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Live: Nifty logs second weekly loss; rupee rebounds 80 paise | Closing Bell
Indian equities traded lower on Friday afternoon as weakness in metal and information technology stocks outweighed gains in select financial, healthcare and consumer names. At 2:18 pm, the Sensex was down 299.98 points or 0.40 percent at 74,060.03, while the Nifty slipped 110.15 points or 0.47 percent to 23,306.40. Market breadth remained weak, with 2,070 stocks declining against 1,720 advances. The Nifty Metal index dropped nearly 2 percent and Nifty IT fell over 1 percent, while broader markets also underperformed. However, the Nifty Media index surged more than 2 percent and realty stocks traded higher, offering some support. Catch Lovish Darad in conversation with Market Experts.
Bank Nifty falls over 2%, Axis Bank stock among top Nifty losers; all 14 constituents end in red
While Bank Nifty fell more than 2 percent today, the weakness in financial stocks dragged benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty lower. Analysts said the banking index is witnessing some consolidation after Tuesday’s rebound.
LIVE: Nifty fails to hold 24,000; metals outperform | Closing Bell
Markets ended lower, snapping a two-day winning streak, with benchmark indices pressured by weakness in financials and select heavyweight stocks. The Sensex declined over 300 points, while the Nifty failed to hold above the crucial 24,000 mark. Market breadth remained weak, with decliners outnumbering advancers by nearly two-to-one on the BSE, reflecting broad-based selling. Investor caution was also evident as the India VIX climbed around 5%, indicating a pickup in volatility expectations. On the sectoral front, pharma and metal stocks bucked the trend, with the Metal index snapping a three-session losing streak. Banking stocks remained under pressure, dragging the Bank Nifty below the 58,000 mark. Among the Nifty 50 gainers, Dr Reddy's, Max Healthcare and Trent led the advances, while Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and IndiGo were among the biggest losers of the session.
Closing Bell: Market snaps 3-day fall; Nifty above 23,400, Sensex surges 939 pts
Biggest Nifty gainers M&M, Grasim Industries, Trent, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, while losers are Bharat Electronics, Wipro, Max Healthcare, Sun Pharma, Coal India. On the sectoral front, auto, bank, FMCG up 0.5-1%, while media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, capital goods down 0.5-2%. Nifty Midcap index is trading flat, while smallcap index down 0.5%.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex slips 470 pts, Nifty below 24,150; Max Healthcare, JSW Steel, SBI Life top losers
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Midcap index up 0.2% and Smallcap indices up 0.7%. Among sectors, metal, media, realty, oil & gas, power up 0.5-1% each. Adani Ports, Interglobe Aviation, Wipro, NTPC and Hindalco are among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers are Tata Consumer, Max Healthcare, JSW Steel, SBI Life Insurance, Axis Bank.
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.
SBI MF buys additional 4% stake in Urban Company; Wellington Management, DF International exit
SBI Mutual Fund already held 1.89 percent shareholding in Urban Company as of December 2025.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty indicates a firm start; Promoter to sell stake in Vedanta
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down on Monday, dragged by declines in the megacap technology stocks including Alphabet, while investors assessed developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations. The Dow closed higher, boosted by the healthcare and industrial sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 148.01 points, or 0.29%, to 51,712.71, the S&P 500 lost 27.79 points, or 0.37%, to 7,472.79 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 351.33 points, or 1.32%, to 26,166.60.
Bandhan Mutual Fund buys additional 0.6 percent shares in Horizon Reclaim
Bandhan Small Cap Fund already held 3.11 percent (6.07 lakh shares) in Horizon as of June 18.
Dr Reddy’s stock up over 1%, among top Nifty gainers today; Nomura bullish on branded drugs push; check upside
The brokerage said Dr Reddy's strategic focus is increasingly shifting towards branded generics and consumer healthcare businesses, with recent acquisitions largely aimed at strengthening its branded portfolio.
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.
Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Granules, J Kumar Infra, GR Infra, Adani Power, JK Lakshmi Cement, Vikran Engg, Prestige Estates, Bajaj Auto in focus on 06 April
Stocks to Watch, 6 Apr: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, IndusInd Bank, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Sobha, Avenue Supermarts, Metropolis Healthcare, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bajaj Auto, MOIL, LG Electronics India, Emami, and Granules India will be in focus on April 6.