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Market snaps five-day rally as IT rout drags Nifty below 24,050
The domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak. The Nifty slipped below the 24,050 mark as a steep sell-off in IT stocks weighed on sentiment. Technology shares came under pressure after Accenture trimmed its revenue growth guidance and flagged weak demand visibility, raising concerns about global IT spending. Healthcare and pharma stocks, however, bucked the broader weakness. Investor sentiment was further affected by continued FII selling, weak global cues and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Profit booking following the recent market rally also added to the downside pressure.
India's macro outlook improving, but IT recovery may be couple of quarters away: Neeraj Seth
Neeraj Seth, Founder and CIO of 3R Investment Management, expects financial stocks to benefit from credit growth and corporate capex, while global AI-driven flows may limit a strong return of foreign investors. Seth remains cautious on IT services in the near term, sees long-term value in gold and expects export-oriented sectors such as textiles to gain from trade agreements and currency trends.
BFSI and oil & gas bear the brunt as foreign investors pull funds from India
Global fund managers are dumping Indian banking and oil stocks to chase AI and semiconductor opportunities in the US and East Asia. While India boasts strong loan growth, geopolitical oil volatility and compressed margins have driven foreign investors to look for better returns elsewhere.
Defence shares gain momentum on strong production and growth outlook
Indian defence stocks surged as the government announced a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in defence production for fiscal 2026, a 15.6% increase from the previous year. This growth, driven by policy push and rising global demand, has led to a strong rally in defence companies and the Nifty Defence Index, which is up 23% year-to-date.
Nifty at 25,000 could be a profit-booking opportunity: Rahul Arora
Rahul Arora, CEO of Ashika Institutional Equities remains selective on consumer stocks, favouring Britannia, Tata Consumer and Nestle, while preferring Eternal over Swiggy in the internet space due to stronger growth prospects and lower losses.
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Mcap of 8 most valued firms surges by ₹1.90 trn, ICICI Bank shines
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank stealing the show, in tandem with a rally in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,284.61 points, or 1.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 256.2 points, or 1 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended a volatile week on a strong note, snapping a two-week losing streak amid improving global sentiment and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Investor confidence improved on optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace deal, which raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
RBL Bank taps HDFC veteran Bhavin Lakhpatwala as CFO
RBL Bank has appointed Bhavin Lakhpatwala as its new Chief Financial Officer. Lakhpatwala joins from HDFC Bank, bringing over 25 years of finance experience. This appointment fills a vacant position and comes as Emirates NBD moves to acquire a controlling stake. The new CFO is expected to guide the bank through its ownership transition and future growth phase.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others buy stake in Rs 1,960 crore Lenskart block deal
ADIA-backed Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust sold a 2.3% stake in Lenskart through a Rs 1,960 crore block deal. The transaction attracted strong participation from mutual funds, insurers and foreign investors, reflecting continued confidence in the eyewear retailer’s growth prospects.
Zee Entertainment plans to raise at least ₹2,300 crore for future growth
ZEEL board approves plan to raise at least 2300 crore in phases to fund strategic and business initiatives, including expansion after securing FIFA broadcasting rights
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.
Why is market rising? Sensex jumps 1,000 points in 2 days, Nifty crosses 23,400. 3 key factors behind the surge
Indian stock markets surged for a second consecutive session, with Sensex and Nifty crossing significant milestones. This resilience occurred despite escalating Iran-US tensions, as cooling oil prices and a fizzling AI rally in global markets provided support. Key sectors like FMCG and Private Banks led the gains.