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Shriram Finance up 3%, hits record as board to consider fundraise on Dec 19
At 9:35 AM, Shriram Finance share price was trading at ₹868, up 2.33 per cent. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.19 per cent higher at 84,843.85 levels.
 "Shriram Finance up 3%, hits record as board to consider fundraise on Dec 19")
Gujarat Kidney IPO opens on Dec 22: Check key dates, price band, objective
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality aims to raise ₹250.8 crore through a fresh 22 million equity shares
 "Gujarat Kidney IPO opens on Dec 22: Check key dates, price band, objective")
Astra Microwave set for growth; Motilal Oswal initiates coverage with 'Buy'
The brokerage views the company as a long-term investment in defense electronics, expecting its revenue growth to accelerate between FY27 and FY30
 "Astra Microwave set for growth; Motilal Oswal initiates coverage with 'Buy'")
AI to power next leg of IT growth, says Motilal Oswal; check top bets
Its top ideas to play the next AI wave are HCLTech and Tech Mahindra in largecaps and Hexaware and Coforge in the midcap space
 "AI to power next leg of IT growth, says Motilal Oswal; check top bets")
Ex-date alert! IOC, 4 others to remain in focus today; check full list
Among them, IOC shares will go ex-dividend, while Anirit Ventures shares will turn ex-date for a rights issue
 "Ex-date alert! IOC, 4 others to remain in focus today; check full list")
JM Financial retains 'Buy' on Eternal as Blinkit growth moderates in Q3FY26
According to JM Financial, Blinkit's net order value (NOV) growth is likely to slow to around 13 per cent Q-o-Q in Q3FY26, compared with 25 per cent and 27 per cent growth in Q1 & Q2, respectively.
 "JM Financial retains 'Buy' on Eternal as Blinkit growth moderates in Q3FY26")
Volume drop, buying shift: How high gold rates are impacting jewellery ind
Jewellery demand is anticipated to see an uptick in H2FY26, given the higher number of weddings, up by 7-8 per cent
 "Volume drop, buying shift: How high gold rates are impacting jewellery ind")
Growth guidance firm for Amber Ent, says BNP Paribas; retains 'Outperform'
The brokerage believes Amber Enterprises is on track to deliver its USD 1 billion electronics revenue guidance by FY29, with significant margin upside driven by recent acquisitions
 "Growth guidance firm for Amber Ent, says BNP Paribas; retains 'Outperform'")
Apar Industries gets new 'Buy' from Antique; 20% stock upside seen
Antique Stock Broking has set a target price of ₹10,740 per share for Apar Industries, a potential upside of 20 per cent from Tuesday's closing price.
 "Apar Industries gets new 'Buy' from Antique; 20% stock upside seen")
Nuvama upgrades Tata Power to 'Hold' on improved FY30 growth visibility
The brokerage's view followed an analyst meet held at Tata Power's Odisha Technology Centre, where management reiterated its long-term growth roadmap.
 "Nuvama upgrades Tata Power to 'Hold' on improved FY30 growth visibility")
ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39x; check allotment status, GMP, listing date
After the allotment is finalised, applicants will be able to view their ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment status on the official NSE and BSE websites, and the registrar's portal, Kfin Technologies
 "ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39x; check allotment status, GMP, listing date")
Loan growth, lower cost targets positive for M&M Financial Services
M&MFS has a deep rural presence across 500,000 villages and a 12 million customer base
 "Loan growth, lower cost targets positive for M&M Financial Services")
ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39x; attracts bids worth nearly ₹3 trillion
The offering ranks as the second-most subscribed IPO of over Rs 10,000 crore since 2020
 "ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39x; attracts bids worth nearly ₹3 trillion")
Markets fall for a second day; Nifty dips 0.6%, Smallcaps decline 1%
A cautious global risk environment ahead of key US macroeconomic data releases later this week further curbed investor appetite for equities
 "Markets fall for a second day; Nifty dips 0.6%, Smallcaps decline 1%")
Bombay High Court ruling throws light on misuse of petitions to stall IPOs
Experts call for frameworks to identify, deter vexatious legal challenges
 "Bombay High Court ruling throws light on misuse of petitions to stall IPOs")
Sebi board likely to review MF fee structure, stock broker rules
Simplification in IPO documents, incentives for debt issuances also on agenda
 "Sebi board likely to review MF fee structure, stock broker rules")
ARPU gains, premiumisation to support Bharti Airtel's valuations
Lower capex, customer upgradation among the major drivers for the stock
 "ARPU gains, premiumisation to support Bharti Airtel's valuations")
Centre to sell up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank, eyes ₹2,100 crore
The Centre will sell a base tranche of 2 per cent, or about 385.1 million shares, with an option to offload an additional 1 per cent, or 192.5 million shares, through a green shoe option
 "Centre to sell up to 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank, eyes ₹2,100 crore")
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slides 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; Realty, Banks drag, SMIDs weak
Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on December 16, 2025: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 100 was down 0.83 per cent, and SmallCap declined 0.92 per cent
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slides 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; Realty, Banks drag, SMIDs weak")
Sensex cracks 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; why markets fell today?
Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex dropped to an intra-day low of 84,684, with Indian Rupee sliding to 91.05 versus the US dollar on Tuesday.
 "Sensex cracks 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; why markets fell today?")
