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HFCL Ltd Falls 3.88%

HFCL Ltd has added 15.16% over last one month compared to 1.5% gain in BSE Telecommunication index and 3.05% rise in the SENSEX

Bharti Airtel Share Price Live Updates: Bharti Airtel's Stock Declines Over the Week

Stocks To Watch Today: Torrent Power, L&T, Tata Communications, Godrej Industries and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles & More

Here's a look at stocks that are likely to be in focus during the trading session on Monday.

Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms climbs Rs 88,678 cr; ICICI Bank biggest winner

Indian stock markets saw a modest gain last week, with the top 10 companies adding Rs 88,678.1 crore in market valuation. ICICI Bank led the surge, followed by HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries. However, Bharti Airtel, TCS, and LIC experienced significant valuation drops. This positive market sentiment was attributed to easing crude oil prices and improved geopolitical developments.

Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner

The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...

Hormuz traffic eases, ships continue using disputed Oman route

Despite a projectile striking a vessel, ships are continuing to use a non-Iranian-approved passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic levels saw a slight dip from Wednesday's peak, but many commodity vessels, including oil tankers, are still transiting. Iran insists only its designated routes are authorized, leading to a temporary pause in a mariner evacuation program.

Muharram 2026 in India: Are Schools, College, Bank, Government Offices & Stock Market Open or Closed On Ashura (10th Muharram) ? Check What’s Open & Closed, Traffic Diversion, Alternative Route & More - The Sunday Guardian

Muharram 2026 in India: Are Schools, College, Bank, Government Offices & Stock Market Open or Closed On Ashura (10th Muharram) ? Check What’s Open & Closed, Traffic Diversion, Alternative Route & MoreThe Sunday Guardian

PFC, REC seek to help centre retain majority at low cost

Power Finance Corp and REC are finalizing a merger plan to help the government maintain its majority stake cost-effectively. Two primary options are being considered: issuing preference shares at ₹10 each, requiring an estimated ₹800 crore outlay, or subscribing to non-tradable bonds worth around ₹24,000 crore. Advisors favor the preference share route, deeming it less expensive than the recurring interest costs of bonds.

PFC, REC seek to help centre retain majority at low cost

Power Finance Corp and REC are finalizing a merger plan to help the government maintain its majority stake cost-effectively. Two primary options are being considered: issuing preference shares at ₹10 each, requiring an estimated ₹800 crore outlay, or subscribing to non-tradable bonds worth around ₹24,000 crore. Advisors favor the preference share route, deeming it less expensive than the recurring interest costs of bonds.

Bharti Airtel Trumps Reliance Jio In May Subscriber Additions, Trai Data Shows

Airtel led the growth in subscriber base with net addition of 29.8 lakh subscribers over the month of April, comprising 29.26 lakh in the mobile segment and 53,809 in fixed line connection segment.

India Exports 4.3 Tons Of Banganappalli Mangoes To Singapore Via Cost-Effective Sea Route

The sea route offers a substantial reduction in logistics costs, estimated at Rs 1320 per kg, compared to Rs 150250 per kg through air shipment.

Airtel outpaces Jio in May wireless user gains; adds 2.93 million subscribers

Bharti Airtel surged ahead in subscriber additions during May, welcoming nearly 2.93 million new users, surpassing Reliance Jio's 2.15 million. Despite this, Jio maintains its market dominance with a 39.27% share. Vodafone Idea saw a slight uptick, while BSNL experienced a subscriber decline. India's overall wireless base expanded to 1.294 billion, indicating continued sector growth.