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Franklin Templeton, Merrill Lynch, Abu Dhabi Investment among 9 investors acquire 2% stake in Craftsman Automation from promoter
HDFC Mutual Fund was the biggest buyer amongst 9 investors, picking up 1.83 lakh Craftsman Automation shares worth Rs 170 crore, followed by Invesco Mutual Fund which acquired 1.08 lakh shares valued at Rs 100 crore.

Buy Kotak Mahindra Bank; target of Rs 470: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Kotak Mahindra Bank recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 470 in its research report dated May 03, 2026.

Buy Kotak Mahindra Bank; target of Rs 480: Prabhudas Lilladher
Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on Kotak Mahindra Bank has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 480 in its research report dated May 03, 2026.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 880 pts, Nifty above 24,250; all sectors rally
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports, Bajaj Auto, HUL, Tata Consumer were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Kotak Mahindra Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs, ONGC, Eternal and Adani Enterprises. All the sectoral indices are trading in the green with auto, FMCG, realty, power, telecom up 1% each. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices up 0.7% each.

US Steps In to Escort Ships in Hormuz | Oil Near $108 | Kotak Bank Steady | Opening Bell
Markets kick off the week with global tensions in focus as US President Donald Trump announces “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the US response to its 14-point proposal unacceptable, keeping geopolitical risks elevated and pushing Brent crude near $108. US markets ended higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite gaining up to 1.6%, supported by strong earnings from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Estée Lauder. Economic data remains mixed, with steady manufacturing activity and a rise in consumption. Back home, Kotak Mahindra Bank reports a stable quarter, while GIFT Nifty suggests a positive start for Indian markets. Investors also keep a close watch on state election results for further cues.

Buzzing Stocks: Diamond Power surges 10% on order win; Kotak Mahindra Bank slips
Bandhan Bank rose 2 percent after reporting healthy Q1 business growth, while Kotak Mahindra Bank slipped 3 percent despite reporting a strong operational update.

Kotak Mahindra Bank stock falls 2.6%, top Nifty loser; analysts hail Q4 results margin gains, but flag RoE lag
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s asset quality improved during the quarter, with gross non-performing assets easing sequentially, while provisions declined sharply, supporting earnings.

Stocks to Watch Today: RITES, GNFC, IRB Infra, Tata Power, Dr Reddys Labs, Max Estates, Meesho, Kwality Walls, PB Fintech in focus on 9 March
Stocks to Watch, 9 March: Stocks like Kwality Walls India, SML Mahindra, Max Estates, Meesho, Kotak Mahindra Bank, R Systems International, Yes Bank, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Tata Power Company, RITES, UltraTech Cement, and IRB Infrastructure Developers will be in focus on March 9.

Taking Stock: Market rally continues; Nifty near 24,200, Sensex gains 254 points
Biggest Nifty gainers were Max Healthcare, Interglobe Aviation, Trent, Bharat Electronics, Adani Enterprises, while losers included Infosys, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consumer and TCS.

Nifty IT slumps 6%, Infosys, TCS stocks crash up to 8% as Accenture guidance cut sparks sell-off
Nifty IT slumped as much as 6 percent on Friday morning after Accenture cut revenue growth guidance, with the stocks of Infosys, Tech Mahindra and TCS falling up to 8 percent and emerging as the top losers on benchmark Nifty 50 index.

Closing Bell: Sensex crashes 1,123 pts, Nifty below 24,500 as US-Iran tensions intensify
Except IT, all other sectoral indices ended in the red, with Infra, PSU Bank, Realty, Media, Oil & gas, Auto, Metal down 2-4%. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices down 2% each. Tata Steel, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, SBI Life Insurance, L&T, JSW Steel were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Coal India, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra.

HDFC Mutual Fund sells shares worth Rs 358 crore in Sundram Fasteners
As of December 2025, HDFC Mutual Fund through HDFC NIFTY500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund held 7.62 percent equity stake in the TVS Group company.