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HG Infra Engg wins ₹519-cr railways infra order from Mirzapur Thermal in UP
The project will be executed under an item rate/BOQ mode, with a total contract value of ₹519.33 crore, including taxes. The execution period for the project is 18 months. Shares of HG Infra Engineering Ltd ended at ₹553.90, up by ₹8.65, or 1.59%, on the BSE today, April 13.
Pine Labs shares jump 9% after JPMorgan initiates coverage, cites growth potential
Pine Labs operates in a large and growing total addressable market for digital payments, and expects a compound annual growth rate of 23% to 25% between FY24 and FY29.
India's per capita textiles demand showed robust growth in last decade
As per a study conducted by the Textiles Committee under the Ministry of Textiles, the domestic demand for textiles has experienced a robust growth during last 15 years. The market size of textiles has increased from Rs 4.89 lakh crores in 2010 to Rs 14.95 lakh crores in 2024 experiencing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) growth of 8.3%. Out of total market size, the contribution of household has increased from Rs 4.18 lakh crores in 2010 to Rs 8.77 lakh crores in 2024 and played a pivotal role in driving the domestic demand of textiles in the country.
EV retail sales in India up 24.6% at 24.52 lakh units in FY26: FADA
India's leap into the future of transport was evident in FY26, as electric vehicle sales skyrocketed to 24.52 lakh units, a noteworthy increase of 24.6 percent. The two-wheeler segment alone accounted for over 14 lakh units, underscoring consumer enthusiasm. Meanwhile, electric passenger vehicles surged with an impressive growth rate of 83.63 percent.
Global Market: Energy market turmoil forces policymakers to reassess inflation outlook
Global financial markets are shaken by the Middle East war. Energy prices are soaring, reviving inflation fears. Central banks worldwide are meeting to decide their next moves. Policymakers face a tough challenge balancing economic growth with rising inflation. Investors are watching closely for signals on future interest rate policies.
NSE gets ready for IPO, finalises 20 bankers and 8 law firms
A total of 20 merchant banks have been appointed, setting a new record for India IPOs (the previous record was 18 banks for ICICI Prudential AMC).
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
Shipping Corporation fined: NSE, BSE impose Rs 5.42 lakh penalty each for Sebi norm violation
BSE and National Stock Exchange fined Shipping Corporation of India Rs 5.42 lakh each for violating Sebi’s board composition norms. The PSU said operations remain unaffected, even as it reported sharp profit growth and strong stock performance.
RBI notes overall demand conditions remain upbeat, electricity demand sustains robust growth
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in its latest monthly update that economic activity continued to be resilient in January, as evidenced by high-frequency indicators of energy consumption, digital payments, trade and logistics. E-way bills continued to exhibit double- digit growth supported by GST rate rationalisation. Electricity demand sustained its robust growth, primarily due to higher demand on account of the cold wave conditions across northern and eastern regions of the country, as well as from sustained industrial activity. GST revenue growth held steady. Petroleum consumption growth remained resilient, notwithstanding the deceleration. Digital payments registered steady growth in both transaction value and volume. Toll collections in January continued with the declining trend, observed post the introduction of the FASTag Annual Pass scheme in August 2025.
Axis Max Life, SBI Life lead June premium growth; Nomura says 'June brings Life back'
Among its covered companies, Axis Max Life recorded the strongest total APE growth at 21% year-on-year in June, followed by SBI Life at 18%, ICICI Prudential Life at 15% and HDFC Life at 8%.
When oil prices fall and geopolitical risks recede: The sectors that truly win in India
Selective exposure to aviation, OMCs, paints, tyres, automobiles, logistics, and rate-sensitive financials offers a high-conviction way to participate in India’s ongoing structural growth story.
Markets end higher in volatile week; rupee recovers from record low
The total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies rose marginally by ₹1.79 lakh crore during the week. Among the gainers, Reliance Industries led the increase in market capitalisation, while ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, and Axis Bank witnessed a decline in their market capitalisation.