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Starlink Earth Station Prepare & Test Spectrum| NDTV Profit Exclusive
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Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Fall Sharply On Profit Booking
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Asia Markets LIVE Update: Nikkei 225 Falls From Record High; BoJ Keeps Rate Steady At 0.5%
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Nifty Sensex Today| Stock Market LIVE: Adani Group Stocks Rise After SEBI's Clean Chit — Adani Power, Adani Total Gas Top Gainers
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Closing Bell: Nifty, Sensex Snap Three-Day Winning Streak
Benchmarks underperformed Broder market Indices
Benchmarks gains nearly 1% for the week
Adani Enterprises gains the most in Nifty, gains nearly 5% for the week.
Adani Enterprises, Eternal and State Bank of India are the top gainers in Nifty.
Benchmarks gain higher for the 3rdconsecutive week.
Nifty Midcap 150 gains over 1.5% for the week, led by Poonawala Fincorp, KPR Mill.
Nifty Midcap 150 close higher for the 3rdconsecutive week.
Nifty Smallcap 250 close higher for the 3rdconsecutive week.
Nifty SMallcap 250 close over 2% for the week, led by Anant Raj and Netweb Tech
Nifty PSU Bank gains nearly 5% for the week, emerges as the top gaining sector for the week.
UCO Bank and Bank of Baroda gains the most in Nifty PSU Bank
Nifty PSU Bank and Realty gains over 4% for the week
All sectoral Indices gain higher for the week barring Meida and FMCG
Nifty PSU Bank, Realty, Metal, Pharma , Auto and Oil and Gas gains for the 3rd consecutive week
Nifty Bank snaps 4-week gaining streak.
Rupee Closes Stronger Against US Dollar
Rupee closed 3 paise stronger at 88.10 against US Dollar
It settled at 88.13 on Thursday
Source: Bloomberg
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market LIVE: Deepak Nitrite's Arm Allots Preferential Shares Worth Rs 48 Crore
Deepak Nitrite's arm allots 48 lakh optionally convertible redeemable preference shares worth Rs 48 crore to another arm.
Stock Market LIVE: Morgan Stanley On Kotak Mahindra Bank
Maintain Overweight with a target price of Rs 2,600
Expect good recovery in asset quality and growth in H2
NIMs should fall in Q2 but lower than peers
Unsecured consumer slippages continue to move lower
Stock Market Today: US FDA Completes Inspection At Indoco Remedies's Manufacturing Unit At Navi Mumbai
The US Food and Drug Administration completed inspection at Indoco Remedies' API manufacturing facility in Navi Mumbai with no observation.
Stock Market LIVE: Oil India In Pact With Hind Copper For Minerals Exploration
Oil India is in pact with Hindustan Copper Ltd. for mineral exploration, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market LIVE: Warburg Pincus's PE Firm To Appoint Non-Executive Director IDFC First Bank's Board
Currant Sea Investments BV will appoint non-executive director on board of IDFC First Bank, the private lender said in the exchange filing.
Vedanta Clarifies No Investigation Underway From Singapore Police Force
Vedanta has not been contact by Singapore Police Fore. No investigation is underway and the company hasi paid all dividends in full compliance with applicable laws and such irresponsible allegations are baseless, spokesperson said.
Stock Market Today: Delhi HC On Patanjali's Ad Dispute With Dabur Chyawanprash
Patanjali Ayurved approached the Delhi High Court against an interim order that barred it from airing advertisements allegedly disparaging Dabur Chyawanprash.
During the hearing, the bench remarked that Patanjali's ad content appeared to be a case of generic disparagement, implicitly targeting Dabur.
Fixed Deposit Vs PPF: Know Which Works Better For Your Financial Goals
Investors often look for stability and secure returns while choosing investment options. In India, Fixed Deposits (FDs) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) are two popular investment instruments for risk-averse investors. Both schemes are beneficial for long-term wealth creation as they offer assured returns with minimal risks.
However, both the investment options differ in interest rate, tenure, taxation and other features. So, choosing between the two leave investors in a dilemma.
Stock Market Today: TCS To Power Retailers With Nvidia Accelerate Computing
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. will power retailers with Nvidia accelerated computing.
Stock Market LIVE: TCC Concept To Acquire Stakes In Peperfry
TCC Concept will acquire stakes in Ppperfy, the company said in the exchange filing.
Nifty 50|Sensex| Stock Market LIVE: Aurobindo Pharma Reports Fire Incident At Andhra Pradesh Unit
Aurobindo Pharma has reported a fire incident at it Andhra Pradesh unit. The fire at APL Healthcare unit caused partial damage to Granulation Area 8.
Nifty, Sensex| Stock Market LIVE: BHEL Gets Showcause Notice For Rs 586 Crore From GST Authorities
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. received showcause notice worth Rs 586 crore from GST Authorities, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market LIVE: Rites Gets Order Worth Rs 78.65 Crore
Rites Ltd. received order worth Rs 78.65 crore from NTPC Lt. for hiring diesel locomotives on lease basis, the company said in the exchange filing.
EFC's Furniture Segment To Grow 10-20% In Two Years On Order Pipeline
Whole-Time Director of EFC Limited, Nikhil Bhuta, is enthused about the company's latest foray into the furniture segment. In an interview with NDTV Profit, Bhuta noted that though this segment currently contributes only 3-5% to the top line, it is envisioned as a key component that completes the company's real estate eco system.
Stock Market Today: Graphite India Acquires Stakes In GrafTech International
Graphite India acquired 6.82% stake in the NYSE-listed GrafTech International Ltd. for Rs 168 crore, the company said in the exchange filing.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market LIVE: L&T Gets Orders Worth Rs 1,000–2,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.'s construction equipment vertical received orders in the range of Rs 1,000–2,500 crore. The order is from coal and cement producers in India for mining equipment.
IPO News: iValue Infosolutions IPO Enters Day Two: Check Subscription Status, Latest GMP
iValue Infosolutions Ltd.'s initial public offering entered its second day of bidding on Friday. On its launch day, the issue was subscribed 28%.
The IPO consists only of an offer for sale of 1.87 crore equity shares of face value of Rs 2 each.
The iValue Infosolutions IPO has been subscribed 42% as of 12:08 p.m. on Friday.
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs): 5%
Non Institutional Investors (NIIs): 37%
Retail Investors: 66%
Stock Market LIVE: Vodafone Rallies 5% After Supreme Court Decides To Hear Fresh AGR Plea
Vodafone Idea's plea on fresh AGR dues is set to be heard in the Supreme Court next Friday. Further, the Centre clarifies before the Supereme Court that it has no objection to Vodafone's plea.
The Supreme Court today briefly heard the plea by Vodafone Idea challenging the AGR demand of Rs 9,450 crores issued by the Department of Telecommunications, which was pending until financial year 2019.
Stock Market LIVE: EID Parry To Sell Entire Stake In Algavista Greentech
EID Parry India Ltd. will sell entire 50% stake in joint venture Algavista Greentech to Synthite Industries.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market Today: Ashok Leyland Share Price Hits All-Time High
Ashok Leyland's share price rose nearly 3% to reach an all-time high, trading at Rs 142.63 apiece on Friday. Before this, the scrip rallied for the past three trading sessions, and it has gained over 5% since Monday's close.
The scrip rose as much as 2.79% to Rs 142.63 apiece. It pared gains to trade 1.52% higher at Rs 140.87 apiece, as of 11:23 a.m.
Stock Market LIVE: Kaynes Technology Share Price Drops After CEO Steps Down
Kaynes Technology Ltd. share price dropped 4.78% to Rs 6,940.00 apiece, the lowest level since Sept 8. Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Sharma resigned with effect from Oct 31, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market LIVE: Kaynes Technology's CEO Steps Down
Kaynes Technology's Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Sharma resigned with effect from Oct 31, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market Today: Asahi India's Board Approves To Allot 1.18 Crorre Shares To Eligible QIBs
Asahi India's board has approved to issue and allot 1.18 crore shares to eligible qualified institutional buyers at issue price Rs 844.79 apiece.
Stock Market LIVE: CESC's Renewable Energy Arm To Set Up Solar Cell & Other Ancillary Manufacturing Units
CESC's arm CESC Green Power will set up a solar cell and other ancillary manufacturing units for Rs 5,00 crore
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Starlink Earth Station Prepare & Test Spectrum| NDTV Profit Exclusive
Plans to set up 20 gateways/earth stations across Noida, Navi Mumbai and Chennai
Three sites being built currently or under construction
Starlink will conduct it's Spectrum test from Navi Mumbai terminals
Gateway infrastructure will require atleast 50,000 user terminals
User terminals to be imported from manufacturing units in Texas, LA and Seattle
Received provisional spectrum or test spectrum on Aug 12th
This comes as the Department of Telecommunication and TRAI are yet to reach a consensus on certain regulatory issues around spectrum pricing
Source: People In The Know
Stock Market LIVE: Vodafone Idea, Yes Bank, Suzlon Energy Volume Buzzers
Vodafone Idea has its 25.63 crore shares trading on the National Stock Exchange, the highest among the NSE Nifty 200 index.
Yes Bank's 3 crore shares were traded on the exchange
Suzlon Energy's 2.5 crore shares were tarded as of 10:56 a.m.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market Today: GMDC Share Price Rises
Gujarat Mineral Development Corp share price rose 5.62% to Rs 583 apiece. It was trading 2.98% higher at Rs 568.5 apiece as of 10:46 a.m.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market LIVE: Right Time To Sell If You Have Good Stocks, Says Anurag Singh From Ansid Capital
It's a right time to sell stocks if tarders have good stocks, said Anurag Singh, managing partner, Ansid Capital. Most markets have performed well in the current financial year.
The US economy is in its best shape ever. Economy reforms are underway in the US economy which will help. Weakness in services inflations shows the growth of the economy, he said.
Stock Market Today: Aurobindo Pharma's Arm Completes Trial For Denosumab Biosimilar
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.'s arm CuraTeQ Biologics completed phase 3 clinical study for Denosumab Biosimilar. The arm will put regulatory filings for Denosumab Biosimilar to European Union and the US.
Denosumab Biosimilar helps to mitigate fracture risk in postmenopausal women, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market Today: Redington Shares Jump To Over Two-Month High As iPhone 17 Sales Begin In India
Redington shares surged during early trade on Friday as iPhone 17 sales began in India and the tradimg volumes of the scrip surged. Redington is an official authorized distributor and reseller of Apple products in India and other regions.
Redignton stock rose as much as 7.38% during trade so far to Rs 309.4 apiece, the highest level since July 7, 2025 on the NSE. It was trading 7.01% higher at Rs 308.33 apiece, compared to an 0.40% decline in the benchmark Nifty 50 as of 10:06 a.m.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market Toda; Nifty PSU Bank Hits Over One-Year High
The NSE Nifty PSU Bank index rose 1.57% to 7,405.45, the highest level since Aug 1. It was trading 1.56% higher at 7,417.9 as of 10:28 a.m.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Fall Sharply On Profit Booking
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex fell sharply as HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd. shares dragged. Traders booked profit after four-day rally before the weekend start, analysts said.
The indices were trading 0.43% and 0.46% down, respectively as of 10:17 a.m
Markets have seen technical good rally in last 10-15 days. All the good news including US Federal Reserve's rate cut and GST rate cuts are behind. So, profit taking is happening at around the levels of 25,400, according to Prashanth Tapse, a senior vice president, ,research), Mehta Equities Ltd.
"Nifty index is witnessing a minor profit taking ahead of weekend. Overall this is a buy on dip market till Nifty index is trading above 25050 spot levels on closing basis and expect it to test 25,500-25,600 spot levels in the near term," said Vipin Kumar, assistant vice president, technical and derivatives, research at Globe Capital Market Ltd.
Stock Market LIVE: Hindalco Industries' Arm Novelis Signs Pact In Relation To Bond Issuance
Hindalco Industries Ltd.'s arm Novelis signed a pact in relation to issuance of $100 million municipal bonds, the company said in the exchange filing.
Asia Markets LIVE Update: Nikkei 225 Falls From Record High; BoJ Keeps Rate Steady At 0.5%
The Bank of Japan kept the rate steady at 0.5% in line with market expectations. The central bank sought time to get clarity over the unfolding economic situation amidst political uncertainty.
The Nikkei 225 hit a fresh high of 45,852.75 earlier. The index declined sharply after the central bank's rate decision. The index was trading 1.32% down at 44,706.14 as of 10:03 a.m.
Nifty 50| Sensex| Stock Market LIVE: Paytm Share Price Off Lows As BofA Raises Target Price
Paytm's parent One 97 Communications Ltd. share price recovered from opening lows as BofA raised the target price. The US-headquartered brokerage firm believes that the business momentum is stable and there is more room to cut costs.
One 97 Communications share price fell 0.36% to Rs 1,224.9 apiece shortly after open. However, the stock price erased losses to trade flat at Rs 1,229 apiece as of 9:44 a.m., compared to 0.33% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 index.
Sectoral Performance At Open: Nifty Energy Outperforms
On National Stock Exchange, eight sectoral indices advanced, two remained flat, and five declined out of 15.
Nifty Contributors: Adani Ports And SEZ, Adani Enterprise Contribute Most
Adani Enterprise Ltd., Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., Shriram Finance Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Ltd., and Jio Financial Services added to the NSE Nifty 50 index.
ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., and Bharti Airtel Ltd. weighed on the NSE Nifty 50 index.
Stock Market LIVE: Nifty, Sensex Open On Muted Note
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex reversed a four-day winning streak at open on Friday. The indices were trading 0.21% and 0.08% down, respectively as of 9:20 a.m.
Nifty Sensex Today| Stock Market LIVE: Adani Group Stocks Rise After SEBI's Clean Chit — Adani Power, Adani Total Gas Top Gainers
Shares of Adani Group companies rose during early trade on Friday after the Securities and Exchange Board of India said in its final order that allegations by the Hindenburg case could not be established.
The regulator imposed no penalty and cleared Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd., Adani Power Ltd., and Adani Enterprises Ltd. of any liabilities. Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani and Adani Enterprises Managing Director Rajesh Adani were also cleared.
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Nifty 50|Sensex| Stock Market Today: Citi Lifts Price Targets For Bajaj Auto, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, Eicher On Higher Sales Forecast
Bajaj Auto Ltd., TVS Motor Co., Hero MotoCorp, and Eicher Motors Ltd. received share price target hikes from multinational brokerage Citi. The optimism comes from higher projected sales and earnings for two-wheeler makers in the coming three years.
Multiple macro tailwinds like income tax and GST cuts and expected reductions in interest rates will lead to volume and earnings growth, analysts said.
LIVE: Yield On 10-Year Bond Opens Flat
The yield on the 10-year bond opened flat at 6.52%
Source: Bloomberg
LIVE: Rupee Opens Weaker Against US Dollar
Rupee opened 9 paise weaker at 88.22 against US Dollar
It settled at 88.13 on Thursday
Source: Bloomberg
54 Dividend Stocks: BEML, Bajaj Holdings, Paisalo Digital — Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify
Shares of BEML Ltd., Bajaj Holdings and Investments Ltd., Paisalo Digital Ltd., and 51 other companies will be of interest on Friday, as it marks the last session for investors to buy shares to qualify for receiving the dividend before the stock goes ex/record-date.
The record date determines shareholder eligibility to receive a dividend.
Motilal Oswal Settles SEBI Proceedings On Record-Keeping Lapse By Partner Om Securities For Rs 34.85 Lakh
Motilal Oswal Financial Services on Thursday settled proceedings with regards to to involvement and non-maintenance of records by one of its authorised partners—Om Securities. The settlement amount stood at Rs 34.85 lakh.
Motilal Oswal, in a statement issued in relation to the matter, said, "The SEBI settlement order announced today relates to involvement and non-maintenance of records by one of our authorised partners (AP)- Om Securities. We had to opt for the settlement route and the matter now stands resolved."
Stock Picks Today: SBI, Maruti, Cohance Lifesciences, Paytm, Axis Bank, L&T Finance On Brokerages' Radar
State Bank of India, L&T Finance Ltd., Cohance Lifesciences Ltd., One97 Communications Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., Bank of Baroda Ltd., Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., and Indian Hotel Ltd., are among the companies garnering brokerage commentary today.
Analysts have shared their insights and, in several cases, revised their target prices based on their updated fundamental outlooks for these firms. Here are the key analyst calls to watch out for today:
Stock Market Today: F&O Cues
Nifty September Futures up by 0.34% to 25,510 at a premium of 87 points.
Nifty September futures open interest down by 1.12%.
Nifty Options 23 September Expiry: Maximum Call open interest at 26,000 and Maximum Put open interest at 25,000.
Securities in Ban Period: Angelone, HFCL, RBL Bank.
India's Direct Tax Collections Jump 9.18% To Rs 10.8 Lakh Crore Over Fewer Refunds
Net direct tax collections for the financial year 2025-26, as of September 17, 2025, have shown a notable increase, rising by 9.18% to reach over Rs 10.82 lakh crore or $131 billion.
This growth is primarily attributed to a substantial decline in refunds issued by the Income Tax Department, a key indicator of efficiency in tax processing and compliance.
US Markets Update: Intel Shares Soar 23% After Nvidia Makes $5 Billion Investment
Nvidia Corp. agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel Corp. and said the two will co-develop chips for PCs and data centers, a surprise move to help prop up an ailing archrival that sent Intel shares soaring, Bloomberg reported.
Nvidia will buy Intel common stock at $23.28 per share, the two companies said on Thursday. Intel will use Nvidia’s graphics technology in upcoming personal computer chips and also provide its processors for data center products built around Nvidia hardware, as per Bloomberg.
Asia Markets LIVE: Nikkei Hits New High Before BoJ Rate Decision
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a new high before the Bank of Japan's rate decision. The index rose 1.21% to a record high of 45,852.75 so far in Friday's session.
According to Reuters' poll, the Bank of Japan will likely keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.5%.
LIVE: GIFT Nifty Hints At Negative Open; Biocon, Texmaco Rail, Vedanta Shares In Focus
The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.18% or 46.50 points lower at 24,469.50 as of 6:31 a.m., which implied the NSE Nifty 50 will likely break its recent winning streak.
Texmaco Rail, Biocon, Vedanta, Sheela Foam, Thomas Cook, Allied Blenders and Distillers, and Sai Lifesciences shares prices are in focus.
The Nifty 50 and Sensex rose for four days in a row on Thursday tracking gains in HDFC Bank Ltd. and Infosys Ltd. share prices. The indices rose on positive global cues after the US Federal Reserve reduced rate in line with market expectations.
The Nifty 50 ended 0.37% higher at 25,423.60, and the Sensex ended 0.39% higher at 83,013.96.
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