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Tata Steel to merge Neelachal Ispat Nigam; approves up to $2 billion for Singapore arm
Tata Steel's board has given the nod for a groundbreaking merger with its subsidiary, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited, marking a pivotal moment in its growth strategy. Furthermore, the company is set to invest up to two billion dollars in its global subsidiary, T Steel Holdings. Shares of Tata Steel Limited closed 4.41% higher at ₹195.40 on the BSE on March 17, up ₹8.25.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Dalal Street rises for 2nd day; Sensex gains 568 pts, Nifty ends close to 23,600
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets appear to have overcome the qualms, as the Nifty is trading with a rise of around 150 points and now above 23,500. The Nifty Bank index is down about 200 points, falling towards the 54,000 mark. Tata Steel, Eternal and M&M are among the biggest gainers.
Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 17: Nalco, SAIL, Eternal, Syrma SGS, BSE, TVS Motor, Tata Steel among top gainers - Mint
Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 17: Nalco, SAIL, Eternal, Syrma SGS, BSE, TVS Motor, Tata Steel among top gainersMint

Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 17: Nalco, SAIL, Eternal, Syrma SGS, BSE, TVS Motor, Tata Steel among top gainers
The Indian stock market rose for the second consecutive day on March 17, with Nifty 50 gaining 0.74% and Sensex up 0.65%. Recovery in metal and auto stocks offset losses in tech sectors amid ongoing inflation concerns affecting equities.
Sebi clears IPOs of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn
Three companies -- travel technology firm Travelstack Tech, Learnfluence Education, which operates the 'Lakshya' coaching centres, and tea cafe chain Tea Post --have received approval from Sebi to raise funds through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), according to an update from the market regulator on Monday. Meanwhile, Rays Power Infra, Madhur Iron & Steel and Arjun Jewellers saw their documents "withdrawn or returned" during March 9-13, the update showed. The development comes at a time when Indian equity markets are under pressure due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. So far this year, 12 companies have tapped the IPO market to raise funds. One issue is currently underway, while few others are expected to hit the market later this month. According to Sebi data, Travelstack Tech, Learnfluence Education and Tea Post had filed their preliminary IPO documents between June and December and received the regulator's observations during March 10-11. In Sebi's terminology, the ...
Jefferies adds Groww, State Bank of India, 5 others to 23 buy ideas. Here’s the full list
Jefferies has updated its analyst top ideas, adding seven new stock recommendations across various sectors. These picks include State Bank of India, Groww, Star Health & Allied Insurance, Bharat Forge, JSW Steel, Eternal, and Max Healthcare, with significant upside potential highlighted for each.

Stocks to Buy: Here are seven new additions to the Jefferies 'bottom-up ideas' list
State Bank of India Ltd., Star Health Insurance Ltd., Groww, Bharat Forge Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd., Eternal Ltd. and Max Healthcare Ltd. are the seven new inclusions to Jefferies' Bottom-up top ideas list, which includes 23 stocks with "buy" recommendations and eight underperform calls. Here is a look at the seven new additions:
Nomura retains confidence in Indian steel cos; Tata, JSW among top picks
Among sector players, Nomura has maintained Buy recommendations on Tata Steel with a target price of ₹220 per share, JSW Steel at ₹1,340, Jindal Steel at ₹1,280, and Lloyds Metals & Energy at ₹1,600
Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreign fund outflows and a weaker rupee added pressure. Analysts recommend Apollo Pipes, Aurobindo Pharma and Tata Steel for potential short-term gains.
Rajputana Stainless IPO subscribed 30% on Day 1; QIB portion nearly full
The initial public offer of Rajputana Stainless Ltd, a manufacturer of long and flat stainless-steel products, got subscribed 30 per cent on the first day of bidding on Monday. The IPO received bids for 63,04,430 shares, as against 2,09,00,000 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 99 per cent subscription, while the quota for non-institutional investors fetched 65 per cent subscription. The portion for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 4 per cent. The initial public offer has a fresh issue of up to 1,46,50,000 equity shares and an offer-for-sale of up to 62,50,000 equity shares. Price range for the offer has been fixed at Rs 116-122 per share. The IPO will conclude on Wednesday. Rajputana Stainless has raised Rs 10 crore from anchor investor Shine Star Build Cap. The firm manufactures a range of stainless-steel products, including billets, forging ingots, rolled black bars, rolled bright bars, flats, pat
Middle East crisis may drive up steel costs as oil, freight surge: BigMint
The global steel industry, including India, faces rising costs. Escalating Middle East tensions are pushing up fuel and freight rates. Crude oil and LNG prices are climbing, directly impacting steel commodity markets. This situation is expected to lead to sustained input cost inflation for steelmakers.

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.