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Nifty May futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Inds were top traded contracts

Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on May 20; Reliance, Hindalco and Axis Bank Lead Gains - Dalal Street Investment Journal
Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on May 20; Reliance, Hindalco and Axis Bank Lead GainsDalal Street Investment Journal

Market at Close | Hindalco, Reliance, BPCL lead market recovery; Sensex ends 118 points higher
The Sensex rose 118 points to close at 75,318, while the Nifty gained 41 points to settle at 23,659, holding above the 23,650 mark at close. Nifty Bank advanced 153 points to 53,562, and the Midcap Index climbed 301 points to 61,323.

Trade Setup for May 19: Nifty bulls hope Monday's 350 point recovery is not a 'trap'
What also needs to be monitored going into Tuesday's NSE weekly expiry is that for how long will the IT stocks keep piggy-backing on a weak rupee. It was IT that led the recovery on Monday before HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and other heavyweights also stepped up to play their part.
Mcap of 9 top valued firms erodes by ₹3.12 trn, Reliance biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of nine of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 3.12 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. Last week, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged by 2,090.2 points, or 2.7 per cent, while the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 532.65 points, or 2.2 per cent. "Markets ended the week lower, breaking out of their three-week consolidation phase amid lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia, persistent weakness in the rupee, and rising inflationary concerns," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The sharp rise in crude oil prices above the USD 105-per-barrel mark intensified worries over imported inflation, fiscal stress, and pressure on corporate margins, he said. From the top-10 pack, Bharti Airtel emerged as the only winner. The market valuation of Reliance Industries tumbled Rs 1,34,445.77 crore to Rs 18,08,420.81 crore. State Bank of India's valuation eroded by Rs 52,245.3 crore to Rs 8,88,862.32 crore. The valua
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthens
Aditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's financial standing. This capital infusion follows Kumar Mangalam Birla's return as chairman and aims to support Vi's efforts to compete with rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
Aditya Birla group, KKR left in race for Sprng Energy
Aditya Birla Group and KKR are vying to buy Shell's renewable energy firm Sprng Energy. Binding financial bids are in, and Shell will negotiate with the top two contenders next week. India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund and Actis are out of the running. The deal could be worth around $2 billion. Shell is reviewing strategic options for Sprng Energy.

Q4 Results This Week: Bharti Airtel, HPCL, Dixon, among 200 companies reporting numbers
As many as 200 companies, including Nifty 50 names such as Bharti Airtel, Cipla, JSW Steel and Power Grid, and multiple F&O and cash market names such as UPL, Canara Bank, Indian Hotels etc. will be reporting their March quarter results this week. Here's a look at the complete list:
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Nifty May futures trade at premium
Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries were top traded contracts.

Markets close in green; Adani Ports, Godrej Properties, BHEL rally on Q4 results
The Sensex rose 356 points to 77,269, while the Nifty gained 122 points to close at 24,119. The Nifty Bank index underperformed, adding just 15 points to end at 54,879.

Stock market today: Gift Nifty signals gap-up start; election results, India VIX to Q4 results — 7 stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts recommend these eight stocks to buy today —Sona Blw Precision Forgings, Sai Life Sciences, Reliance, SAIL, GPPL, Thermax, and Tata Capital