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Today's Market: Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,050 | Bandhan Bank Up 8% - Indian Stock Market News - Equitymaster
Today's Market: Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 24,050 | Bandhan Bank Up 8% - Indian Stock Market NewsEquitymaster

Neo Alternative announces first close of ₹5,000 crore second infra income fund, targets ₹1 trillion platform
Neo Alternative Asset Managers is targeting a ₹5,000 crore corpus for the fund to back operating road and renewable assets, aiming for an 18–20% internal rate of return.

Bandhan Bank Q4 Results: Profit surges 68%; NPAs ease, dividend declared
Bandhan Bank reported a 68% rise in Q4 profit with stable NII and improving asset quality, while deposits and advances grew steadily. The bank also announced a dividend for FY26.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty slips below 24,000; banks drag markets lower
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: The indices ended largely in the red on Tuesday, with the Nifty slipping below the 24,000 mark amid weakness in banking stocks. The Sensex fell 417 points to close at 76,887, while the Nifty declined 97 points to settle at 23,996. The Nifty Bank index dropped 864 points to 55,400 as all constituents, barring Kotak Mahindra Bank, ended lower. PSU banks were among the worst hit, with the sectoral index falling 2% after the RBI finalised ECL norms.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex Slides, Nifty Tests 24,000 as Bank Stocks Stall Rally - TechStock²
India Stock Market Today: Sensex Slides, Nifty Tests 24,000 as Bank Stocks Stall RallyTechStock²
Where to invest now: SBI MF prefers large caps, pharma, PSU banks
Ruchit Mehta, Head of Research at SBI Mutual Fund, prefers CDMO and hospital plays within pharma, citing stronger growth prospects over generics. He sees large caps as attractive on valuations, while midcaps require selectivity amid earnings risks. PSU banks may outperform in the near term due to stronger loan growth, but asset quality risks could emerge over the next 2–3 quarters if global disruptions persist.

This stock is Motilal Oswal's top mid-sized private banking pick; check upside potential
Growth momentum remains among the strongest in the industry, driven by a high-yielding asset mix and steady business traction, Motilal Oswal said, adding that it remains constructive on AU Small Finance Bank's underlying growth trajectory.

Punjab & Sind Bank Q4 Result: Profit rises 35%, asset quality improves
Punjab & Sind Bank reported 35% profit growth in Q4 with improved asset quality, while announcing a ₹0.39 dividend. Deposits and advances growth remained steady, supporting overall business expansion.

Bonus, dividend alert: City Union Bank announces 1:3 issue, ₹2 payout with Q4 results
City Union Bank announced a 1:3 bonus issue and ₹2 dividend alongside Q4 results, where profit rose 25% and asset quality improved, reflecting steady growth and capital distribution.

Nippon Life AMC Q4 profit up 29%; declares ₹12.50 final dividend
The company’s mutual fund quarterly average assets under management (QAAUM) rose 30% YoY to ₹7.25 lakh crore, while total closing AUM increased 18% YoY to ₹7.73 lakh crore.

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q4 Results: Shares rally 8% as profit rises 28%; dividend declared
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reported strong Q4 growth with profit rising 28% and NII up 24%, while asset quality improved. Shares gained over 8% and the bank announced a ₹12.50 dividend.
Gainers & Losers: Jio Financial among 7 big movers on Thursday
Indian markets closed lower for a second straight session, with Sensex and Nifty falling over 1%. Selling pressure in IT, auto and financial stocks weighed on indices. Union Bank, Havells declined, while OFSS, Fractal Analytics and Jio Financial Services emerged as key gainers.