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City Gas Distribution stocks rally on CNG price hike; IGL jumps 5%, MGL 3%
Following the latest revision effective from 6 AM on May 26, the price of CNG in Delhi has increased to ₹83.09 per kg from ₹81.09 earlier
 "City Gas Distribution stocks rally on CNG price hike; IGL jumps 5%, MGL 3%")
RVNL falls 4% after 60% decline in Q4 profit; analyst against fresh buying
For the January to March quarter of FY26, RVNL reported nearly 60 per cent Y-o-Y decline in its consolidated net profit at ₹187.07 crore despite a marginal increase in its revenue.
 "RVNL falls 4% after 60% decline in Q4 profit; analyst against fresh buying")
Top trading ideas: Anand James of Geojit bets on KEC Intl, JK Tyre, Railtel
Anand James, chief market strategist at Geojit Investments, is bullish on the shares of KEC International, JK Tyre, and RaiTel Corporation
 "Top trading ideas: Anand James of Geojit bets on KEC Intl, JK Tyre, Railtel")
Stocks to Watch today: Vodafone Idea, ONGC, Suzlon, RVNL, Premier Energies
Stocks to Watch today, May 26, 2026: Hitachi Energy, Container Corp, IRCTC, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys are among the top stocks to watch during today's trading session
 "Stocks to Watch today: Vodafone Idea, ONGC, Suzlon, RVNL, Premier Energies")
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Internet; here's why Eternal is top bet
Over the past two years, the industry has moved decisively toward ticket monetisation, with tickets now contributing roughly 50-70 per cent of event revenues compared to 10-30 per cent earlier
 "Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Internet; here's why Eternal is top bet")
Stock picks for today: Kotak Securities bets on Lenskart, Shriram Finance
Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has suggested adding Lenskart and Shriram Finance shares; here's why
 "Stock picks for today: Kotak Securities bets on Lenskart, Shriram Finance")
Sebi looks to plug gaps in options trading during market volatility
Proposal allows intraday introduction of fresh strike prices as markets swing
 "Sebi looks to plug gaps in options trading during market volatility")
Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 1,074 pts, Nifty ends at 24,032 on hopes for US-Iran peace deal
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.94 per cent and 1.37 per cent higher, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 1,074 pts, Nifty ends at 24,032 on hopes for US-Iran peace deal")
Yield engine keeps firing: 5 REITs pay ₹2,566-cr in Q4; FY26 tops ₹8,900-cr
For FY26, aggregate distributions from the sector rose to over ₹8,900 crore, marking a year-on-year growth of more than 50 per cent, the data showed
 "Yield engine keeps firing: 5 REITs pay ₹2,566-cr in Q4; FY26 tops ₹8,900-cr")
Up 351% in 2026! Sterlite Tech hits 5% upper circuit on $1 bn AI order
According to NSE data, Sterlite Technologies shares have more than doubled in less than two months. From the levels of ₹231.22 on April 10, the counter has delivered multibagger returns to investors.
 "Up 351% in 2026! Sterlite Tech hits 5% upper circuit on $1 bn AI order")
Should you buy bonds? Axis MF sees near-term rally if RBI avoids tightening
Axis MF advises bond investors to gradually add Duration as RBI may avoid aggressive rate hikes despite oil risks and inflation concerns
 "Should you buy bonds? Axis MF sees near-term rally if RBI avoids tightening")
Wipro fixes June 5 as record date for ₹15,000 crore buyback; stock gains 3%
Wipro has set the buyback price at ₹250 per share, implying a premium of 23 per cent over the stock's previous closing price of ₹203.11 per share
 "Wipro fixes June 5 as record date for ₹15,000 crore buyback; stock gains 3%")
IRFC shares gain 3% on ₹13,527-cr Hyderabad Metro Rail refinancing deal
IRFC has signed a ₹13,527 crore term loan agreement with L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) to refinance the debt obligations of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project
 "IRFC shares gain 3% on ₹13,527-cr Hyderabad Metro Rail refinancing deal")
LTM's Randstad acquisition: Analysts see risks beyond low-valuation deal
LTM's acquisition of Randstad's Europe and Australia technology services business expands scale and opens new verticals, but brokerages question whether the deal strengthens AI capabilities
 "LTM's Randstad acquisition: Analysts see risks beyond low-valuation deal")
GAIL India shares jumps 6% on mixed Q4 results; brokerages eye 18% upside
GAIL India reported revenue from operations of ₹35,705 crore, slightly higher than ₹35,303 crore recorded in Q3FY26
 "GAIL India shares jumps 6% on mixed Q4 results; brokerages eye 18% upside")
Info Edge drops 5% to hit new 52-wk low after Q4; JM Fin maintains 'Reduce'
Post Q4 results, analysts at JM Financial have maintained 'Reduce' rating on Info Edge and cut the target price marginally to ₹1,000 from ₹1,040.
 "Info Edge drops 5% to hit new 52-wk low after Q4; JM Fin maintains 'Reduce'")
Narayana Hrudayalaya jumps 6% after Q4FY26 results, dividend announcement
For the January to March quarter of FY26, Narayana Hrudayalaya delivered record revenue and profit growth, driven by strong operational performance across geographies.
 "Narayana Hrudayalaya jumps 6% after Q4FY26 results, dividend announcement")
OMCs rally post fuel price hike; Nifty Oil & Gas up 1.6%, HPCL, BPCL lead
Oil prices slipped to a two-week low on Monday amid optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement
 "OMCs rally post fuel price hike; Nifty Oil & Gas up 1.6%, HPCL, BPCL lead")
Eyeing dividend? Check out TCS, LTM, GPT Infra, 6 other stocks today
Shares of LTM, Siyaram Silk Mills, Tata Consumer Products, and Tata Consultancy Services will also remain in focus today as they trade ex-dividend
 "Eyeing dividend? Check out TCS, LTM, GPT Infra, 6 other stocks today")
Top trading ideas: Analyst bets on Yatharth Hospital, RPEL, Ingersoll-Rand
Top trading ideas: Aakash Shah of Choice Equity Broking suggests buying these three stocks today; here's why
 "Top trading ideas: Analyst bets on Yatharth Hospital, RPEL, Ingersoll-Rand")