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Steel sector outlook strengthens as demand holds firm, input costs ease

Steelmakers expect strong domestic demand and volume recovery to support growth, while softer input costs and downstream investments could aid margins in H2FY27

Sensex sees sharp CAS swings on monthly expiry; Sebi rules out changes

Sensex's indicative price fell more than 2,000 points during the Closing Auction Session before recovering; traders blamed CAS, but Sebi ruled out changes

Sebi chairman says regulator 'close' to approving NSE's long-awaited IPO

Tuhin Kanta Pandey says Sebi is close to approving NSE's IPO documents; regulator is also working on rationalising settlement, margin and risk-management provisions

Elevated short-term yields prompt PSUs to withdraw planned bond issues

REC withdraws its planned ₹3,000 crore two-year bond issue after PFC pulled a ₹2,500 crore three-year offering earlier this week as investors seek higher premiums

SAT grants Zee 1-day extension to complete preferential warrant issue

The tribunal said the subscription amount was deposited on time but credited to the account the next day, resulting in the warrants being issued a day beyond the deadline

Multiple challenges ahead for Varun Beverages as it eyes alcobev market

The move opens a larger addressable market but analysts see state-level regulatory complexity, limited distribution synergies and weak near-term earnings contribution

These midcap banks trade up to 94% away from record highs; what charts say?

Midcap bank stocks - Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank and Bank of India are trading up to 50-94% away from their respective all-time highs even as the Nifty Midcap quotes at new peaks, shows data.

Stock Market Close: Sensex declines for 2nd day, ends 539 pts lower; Nifty settles at 24,091

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights,Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.1 per cent and 0.13 per cent down, respectively

Wonder Electricals tanks 30% from high on huge volume; Imagicaaworld up 20%

Wonder Electricals share price tanked 20% to ₹124.80, plunging 30% from its intra-day high of ₹179 on Thursday on the BSE amid massive volume.

FPIs pump in over Rs 27k cr in Aug; highest monthly flow since Sept 2024

Despite being net buyers for the past two months, FPIs are still net sellers in Indian equities thus far in 2026 with their net sales totalling Rs 2.27 trillion ($24.31 billion) in CY26, data shows.

Sterlite Technologies zooms 721% in 7 months; what's behind massive rally?

Sterlite Technologies (STL) share price was locked at the 5% upper circuit at ₹695.20 on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day deals in an otherwise weak market.

Investing for the medium term? PL Capital favours these 3 sectors

Over the medium term (6-24 months), PL Capital said that it prefers large private banks, capital goods, and consumer durables.

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 in the last five years.

​Hormuz disruption to keep oil prices firm; $100/bbl risk looms: Analysts

Rabobank expects Brent to remain volatile in the months ahead, with $70-$75/bbl acting as the lower-end support zone and $95-$100 forming the upper end of the range.

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.

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

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.

CAS to be beneficial for ETFs, index funds, says DSP MF's Ghelani

The passive fund could account for 30 per cent of the total mutual fund industry, said Anil Ghelani, Head of Passive Investments & Products, DSP Mutual Fund

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.

Ashika bullish on defence pack on global rearmament wave; favours BEL, HAL

The Nifty India Defence index is up 27 per cent on a year-to-date (Y-T-D) basis. It remains higher by 30 per cent in a year.