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ITC rallies 5%; Happiest Minds Technologies slips 5%; here's why
ITC Infotech will acquire an aggregate minority stake of 22.1% in Happiest Minds from the Promoter and Promoter entities for a total consideration of ₹1,330 crore (average price of ₹395/share).
 "ITC rallies 5%; Happiest Minds Technologies slips 5%; here's why")
Stocks to watch: ITC, Happiest Minds, ICICI Bank, PVR Inox, Cipla & more
PVR Inox approved a buyback of up to 20,68,965 fully paid-up equity shares at ₹1,450 per share, for an aggregate amount of up to ₹300 crore.
 "Stocks to watch: ITC, Happiest Minds, ICICI Bank, PVR Inox, Cipla & more")
CAMS, Kalpataru Projects: 2 stocks on Kotak Securities' radar for near term
Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has shared a bullish view on two stocks - CAMS Ltd and Kalpataru Projects International.
 "CAMS, Kalpataru Projects: 2 stocks on Kotak Securities' radar for near term")
Power, defence and data centres to drive capital goods order inflow
Strong private capex and government spending support the outlook, while commodity costs, West Asia disruptions and stretched valuations remain key monitorables
 "Power, defence and data centres to drive capital goods order inflow")
FMCG stocks HUL, ITC, Dabur, Emami, Godrej Consumer hit 52-week lows
In the past month, the BSE FMCG index underperformed the market by falling 3.3 per cent, compared to a 1.5 per cent fall in the BSE Sensex.
 "FMCG stocks HUL, ITC, Dabur, Emami, Godrej Consumer hit 52-week lows")
Gold, silver ETFs off day's low, still down 4% amid hawkish Fed stance
In the spot market, gold prices declined around 1.22 per cent to ₹1,54,940 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, silver futures fell 0.5 per cent to ₹2,40,011 per kg.
 "Gold, silver ETFs off day's low, still down 4% amid hawkish Fed stance")
Sugar stocks rebound; Balrampur, Shree Renuka, Triveni rally up to 13%
Share price of Balrampur Chini Mills, one of the largest sugar producers in India, surged 13% to ₹738 on the BSE on the back of three-fold jump in the average trading volume.
 "Sugar stocks rebound; Balrampur, Shree Renuka, Triveni rally up to 13%")
Purple Style Labs IPO: Analysts see risk reward unfavourable; bid or skip?
Analysts have shared negative views on Purple Style Labs, saying "risk reward remains unfavourable".
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Nifty Media index tanks 4.5%; Zee Entertainment, Network18 plunge up to 14%
Sun TV Network hit a new 52-week low of ₹458.60, down 3.3%; Saregama India and Prime Focus were down 4% and 3%, respectively, in Monday's intra-day trade.
 "Nifty Media index tanks 4.5%; Zee Entertainment, Network18 plunge up to 14%")
Ather Energy rallies 14% in 2 days; what's driving stock to record highs?
In the past six months, Ather Energy's market price zoomed 136% and it skyrocketed 297% from its 52-week low of ₹422 touched on August 29, 2025.
 "Ather Energy rallies 14% in 2 days; what's driving stock to record highs?")
ZEEL tanks 15% as Chandra's insolvency resolution plan faces fresh hurdle
Lenders have questioned the voting process and also the eligibility of certain creditors who were instrumental in pushing through Subhash Chandra's repayment plan.
 "ZEEL tanks 15% as Chandra's insolvency resolution plan faces fresh hurdle")
Augmont Enterprises shares make a strong market debut, list at 22% premium
Augmont Enterprises shares listed at ₹956 on the BSE, a premium of 21.32 per cent against the offer price of ₹168. Meanwhile, on the National Stock Exchange, debuted at ₹961, up 21.95 per cent.
 "Augmont Enterprises shares make a strong market debut, list at 22% premium")
Why has HDFC Bank stock rallied over 2% in Monday's trade? Analysts take
Analysts at Jefferies believe that uncertainty can drag EPS & valuations, but after a 27% fall year-to-date at 1.5x PB, the risk-reward for HDFC Bank stock seems balanced.
 "Why has HDFC Bank stock rallied over 2% in Monday's trade? Analysts take")
HDFC Bank: DIIs, public investors keep faith even as stock underperforms
Analysts said that the rise in DIIs' stake in HDFC Bank was backed by sustained buying from mutual funds. The overall MF holdings increased to 26.5% in June 2026, from 22.5% in the Sept 2025 quarter
 "HDFC Bank: DIIs, public investors keep faith even as stock underperforms")
Breakout stocks: Jindal SAW, Electrosteel Castings, Adani Enterprises
Stocks to buy today: Sachin Gupta of Choice Equity Broking has recommended three stocks to buy today - Jindal SAW, Electrosteel Castings, Adani Enterprises.
 "Breakout stocks: Jindal SAW, Electrosteel Castings, Adani Enterprises")
Chart check: Angel One turns bullish on BEML, BSE in short term
Angel One analyst Osho Krishan recommends two stocks to buy today for the short term: BEML and BSE.
 "Chart check: Angel One turns bullish on BEML, BSE in short term")
Bernstein retains Nifty target of 26,000, flags policy-driven distortions
Brokerage says subsidies, GST cuts, external borrowings and wage revisions are shaping earnings and valuations, favouring select sectors but limiting index returns
 "Bernstein retains Nifty target of 26,000, flags policy-driven distortions")
World running short of Crude oil refined products, says Mirae Asset
US refineries are running near maximum capacity at 97.4 per cent, supported by strong export demand.
 "World running short of Crude oil refined products, says Mirae Asset")
Precision Wires India zooms 20%; stock skyrockets 196% in 1 year
In the past month, Precision Wires stock outperformed the market by soaring 38% compared to a 0.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
 "Precision Wires India zooms 20%; stock skyrockets 196% in 1 year")
Ola Electric share price surges 6% after new S1Z electric scooter launch
Ola Electric launches the S1Z, bringing its indigenous Bharat Cell LFP technology to affordable electric scooters.
 "Ola Electric share price surges 6% after new S1Z electric scooter launch")