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Gland Pharma to Biocon: Pharma stocks rally up to 27% in a month: Can they shield portfolio from US-Iran war-led risks?
The Nifty Pharma index has surged nearly 11% over the past month, significantly outperforming the Nifty 50, which declined 3.6% during the same period. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the Nifty Pharma index has gained 9.4%, while the benchmark Nifty 50 has fallen by an equal margin.
Samvardhana Motherson gains 5% to 52-wk high on Q4; ICICI Sec raises target
Samvardhana Motherson share price today: For the January to March quarter of FY2026, the company reported a 46 per cent Y-o-Y rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,561.56 crore.
GIFT Nifty suggests positive opening for equity indices
The GIFT Nifty May 2026 futures currently traded 158 points higher, suggesting a positive opening for the benchmark index today.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Benchmark indices closed marginally higher on Wednesday, led by gains in banking and auto shares, while IT and FMCG stocks capped advances. Analysts said Nifty remains range-bound with weak sentiment persisting below key resistance levels, despite easing volatility and selective buying interest across sectors.
Trade Setup For May 20: Nifty Faces Key Hurdle At 23,800 Amid Range-Bound Play | Check Key Levels
Benchmark indices ended the session marginally lower on Tuesday, with Nifty at 23,618, down 0.14%.
ICICI Pru AMC launches 2 funds; Wealth Company signs up for EGR segment
ICICI Prudential AMC introduced two specialised investment funds with long-short strategies, while The Wealth Company signed up for NSE's Electronic Gold Receipts segment
Prudential to seek 12-18 months window to pare 12% stake in ICICI Prudential Life
Prudential plans to acquire a controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance. This move requires Prudential to reduce its holding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. The insurer is expected to request 12 to 18 months from the regulator for this stake dilution. ICICI Bank will maintain majority ownership in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Prudential to seek 12-18 months window to pare 12% stake in ICICI Prudential Life
Prudential plans to acquire a controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance. This move requires Prudential to reduce its holding in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. The insurer is expected to request 12 to 18 months from the regulator for this stake dilution. ICICI Bank will maintain majority ownership in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Sensex, Nifty end lower after late sell-off in banks; IT rally continues
Closing Bell: Indian markets failed to hold early gains on Tuesday as weakness in financial stocks dragged benchmark indices lower, although broader markets remained resilient with continued buying in midcaps and information technology shares.
Standard Chartered likely to exit ICICI Pru Life bancassurance tie-up; may join Bharti Life Insurance
Sources said the bank currently contributes around 5% to ICICI Prudential Life’s annualised premium equivalent (APE) and about 6% to its retail APE.
INR slumps to fresh record lows amid rising oil prices fuelled by ongoing geopolitical tensions
The Indian rupee weakened further and closed at a record low of 96.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by rising crude oil prices on the back of ongoing geopolitical tensions and a strong dollar. During the day, the counter hit a low of 96.39. The global market sentiments continue to dampen amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran. Moreover, emerging market economies, including India, continue to feel the pressure of rising crude oil prices, as elevated rates increase the outflows of US dollars, along with the outflows already happening due to FPIs. Meanwhile, Indian shares ended little changed on Monday, after having suffered heavy losses earlier in the session on rising Middle East tensions and economic concerns. The benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded over 1,100 points from the day's lows before closing 77.05 points, or 0.10 percent, higher at 75,315.04.The NSE Nifty index also fell up to 1.3 percent in early trading before recovering to close up 6.45 ...
ICICI Pru Life shares crash nearly 9% after Prudential plans stake cut below 10%
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares fell sharply on Monday after reports that promoter Prudential plc may reduce its stake below 10% following the acquisition of Bharti Life Insurance. The move raised concerns over ownership structure and strategic alignment, though ICICI Bank clarified it will retain majority control in the insurer.