Among others - Ashok Leyland, India Cements, Laurus Labs, Federal Bank, Shriram Finance, Hindalco, Vedanta and NALCO shares were also trading at life-time highs in Monday's trading session.

The number of active investors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have jumped 44 per cent over the past one year to 47.9 million at the end of September 2024. The surge in active clients is underpinned by the rally in the markets, with the Nifty 50

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RVNL, Jupiter Wagons, KEC International, JSW Infra, GE Vernova, HBL Engineering, KSB, Lloyd Metals and Sagility are seen trading above the Supertrend indicator in Monday's intra-day trade, show charts

RVNL, Jupiter Wagons, KEC International, JSW Infra, GE Vernova, HBL Engineering, KSB, Lloyd Metals and Sagility are the 9 stocks seen trading above the Supertrend indicator in Monday's trade, show charts.

Stock Market Close Highlights, Monday, December 22, 2025: On BSE, Trent, Infosys and Bharti Airtel were top gainers, while SBI, Kotak Mahindra and Larsen and Toubro (L&T) were the top drags.

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BSE is planning to launch more monthly index option products and is also working to revamp the BANKEX index, according to media reports

stock market, BSE

Metal stocks in demand: Analysts expect non-ferrous players to witness margin expansion in Q3 with LME prices continuing an uptrend compared to Q2.

Metals and Mining

Varun Beverages shares gain after acquiring South Africa's Twizza. Analysts see market share gains, and attractive valuation providing upside potential for VBL stock

varun beverages share

KSH International IPO witnessed underwhelming response from investors, getting oversubscribed only 83 per cent overall

On Monday, Silver prices hit a record high with MCX Silver futures (March 2026 expiry) hitting ₹2,14,583 per kilogram

Hindustan Zinc, Udaipur

Kinetic Engineering shares rose 15 per cent after its subsidiary, Kinetic Watts and Volts, announced a technology partnership with JioThings

Kinetic Engineering share price

Considering change in mix analysts at YES Securities expect R R Kabel's margins to start inching up in the wires and cables segment and increased capacity to drive volume growth.

RR Kabel logo (Photo: RR Kabel facebook page)

Since October 2025, IT index has rallied 17 per cent, as compared to 6 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

infosys, tcs

Entry-level vehicles across 2Ws and PVs are seeing a notable pickup in demand, while discounts are expected to gradually reduce, reflecting normalisation in market dynamics.

cars, automobile sector, automobile industry, car

Hindustan Construction Company is currently recovering from its 52-week low of ₹16.92, touched on December 16, 2025

HCC shar epice rose over 11 per cent  on December 22, 2025

Last week, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said to employees that the "worst is behind us," following widespread flight cancellations and disruption at airports across the country

indigo airlines, indigo

Companies raised a total of ₹1.74 trillion (₹1,74,379 crore) through 101 mainboard initial public offerings, making the year a landmark for equity fundraising

Despite geopolitical flare ups and a recent global selloff in risk assets, the NSE Nifty 50 Index has barely budged for months as domestic money overwhelms foreign flows

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Most open offers are for a minimum of an additional stake of 26 per cent and allow public shareholders an exit after the acquisition

mergers & acquisitions, mergers, acquisitions

From Sebi's investor-friendly rule changes and PM Modi's West Asia tour to debates on power grid reform, shrimp exports and a Zomato biography, here's today's Best of BS Opinion.

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Greater clarity is also needed on the proposed Ombudsperson to resolve investor complaints, experts feel

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Simultaneous fiscal and monetary tightening hurt growth and earnings, but momentum is returning, says Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra, signalling a possible market turnaround

Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital

After a record-breaking year, India's automobile industry is entering 2026 on a relatively strong footing, with sales growth expected in the 6-8 per cent range. The outlook is underpinned by policy support, including GST rationalisation, easing monetary conditions, and income tax relief, which together are likely to improve affordability and sustain consumer demand across vehicle segments.
The momentum reflects more than cyclical recovery. Passenger vehicle volumes in 2025 rebounded sharply after a slow start, aided by stronger urban demand, stable rural incomes and improved financing availability.
SUVs continued to dominate demand, while CNG and electric vehicles gained traction, indicating a gradual but steady shift in the powertrain mix rather than a disruptive transition.
However, 2026 is shaping up as a preparatory year ahead of tighter regulations.
The industry faces rising compliance costs as it readies for CAFE norms from 2027 and future emission standards, which could ...

cars, toyota

Passenger vehicle volumes in 2025 rebounded sharply after a slow start, aided by stronger urban demand, stable rural incomes and improved financing availability

Press Trust of India

GCCs outpace traditional IT giants in taking in talent as they pivot from basic operations to strategic AI, marking a decisive shift from maintenance to modernisation

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