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Meesho shares jump 19%, extend gains to nearly 90% over IPO price
Meesho stock rose as much as 19 per cent during the day to a new high of ₹214.4 per share, the best session since listing on December 10 this year
 "Meesho shares jump 19%, extend gains to nearly 90% over IPO price")
Ahluwalia Contracts share price rises 5% on winning ₹888 crore order
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) share price jumped over 7% in Wednesday's session. As of now, the stock price pared gains and was trading 3.61% higher at ₹986.51 apiece.
 "Ahluwalia Contracts share price rises 5% on winning ₹888 crore order")
Centrum Broking initiates with 'Buy' on KFin Tech; Check outlook, target
Centrum Broking initiated coverage on KFin Tech with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹1,330, an upside potential of 28.5 per cent from Tuesday's closing price.
 "Centrum Broking initiates with 'Buy' on KFin Tech; Check outlook, target")
Park Medi World makes muted debut, lists at 4% discount; miss GMP estimates
Park Medi World shares opened at ₹158.80 on the NSE, a discount of ₹3.2 or 2 per cent from the issue price of ₹162
 "Park Medi World makes muted debut, lists at 4% discount; miss GMP estimates")
Akzo Nobel tumbles most since March 2020 after 10.7% equity block trade
Akzo Nobel shares tumbled after about 4.88 million shares or 10.7 per cent equity traded hands in a block, according to Bloomberg data.
 "Akzo Nobel tumbles most since March 2020 after 10.7% equity block trade")
Gujarat Kidney IPO opens on Dec 22: Check key dates, price band, objective
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality aims to raise ₹250.8 crore through a fresh 22 million equity shares
 "Gujarat Kidney IPO opens on Dec 22: Check key dates, price band, objective")
Apar Industries gets new 'Buy' from Antique; 20% stock upside seen
Antique Stock Broking has set a target price of ₹10,740 per share for Apar Industries, a potential upside of 20 per cent from Tuesday's closing price.
 "Apar Industries gets new 'Buy' from Antique; 20% stock upside seen")
ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39x; check allotment status, GMP, listing date
After the allotment is finalised, applicants will be able to view their ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment status on the official NSE and BSE websites, and the registrar's portal, Kfin Technologies
 "ICICI Pru AMC IPO subscribed 39x; check allotment status, GMP, listing date")
Investment Strategy: Is your mutual fund portfolio drifting? How to fix it before 2026 |Share market
As 2026 approaches, market experts say a disciplined year-end review of your mutual fund portfolio can make a real difference.
 "Investment Strategy: Is your mutual fund portfolio drifting? How to fix it before 2026 |Share market")
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slides 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; Realty, Banks drag, SMIDs weak
Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on December 16, 2025: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 100 was down 0.83 per cent, and SmallCap declined 0.92 per cent
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slides 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; Realty, Banks drag, SMIDs weak")
Axis Bank shares slide 4% on reports of delay in NIM recovery; details here
According to media reports, Global brokerage Citi Research said that Axis Bank management indicated a delay in net interest margin recovery
 "Axis Bank shares slide 4% on reports of delay in NIM recovery; details here")
Rupee slips past 91/$ to fresh low for 4th session; more downside?
Rupee at record low: The unit opened 4 paise lower on Tuesday at 90.77 against the greenback, but fell 35 paise during the session to a new low of 91.08, according to Bloomberg
 "Rupee slips past 91/$ to fresh low for 4th session; more downside?")
FACT, Paradeep Phosphates soars 7%; What's driving the fertiliser stocks?
Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday that there was no shortage of fertiliser in the country, whether it was imported or domestically produced
 "FACT, Paradeep Phosphates soars 7%; What's driving the fertiliser stocks?")
SEPC shares jump 7% on ₹270-crore order win; stock up 20% in two sessions
SEPC shares have risen over 20 per cent in the last two sessions on back-to-back order wins. On Tuesday, the stock rose as much as 7 per cent on a ₹270-crore order win
Ion Exchange, B. L. Kashyap shares jump 8% each; key triggers explained
Shares of Ion Exchange and B. L. Kashyap and Sons climbed on Tuesday after the companies announced fresh order wins. Both the companies rose over 8 per cent, intraday.
 "Ion Exchange, B. L. Kashyap shares jump 8% each; key triggers explained")
Motilal Oswal retains 'Buy' on 360 ONE WAM, sees 18% upside; here's why
At the current market price of ₹1,145, the brokerage has set a target price of ₹1,350, implying an upside of about 18 per cent
 "Motilal Oswal retains 'Buy' on 360 ONE WAM, sees 18% upside; here's why")
Antique initiates coverage on Adani Power with Buy, sees earnings upcycle
Antique Stock Broking has a target price of ₹187 per share for Adani Power, an upside of 30 per cent from Monday's close.
 "Antique initiates coverage on Adani Power with Buy, sees earnings upcycle")
Why a 70:30 gold-silver mix works best for investors, explains Pratik Oswal
Investors are increasingly using index funds as long-term wealth-creation vehicles rather than for short tactical exposure, Oswal said
 "Why a 70:30 gold-silver mix works best for investors, explains Pratik Oswal")
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex recoups losses, ends flat; Nifty above 26k as Media, FMCG advance
Sensex Today | Stock Market highlights on December 15, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 0.12 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index rose 0.21 per cent
 "Stock Market Highlights: Sensex recoups losses, ends flat; Nifty above 26k as Media, FMCG advance")
Axis Capital starts coverage on ONGC with 'Sell'; sees 14% downside
Axis Capital has initiated coverage on ONGC with a 'Sell' rating, citing concerns over production, oil prices, and subsidiary debt
 "Axis Capital starts coverage on ONGC with 'Sell'; sees 14% downside")