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Zepto puts IPO plan on hold: What if it had listed?

Blinkit currently leads the quick commerce market, with a market share of 52 per cent, followed by Zepto at 27 per cent and Instamart at 21 per cent.

Swiggy trims losses, up 4% from day's low post Q1; MOFSL sees 18% upside

Post Q1 results, MOFSL has shared a constructive view on Swiggy and retained its 'Buy' rating. The brokerage has revised its target price to ₹350.

Bajaj Finance jumps 6% to 52-week high after Q1 results; more upside ahead?

While brokerages called Bajaj Finance's Q1 performance spectacular, they remain dividend on the stock price performance amid valuation concerns.

Nifty faces 24,600 hurdle; Sensex eyes 81,500 in August, say tech analysts

Technical analysts flag that Nifty ranged between 23,600-24,600 after the initial rally in FY27; however, select momentum indicators show improvement for the BSE, NSE benchmark indices on charts.

Tata Steel up 1.5% post Q1 nos; analysts stay bullish, see up to 29% upside

Tata Steel reported an 11.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated net profit to ₹2,318.35 crore in the first quarter of 2026-27.

ITC stock: Can Sanjiv Puri's FMCG dream trigger re-rating?

ITC stock: Analysts believe Sanjiv Puri's AGM commentary on the FMCG business has the potential to revive sentiment around the stock, but the real benefits will be visible over the medium to long-term

Asian markets rally as AI stocks rebound, Kospi surges more than 15%

The Kospi index had plummeted more than 16 per cent on Tuesday and Wednesday on a sell-off of technology stocks in part over worries about an AI bubble

Sensex, Nifty gain 2% in July led by IT; 50% of BSE 500 stocks underperform

Among sectoral indices, the BSE IT surged 16% followed by Consumer Durables (9%), Realty (8%) and Auto (6%). On the flip side, Capital Goods and Power indices declined 7% and 6%, respectively.

Stocks to Watch today: Tata Steel, ITC, Sun Pharma, Swiggy, IOCL, IRFC

Stocks to watch today: Tata Steel, Tata Power, ITC, Sun Pharma, Swiggy, IOCL, IRFC, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, JBM Auto, LIC Housing Finance, Hyundai Motor, among others, will be in focus today

F&O strategy: Nandish Shah recommends Bull Spread on Nifty; check details

FIIs' long-to-short ratio in the Index futures is placed at an oversold level of 0.10, suggesting a higher possibility of short covering from their side in the days to come.

Sensex, Nifty in August: Will bulls repeat history? 11-yr data decoded

In the last 11 years, the Sensex has ended August higher 6 times, with an average gain of 3.42 per cent, and lower 5 times, with an average decline of 2.71 per cent.

B-30 mutual fund assets outpace metros again, but growth gap narrows

Individual investor AUM in smaller towns rose 5.2% in H1 2026 against 4.5% in top-30 cities

How reforms transformed D-Street into a world-class capital market

Three decades of reforms, technology and regulation have transformed India's capital markets into one of the world's most efficient, transparent and accessible investment ecosystems

Sebi clears NSE settlement in colo, dark-fibre cases ahead of IPO

Market regulator seeks an additional Rs 714.74 crore after an earlier deposit as the exchange clears a key hurdle ahead of its proposed IPO

Near-term margin pressure may weigh on Asian Paints despite strong Q1

Strong Q1 margins benefited from inventory gains, but rising raw material costs and elevated crude prices could weigh on profitability in the coming quarters

Federal Reserve's 'hawkish hold' muddies path for stocks and bonds

The Fed's decision to hold rates while signalling a hawkish stance has heightened uncertainty, leaving investors to navigate volatile stock and bond markets without clear forward guidance

Volume growth to keep Eicher Motors ahead despite margin pressure

Capacity rampup and product launches should help sustain growth despite a higher base

After Fed rate pause, experts recommend buying gold, silver on dips

Experts advise investors to avoid aggressive buying and accumulate gold and silver gradually on dips as Fed policy uncertainty keeps precious metal prices volatile

Veritas Finance files DRHP with Sebi for IPO; plans ₹900 crore issue

Chennai-based NBFC plans a Rs 900 crore fresh issue and an offer for sale of up to 1.28 crore shares to support future lending growth

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 274 pts, Nifty ends at 24,317; auto, oil & gas shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.35 per cent and 0.56 per cent down, respectively