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Binance says 90% of assets stolen in record hack have been replenished

The cryptocurrency exchange said the replenishment included funds from its own corporate treasury

Sebi imposes ₹1 crore fine on CDSL for multiple compliance lapses

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) for multiple compliance lapses, including failure to communicate reasons for rejection of pledge requests to the depository participants (DPs) of both the pledgor and pledgee and shortcomings in disaster recovery drills. CDSL has been directed to pay the penalty within 45 days, failing which recovery proceedings may be initiated. In its 102-page order, Sebi said CDSL had violated several regulatory requirements during FY2023-24, following an inspection of its operations. The violations included failure to communicate reasons for rejection of pledge requests to the depository participants of both the pledgor and pledgee, non-compliance with prescribed procedures for handling Client Unpaid Securities Accounts (CUSA), inadequate measures to prevent unauthorised data transmission and shortcomings in disaster recovery operations. The regulator also found that CDSL had faile

Why is VBL down 5% despite Q3 PAT jumps on double-digit volume growth?

Varun Beverages reported a 13.54 per cent on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹830.6 crore for Q3CY2026, driven by double-digit volume growth in India and international markets.

Vedanta Oil and Gas shares zoom 18% as Q2 profit rises manifold to ₹746 cr

Vedanta Oil and Gas reported a net profit of ₹746 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared with a loss of ₹152 crore in the preceding three months of April-June.

IndiGo jumps 4% as Q2 loss narrows; analysts say earnings outlook weak

IndiGo could see near-term earnings pressure amid higher fuel prices and the weak Indian rupee.

GCPL slides 7% as Q2 margins contract; analysts flags input cost pressures

After GCPL's Q2 earnings, brokerages have said that inflation remains a drag and that near-term margin pressure is likely to persist amid elevated commodity prices.

Equitas SFB shares tank 17% as CEO exit mars Q2 show, down 27% in 2 days

Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock under pressure.

Milky Mist rises 5% as Q2 PAT zooms 174%; revenue, Ebitda hit new highs

Milky Mist reported a 174.50 per cent Y-o-Y rise in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹77.94 crore during Q2FY27, primarily due to Ebitda expansion, repayment of loans and deferred tax.

Sensex, Nifty may gain 5-8% if external headwinds recede: Baldev Prakash

Baldev Prakash of SBI Securities expects markets to gain 5-8% in the near term if headwinds ease, while large caps could deliver 12% CAGR over the next 3-5 years.

Stocks to watch: RIL, Jio Platforms, BoB, Equitas SFB, Trent, Coal India

Stocks to watch today: State-owned miner Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹6,547 crore for Q2 FY27.

OnEMI Technology rises 5% after Q2FY27 profit doubles to ₹125 crore

For the September quarter, OnEMI Technology Solutions reported a PAT of ₹125.12 crore, up 100 per cent Y-o-Y. The firm had earned a profit of ₹62.4 crore in the same quarter a yea ago.

NSE: Growth levers, easing regulatory pressure underpin Jefferies' buy call

Jefferies, which assigned a 'buy' call to NSE with a target price of ₹2,085, expects a 17 per cent upside from the last closing price of ₹1,770.

Jio Platforms shares extend listing day gains, jump 5%; m-cap at ₹13.70 trn

Jio Platforms share price: From its initial public offering (IPO) price of ₹1,119, Jio Platforms stock trades 33 per cent higher.

Meesho shares gain 2% as Q2 loss narrows, CM expands; brokerages upbeat

During Q2 of FY27, Meesho reported a narrowing of loss to ₹132.4 crore, compared with a loss of ₹411.3 crore in the same period a year ago.

Don't blindly follow tips, question every product: Kathuria to investors

Sanjay Kathuria said that investors should examine the costs and conditions of financial products before committing their money. The mindset should be to ask questions.

Deven Choksey's IPO playbook: Spot valuations, read DRHPs, assess risks

At the Smart Arena segment of the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Deven Choksey advised retail investors to check an IPO's size, business model, financials & risk factors before investing

Roll out red carpet for dollar, make capital gains tax zero: Shankar Sharma

Shankar Sharma has called for lower taxes on fixed-income investments to incentivise them over equity investments.

Tata Capital shares jump 5% post Q2 show; analysts say margin revival key

MOFSL said that the outlook remains favourable for Tata Capital as current valuations adequately reflect the company's near-term growth and earnings potential.

Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium, becomes India's 2nd-most valuable firm

Jio Platforms' ₹30,213 crore IPO was fully subscribed within 100 minutes of opening on October 21. The issue was booked 22.19 times, with strong institutional demand driving the bids.

Market fall explained: Sensex dives 995 points intraday, Nifty at 22,500

VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments said that market has turned decisively weak amid reports of possible renewed strikes by the US on Iran after the midterm elections in the US.