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Petronet LNG shares up 2% as Qatar plans to rapidly restart LNG production

Notably, Qatar had halted LNG production after its facilities were attacked by Iran. India depends on long-term LNG contracts with Qatar for a significant share of its gas needs.

Lloyds Engineering Works soars 14%; stock up 117% from March low

The average trading volumes at the Lloyds Engineering counter jumped 7-fold with a combined 73 million shares representing 5% of total equity of the company changing hands on the NSE and BSE.

Asian markets advance as BOJ raises rates; Nikkei briefly tops 70,000

Early trading in the region followed a familiar pattern, with markets settling into a more measured tone ‌on Gulf developments as the initial excitement over the deal between US-Iran began to fade

Suzlon Energy soars 7%, trades at 7-month high; what's driving stock?

Suzlon Energy quoted higher for the third straight trading day, rallying 11 per cent to ₹59.25, its highest level since November 7, 2025.

GIFT City opens int'l investing route for Zerodha, Angel One, Upstox

The international investing services are likely to launch in the next two to three months after brokers complete technology integration, testing and regulatory approvals

Eternal, Sobha among 11 stocks FIIs cut stake for 8 quarters in a row

Shareholding data shows that FIIs reduced equity holdings in 11 stocks from Nifty 500 in every single quarter after March 2024. List includes PNB Housing Finance, Eternal and Cyient among others.

Devyani International, Sapphire Foods rally up to 9% on merger approval

Devyani International and Sapphire Foods merger will take place through a share-swap mechanism. Under the share swap ratio, 177 shares of DIL will be issued for every 100 shares of Sapphire Foods.

Dr Lal PathLabs soars 11%, hits 52-week high on huge volumes; here's why

Care Ratings expects Dr Lal PathLabs' revenue to grow by 11-12 per cent per annum in the near-to-medium term driven by organic demand growth, its expanding geographical presence and new initiatives.

Vedanta group stocks Day 2: Aluminium, Oil & Gas freeze at 5% lower circuit

Vedanta group newly-listed stocks trade on a mixed note on Day 2; Vedanta Iron & Steel hit 5% upper circuit; Aluminium and Oil & Gas were locked at lower circuits.

Systematix backs Nestle India's rural expansion; recommends 'Hold'

Systematix has maintained a 'Hold' rating on Nestle India, valuing the stock at FY28E P/E of 65x for a target price of ₹1,460.

Sarvam AI deal lifts HCL Tech shares by 3%; Nomura says Buy for 39% upside

HCL Tech is investing $150 million in Sarvam for a 10.46 per cent stake

JM Financial backs PDS margin recovery story, sees 22% upside; stock up 7%

Analysts believe this measured approach, coupled with an improving business mix, should support a more predictable earnings profile over the medium term

Fortis Healthcare among 3 stocks with Golden Crossover; how to trade?

Nishchal Jain of Share.Market believes that the 'Golden Crossover' suggests the beginning of a multi-quarter recovery cycle for Fortis Healthcare, Deepak Fertilisers and Deepak Nitrite.

VA Tech Wabag rallies 7%, hits 52-week high; should you buy, sell or hold?

In the past one month, VA Tech Wabag stock outperformed the market by soaring 25 per cent, as compared to 2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

GIC shares fall 5% as Centre launches OFS; floor price at 9% discount

At present, the government owns an 82.40% stake in General Insurance Corporation. At the floor price of ₹352 apiece, the sale of over 8.77 crore shares will fetch about ₹3,000 crore to the exchequer.

Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, Adani Enterprises, SBI, GIC

Stock to Watch today, June 16, 2026: Oil India, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Craftsman Automation, and Kalpataru Projects are among the top stocks to watch today

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Banks; top picks are SBI, ICICI Bank

The medium-term outlook for the banking sector remains constructive, supported by healthy credit growth, stable asset quality and improving liquidity conditions, says Motilal Oswal.

Kotak Securities recommends 'Buy' on ITC, NBCC; here's why

Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has recommended a 'Buy' on ITC and NBCC, with fair value seen at ₹365 and ₹115, respectively.

Battle of bourses: Listed BSE vs IPO-bound NSE; which is a better bet?

As NSE moves closer to its long-awaited IPO, investors are weighing its valuation and growth prospects against listed rival BSE

Aurionpro, Westlife, Aarti Ind among Anand James top stock picks today

Anand James, chief market strategist at Geojit Investments expects Aurionpro Solutions to rally to ₹950 levels.