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Large capex a key concern for BPCL amid crude oil price uncertainty

BPCL's Q1FY26 profit fell short of expectations as refining margins weakened, though marketing remained robust Analysts caution that rising capex could strain balance sheet

Sebi mulls glide path to enforce index caps on Nifty Bank, Bankex

In May, Sebi had issued rules capping the weight of the top constituent in such indices at 20 per cent and the combined weight of the top three at 45 per cent

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex gains 676 pts, Nifty tests 25K on GST rejig talk; Maruti up 9%

Stock Market Highlights on Monday, August 18, 2025: Auto, consumer durables (mainly electronics) and realty stocks were the big winners in market today on talks of restructuring GST slabs.

Patel Retail IPO opens on Aug 19: Key risks, strengths you must know

Patel Retail IPO will open for bidding on Tuesday, August 19 and close on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Dixon Technologies stock jumps 4% on ₹370-cr JV with China's HKC Overseas

The Dixon Technologies-HKC Overseas joint venture (JV) is for manufacturing and selling of LCD and TFT-LCD modules that are used in electronic devices like TV, mobile phones, etc, for display

Vikram Solar IPO GMP dips to 18% ahead of opening; check key details

Vikram Solar's 2,079.37 crore IPO consists of a fresh issue of 45.2 million shares and an offer for sale of 17.5 million equity shares

What to do with Inox Wind post Q1? Brokerages decode stock strategy

JM Financial maintained a 'Buy' rating on the stock with a revised target price of ₹154 (down from ₹216), based on FY27 estimates

Modi's Diwali Dhamaka: 5 stocks to watch out for as govt plans GST reforms

Stocks such as Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, Blue Star, Johnson Controls and JK Cement can rally up to 26% as the government plans 2-tier GST reforms ahead of Diwali 2025.

Sensex jumps 1,168 pts, Nifty tops 25k: Here's why markets are rising today

Sensex, Nifty rally: Twenty-five of the 30 Sensex constituents were trading in green, including Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, Ultratech Cement, Mahindra and Mahindra, Trent, and Hindustan Unilever

AMCs that create value for investors will grow: DSP Mutual Fund MD & CEO

I have been an investor since 1998, and in both the best and worst of times, there has never been a day without worries or opportunities, says Kalpen Parekh, MD and CEO of DSP Mutual Fund (MF)

Midcap carousel readies for September reshuffle spin in Nifty 150

Fresh entrants like Swiggy and Dabur step in as others exit, setting ₹1,800 crore in trades in motion

AI boom seen driving next decade of emerging markets performance

Emerging-market stocks that are highly exposed to AI have even outperformed the so-called Magnificent Seven megacap tech firms so far this year, according to equities strategists at Citigroup Inc

Macro headwinds likely to keep a cautious tab on Info Edge stock

Management says a large part of the current marketing spends is for brand building, which may be cut sharply if needed

Indian tablet PC market grows 20% in Q2; Apple leads with 30% share

India tablet PC market grew 20 per cent year-on-year in the June 2025 quarter, with Apple cornering almost one-third market share, CyberMedia Research said in a report. According to the CyberMedia Research (CMR) Tablet PC India Market latest report, Apple's iPad supplies in the Indian market grew 10 per cent year-on-year in the June 2025 quarter. "Apple maintained the leading position in India's tablet market in Q2 2025, with a market share of 30 per cent supported by a 78 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 10 per cent year-on-year growth. "This performance was driven by strong demand for the newly launched iPad 11 Series, which accounted for 70 per cent of Apple's total shipments during the quarter, alongside improved availability across both online and offline channels," the report said. Samsung followed Apple as its supplies grew by 15 per cent year-on-year, clocking 27 per cent market share during the reported quarter. "The company's broad portfolio enabled it to sustain perform

US stocks fall after inflation update, Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady

Most stocks are falling on Wall Street Thursday after a disappointing report said inflation was worse last month at the US wholesale level than economists expected. But gains for Amazon and some other influential Big Tech companies are helping to mask the losses. Three out of every four stocks within the S&P 500 fell, though the index edged down by just 0.1 per cent after setting an all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 141 points, or 0.3 per cent, as of 11:50 am Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was shaving 0.1 per cent off its record set the day before. The inflation report said that prices at the US wholesale level jumped 3.3 per cent last month from a year earlier. That was well above the 2.5 per cent rate that economists had forecast, and it could hint at higher inflation ahead for US shoppers as it makes its way through the system. The data forced traders to second guess their widespread consensus that the Federal Reserve will ...

Muted stock market debut for JSW Cement; Regaal Resources booked 159.88x

Transformer components manufacturer Man­gal Electrical Industries on Thursday fixed a price band of ₹533 to ₹561 per share for its upcoming ₹400 crore initial public offering (IPO)

Lower crude oil prices point to further downsides for ONGC stock

For ONGC Videsh or OVL, oil and gas production in the quarter stood at 1.75 mmt (down 2 per cent Q-o-Q) and 0.7 bcm (down 13 per cent Q-o-Q)

India falls out of favour, optimism returns for China: BofA survey

Bank of America survey finds India now least preferred Asian equity market as tariffs hit sentiment, while China gains on growth hopes and Japan retains top spot

Sebi chief Pandey calls for stronger defence against cyberattacks

Tuhin Kanta Pandey calls for constant vigilance, cyber drills, and strong internal safeguards to protect exchanges and investors from escalating online threats

Sensex, Nifty snap six-week losing streak after flat Thursday close

Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Thursday but broke a six-week losing run, supported by gains in banking and IT stocks, as FPIs covered shorts ahead of the US-Russia summit