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Promoter sells Rs 1,024 crore worth of Ajanta Pharma shares in block deal to Kotak MF and ABSL MF
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma sold shares worth over Rs 1,024 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund acquiring the stake. The transaction comes amid strong earnings growth, healthy margins and sustained momentum in the company’s pharmaceutical business.
Bernstein bets on Indian healthcare, sees these three stocks as key beneficiaries
According to Bernstein, valuations across the Indian biopharma sector have re-rated significantly, with the Nifty Pharma index trading slightly above its 10-year average multiple of 30.5 times its one-year forward earnings. However, it noted that its preferred stocks continue to trade below their long-term average valuations.
Here is the one sector bucking the trend in a weak market; Check out top gainers
Five among the top 10 gainers on the Nifty 500 index are Pharma stocks. They include Pfizer (Up 4.6%), Anthem Biosciences (Up 2.5%), Syngene (Up 2%), Aster DM Healthcare (Up 2%) and Wockhardt (Up 2%).
Sensex sheds 117 points after RBI policy; healthcare stocks buck trend
The S&P BSE Sensex declined 116.67 points or 0.16% to 74,243.34. The Nifty 50 index slipped 49.85 points or 0.21% to 23,366.70.
Market ends with minor cuts; Nifty settles below 23,400 level
The Nifty settled below the 23,400 mark. Metal, IT and oil & gas stocks witnessed selling pressure, while media, healthcare and realty shares attracted buying interest.
Leapfrog, IFC and NIIF eye ₹400 crore minority stake in Marengo Asia Healthcare
Marengo will likely use the proceeds to fund its next level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity
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.
Board of Blue Jet Healthcare approves fund raising up to Rs 1,000 cr via equity route
At meeting held on 25 May 2026
Blue Jet Healthcare Q4 Results: Stock gains 10% despite weak earnings; Board approves fund raise
For the March quarter, Blue Jet Healthcare's Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) fell 49% to ₹71 crore from ₹140 crore a year ago, while EBITDA margin contracted sharply to 30.3% from 41%. Yet, the stock was up 10%.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
Indian equity benchmarks closed modestly higher on Friday, with financial stocks leading the gains. The Nifty and Sensex edged up, though pharma and healthcare weakness capped the rise. Analysts noted the market's indecisive range-bound movement, awaiting a decisive breakout above 23,800 for further upward momentum or a fall towards 23,600.
Cotec Healthcare, Deepa Jewellers receive SEBI's nod to float IPOs
Cotec Healthcare and Deepa Jewellers get SEBI approval for IPOs, plan fresh issues and OFS to fund capacity expansion, working capital and general corporate needs, to list on BSE and NSE
Pharma, healthcare stocks drag markets amid volatility; Nifty and Sensex close week in green
The equity benchmark indices closed in the green on Friday (May 22) but could not fully hold intraday gains, with Sensex rising 232 points to 75,415 and Nifty gaining 65 points to 23,719.