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HDFC Bank sheds 2.5% to hit 52-week low on reports of US securities lawsuit
On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, HDFC Bank has declined 28 per cent and remains 8 per cent lower than in the last five years.
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Iron & steel product stocks Welspun Corp, Man Ind zoom up to 200% in FY27
Jindal Saw, Man Industries, Ratnaveer Precision and Welspun Corp traded up to 6% higher in Thursday's intra-day deals on the BSE.
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BHEL share price rallies 5% on huge volume; nears record high
The strong capex cycle in the thermal power sector propelled the company's order book and execution. In addition, the management has focused on structurally favourable terms in the orders, says Ind-RA
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Adani Enterprises up 39% YTD; why is MOFSL betting on Nifty's top gainer?
Motilal Oswal Financial Services has initiated coverage of Adani Enterprises with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹3,880, implying a 25 per cent upside from the previous close of ₹3,112.
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Bombay Burmah zooms 14% as SC recalls ₹4,655 cr lease liability observation
Bombay Burmah's stock surged after the Supreme Court withdrew its earlier observation on the ₹4,655 crore lease rent liability.
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Tata Power falls 4% after $490 million arbitration challenge fails
The Singapore International Commercial Court has dismissed the Company's challenge, holding that there was no breach of natural justice.
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Devyani, Sapphire Foods shares rise 3% after revision of merger scheme
Under the share-swap ratio, Sapphire Foods shareholders will receive 177 shares of Devyani International for every 100 shares held in the former as of the record date, which will be announced later.
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ICICI Prudential AMC slips 5% after huge block deal; promoter likely seller
According to BSE data, at 09:15 AM on Thursday, as many as 10.09 million equity shares representing 2.04 per cent of total equity of ICICI Prudential AMC changed hands.
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Cement shares in focus: Ramco, Dalmia Bharat, Shree, JK, ACC gain up to 5%
At 12:07 PM on Wednesday, the Nifty Cement index was up 1.3 per cent at 15,057.10, compared to a 0.24 per cent decline in the NSE benchmark Nifty 50.
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Buzzing stock: IDBI Bank extends rally to 5th day, jumps 5% on huge volume
IDBI Bank said there is no undisclosed/price sensitive information or any impending announcement that needs to be informed to the stock exchanges at this point of time.
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Hindustan Zinc up 5% as Jefferies sees earnings boost on firm metal prices
Hindustan Zinc stock: Jefferies has raised the target price to ₹750 from ₹660 and retained a 'Buy' rating. The target implies an upside of 26 per cent from the previous close of ₹592.60.
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Pharma shares shine: Divi's, Laurus hit new highs; zoom up to 91% in FY27
India's CRDMO sector growth rebounded to 19% YoY in Q1FY27 versus just 9% YoY in the March 2026 quarter, marking the highest growth level since the December 2024 quarter, notes Jefferies.
Eternal hits 10-month high; here's why stock zoomed 56% from March low
Eternal share price: The stock price of a food delivery (FD) and quick commerce (QC) platform company quoted at its highest level since October 2025.
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Hindustan Copper OFS Day 2: Stock up 3%; should retail investors apply? Analysts' view here
In the Hindustan Copper OFS, the government is selling over 5.80 crore shares or up to 6 per cent (including a 3 per cent green shoe option) at a floor price of ₹514 apiece.
 "Hindustan Copper OFS Day 2: Stock up 3%; should retail investors apply? Analysts' view here")
Gaja Capital shares make strong debut, list 16% above issue price
The offer received bids for 79.35 crore shares as against 2.53 crore shares on offer.
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Paytm zooms 81% from March low; hits highest level since December 2021
In the past month, the stock price of Paytm outperformed the market by surging 39 per cent from a level of ₹1,236.20 on July 24, 2026.
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Mukul Agrawal portfolio stock Apollo Pipes zooms 163% from 52-week low
Apollo Pipes management expects a strong recovery over the remainder of FY27E, supported by the Varanasi plant ramp-up, post-monsoon demand recovery and stabilisation in PVC resin price.
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Fertiliser stocks jump up to 14% as Russia signals higher supplies to India
Among the basket, Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore rose the most, rallying over 14 per cent to an intra-day high of ₹894.
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Shankesh Jewellers shares list at 11% premium, beat expectations
On NSE, Shankesh Jewellers shares listed at Rs 103.30, a premium of 11.08 per cent over the offer price of Rs 93. Meanwhile, on BSE, the stock debuted at Rs 102.20, up 9.89 per cent.
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Vodafone Idea surges 5% in weak market on huge volume; here's why
According to reports, Vodafone Idea is in the final stages of closing debt funding from a State Bank of India (SBI)-led consortium of public sector banks.
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