Orkla India shares rise as ICICI Securities initiates coverage with ‘Buy’ rating
ICICI Securities expects margin expansion and stronger cash flow generation on the back of operational efficiencies.
Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty down marginally amid volatility; FMCG, PSU Bank, pharma drag
The market will remain shut on Thursday, December 25 on account of Christmas.
VIP Industries Ltd shares jump over 7% today as 26% equity stake changes hands in block deal
The buyers and sellers in Wednesday’s transaction were not immediately disclosed, but VIP Industries block deal follows a series of promoter stake sale transactions in recent months. Then, the acquirers had also announced a mandatory open offer for an additional 26 percent stake at Rs 388 per share.
Coal India shares jump 3% after board gives in-principle nod to list two subsidiaries
Coal India share price: The shares of the Indian PSU company rose to a seven-month high, extending gains for the sixth consecutive session.
Ambuja Cements share price extends gains today as brokerages stay bullish after ACC, Orient merger approval
Brokerages broadly see the merger transaction as positive for Ambuja Cements, with expected cost synergies of at least Rs 100 per tonne forming a key part of the investment thesis.
Data Story: Why 2025 RBI forex operations will influence its actions in 2026
The RBI may have more elbow room to intervene in 2026 as its forward book lightens
Platinum soars to record above $2,300 on tight global supplies
The metal rose for a 10th straight session — its longest winning streak since 2017 — and has advanced more than 150% this year, the biggest annual gain since Bloomberg began compiling data in 1987.
Zydus Life shares gain on partnership with Swiss biopharmaceutical company
Zydus Lifesciences Share Price | The company entered into partnership with Bioeq for commercialisation of NUFYMCO.
Stocks to Watch Today: Monte Carlo, Belrise, Emcure Pharma, GPT Infra, Surana Telecom, Vikran Engineering, Federal Bank in focus on 24 December
Stocks to Watch, 24 December: Stocks like Monte Carlo Fashions, Rail Vikas Nigam, Zydus Lifesciences, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, GPT Infraprojects, SJS Enterprises, Surana Telecom, Vikran Engineering, Ajanta Pharma, Coal India, Federal Bank, Bliss GVS Pharma, GAIL India, Belrise Industries, and Marc Technocrats will be in focus on December 24.
IndiGo shares fall 2% after govt grants NOCs to two new airlines
IndiGo share price: Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu highlighted that the government is actively encouraging new airlines to enter what is among the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO subscribed 4x on Day 3 so far, retail portion booked 16x: Check GMP
Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO GMP: The allotments are likely to be finalized by December 29, and the shares are scheduled to be listed on stock exchanges on December 30.
Hindustan Copper shares rise 6% to hit 52-week high as copper prices gain on strong US GDP data
Hindustan Copper shares opened 2.5% higher and climbed over 7% percent to hit a fresh high.
Citi sees Indian banks to report modest Q3 profit growth; check key levels for Bank Nifty
Bank Nifty: Citi placed a 90-day positive catalyst watch on HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while downgrading Federal Bank to “neutral” after a sharp rally.
Bharat Dynamics shares jump 5% after DRDO completes user evaluation trials of Akash-NG system
Bharat Dynamics share price: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised DRDO, Indian Air Force (IAF) and the entire defence industry for the successful completion of the trials.
Apollo Hospitals’ shares rise nearly 2% as NSE approves demerger of pharmacy, digital health businesses
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise in June this year said its board has approved the separate listing of its omnichannel pharmacy and digital health businesses within 18-21 months as part of reorganisation exercise to unlock value
Tier-2 India’s ultra-rich chase double-digit returns, metros lag on succession planning: Nuvama’s Alok Saigal explains the divergence
Stake sales and IPOs from beyond metro cities (for example, Haldiram’s) indicate that formal wealth planning and capital deployment strategies are now spreading into smaller cities, says Saigal
Ajanta Pharma shares rise 5% on Biocon weight-loss drug marketing pact
Biocon will supply Semaglutide to Ajanta Pharma for exclusive marketing in 23 countries and semi-exclusive marketing in three countries across Africa, West Asia, and Central Asia
Selective recovery likely for QIP market in 2026 after a subdued 2025
With earnings visibility improving and domestic flows continuing to support equity markets, 2026 is expected to see a normalisation in QIP volumes, particularly among large-cap and high-quality mid-cap companies with clear capital deployment plans.
The coming of age of the Indian crypto investor
By 2026, Indian crypto participation will resemble developed market participation that’s blended into multi-asset wealth strategies rather than standing alone as an alternative bet