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Stocks to Watch Today: Emcure, Aurobindo Pharma, HFCL, RBL Bank, Coal India, Tata Steel, ITC Hotels, Power Grid, Godfrey Phillips in focus on 18 May
RBL Bank has announced the completion of the regulatory and governmental approval process for the proposed strategic investment by Emirates NBD Bank.
Vodafone Idea share surges 6% as Kumar Mangalam Birla backs turnaround, promoter funding plan
The stock rose as much as 5.6% to Rs 14.96 in afternoon trade after shareholders approved a Rs 4,730-crore investment from the Aditya Birla Group through a preferential allotment of warrants at an extraordinary general meeting
Trent: Is it a good buy, post steep correction?
Near-term growth has moderated, but Trent’s long runway, disciplined expansion, and profitable execution keep the long-term investment case intact
HCL Tech stock jumps over 2% as Nomura bullish after Sarvam AI investment; check target price, upside
Nomura said HCL Tech's proposed $150 million investment for a 10.46 percent stake in Sarvam AI HCL Tech build industry-specific AI models and solutions for global clients.
Swiggy stock jumps 6% after domestic ownership tops 50%, bringing Instamart closer to inventory-led model
Swiggy shares jumped today after the company said domestic ownership had crossed the 50 percent mark, bringing Instamart a step closer to a potential inventory-led model under India's foreign investment rules. However, the company clarified that the change in shareholding alone does not alter its ownership or control status.
Markets Erase Gains as Metals Drag; IDBI Bank Bid Race Heats Up | Closing Bell
Markets surrendered early gains as metal stocks dragged benchmarks lower, with the Nifty hovering near 24,100 despite strength in auto counters. ONGC, Hindalco and Power Grid led the losers, while InterGlobe Aviation, M&M and Maruti Suzuki outperformed. In corporate news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met PM Narendra Modi and announced an additional $13 billion investment in India, taking Amazon's planned investment to $48 billion through 2030. Fairfax is reportedly back with a fresh bid for IDBI Bank, valuing the lender at ₹77 per share and potentially unlocking a ₹50,000 crore divestment for the government and LIC. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues around Tata Sons as RBI is yet to decide on its NBFC deregistration request, keeping the possibility of a future listing alive. Catch all the key market moves, corporate developments and top business headlines in this edition of Closing Bell.
Nifty at 29,000 by March 2027? Emkay's Seshadri Sen Shares Top Stock Picks
Can the Nifty hit 29,000 by March 2027? In this conversation with Surabhi Upadhyay, Emkay Global's Head of Research & Strategist Seshadri Sen explains why falling oil prices, a stronger rupee, improving earnings growth and resilient domestic flows could drive a 20% rally in Indian equities. He also shares his favourite sectors, key risks to watch and top investment themes for the next two years.
Info Edge shares rise nearly 4% as startup portfolio value reaches Rs 41,300 crore
The company reiterated that its long-term investment strategy is centred around artificial intelligence, deeptech and consumer technology
SBI Mutual Fund Gets SEBI Nod for ₹13,000 Crore IPO | India's Largest AMC to List
SBI Mutual Fund, India's largest asset management company, has received SEBI's approval for its much-awaited IPO, which is expected to be worth around ₹13,000 crore. The public issue will be entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS), with no fresh equity issuance, as existing shareholders SBI and Amundi India Holding pare their stakes. The IPO is expected to hit the market next month and will mark the listing of one of the country's most dominant mutual fund players. With average assets under management of nearly ₹12.5 lakh crore as of December 2025, SBI Mutual Fund is a key player in India's growing investment ecosystem. The listing will place it alongside other listed AMCs such as HDFC AMC, Nippon Life India AMC, ICICI Prudential AMC, UTI AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.
Federal Bank shares gain 1% after lender secures first international investment-grade rating from S&P
In an exchange filing, the bank said S&P Global Ratings has assigned it an inaugural long-term issuer credit rating of BBB-/Stable and a short-term issuer credit rating of A-3.