Stock markets closed last week under notable pressure as continued geopolitical tensions and weakness in technology stocks weighed on sentiment. On Monday, investors are likely to react to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli axis. Analysts say the impact of this development will be negative in the short term.In today’s trading, shares of […]
India’s benchmark indices – the Nifty and the BSE Sensex – ended sharply lower on Friday, driven by broad selling pressure. Auto, financial services and FMCG stocks were among the top laggards, while the IT sector witnessed selective buying.In a volatile trading session, the broader Nifty fell 317.90 points, or 1.25%, to close at 25,178.65. […]
French multinational bank BNP Paribas on Friday bought 5.28 lakh shares worth Rs 64 crore in State Bank of India (SBI) through a block deal. The seller in the deal was Societe Generale.The shares were bought through its investment arm BNP Paribas Financial Markets at a price of Rs 1,204 each versus Thursday’s closing price […]
The Singapore government and HDFC Mutual Fund on Friday acquired promoter stakes worth Rs 1,485 crore and Rs 1,100 crore in Vishal Mega Mart, respectively, through separate bulk deals. The Monetary Authority of Singapore also emerged as a major buyer, buying shares worth Rs 858 crore in the supermarket-to-fashion retailer.Promoter entity Samayat Services LLP has […]
Samayat Services LLP, the promoter of Vishal Mega Mart, is expected to sell a 6.5% stake in the company through a block deal. The shares are likely to be sold at a price of Rs 115 each, which implies a discount of 10% to today’s closing price, according to the ET Now report.Samayat Services held […]
According to industry experts, the consumer discretionary sector continues to show mixed performance across segments, driven by gold prices, festive shifts and evolving consumer behavior.Jewelry and shoes lead to growthGaurav Jogani of JM Financial Institutional Securities, in an interview with ET Now, highlighted that the jewelery segment witnessed significant growth, largely due to the 65% […]
The Indian market ended higher on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty extending their gains from the previous day, after a landmark trade deal between India and the European Union lit the flames of risk appetite and pushed the benchmark indices deeper into record territory. A supportive global backdrop amplified this move, causing investors to rush […]
Promoter sales rose to record levels in 2025, crossing Rs 1.5 lakh crore and surpassing last year’s peak of Rs 1.43 lakh crore. While the sharp increase has raised concerns among some investors, market veterans say the trend is more nuanced than the numbers suggest. This is the third year in a row where promoter […]
Counting trends from the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections indicate a landslide victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a development that market participants say could reduce political uncertainty and strengthen expectations of continuity at the state level.Against this backdrop, research firm MarketSmith India has released a detailed report outlining how investors typically react to state […]
NoPaperForms, a SaaS-based subscription automation solution, has filed preliminary papers with market regulator Sebi through a confidential route for raising funds through an initial public offering (IPO). In a public announcement on Saturday, the company said it has “filed the pre-filed draft prospectus with Sebi and the stock exchanges… in connection with the proposed initial […]