Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, December 29, 2025: 
In broader markets, the Nifty Midcap was down 0.05 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap index was lower by 0.06 per cent

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex extended losses on December 29

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Copper prices remain firm in 2025 amid supply disruptions, tariff risks and low inventories. With global demand rising Hindustan Copper is positioned to benefit from the structural upcycle

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Most small-cap stocks, according to analysts, were richly valued in CY25 after their sharp run in the last two calendar year

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Market outlook 2026: Looking ahead, Akshat Garg, head of research & product at Choice Wealth, believes calendar year 2026 is likely to be a stock-picker's market

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Analysts believe that valuation comfort coupled anticipated revival in earnings and possible reversal of AI trade offer a better risk-reward scenario for Indian IT firms.

Nifty IT index has seen 'Golden Cross' formation on the technical charts.

Analysts think financials, metals, and IT sectors are trading at 'relatively' better values and may offer suitable entry points at current levels

Year ender 2025: Sector valuation

Lenskart stock gets 'Buy' rating from Emkay Global with ₹525 target as brokerage highlights market leadership, tech edge and strong growth outloo

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The overall subscription for the Shyam Dhani IPO was strong at 988.29 times, with total bids at 3.61 billion shares against the 3.65 million shares on offer

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On Dec 26, ace investors Ramesh Shrichand Damani (27,500 shares) and Chetan Jayantilal Shah (25,000 shares) collectively purchased 52,500 equity shares of John Cockerill, shows BSE bulk data.

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Vikran Engineering shares rose following LoAs from MP Urja Vikas Nigam for solar PV-based power plants with a total capacity of 45.75 MW AC in  Madhya Pradesh

Vikran Eng share price in focus

Midhani is expected to benefit substantially from robust order prospects, new product developments with increasing indigenisation

Balasore Alloys plans new ferro chrome facility at Kalinganagar

Balasore Alloys

Timex Group Luxury Watches BV, the promoter of Timex Group India, has announced an OFS of up to 45,09,250 shares (4.47 per cent stake) in Timex Group India

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Brokerages see the acquisition as aligned with Coforge's stated ambition to shift more deeply into higher-value, AI-driven engineering services

Coforge Encora Acquisition

Antique resumed coverage on Torrent Pharma with a 'buy' rating, Cipla and Dr Reddy's Lab with 'hold' ratings, and Concord Biotech with a 'buy' rating

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While volatility is expected to persist, it may be less extreme than in previous cycles, with institutional adoption and infrastructure development paving the way for a more stable market

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India's automobile industry is set to post its highest-ever retail sales in 2025, supported by GST rationalisation, income tax relief, RBI rate cuts and improving rural demand after a good monsoon

Auto sales continue to slide in Dec, likely to remain subdued for some time

The country's largest airline IndiGo, which faced massive operational disruptions earlier this month, saw its domestic market share slide to 63.6 per cent in November, according to official data.
Air India Group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, and SpiceJet had their respective market shares in November rise to 26.7 per cent and 3.7 per cent, respectively. In October, these figures were at 25.7 per cent and 2.6 per cent, respectively.
Latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that Akasa Air also saw its domestic market share drop to 4.7 per cent in November from 5.2 per cent in October.
With a share of 63.6 per cent in November, IndiGo remained the largest domestic carrier but the share declined from 65.6 per cent in October.
In the wake of the operational disruptions, DGCA, earlier this month, directed IndiGo to reduce its winter schedule by 10 per cent.
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-November 2025 were 1,526.35

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IndiGo's domestic market share fell to 63.6% in November after operational disruptions, while Air India Group and SpiceJet gained ground, DGCA data showed

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Flexicap funds and precious-metal ETFs dominated new investor accounts in 2025, as retail money sought diversification, lower-risk equity exposure and performance-linked returns

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From an investment perspective, they have a positive stance on large-cap stocks, particularly in sectors where earnings growth is strong and valuations remain reasonable.

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A resurgent gold rally has lifted multi-asset funds back into contention, widening their return edge over key equity categories despite lower risk exposure

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The RBI's actions throughout the year mark a decisive shift towards principle-based regulation and systematic rationalisation of legacy instructions

After a muted FY26 so far, India's insurance industry is expected to return to double-digit growth in FY27, aided by regulatory changes, GST rationalisation and improving demand across segments

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