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Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 262 pts, Nifty ends at 24,271; realty, IT, pharma shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.19 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.04 per cent

PB Fintech crashes 8% on block deal buzz; 17 mn shares traded in first hour

PF Fintech down on block deal buzz: According to reports, Macritchie Investments which held close to a 6.5 per cent stake was planning to offload part of its stake in Friday's trade.

CSM Technologies lists at 5% discount; Swara Baby Products files ₹1K cr IPO

CSM Technologies lists at a discount, while FirstCry-backed Swara Baby Products files draft papers for a ₹1,000-crore IPO to fund expansion and acquisitions

Fallen on hard times: AI pressure is mounting on the Indian IT industry

AI-led disruption, weak client spending and the rise of GCCs are reshaping India's IT sector, weighing on earnings, hiring and stock valuations

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 579 pts, Nifty ends at 24,176; Nifty IT posts best day in 14 months

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a positive open. Asian markets declined as investors unwound bets in chip stocks

Sebi bars 222 individuals, entities for'manipulation' in five companies

The regulator imposed penalties of Rs 47.7 crore and ordered disgorgement of illegal gains after finding large-scale price and volume manipulation, with promoters allegedly involved in some cases

BSE launches Reits index; Waterways Leisure Tourism sinks on debut

BSE launches a REIT-focused index as mutual funds gear up for new schemes, while Waterways Leisure debuts at a discount and Advit Jewels lists with strong gains

India's top companies are no longer driving the market: What comes next?

As the influence of India's biggest firms weakens, markets may depend more on manufacturing, financialisation and digital businesses to drive the next phase of returns

Sensex logs worst H1 decline since pandemic as broader indices outperform

The Sensex declined 10.3 per cent in H1CY26 amid persistent FPI selling, while small- and mid-cap indices outperformed on strong domestic investor support

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 250 pts on Tuesday, ends H1CY26 10% lower; small, midcaps shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.37 per cent and 1.02 per cent higher, respectively

Asian stocks set for record-breaking quarter; dollar sinks gold and yen

Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI remained on track for outsized quarterly gains as easing oil-price concerns improved the global growth outlook, while a stronger dollar pressured gold and yen

India, China among markets where top firms lose market cap share in AI lag

India, China and Hong Kong are the only major markets where the largest companies account for a smaller share of overall market capitalisation than a year ago

Stock Market Close: Sensex declines 372 pts, Nifty ends at 23,946 on renewed US-Iran tension

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.37 per cent and 0.62 per cent down, respectively

Asian markets struggle for direction amid West Asia risks, rate-hike bets

Investors weighed the impact of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran, while firm oil prices and expectations of higher interest rates kept the dollar near a one-year high

Markets ahead: West Asia tensions, crude prices key factors to watch out

Developments on the geopolitical front, with the latest military exchanges involving the US and Iran, their impact on crude oil prices and domestic macroeconomic data announcements would dictate sentiments in the stock market this week, analysts said. Besides, trading patterns of foreign investors and progress of the southwest monsoon would also remain the key areas of focus for investors, they added. "Market participants will closely monitor Industrial Production (IIP) data, the final HSBC Manufacturing, Services and Composite PMI readings, and the foreign exchange reserves data for fresh insights into the health of the domestic economy," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, the trajectory of crude oil prices and geopolitical developments in West Asia will remain key drivers of market sentiment, he said. The monthly auto sales numbers on July 1 will also be tracked by investors closely. "The week ahead is likely to be shaped by developments on the ..

Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner

The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

New categories, India growth to drive Varun Beverages' revenue trajectory

Asahi tie-up, India growth, Africa expansion and new categories such as dairy, energy drinks and snacks are expected to diversify Varun Beverages' revenues and support long-term growth

Market Close: Sensex ekes out gains, settles 109 pts higher; Nifty ends at 24,056; auto outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.55 per cent and 0.47 per cent down, respectively

Asian stocks rally as Micron earnings, Qualcomm forecast boost AI optimism

Investor concern that valuations for AI-related companies have become stretched following years of gains has weighed on markets in recent days, leading to volatile sessions

Sebi eases certification needs for non-core staff of investment advisors

Sebi eases certification norms for non-advisory investment staff, while NSE clarifies brokers' investments won't be treated as business income in most cases