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Prudential HCL Health gets IRDAI licence, becomes India’s 8th standalone health insurer
Prudential HCL Health Insurance gets IRDAI nod as a standalone health insurer, marking India's third new insurance entrant of 2026.
Can Sensex, Nifty hit new highs by Dec 2026? Tech analysts decode charts
Technical analysts at SBI Securities and Choice Broking expect the Nifty to retest record highs around 26,350, and Sensex to rally toward 89,000 in an optimistic scenario.
Prudential HCL Health Insurance gets IRDAI nod
India's health insurance sector welcomes a new player as Prudential HCL Health Insurance receives regulatory approval. This joint venture, backed by Prudential Group Holdings and HCL Group, aims to tap into the growing demand for medical cover. The approval also signals broader regulatory changes, including new accounting standards and a policyholder protection fund. Prudential's presence in India is significantly expanding with this new health insurance arm.
Govt begins hunt for a new ONGC chairman
The government is actively seeking a new chairman for ONGC, with applications now open. Eligibility rules have been relaxed, removing the mandatory retirement at 60 and introducing a fixed three-year tenure, extendable by two years. The maximum age for applicants has been raised to 59.
Elara Securities turns bullish on banks, power, IT after market correction
Bino Pathiparampil, Head of Research, Elara Securities (India), says Indian markets are nearing a medium-term bottom after a prolonged correction and is turning constructive on banks, power, select new-age companies, IT and real estate. While pharma remains a defensive bet, he expects margin pressure to limit near-term outperformance. He also believes IT stocks are gradually pricing in AI-led headwinds, making it a good time to start accumulating quality names.

Nifty Outlook for July 1: Higher levels fail to sustain but range remains intact as new series begins
Nifty opened on a positive note but failed to sustain above the 24,000 mark. Selling pressure emerged at higher levels through the day, while expiry-related volatility kept the market range-bound. A tug-of-war between buyers and sellers persisted for most of the session before the index settled near the day's low.
Reliance Power gains after setting up four AI subsidiaries
Reliance Power jumped 2.73% to Rs 24.81 after the company announced its entry into the rapidly evolving field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and allied new-age technologies through the incorporation of new subsidiaries.

Ola Electric tops Nifty 500 gainers as Delhi EV policy boosts electric two-wheeler stocks
The rally follows the Delhi Cabinet's approval of the new EV Policy on Monday, which will come into effect from July 1. Under the policy, registration of new internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers will cease from April 1, 2028, with only electric two-wheelers eligible for registration thereafter.

UTI MF buys Rs 425 crore worth MCX India shares, ICICI Prudential MF acquires 1.5% stake in Pondy Oxides - Moneycontrol.com
UTI MF buys Rs 425 crore worth MCX India shares, ICICI Prudential MF acquires 1.5% stake in Pondy OxidesMoneycontrol.com
JioBlackRock enters SIF, launches its first regular-plan product
JioBlackRock enters the SIF segment with a hybrid long-short fund, while ICICI Prudential MF launches a multi-asset active FoF for diversified investing

Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Kotak Mahindra Bank shares on 29 June
Indian benchmark indices opened mixed following a significant weekly winning streak. The Nifty 50 showed little change, while the BSE Sensex dipped slightly. Investors are cautious amid geopolitical tensions, with attention on US-Iran diplomatic efforts.
Six of top-10 firms add ₹88,678 crore in mcap, ICICI Bank biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued companies went up by Rs 88,678.1 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest winner. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 297.57 points, or 0.38 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 42.9 points, or 0.17 per cent. "Markets ended the holiday-shortened week with modest gains, advancing in three of the four trading sessions. Sentiment remained constructive, supported by easing crude oil prices, improving geopolitical developments in West Asia, and selective buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs)," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. While Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the gainers, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs ...