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Biocon soars 10% in 3 days, stock nears 52-week high; here's why

In the past 12 trading days, the market price of Biocon has appreciated by 20 per cent from a level of ₹349.65 on the BSE on April 24, 2026.

SAIL zooms 11%, at 15-year high; sees sharpest intra-day rally in 54 months

The average trading volumes at the counter jumped nearly three-fold with a combined 79.6 million shares changing hands on the NSE and BSE till 11:40 AM.

Torrent Power falls 7% on Q4 results; net profit down 70% to ₹318 crore

Torrent Power reported a consolidated net profit of ₹318 crore, down 69 per cent year-on-year from ₹1,060 crore in the year-ago period

Vodafone Idea extends rally, up 5% on huge volume; stock nears 52-week high

Vodafone Idea board is scheduled to meet on Saturday, May 16, 2026 to consider and evaluate proposal for raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares and/or warrants on preferential basis.

Berger Paints jumps 9% on Q4 show; analysts see recovery-led gains in FY27

The investor sentiment was further bolstered by favourable commentary from brokerages, which expect the company to gain market share as the paint industry recovers in FY27

Texmaco Rail surges 15% on winning South African order worth ₹4,045 cr

Texmaco Rail has secured a major strategic rail opportunity in South Africa with the receipt of a LOA from a South African TOC for supply of more than 2,235 freight wagons.

Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta rally up to 6% on huge volumes; here's why

The government today increased the import duty on gold and silver from 6 per cent to 15 per cent; analysts see this as a positive move for Hindustan Zinc.

ONGC, Oil India rally up to 7%; what's driving state-owned upstream stocks?

With oil at $80/bbl, analysts at CLSA project an over 50 per cent total return on ONGC as it is pricing in $65/bbl Brent; sets target price for the oil explorer at ₹405 per share.

Sonata Software shares drop 8% after management skips FY27 guidance

Sonata Software shares plunged over 7 per cent after the company refrained from giving FY27 growth guidance. Weak sentiment in IT stocks after OpenAI's latest announcement also weighed on the stock

UPL dips 4% on Q4 results; Motilal Oswal sees 10% downside on tax headwinds

UPL ended the FY26 on a strong note, driven by broad-based growth across geographies and business platforms, despite continued pricing pressure in the global crop protection industry

R R Kabel stock price zooms 46% in 1 month; hits new high in weak market

The W&C business remained the key growth driver, delivering strong growth across domestic and export markets with healthy profitability despite volatility and challenges due to recent global conflicts

Satin Creditcare Network zooms 15%, hits 52-week high on strong Q4 show

The buying on the counter came after Satin Creditcare Network reported its Q4FY26 numbers on Monday, after market hours

Groww shares tank 11% in trade; 24.7 million shares change hands on BSE

Groww block deal: According to Bloomberg data, 319.3 million shares or 5.1 per cent of equity were traded in multiple block deals

Canara Bank share price up 2%; Analysts cut target on lower FY27 guidance

Canara Bank shares gained despite mixed Q4FY26 results and lower FY27 NIM guidance. Analysts remain positive on credit growth but cautious on margin pressure.

Household appliances stocks: Butterfly, TTK surge up to 18% on huge volumes

Select kitchen categories (induction cooktops, kettles, electric rice cookers) are likely to benefit due to LPG shortage, believe analysts.

Safe-haven surge: Silver ETFs soar 6% amid geopolitical stress, oil spike

MCX Silver opened with a slight gap up and is trading within the ₹280,000-₹282,000 zone, sustaining well above the ascending trendline as bullish momentum builds

JSW Energy shares fall 7% despite 38% rise in Q4 profit; dividend declared

JSW Energy share price today: MOFSL has reiterated 'Buy' rating on the stock with a target of ₹640. The brokerage said that Q4 was a soft quarter, with revenue coming in below the estimates by 24%

SBI shares tank 11% in 2 days; Brokerages cut FY27 estimates after Q4 miss

SBI share price dropped over 4% today after Q4 results missed estimates due to lower NIMs and treasury losses. Brokerages including Emkay, MOFSL and Systematix retain 'Buy', but cut target prices

Hyundai Motor India up 5% post Q4 results; brokerages eye steady outlook

The investor sentiment was further supported by favourable brokerage commentary, with HDFC Securities upgrading the stock to 'Add', while JM Financial reiterated its 'Add' rating

Jewellery stocks: Senco, Kalyan, Titan, Sky Gold slip up to 12%; here's why

Shares of jewellery companies witnessed selling pressure on Monday after PM Modi urged citizens to abjure from purchasing gold and gold jewellery for the next one year.