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ICICI Prudential Life shares fall up to 9% to hit two-year low as promoter to reduce stake
The divestment is part of the regulatory approvals for Prudential's 75% stake buy in Bharti Life Insurance Co.
Broader markets outperform; Nifty Midcap 100 hits fresh record high
The Nifty Midcap 100 index touched a fresh record high of 62,113.85 during the week, while the Nifty Smallcap index moved closer to the 18,800 mark, trading just 2.2% below its all-time high of 19,224.95.
Taking Stock: Sensex rises 383 points, Nifty tops 23,400 as IT shares surge
More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including ACME Solar, IFCI, PTC Industries, HFCL, NMDC Steel, NMDC, among others.
US-Iran exchange fire at Strait of Hormuz| Oil prices resume climb | Nifty finds resistance at 24350
Global markets remain on edge as rising US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher and trigger volatility across equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite see profit booking while Brent crude stays above $100/barrel. Back home, NIFTY 50 struggles near key resistance, even as midcaps hit record highs. Markets also react to major earnings from State Bank of India , Titan Company , Bank of Baroda and others. Stay tuned for market outlook, top stocks, crude oil movement, rupee action, and global cues driving today’s trade.
Taking Stock: Markets rally for 4th straight day; Sensex surges 509 pts, Nifty above 23,100
Biggest Nifty gainers were Wipro, Hindalco Industries, HCL Technologies, TCS, Infosys, while losers included Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Adani Enterprises, Interglobe Aviatoion, Apollo Hospitals, M&M.
ICICI Prudential MF acquires additional 1% stake in AWL Agri Business for Rs 234 crore
ICICI AMC through its Multi-Asset Fund had held 3.84 percent stake in AWL Agri Business as of March 2026.
Closing Bell: Nifty above 23,100, Sensex gain 509 pts; IT, metal, realty shine
Biggest Nifty gainers were Wipro, Hindalco Industries, HCL Technologies, TCS, Infosys, while losers included Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Adani Enterprises, Interglobe Aviatoion, Apollo Hospitals, Adani Ports. Except Consumer Durables and PSU Bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with Information Technology rose 2.5%, Metal index gained 1.5%, Realty index up 1.7% and Media index jumped 1%. The Nifty midcap index was up 0.3 percent, while smallcap index ended flat.
Live: Nifty off 200 pts from day's low; Brent nears $100/bbl | Closing Bell
Indian markets staged a sharp recovery from intraday lows, with the Sensex recovering nearly 700 points and the Nifty clawing back over 200 points. Despite the rebound, IT stocks remained under pressure, while auto and PSU banks outperformed. Investors continued to track rising oil prices, with Brent crude nearing the $100 per barrel mark. Catch Lovish Darad in conversation with Market Experts.
Nifty Midcap 100 hits record high. Should one book profits or will the rally continue in short term?
Analysts said the sharp outperformance of the Nifty Midcap 100 was being supported by strong earnings momentum, favourable sectoral positioning and sustained institutional participation.
Bank Nifty falls over 2% as crude-driven inflation worries weigh; ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank among top Nifty losers
The weakness in banking stocks reflects macro concerns arising from surging crude oil prices amid the escalation of the Middle East conflict. Elevated crude oil prices have reignited inflationary concerns, stoking fears of tighter monetary policies and delay in interest-rate cuts by central banks.
Live: Consumer durable stocks outperform on tepid Thursday | Closing Bell
Indian equities traded on a subdued note on Thursday afternoon, with benchmark indices hovering around the flatline after early volatility. At 2:20 pm, the Sensex was up 11.40 points at 74,357.57, while the Nifty gained 11.30 points to 23,416.90. Market breadth remained positive, with 2,076 stocks advancing against 1,689 declines. Consumer durables, auto and energy stocks supported the market, while weakness in information technology and metal shares capped gains. Broader markets continued to outperform, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices rising around 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively.Catch Lovish Darad in conversation with Market Experts.
Taking Stock: Bulls back in action; Nifty closes above 24,100, Sensex gains 291 pts
More than 200 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Kirloskar Oil, Aegis Logistics, New India Assurance, GNFC, HFCL, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Belrise Industries, AIA Engineering, Aditya Birla Capital, Sona BLW, Syrma SGS, Leela Palaces, Cemindia Projects, RBL Bank, Bharat Forge, among others.