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Sigma Advanced System exits non-core pharma investment
With sale of entire stake held in Extrovis AG for a consideration of Rs 137.61 crore
Sensex nosedives 1,342 pts; Nifty sinks below 23,900 level; VIX jumps 11.41%
Nifty ended below the 23,900 level. Auto, private bank and financial services shares declined, while pharma, oil & gas shares and healthcare shares advanced.
CCL Products, Sai Life Sciences on Mayuresh Joshi’s watchlist for earnings strength
Mayuresh Joshi, Director of Research at Marketsmith India, is watching earnings-resilient sectors such as consumer discretionary, banking, and pharmaceuticals as market remains volatile. Along with CCL Products and Sai Life Sciences, Strides Pharma Science and ICICI Bank are on his watchlist, while Vishal Mega Mart remains a domestic consumption play worth tracking.
IT stocks may bounce back; pharma growth outlook strong: Elara Securities
Bino Pathiparampil, Head of Research at Elara Securities, says HUL’s recovery depends on the execution of its strategy to tap new-age consumption trends as traditional FMCG growth remains muted. He sees near-term rebound potential in IT stocks after sharp corrections, though AI-led growth may take time to emerge. He adds semaglutide could create a $1 billion opportunity in India’s pharma market over the next four years.
Benchmarks end sharply lower amid West Asia conflicts; broader mrkt underperfroms
Auto, oil & gas and consumer durables shares tumbled while metal and pharma shares advanced.
Market ends sideways; Nifty settles near 25,500 level; VIX drops 3.15%
Nifty ended near the 25,500 level. Pharma, PSU bank and oil & gas shares advanced, while media, FMCG and financial services stocks declined.
Nifty Pharma index soars 7% thus far in February; nears 52-week high
Thus far in the month of February 2026, Laurus Labs surged 13%, while Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Torrent Pharmaceuticals soared 11% each.
Elara Securities bets on pharma revival; picks Zydus Life, Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma
Bino Pathiparampil, Head of Research at Elara Securities believes the broader pharma space is entering a more favourable phase as pricing concerns and regulatory worries ease while currency movements provide an additional boost.
UPL To Integrate Indian, Overseas Crop Protection Business Into Single Entity
This integrated business will benefit from a strong manufacturing base, advanced research capabilities, a broad portfolio of registered products and brands across multiple geographies and independent management, UPL says.
Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, Dabur, Senco Gold, Nykaa, Shakti Pumps, GK Energy, Rubicon Research, Manappuram, Enviro Infra in focus on 06 July
Stocks to Watch, 6 Jul: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, CreditAccess Grameen, RBL Bank, IDBI Bank, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Nykaa, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Godrej Consumer Products, GK Energy,Shakti Pumps (India), Innovision, PTC India, and Bliss GVS Pharma will be in focus on July 6.
Markets Erase Gains! Sensex, Nifty See Sharp Pullback | Closing Bell
Indian equity markets turned volatile with the Sensex tumbling over 400 points from the day’s high and the Nifty slipping nearly 100 points. Broader markets remained mixed as smallcaps saw selling pressure. While Realty and FMCG stocks stayed under stress, the Nifty Pharma index extended gains for the fifth straight session. IT stocks also attracted buying interest for the second consecutive day. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with market expert Anshul Saigal and Nilesh Jain, Head VP – Derivative and Technical Research at Centrum Broking Ltd, for detailed market insights and strategy.
Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; pharma, oil & gas gain, media falls
Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Sensex, while losers were Power Grid Corporation, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Eternal. Among sectors, auto, pharma, oil & gas, PSU Bank telecom, metal added 0.4-1%, while media index shed 0.7%. Nifty Midcap index rose 0.6%, while smallcap index ended flat.