-week high; what's driving stock?

According to reports, Honda Motor outsourced the end-to-end development of a new vehicle platform to Tata Technologies. The BSE has sought clarification on the same.

Why Sensex and Nifty are continuing on divergent closing paths

The gap between the Sensex and Nifty continued for a fourth session as investors adjusted to the new closing auction mechanism for stocks with derivatives contracts

Why did Tata Chemicals shares jump 6% in intraday trade on Friday?

Tata Chemicals shares are buzzing in trade as traders reacted to the RBI's decision to retain Tata Sons on the list of NBFCs in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL).

LIC shares up over 2% after Q1; brokerages bullish, see up to 64% upside

State-owned LIC posted a 23 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit to ₹13,492 crore in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27

Outliers! These 2 sectors defy FII wrath to pocket ₹48,000 crore in a year

This sustained FII buying has driven the BSE Capital Goods index 13 per cent in a year, and the BSE Metals pack 33 per cent against a near 3 per cent decline in the benchmark Sensex.

Household appliances stocks Blue Star, Crompton dip up to 6%; here's why

Analysts said Blue Star, Crompton Greaves Q1 earnings were impacted by sharp commodity price inflation, a delayed and shorter summer, elevated RAC inventory and subdued pricing.

Bajaj Finance's 5% crash erodes ₹33K cr from m-cap. What's behind the fall?

Sharp decline in Bajaj Finance shares also weighed on the BSE Financial Services pack, which lost 0.96 per cent in intraday deals.

Bullion exchange CEO Ashok Gautam resigns as platform struggles to grow

Ashok Kumar Gautam, the first chief executive officer of India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd., has resigned citing personal reasons