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Options boom to face STT hike test from April 1; analysts weigh impact

The recent move on the STT hike is not the first such intervention to discourage retail participation in the derivatives segment.

MCX shares rise over 3%; HDFC Securities retains 'Buy' for 19% upside

MCX share price target: HDFC Securities has maintained a 'Buy' rating on MCX stock and raised its target price to ₹2,950 from ₹2,780

Nifty Realty soars 4% on easing oil prices; Phoenix Mills, DLF gain upto 5%

The Nifty Realty index was hit hard over the past few weeks, crashing 15 per cent due to rising oil prices amid supply disruption fears, leaving investors jittery about the rate-cut cycle

Swiggy share price rises 4% on platform fee hike announcement

Today's buying was buoyed after Swiggy hiked the platform fee it charges users to ₹17.58 per order, inclusive of GST. Swiggy had previously hiked its platform fee in September 2025

HDFC AMC shares rally 4%; MOFSL says valuations reasonable, sees 20% upside

HDFC AMC share price target: Motilal Oswal Financial Services has maintained a 'Buy' rating on HDFC AMC shares. The brokerage sees an upside of 20 per cent in the stock

GMR Airports jumps 5% on easing West Asia tension hopes; buy, sell or hold?

GMR Airports share price today: GMR Airports, which operates key airports including Delhi and Hyderabad, has been under pressure as the West Asia tensions have impacted international traffic

Airline stocks: IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble up to 10% as ATF price hike looms

Airline stocks came under pressure as conflict in the oil-rich West Asia raised concerns over rising ATF prices

IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as govt mulls OFS route to pare stake

IDBI Bank share price: Notably, the sentiment has been dented after the government's IDBI Bank privatisation bid failed, as the bids from two potential buyers were below the reserve price

Antique reaffirms 'Buy' on Kirloskar Pneumatic, sees 25% upside; here's why

Amit Shah, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Rahulkumar Mishra of Antique estimate that KKPC can deliver a 16 per cent earnings CAGR over FY25-28E

Tata Steel set to gain from India growth, lower global costs outlook

Strong domestic demand, protectionist policies in key markets and cost efficiencies position Tata Steel to benefit despite global headwinds and price volatility

Demerger buzz, semaglutide injection plans sees Natco Pharma shares jump 4%

Demerger: Natco Pharma shares gained nearly 4 per cent in trade on Friday ahead of next week's board meeting to consider a demerger proposal

ITC stock heads for worst FY return in 6 years; is this buy opportunity?

If ITC stock ends FY2026 in the red, it would mark the second consecutive year of losses and the weakest performance since FY2021.

Strong domestic demands defy global headwinds: ICICI Sec on hotel sector

ICICI Securities has maintained 'Buy' ratings on major listed players - Indian Hotels, ITC Hotels, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Chalet Hotels

Bajaj Finance falls 5%, m-cap sinks ₹1trn since West Asia war; time to buy?

Bajaj Finance share price: The recent fall in Bajaj Finance has significantly eroded the NBFC's market valuation. As per data, the NBFC's m-cap has dropped by ₹1 trn since the start of West Asia war

Fed pause, inflation risks drag IT stocks; TCS, Wipro, HCL drop up to 3%

Indian IT firms derive a major portion of revenue from the US market, making them sensitive to changes in interest rate expectations and inflation trends

Geojit upgrades V-Guard to 'Buy' with 18% upside on strong seasonal demand

Stock to buy: Geojit said that V-Guard is expected to benefit from a seasonal uptick in demand

Over 100 stock brokers settle Sebi case on misleading algo returns claims

Brokers including Zerodha and Angel One pay ₹1 lakh each to settle case over links with algo platforms that claimed guaranteed or consistent returns

Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Computech Sharecap

Tribunal modifies Sebi order, restrains firm from onboarding new clients for one year instead of cancelling registration over compliance lapses

₹7 trn gain: Sensex zooms 900 pts, Nifty tops 23,800; Key factors here

Sensex and Nifty 50 rallied more than 1 per cent today, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a firm trend in global markets

Nifty IT snaps six-day losing streak, up 4%; Coforge, Persistent lead gains

Nifty IT index: Today's rebound in IT stocks followed a sharp decline over the past six sessions, during which the index had lost 4.6 per cent