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Protean eGov Technologies zooms 20% on huge volumes; here's why

As India's DPI ecosystem continues to evolve, the company's management believes Protean remains uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology, inclusion and population-scale digital infra.

Bond yields, oil shock rattle markets; can India withstand macro headwinds?

Despite the strong macro headwinds, the stock market has been reasonably stable, supported mainly by domestic investment. Since the market valuations are fair now, a sharp correction appears unlikely.

BEL rises 2% on healthy Q4 show; brokerages stay cautiously optimistic

In the March quarter (Q4FY26), Bharat Electronics reported a net profit of ₹2,225.2 crore, as compared to ₹2,127.04 crore a year ago, up 4.6 per cent.

Lenskart shares surge 7% on Q4 beat; Emkay maintains 'Buy' for 28% upside

Post Q4 results, Emkay Global Financial Services has maintained 'Buy' rating on Lenskart Solutions and revised its target price by 4 per cent from ₹600 to ₹625.

Analyst shares 3 must have stocks for your portfolio; key reasons inside

Ruchit Jain on Motilal Oswal recommends buying the shares of Manappuram Finance, Angle One, and Siemens Energy today

Eyeing passive income? Keep an eye on these 12 dividend paying stocks today

Among the key announcements, L&T Technology Services has declared the highest dividend payout at ₹40 per share as final dividend, while Larsen & Toubro has announced a final dividend of ₹38 per share

Stocks to watch today: Bosch, ABCL, Whirlpool India, Jubilant Foodworks

Stocks to Watch today, May 21, 2026: Bosch, Whirlpool of India, Aditya Birla Capital, and Reliance Industries are some of the key stocks to watch today

Further consolidation ahead for Nifty? Here's today's outlook and top picks

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has recommended buying the shares of Apollo Hospitals, Manappuram Finance, and Varun Beverages today

Stocks to buy: Tata Communications, Nibe, ELGI Equipments on analyst radar

Stocks to buy today, May 21, 2026: Kunal Kamble of Bonanza Portfolio recommends buying ELGI Equipments, Tata Communications, and Nibe today; here's why

Analyst recommends adding 360 One, 2 other stocks to your portfolio today

Stocks to buy today: Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi Investment Technologies suggests buying the shares of 360 One Wam, Indusind Bank, and Bajaj Finserv

Strong Q4 lifts OMC stocks, though FY27 outlook remains uncertain

IOC and HPCL reported robust March-quarter earnings, but rising crude prices, LPG under-recoveries and geopolitical risks continue to cloud the outlook for FY27

Sebi proposes allowing India Inc to pay salaries in mutual fund units

Third-party investment proposal will also extend commission payments to distributors

Edelweiss MF unveils second SIF offering; Parle confusion lifts stock

Edelweiss Mutual Fund launched its second specialised investment fund offering, while shares of Parle Industries surged after traders mistook it for the maker of Melody toffees

Fuel price rise impact: Consumption stocks may bear the brunt, say analysts

While companies have started to pass input cost rise to consumers, inflation, according to G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics Research has not become a major issue yet.

Sebi's revised savings methodology boosts FY25 household savings ratio

The revised framework captures a wider range of securities market investments, leading to higher estimates of household financial savings and gross savings in FY25

Mumbai rainfall to become tradable with NCDEX weather futures

National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange to launch India's first rainfall derivatives contract, enabling firms to hedge monsoon-related risks

Rupee hits record low of 96.96/$ on oil, US Treasury yield strain

The rupee slid to ‌96.96 per dollar, breaching its previous record low of 96.6150 hit in the prior session, and ended the day at 96.82

Stock Market Close: Sensex adds 118 pts, Nifty ends at 23,659; RIL, Hindalco, Bajaj Auto top gainers

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.49 per cent and 0.04 per cent higher, respectively

Power stocks in demand; Hitachi, Siemens Energy, GE Vernova soar up to 9%

The T&D value chain, particularly segments focused on high voltage transformers, continues to benefit from a robust capex outlay, say analysts at Motilal Oswal.

ITC Hotels: ICICI Direct keeps 'Buy' on valuation comfort, sees 45% upside

ITC Hotels share price target: ICICI Direct Research has maintained its 'Buy' rating on ITC Hotels stock after Q4 results and revised target price to ₹220, citing attractive valuations.