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Paras Defence, HAL, Mtar Tech: Defence stocks surge with Nifty India Defence up 3%; what’s driving the rally - Upstox
Paras Defence, HAL, Mtar Tech: Defence stocks surge with Nifty India Defence up 3%; what’s driving the rallyUpstox
Defence shares in demand; MTAR, Astra Microwave, Paras rally up to 7%
At 12:24 PM on Wednesday, the Nifty India Defence index was the top gainer among thematic indices up 2.8 per cent as against a 0.3 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
NSE Indices launch 11 new sectoral indices including Nifty Power and Nifty Hospitals
NSE Indices has introduced 11 new sectoral benchmarks, taking its total sectoral index count to 34. The move aims to deepen sector-specific market coverage, support the growing passive investment ecosystem and provide fund managers with new benchmarks for ETFs, index funds and thematic products.

Nifty 50 target cut by Citi to 26,000 - Key risk factors, top picks explained
Citi has highlighted Financials, Telecom, Healthcare, Defence and Utilities as their key "overweights", while IT Services, Staples, Metals are their top "underweights." It has also added Hitachi Energy into its list of top picks having initiated coverage on the stock recently.
Nuvama gets nod for MF biz, eyes SIF foray; CMR Green shares up 29%
Nuvama gets Sebi approval to enter the mutual fund business, while CMR Green Technologies surges 29% on debut after a heavily subscribed IPO
Marcellus launches global equities fund in GIFT City, targets AI, defence and luxury themes
Marcellus Investment Managers has launched a global equities fund through GIFT City, offering Indian investors access to overseas stocks. The fund targets defence, power, AI-led infrastructure and luxury themes, enabling dollar-denominated investing, diversification and exposure to long-term global growth opportunities.
F&O Talk: Nifty may stay range-bound; Sudeep Shah sees opportunities in banks, IT, picks 7 stocks
Indian stock markets experienced a sharp selloff on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty dropping over 1%, driven by passive fund flows from MSCI index reshuffles. Volatility surged as the market lost Rs 6 lakh crore in capitalization. Analysts suggest caution amid indecisiveness and a lack of strong directional momentum.
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
Monetise idle household gold, ease compliance burden to build Viksit Bharat: Kotak MF's Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund suggests India must unlock its vast household gold reserves. He also calls for easing business regulations. These steps are crucial for India's development. He highlighted significant gold imports and the potential of gold financing. Entrepreneurs are driving innovation despite challenges. Support for businesses is vital for global competition.

Himalaya Wealth launches ₹500 crore SME fund to back manufacturing, deeptech firms
The Category I AIF will target profitable growth-stage SMEs in sectors including aerospace, defence, industrial automation and healthcare, amid rising investor interest in manufacturing-led businesses.

Premier Energies Shares Extend Gains A Day After Nomura, Quant Buy Stake In Block Deals
Among the key buyers, Quant Mutual Fund acquired 40.84 lakh shares, while Nomura India Investment Fund Mother Fund purchased 25 lakh shares at Rs 955 apiece.
Premier Energies shares in focus as promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore. Check top buyers
Promoter family members of Premier Energies sold shares worth around Rs 2,289 crore through a block deal, while institutional investors, including Quant Mutual Fund and Nomura, picked up stakes. The development comes amid strong investor interest in renewable energy and domestic solar manufacturing, supported by robust earnings growth and aggressive capacity expansion plans.