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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment done; GMP signals solid D-Street debut
Ahead of listing, unlisted shares of ICICI Prudential AMC were reportedly changing hands at around ₹2,565 each, reflecting a grey market premium (GMP) of ₹400, or 18.48 per cent above the issue price
 "ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment done; GMP signals solid D-Street debut")
Accenture Q1 results signal steady outlook for Indian IT amid muted demand
Nomura said it prefers Infosys and Cognizant among large-cap IT services firms, Coforge in mid-caps and eClerx in small-caps.
 "Accenture Q1 results signal steady outlook for Indian IT amid muted demand")
YES Sec turns bullish on Godawari Power; upgrades to 'Add'; raises target
YES Securities has also raised its target price on Godawari Power & Ispat to ₹277 per share from its previous ₹261
 "YES Sec turns bullish on Godawari Power; upgrades to 'Add'; raises target")
Stocks to Watch today, Dec 19: Swiggy, BPCL, Airtel, ICICI Pru AMC, HCLTech
Stocks to Watch today, Dec 19: ICICI Pru AMC, HCLTech, BPCL, Airtel and RIL are among other shares that will be in focus today
 "Stocks to Watch today, Dec 19: Swiggy, BPCL, Airtel, ICICI Pru AMC, HCLTech")
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")
Nuvama trims Voltas FY26-27 earnings estimates amid demand woes
Voltas management has indicated that Q3FY26 trends are in line with internal expectations, with most sales still driven by products under the old energy rating table.
 "Nuvama trims Voltas FY26-27 earnings estimates amid demand woes")
Amid ₹1.85-trn fund raise, here are 5 lessons from IPO investing in 2025
The year 2025 has seen over 100 mainboard, and 250+ SME IPOs. From frenzied demand to aggressive pricing among others, here are the key learnings from IPO investing as per experts.
 "Amid ₹1.85-trn fund raise, here are 5 lessons from IPO investing in 2025")
Nandish Shah of HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread on Nifty; key levels here
Nifty trading strategy: Short term trend of the Nifty remains weak as it is placed above its 11 and 20 day EMA.
 "Nandish Shah of HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread on Nifty; key levels here")
Asian markets rebound as tech lifts Wall Street, investors eye BOJ hike
Markets imply around a 90 per cent chance the BOJ will raise its rate a quarter point to 0.75 per cent later Friday, with much resting on the outlook for further tightening ahead
 "Asian markets rebound as tech lifts Wall Street, investors eye BOJ hike")
Former Sebi chief Sinha urges caution as private credit lending grows fast
In the US, there have been flags on the contagion from the private credit market flowing into the banking sector as well, U K Sinha said
 "Former Sebi chief Sinha urges caution as private credit lending grows fast")
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")
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")
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")
