ITC shares rise 5%; Happiest Minds falls 8% after FMCG major acquires IT firm. What shareholders must knowITC shares rose, while Happiest Minds fell, after ITC Infotech announced plans to acquire and merge with the Bengaluru-based IT services fi...
Metals emerge as 2026’s top sectoral bet, IT, FMCG struggleThe metals sector has achieved a double-digit return this year, outperforming other indices. Realty stocks have seen a significant turnarou...
Mid, smallcaps likely to outperform in September; Nifty seen range-bound: AnalystsSeptember historically favors mid- and small-cap stocks over large-caps. Analysts anticipate this trend continuing, expecting limited upsid...
Market wrap: Sun Pharma, Nestle India, ITC, Adani Ports top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on MondayIndian benchmark indices ended lower on Monday, with the Sensex falling 307 points and the Nifty50 declining 0.39% amid rising US bond yiel...
Sensex falls 300 points, Nifty closes below 24,100 as oil, Fed fears weigh. What lies ahead?On Monday, Indian stock markets dipped, largely swayed by international factors affecting investor confidence. Heightened concerns over inc...
India Inc pays record dividends in FY26, but payout ratio slidesIn FY26, Indian firms made history by distributing a staggering ₹4.5 lakh crore in dividends, marking a remarkable 15% annual growth rate o...
GDP data, crude prices among 7 factors likely to steer D-Street this weekIndian equities are likely to take cues from a slew of domestic and global factors this week, including India’s first-quarter GDP data, US ...
Nearly half of BSE 200 stocks fail to deliver returns in 2026. What’s dragging them down?This year, numerous firms across various sectors are grappling with a lack of returns, a stark contrast to the previous years' performances...
ITC Infotech set to acquire Happiest Minds, eyes backdoor listingITC Infotech is set to acquire a controlling stake in Happiest Minds Technologies from founder Ashok Soota for Rs 2,800-2,900 crore, people...
Market wrap: TCS, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, ITC top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on FridayIndian equities rebounded on Friday, ending a two-session losing streak as heavyweight IT stocks led gains. Nifty rose 0.35% to 24,175.65, ...
Sensex rises 330 points, Nifty closes above 24,150 as IT rally helps market snap 2-day losing streak. What’s ahead?Indian markets rebounded on Friday after two sessions of losses, with Sensex rising 331 points and Nifty gaining 85 points. Heavyweight IT ...
Sensex records muted gains on expiry day, Nifty above 24,200. What lies ahead?Indian equities opened marginally higher on Thursday ahead of expiry-day volatility, with Sensex and Nifty gaining around 10 and 11 points,...
Bulk sugar users in a soup as Govt refuses to ease stock limit orderThe government has rejected requests for more time to sell excess sugar stocks. Bulk sugar users must now liquidate any surplus by August 3...
BPCL eyes E-comm, payment gateway in non-fuel push; looks to deliver groceries along with LPG cylindersBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is expanding its e-commerce operations. The company plans to deliver groceries along with LPG cylinder...
Small and midcaps shine as blue-chip stocks struggle for momentumMid- and small-cap stocks have continued to defy index-level inertia amid a rush in primary-market listings. The average advance-to-decline...
Milky Mist Dairy Food shares slip 4% after sharp post-listing rallyMilky Mist Dairy Food shares came under profit-booking pressure after gaining 42% over two sessions following their market debut. Despite s...
Stocks to buy: 4 FMCG stocks to buy with up to 27% upside potential. Do you own any?Axis Securities highlights four FMCG stocks poised for substantial growth. The trajectory of consumption is on an upward trend, bolstered b...