NSE levies an additional margin of 15% on Vodafone Idea, SAIL and 16 other F&O stocks; effective from March

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced an additional 15% exposure margin on 18 stocks in the futures and options (F&O) segment of the March 2026 series, while easing margin requirements for gold and silver futures.According to the NSE circular, the additional exposure margin of 15% will apply to equity derivatives where the […]

Beneficial to reach 29,500 by end of 2026, says BNP Paribas, with backing from HDFC Bank and Maruti Suzuki among top bets

India’s benchmark Nifty 50 could rise to 29,500 by end-2026, which BNP Paribas said would deliver returns in the mid-teens, largely driven by earnings growth. The brokerage urges investors to focus on large, domestically oriented stocks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel, as policy support, […]

Which stocks could outperform if market sentiment improves?

Traders are keeping an eye on stocks across sectors as technical conditions and improving earnings momentum continue to support market sentiment. Stocks like Aditya Birla Capital, Aurobindo Pharma, BSE, BPCL, Bharat Electronics and UPL are showing signs of strength, with analysts noting fresh breakouts, higher highs and open interest additions in the November range. ADITYA […]

Stocks in Spotlight: Brightcom, Alembic Pharma, Aurobindo, Citroenboom Under 15 to watch on August 18, 2025

Alembic Pharmaceuticals has received the final approval of the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for the short new medicine application (Anda) Tretinoin cream USP, 0.025%. The approved Anda is therapeutic equivalent to the reference-making drug product (RLD), Retin-a cream, 0.025%, from Bausch Health US, LLC. Tretinoin cream is indicated for current application in the […]