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Nifty at 26,500 in 4-5 months: What's behind Monarch Capital's bull call?
Nifty target: Monarch Networth Capital expects the index to hit new all-time highs of 26,000-26,500 within the next 4-5 months, suggesting an upside of 18 per cent from the last close.
 "Nifty at 26,500 in 4-5 months: What's behind Monarch Capital's bull call?")
Stocks to watch: HCLTech, RBL Bank, IRCON, TMPV, Hero Motors, Nazara Tech
Tata Elxsi, Hero Motors, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Den Networks, GTPL Hathway, PNB Gilts, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance will announce their quarterly earnings on October 13.
 "Stocks to watch: HCLTech, RBL Bank, IRCON, TMPV, Hero Motors, Nazara Tech")
HD Fire Protect IPO review: Brokerages bullish on long-term prospects
HD Fire Protect IPO is set issue price band at ₹258 to ₹271 per share and bidding will close on Oct 15, 2026
 "HD Fire Protect IPO review: Brokerages bullish on long-term prospects")
HCL Tech shares gain over 5% after Q2 results; brokerages remain mixed
HCLTech reported a 21.2 per cent rise in net profit at ₹5,132 crore in the second quarter of financial year 2027, up from ₹4,235 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
 "HCL Tech shares gain over 5% after Q2 results; brokerages remain mixed")
Stocks to watch: HCLTech, DMart, M&M, Adani Green, KEC Int'l, ICICI Pru
Stocks to watch today: HCL Technologies, ICICI Pru, RBL Bank, Plastiblends India are among the companies slated to post their Q2 results today.
 "Stocks to watch: HCLTech, DMart, M&M, Adani Green, KEC Int'l, ICICI Pru")
Market rerating needs earnings upgrades; buy in phases: Axis Direct CEO
He expects markets to go through a consolidation phase before a sustained recovery, advising investors to deploy money gradually over the next two to three quarters.
 "Market rerating needs earnings upgrades; buy in phases: Axis Direct CEO")
Emcure Pharma up over 3% as board approves merger of two subsidiaries
Emcure Pharmaceuticals will merge its wholly owned subsidiaries, Zuventus Healthcare and Emcutix Biopharmaceuticals, with itself under the proposed scheme.
 "Emcure Pharma up over 3% as board approves merger of two subsidiaries")
Milky Mist stock down 5% despite clarification on FSSAI action against firm
The company said it did not received any specific notice, order or communication from FSSAI or the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department directing an inquiry into the Company's Paneer products
 "Milky Mist stock down 5% despite clarification on FSSAI action against firm")
DMart stock down 3%: Why brokerages are mixed on RK Damani co after Q2 show
Avenue Supermarts reported an increase of 8.5 per cent in consolidated net profit at ₹742.98 crore for the September quarter, on a year-on-year basis.
 "DMart stock down 3%: Why brokerages are mixed on RK Damani co after Q2 show")
Angel One: Nifty's technical setup remains weak; Trent among 3 stock ideas
From a technical perspective, the 22,200-22,000 zone emerges as a crucial support threshold, and any decisive breach below this range could weaken the near-term market structure further.
 "Angel One: Nifty's technical setup remains weak; Trent among 3 stock ideas")
Nifty 50 trails Asian peers; Kospi and Taiex nearly double, shows data
The Nifty 50 ranked second-last among 18 major markets over the past year, ahead only of Indonesia, Bloomberg data show
 "Nifty 50 trails Asian peers; Kospi and Taiex nearly double, shows data")
Market radar - August 22, 2026 to September 22, 2026
The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks
 "Market radar - August 22, 2026 to September 22, 2026")
Datanomics: BSE took a decade to enter the Nifty 50; any lessons for NSE?
BSE took over a decade to enter the Nifty 50, climbing from smallcap to midcap and then largecap. NSE's journey could follow a similar path
 "Datanomics: BSE took a decade to enter the Nifty 50; any lessons for NSE?")
IT stocks lead Nifty rebound as benchmark snaps eight-week losing streak
Nifty gains 289 points; Nifty Oil & Gas the lone sectoral index in the red
 "IT stocks lead Nifty rebound as benchmark snaps eight-week losing streak")
Stock Market Close: Broad-based buying helps Sensex rebound 879 pts; Nifty at 22,536; IT pack shines
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 1.56 per cent and 0.54 per cent, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Broad-based buying helps Sensex rebound 879 pts; Nifty at 22,536; IT pack shines")
Sensex snaps 8-week losing run; but can gains last? Experts weigh in
For the week, Sensex and Nifty 50 closed in the green and snapped their eight-week long losing streak.
 "Sensex snaps 8-week losing run; but can gains last? Experts weigh in")
Colgate Palmolive shares surge 7.6% as GST relief boosts FMCG optimism
The Goods and Services Tax Council has approved a series of changes to input tax credit rules, widening the range of business expenses eligible for credit
 "Colgate Palmolive shares surge 7.6% as GST relief boosts FMCG optimism")
Defence, PSU stocks' rally leave little room for error: Master Portfolio MD
Foreign selling and a weak rupee add pressure, and domestic SIP flows cannot absorb everything indefinitely.
 "Defence, PSU stocks' rally leave little room for error: Master Portfolio MD")
Gold may draw support from decline in Oct Fed rate hike bet: Mirae Asset
Spot gold has been under tremendous selling pressure due to surging real yields and strong US Dollar.
 "Gold may draw support from decline in Oct Fed rate hike bet: Mirae Asset")
Silver may trade at $58-$61 as dollar, yields weigh, says Mirae Asset
In near-term, silver is likely to range trade between $58 and $61. Interim resistance is at $60. Major hurdle is at $64.50.
 "Silver may trade at $58-$61 as dollar, yields weigh, says Mirae Asset")