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Stocks in news: Emcure Pharma, Dixon Technologies, Ajanta Pharma, Godrej Properties, Vedanta
Indian markets experienced a volatile session, closing higher amidst mixed signals. Bulls are defending the 23,000 level in Nifty, but uncertainty persists due to mixed heavyweight stock trends. Investors are advised to focus on stock-specific opportunities as analysts maintain a cautious outlook.
PE investor BC Investments sells Rs 612 crore stake in Emcure Pharma; Kotak MF picks up stake
Private equity firm BC Investments IV sold a Rs 612 crore stake in Emcure Pharmaceuticals to Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund at Rs 1,700 per share. Despite this divestment, analysts remain positive on Emcure's growth outlook across its core therapeutic segments.
Sebi may widen 50% overlap rule to thematic passive mutual fund schemes
Curb on number of smart-beta schemes also likely; move aimed at curbing proliferation in segment

Ajanta Pharma promoter sells ₹1,024 crore stake; mutual funds step in as buyers
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma has sold a 2.8% stake in the drugmaker for over ₹1,000 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund emerging as the key buyers.
Promoter sells Rs 1,024 crore worth of Ajanta Pharma shares in block deal to Kotak MF and ABSL MF
A promoter entity of Ajanta Pharma sold shares worth over Rs 1,024 crore through a block deal, with Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund and Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund acquiring the stake. The transaction comes amid strong earnings growth, healthy margins and sustained momentum in the company’s pharmaceutical business.
SBI in $1 billion funding for Sun Pharma’s US deal
State Bank of India is set to commit up to $1 billion to fund Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s $12 billion acquisition of Organon & Co. This move marks a significant step for government-run banks in financing corporate takeovers. SBI will join other global lenders in this substantial deal. The funding underscores the growing ambition of Indian companies to expand globally.
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd soars 1.56%
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is quoting at Rs 2206.6, up 1.56% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 32.31% in last one year as compared to a 7.57% spurt in NIFTY and a 10.6% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.

Bernstein bets on Indian healthcare, sees these three stocks as key beneficiaries
According to Bernstein, valuations across the Indian biopharma sector have re-rated significantly, with the Nifty Pharma index trading slightly above its 10-year average multiple of 30.5 times its one-year forward earnings. However, it noted that its preferred stocks continue to trade below their long-term average valuations.
Ipca Laboratories Ltd soars 0.79%, rises for fifth straight session
Ipca Laboratories Ltd is quoting at Rs 1654.8, up 0.79% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 20.85% in last one year as compared to a 7.43% spurt in NIFTY and a 11.54% spurt in the Nifty Pharma.

Sun Pharma, Alkem Labs, other pharma stocks gain despite stock market crash; Nifty Pharma rises for fourth day in a row - Mint
Sun Pharma, Alkem Labs, other pharma stocks gain despite stock market crash; Nifty Pharma rises for fourth day in a rowMint

Here is the one sector bucking the trend in a weak market; Check out top gainers
Five among the top 10 gainers on the Nifty 500 index are Pharma stocks. They include Pfizer (Up 4.6%), Anthem Biosciences (Up 2.5%), Syngene (Up 2%), Aster DM Healthcare (Up 2%) and Wockhardt (Up 2%).
Ajanta Pharma Ltd gains for third straight session
Ajanta Pharma Ltd is quoting at Rs 2993.7, up 1.56% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 16.43% in last one year as compared to a 6.52% jump in NIFTY and a 12.16% jump in the Nifty Pharma index.