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Lenskart shrugs off SoftBank stake sale as FPIs, mutual funds buy in

Stock up 43% in 2026 against Nifty's 12% fall; number of foreign portfolio investors more than doubles in September quarter

Urban Company Q2 net loss widens to ₹182.48 crore; revenue up 41.4%

Home services marketplace Urban Company on Friday said its consolidated net loss widened to Rs 182.48 crore in the July-September quarter of FY27. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 59.33 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing. Urban Company's revenue from operations rose 41.4 per cent to Rs 537.29 crore from Rs 380.03 crore in Q2 FY26. On a sequential basis, the net loss widened from Rs 92.12 crore in the April-June quarter, while revenue was up 1.7 per cent. The company's board also approved raising up to Rs 2,500 crore through the issue of equity shares or other convertible securities via qualified institutional placement (QIP), subject to shareholder approval. The board also gave an in-principle approval to explore residential air conditioners as a new line of business under its 'Native' brand. The company said it already services millions of air conditioners every year, which gives it first-hand insight into product gaps and customer needs. The .

Gold FoF subscriptions halted: What the restrictions mean for investors

Restrictions may slow fresh FoF inflows, but investors can still buy gold ETFs through demat accounts

HDFC Life Insurance sheds 3% post Q2 results; brokerages remain upbeat

Analysts at Systematix Institutional Research and Elara Securities retained a 'Buy' rating on HDFC Life stock, highlighting that Value of New Business in Q2 came in ahead of Q2 estimates.

Nifty conquers 20-DMA, now eyes 50-DMA breakout at 23,500: Tech analysts

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities expects the 22,776-22,800 resistance band to now act as immediate support, and sees near resistance in the 23,100-23,150 range.

CAS review: Sebi announces last 30-minute VWAP method for settlement

Sebi has revised the closing auction session framework, adopting the last 30-minute VWAP for derivatives settlement and changing trading hours from December 7, 2026.

Nifty sees best day in 4 months, rally remains confined to largecap stocks

Nifty gains 1.66% as IT stocks, private banks and Reliance rally despite a sell-off in Asian technology shares; broader market breadth stays weak, with smallcap indices falling.

CAS review: BSE, Groww rally 3% as Sebi panel likely backs VWAP method

VWAP is a concept that gives the average price a security has traded at throughout the day based on both volume and price.

Nifty's 200-day moving average sounds alarm as market breadth thins

Only 10 Nifty 50 stocks traded above their 200-day moving averages on Wednesday, down from 38 in January, signalling weakening market breadth despite movements in the benchmark index.

Sebi confirms Rajesh Exports curbs, flags incomplete information in probe

Rajesh Mehta remains barred from dealing in Rajesh Exports securities as Sebi examines financial disclosures, subsidiary consolidation and alleged related-party fund routing.

Bank of Baroda down 3%, top loser among PSU Banks; why is stock falling?

Bank of Baroda's share price dipped 3% in Wednesday's trade following reports that NMC Healthcare group filed a lawsuit seeking $15 billion in damages. BoB said it has not received any Court notice

IT stocks lead Nifty rebound as benchmark snaps eight-week losing streak

Nifty gains 289 points; Nifty Oil & Gas the lone sectoral index in the red

Weak execution, order momentum for infrastructure firms in Q2FY27

Monsoon disruptions, higher input costs and geopolitical tensions weigh on infrastructure firms' Q2FY27 performance, though strong order books provide revenue visibility

TSMC Q3 revenue surges 50% to $46.71 billion, beats market forecast

TSMC reports record third-quarter revenue of $46.71 billion, beating market estimates as surging demand for AI applications drives chip sales.

GQG Partners entities sell 2.91% stake in ITC for ₹9,395 cr in block deal

GQG Partners entities sold 36.5 crore ITC shares worth ₹9,395.4 crore in a block deal on the BSE, with mutual funds among the buyers, as the stock fell 4.03% on Thursday

DMart needs consistent growth metrics to support premium valuations

Revenue growth improved in Q2FY27, but inconsistent same-store sales, rising quick-commerce competition and premium valuations remain key concerns for DMart

Nifty's eight-week slide puts 2001 low back in sight amid oil spike

Rising crude prices, firm US yields, global risk aversion weigh on Indian equities

TCS to buy US retailer Best Buy's India GCC, develop an AI-native centre

Best Buy's India entity will transition to TCS under a multi-year agreement, combining its retail knowledge with technology and AI capabilities to build an AI-native centre

Sebi to make investor awareness messages mandatory on broker apps, sites

Market watchdog Sebi has asked stock brokers to display investor awareness messages on their websites and trading apps under its initiative Project Jagrook. This is part of Project Jagrook -- Sebi's nationwide investor awareness initiative -- and the upcoming World Investor Week 2026. From October 5 to 31, all stock brokers will be required to display the "investor awareness message(s)" shared by Sebi and the 'Risk disclosures' on their websites, the regulator said in its circular on Thursday. From November 1 onwards, they will be required to display the specified investor awareness messages on the landing page of their websites. Regarding trading apps, Sebi said all stock brokers may display the investor awareness messages on their trading apps on a voluntary basis from October 5 to October 31.During this period, if on any day, the stock broker chooses to display the specified investor awareness messages on its trading app, the display of the risk disclosures will be optional. Fr

Nityas Gems IPO: What makes it a good long-term bet? Analysts weigh in

Nityas Gems and Jewellery IPO price band is set at ₹70 to ₹75 per share. The lot size for the offer is 200 shares.