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Nifty 50 earnings seen rising 24.7% in Q2, best growth in 12 quarters

Nifty 50 earnings seen rising 24.7% in Q2, best growth in 12 quarters

Nifty 50 earnings seen rising 24.7% in Q2, best growth in 12 quarters
Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

ONGC, NTPC, BDL, BEL, IOC among 13 CPSE stocks to hit 52-week lows on Thurs

Power Grid, NMDC, IREDA, IRFC, RCF, RVNL, SJVN and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders hit 52-week lows on the BSE in Thursday's intraday deals.

ONGC, NTPC, BDL, BEL, IOC among 13 CPSE stocks to hit 52-week lows on Thurs
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

Banks vs NBFCs: Where to invest after RBI rate hike? Analysts answer

Jefferies has named ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI) and Axis Bank as its top picks among large-cap banks post RBI MPC outcome.

Banks vs NBFCs: Where to invest after RBI rate hike? Analysts answer
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 9:04 AM IST

FPIs rotate out of rate-sensitive sectors amid high interest rates

Financials see sharpest outflows as investors favour pharma, consumer services

FPIs rotate out of rate-sensitive sectors amid high interest rates
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 7:37 AM IST

September demat additions fall 11.5% to 2.89 million after August's surge

New demat accounts fell to 2.89 million in September, but quarterly additions hit a high since October-December 2024, supported by strong primary market activity

September demat additions fall 11.5% to 2.89 million after August's surge
Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

RBI hikes interest rates by 25 bps: What next for the markets?

The more important signal from here will be the RBI's forward guidance, analysts said, and whether this marks the beginning of a broader tightening cycle.

RBI hikes interest rates by 25 bps: What next for the markets?
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 12:22 PM IST

Mutual funds log 5% AUM growth in Q2 despite equity market volatility

Mutual fund houses' average quarterly assets under management rose to ₹87.2 trillion in Q2FY27 from ₹83.1 trillion in Q1, supported by strong inflows across categories

Mutual funds log 5% AUM growth in Q2 despite equity market volatility
Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

Large-caps regain favour as oil, bond yields fuel rate-hike worries

The US 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to 5.32 per cent from 4.15 per cent at the end of 2025, a rise of 117 basis points (bps) so far in 2026. Brent crude oil, meanwhile, is testing $100/bbl mark.

Large-caps regain favour as oil, bond yields fuel rate-hike worries
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

SME IPOs sink, while mainboard listings deliver stronger returns

Of 151 SME IPOs listed this year, 70 trade below their issue price and 21 have lost at least half their value, while mainboard issues have delivered stronger returns

SME IPOs sink, while mainboard listings deliver stronger returns
Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 7:32 AM IST

At 52-week lows: RIL, ONGC, M&M, Airtel, PB Fintech, 69 other BSE500 stocks

The foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fifth consecutive session, offloading equities worth more than ₹10,148 crore on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

At 52-week lows: RIL, ONGC, M&M, Airtel, PB Fintech, 69 other BSE500 stocks
Updated On : 01 Oct 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

Realty, pharma: Investors tap into domestic-economy focused sectors in H1

Going ahead, analysts suggest investors stick to domestic economy-focused sectors as the geopolitical situation still warrants caution.

Realty, pharma: Investors tap into domestic-economy focused sectors in H1
Updated On : 01 Oct 2026 | 7:10 AM IST

Sensex, Nifty set to post worst 9-month show in 15 years

Earlier, in the first nine months of the calendar year 2011, the BSE Sensex and Nifty had plunged 19.8 per cent and 18.9 per cent, respectively.

Sensex, Nifty set to post worst 9-month show in 15 years
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 9:40 AM IST

Ending five-month buying streak, FPIs sell ₹9.2K cr FAR bonds in Sep

Geopolitical tensions, higher crude prices weigh on demand for Indian debt

Ending five-month buying streak, FPIs sell ₹9.2K cr FAR bonds in Sep
Updated On : 30 Sep 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Nifty Midcap 150 index tanks 7% in September; 87% stocks show loss

The index has witnessed a sharper fall in September compared to the Nifty 50, which declined 6 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 250 that slipped 3.5 per cent.

Nifty Midcap 150 index tanks 7% in September; 87% stocks show loss
Updated On : 29 Sep 2026 | 11:05 AM IST

Nifty IPO index up 19.5% in 2026 as broad market slips, shows data

SME Emerge has risen 4.34% this month, 5.55% in CY26

Nifty IPO index up 19.5% in 2026 as broad market slips, shows data
Updated On : 29 Sep 2026 | 6:18 AM IST

RIL, Jio Fin, Maruti, Tata Consumer, TaMo PV, HUL, Wipro hit 52-week lows

ACC, Ambuja Cements, India Cements, Bank of Baroda, CESC, Britannia, Crompton Greaves Consumer, Havells, REC, PFC and UPL among others from the Nifty 500 index also touched 52-week lows on Monday.

RIL, Jio Fin, Maruti, Tata Consumer, TaMo PV, HUL, Wipro hit 52-week lows
Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

₹31 trn wiped out; nearly 40% of Nifty stocks down over 20% from 52-wk high

18 of the 50 Nifty stocks are trading more than 20 per cent below their respective 52-week highs, with a market cap erosion of ₹31.35 lakh crore in the same period.

₹31 trn wiped out; nearly 40% of Nifty stocks down over 20% from 52-wk high
Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 8:20 AM IST

Markets pricing an excessive 125bps rate hike over the next one year: Nomura

Beyond February 2027, Nomura expects the probability of further rate increases to diminish, citing the potential for a slowdown in consumption.

Markets pricing an excessive 125bps rate hike over the next one year: Nomura
Updated On : 28 Sep 2026 | 7:29 AM IST

RIL, PB Fintech, HUL, TMPV, Maruti among 24 BSE 500 stocks at 52-week lows

Motherson Sumi Wiring India, India Cements, Wipro, Tata Elxsi, UPL, NSDL and Zensar Technologies were few of the other notable BSE 500 stocks that hit 52-week lows on Friday.

RIL, PB Fintech, HUL, TMPV, Maruti among 24 BSE 500 stocks at 52-week lows
Updated On : 25 Sep 2026 | 2:05 PM IST

Why NSE's mega ₹22,562 crore IPO met a rather small retail appetite

Market data showed NSE's grey-market premium weakening sharply during the IPO period. The premium had fallen to around 2 per cent from a peak of about 20 per cent during the bidding.

Why NSE's mega ₹22,562 crore IPO met a rather small retail appetite
Updated On : 24 Sep 2026 | 10:22 AM IST