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Sensex falls 70 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran tensions simmer
Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday. Sensex and Nifty saw minor declines. Investors are watching US strikes on Iran and their effect on peace deal hopes. Broader markets are performing better. India VIX, a volatility measure, dropped. Top Sensex losers included HDFC Bank and Infosys. Sun Pharma shares led gains. Midcap and smallcap indices saw small gains.
Diamonds in the dust? Retail investors unleash Rs 17,500 crore on 8 battered bluechip stocks
Retail investors pumped an estimated Rs 17,539 crore into eight battered Nifty bluechip stocks during the March 2026 quarter, betting aggressively on market leaders despite steep declines in portfolio values. HDFC Bank, ITC, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Reliance Industries and L&T emerged as top retail picks even as their shares fell sharply.
When markets panic, valuations don’t: A case for staying invested
Amid heightened global uncertainty and sharp market swings, long-term investors should focus on intrinsic value rather than short-term price movements, says Gautam Sinha Roy of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. He argues that India’s resilient macro fundamentals, stabilising earnings cycle and moderating valuations continue to support the case for staying invested through volatility.
Sensex Today Trades Flat | Nifty Above 24,000 | Eternal & Infosys Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Flat | Nifty Above 24,000 | Eternal & Infosys Top GainersEquitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Flat | Nifty Above 24,000 | Eternal & Infosys Top Gainers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Flat | Nifty Above 24,000 | Eternal & Infosys Top GainersEquitymaster
Pine Labs shares rise over 4% after Q4 results. Why Morgan Stanley forecasts 67% upside
Pine Labs shares surged after the company reported a significant turnaround, posting a Rs 59 crore net profit in Q4FY26 against a loss last year. Full-year profits also swung to Rs 113 crore. Despite a recent share price dip, Morgan Stanley maintains an "Equal-weight" rating with a Rs 245 target, citing strong business growth.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 25: HFCL, Adani Power, Eicher Motors, OLA, Tata Motors, HPCL among top gainers
Indian markets ended May 25 with strong gains, as Nifty 50 rose 1.4% and BSE Sensex climbed 1.42%, driven by falling oil prices and optimism for a US-Iran peace deal. Broader indices also showed positive trends amidst improved risk sentiment.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd soars 1.43%, up for third straight session
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd is quoting at Rs 1852.4, up 1.43% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 0.49% in last one year as compared to a 4.24% fall in NIFTY and a 2.35% fall in the Nifty Financial Services index.
ICICI Bank Ltd gains for third straight session
ICICI Bank Ltd is quoting at Rs 1277.6, up 1.05% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 12.53% in last one year as compared to a 4.24% slide in NIFTY and a 1.17% slide in the Nifty Bank index.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Tata Motors PV, BHEL shares on 25 May
Domestic benchmark indices opened higher on May 25, buoyed by Brent crude prices dropping below $100 per barrel and optimism over a potential Iran peace deal. Nifty 50 rose 0.94% and BSE Sensex gained 1.02%. Analysts recommend buying Tata Motors and BHEL shares.
Why foreign investors are exiting Nifty giants to hunt in India's small and midcap market
Foreign institutional investors are shifting their focus from India's top blue-chip stocks to a wider array of mid- and small-cap companies. This strategic repositioning is driven by growth opportunities in sectors like capital goods, manufacturing, and new-age tech, despite an overall decline in FPI holdings in India.
10 Sensex stocks with up to 40% upside potential — Are these in your portfolio?
Analyst predictions point to significant opportunities in the Indian stock market. Several top Sensex companies are expected to deliver strong returns over the next twelve months. Investors can look at stocks with projected gains of up to 40%. These include Eternal, HDFC Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, and ICICI Bank, among others, showing promising upside potential.