KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Stock Market At Closing
Nifty and Sensex end lower on Wednesday with the latter extending its loss for the third day.
Intraday, both Nifty and Sensex had fallen nearly 0.70%.
Nifty ends 0.13% or 29.85 points up at 22,470.50.
Sensex ends 0.10% or 72.56 points lower at 74,029.76.
Broader indices also closed lower. Nifty Midcap 150 ended 0.51% lower; Nifty Smallcap 250 closed 0.27% lower.
Most sectoral indices rose with Nifty finance leading the gains. Nifty IT and Nifty Realty led the decline.
The market breadth was skewed in the favour of sellers, as 2,484 stocks declined, 1,498 advanced and 140 remained unchanged on the BSE.
HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra, ITC, Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finance emerged as the top gainers for the day.
On the other hand, Infosys, TCS, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel and HCL Tech were the worst performers of the Nifty 50 index.
Infosys Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock
Over 1.6 million shares of Infosys were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share of Infosys fell as much as 4.53% to Rs 1,586.35 apiece.
Stock Market Live Updates Today: Max Healthcare In Agreement With Bharat Prakritik
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Bharat Prakritik Chikitsa Mission to establish a 200-bedded hospital in Pitampura, Delhi, the company said in the exchange filing.
Stock Market Today: TCS Extends Partnership With Coop Danmark
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. has extended its partnership with Coop Danmark to enhance operational efficiency and improve customer shopping experience.
Stock Market Live: Barbeque-Nation Acquires 42.36% In Willow Gourmet
Barbeque-Nation Hospitality has acquired a 42.36% stake in Willow Gourmet, as part of its approved 51% stake purchase, the company said in an exchange filing.
RBI Seeks Compliance Reports From Banks On Foreign Currency Borrowings
Senior supervisory managers of Reserve Bank of India are seeking compliance reports from all major banks on their foreign currency borrowings.
According to two people in the know, supervisors are seeking specific compliance reports, with details on how the foreign currency borrowings are held on bank books, how much has been converted to rupees and what their hedged position currently looks like.
While banks are expected to submit such compliance reports on a quarterly basis, RBI supervisors are seeking reports on the current position, out of turn.
Queries mailed to RBI were not immediately responded to.
Stock Market Live: Adani Green's Two Bonds Get 'Overweight' Upgrade From JPMorgan
Two restricted group bonds of Adani Green Energy Ltd. received an 'overweight' upgrade from JPMorgan, as the US-based investment banker sees "green shoots", according to a note issued on Wednesday.
The rating has been raised for Adani Renewable Energy RJ Ltd. bond maturing in 2039; and Adani Green Energy bond maturing in 2042. Before this upgrade, the two bonds were rated as neutral.
Read full story here.
Stock Market Live: SEBI’s Ananth Narayan Says AIF Governance Issues Resolved, Urges India Inc. To Take Big Risks
The issues between the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) industry and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that existed as recently as two years ago have now been resolved, said the regulator's Whole Time Member Ananth Narayan G at a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) event on Tuesday.
“We did have our share of issues with sections of this industry two years ago, when we found some AIFs being structured to circumvent financial sector regulations. The good news is that stakeholders, associations such as IVCA, and SEBI have worked since then to ensure these errors are plugged,” he said.
Stock Market Live: Most Cement Stocks Decline
Most cement stocks declined on Wednesday with Ramco Cement and Dalmia Bharat leading the decline.
Stock Market Live: Power Finance Corp To Rs 1 Lakh Crore Via Bonds
Power Finance Corp. will raise Rs 1 lakh crore through bonds and term loans. It also plans to raise Rs 20,000 crore through foreign currency borrowings.
The company also said it has declared 4th interim dividend of Rs 3.5 per share.
Source: Exchange Filing
Highly Tracked Stocks At Up To 38% Discount To Target Prices: Here's Why
Only a fraction listed Indian companies have 10 analysts or more tracking them. Moreover, one out of three of these highly tracked stocks are trading at a discount of as much as 38% from their lowest target prices. Top names on the list have attracted analysts with their strong business prospects, but there are growth concerns pushing the stocks lower in a troubled market.
As per research by NDTV Profit, out of the 5,608 companies listed on Indian stock exchanges, only 309 stocks are being actively tracked by more than 10 analysts. However, 101 of these companies are currently trading below the lowest target prices assigned to them.
Read full story here.
IndusInd Bank Clarification Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered
Private sector lender IndusInd Bank's efforts to explain away its Rs 1,520 crore hit on the balance sheet owing to "discrepancies" in its derivatives book have muddled an already complex accounting issue.
On Monday evening, IndusInd Bank explained that the so-called discrepancies were discovered somewhere around October 2024. After that, the bank conducted an internal review, appointed an external agency to verify its review, and informed the banking regulator about it. The public disclosures only happened this week, though.
Read full story here.
Sensex, Nifty Today: Stock Market Watch 12 PM
Indian equities were trading lower after opening in the green. Nifty fell nearly 0.61% at 22,360.15 and Sensex fell over 400 points at 73,688 as of 12 p.m.
Intraday, both Nifty and Sensex fell nearly 0.70%.
Nifty fell 0.75% to 22,329.55.
Sensex fell 0.68% to 73,598.16.
Broader indices were trading lower. Nifty Midcap 150 fell 1.56%; Nifty Smallcap 250 was trading 1.05% lower.
Most sectoral indices fell, led by Nifty IT and Nifty Realty.
Nifty Bank fell 0.58%, Nifty IT was down 4.12%.
HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ITC, Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank were top Nifty gainers.
Infosys, TCS, Axis Bank, HCL Tech and Bharti Airtel were top Nifty losers.
Stock Market Live: Mutual Fund Net Inflow Falls To Rs 40,063 Crore
Mutual fund industry net inflow at Rs 40,063 crore versus net inflow of Rs 1.88 lakh crore (MoM).
Net AUM of Mutual fund industry at Rs 64.5 lakh crore versus Rs 67.3 lakh crore (MoM).
Active Equity Funds see net inflow Of Rs 29,303 crore versus inflow of Rs 39,688 crore (MoM).
Mid-Cap Funds see net inflow of Rs 3,407 crore versus net inflow of Rs 5,148 crore (MoM).
Small-Cap Funds see net inflow of Rs 3,722 crore versus net inflow of Rs 5,721 crore (MoM).
Large-Cap Funds see net inflow of Rs 2,866 crore versus net inflow of Rs 3,063 crore (MoM).
Flexi-Cap Funds see net inflow of Rs 5,104 crore versus net inflow of Rs 5,698 crore (MoM).
Sectoral/Thematic Funds see inflows of Rs 5,712 crore versus inflows of Rs 9,017 crore (MoM).
NFO inflows at Rs 3,957 crore versus Rs 4,544 crore (MoM).
New Fund offers contribute 36% to inflow in Sectoral/Thematic Funds.
ELSS see inflow of Rs 615 crore versus Rs 797 crore (MoM).
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Stock Market Live: Swiggy-backed Rapido Eyes Adding D2C Food Delivery Service To Its App
Rapido's discussions with restaurants in preliminary stages, talks happening on commission models and feasibility.
Rapido's D2C food delivery model likely to be piloted in a single city like Mumbai, Delhi or Bangalore once plans are concretised.
Rapido’s B2B logistics arm already offers food delivery services to Swiggy and ONDC.
Source: People in the know
Stock Market Live: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Indus Towers Shares Fall
Shares of telecom companies fell during trade on Wednesday, after Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Reliance operated Jio Platforms Ltd. announced partnerships with Elon Musk's Starlink. Vodafone Idea Ltd. and Indus Tower Ltd. shares fell the most.
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Stock Market Live: JSW Steel, Tata Steel Drag Nifty Metal
JSW Steel Ltd. and Tata Steel Ltd.'s share prices dragged the NSE Nifty Metal down on Wednesday, in the backdrop of US tariffs on aluminum and steel taking effect. US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% duty on the metals without any exemption. The move will impact prices in the international market.
Read full story here.
ITC Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock
Over 1.36 million shares of ITC were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share of ITC fell as much as 0.38% to Rs 407.75 apiece.
Stock Market Live: Ola Electric Share Price Today
The shares of Ola Electric rose as much as 3.22% to Rs 52.55 on Wednesday after it said it expects automotive segment Ebitda breakeven to happen in the first quarter. However, it pared gains to trade 1.94% higher as of 11:20 a.m.
Read full story here.
Nifty IT Falls Into Bear Market Territory, Infosys, Wipro Drag
Shares of information technology companies were under pressure on Wednesday as Nifty IT fell into bear market territory, with the index falling 21.67% from the record high it made in December.
Nifty IT fell to an eight-month low on Wednesday extending its decline for the fourth straight day.
Stock Market Live: SEPC Share Price Rise Nearly 15%
SEPC share price surged 15% during early trade on Wednesday after the company secured a mega deal in Saudi Arabia.
Stock Market Live: Gensol Engineering Shares Locked In Lower Circuit
Gensol Engineering Ltd. hit the lower circuit for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.
Stock Market Live: RVNL Share Price Today
The shares of RVNL rose as much as 3.43% to Rs 342 after the company emerged a lowest bidder for Rs 554.64 crore from NHAI Project. The order is for the construction of 6 lane access-controlled connectivity to Visakhapatnam port Road. However, it pared gains to trade 0.70% higher as of 10:36 a.m.
Stock Market Live: IndusInd Bank Share Price Erases Losses To Trade Higher
IndusInd Bank Ltd.'s share price erased losses and traded higher on Wednesday. IndusInd Bank stock rose as much as 6% after it posted a 7.61% decline during early trade.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Metals Decline
Nifty Metal fell 0.29% on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect. The president announced his plan last month to impose 25% duties on the metals. No exemptions have been granted.
Nalco, Vedanta and Hind Copper were amongst the gainers, whereas APL Apollo and Jindal Stainless were the draggers.
Stock Market Live: Nifty IT Falls To Eight Month Low
Nifty IT falls to eight-month low on Wednesday as Morgan Stanley sees downside risks coming for both the revenue growth of India IT services and valuation.
With a lower GDP growth in the US, IT sector is in the frontline of impact as the possibly lower flows into the discretionary spend increase risks to revenue growth. Though the currency supports margins and earnings, the valuation multiples have room for downside risks.
Stock Market Live: Telecom Stocks Trade Mixed
While Bharti Airtel share price advanced over 3% during early trade on Wednesday along with Reliance Industries that rose over 1%. Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers were trading in the red. The shares of Vodafone Idea fell after its subscriber loss widened in December.
Stock Market Live: Godrej Agro Share Rise
The shares of Godrej Agro rose over 4% on Wednesday. It pared gains to trade 0.64% higher at Rs 742 per share as of 9:30 p.m. The rise in shares came after the company said it will acquire 48.06% equity stake in Creamline Dairy Products for Rs 930 crore.
Stock Market Live: IndusInd Bank Share Price Today
IndusInd Bank's share price fell nearly 8% on Wednesday extending the fall for the sixth day. The counter crashed 27% on Tuesday to the lowest since November 2020. This was after the lender identified accounting discrepancies of 2.35% of its net worth as of December 2024 in its derivatives portfolio during an internal review.
Stock Market Live: Bharti Airtel Share Price Today
Bharti Airtel Ltd. share price advanced over 3% during early trade on Wednesday after the company announced a partnership with Elon Musk's satellite-based internet provider Starlink to tap unserved rural areas in India.
Stock Market Live: Most Sectors Advance With Nifty Oil & Gas In Lead
On NSE, 10 of the 12 sectors were in the green. The Nifty Oil & Gas as the best performing sector during open.
Broader markets were trading lower, with the NSE Midcap 150 was trading 0.06% lower and NSE Smallcap was trading 0.05% lower.
Stock Market Live: HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries Lead Gains
Infosys, TCS, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and HCL Tech weighed on the Nifty 50 index.
HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank added to the Nifty 50 index.
Stock Market Live: Nifty, Sensex Open Higher
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened higher on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.17% higher at 22,536.35 extending Monday's gain and Sensex opened 0.23% up at 74,270.81 snapping its two-day losing streak.
"We believe that the short-term outlook would remain bullish as long as the market is trading above 22,400," said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.
Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Trade Higher Pre-Open
At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 38.45 points or 0.17% higher at 22,536.35. The BSE Sensex was 0.24% higher at 74,279.36.
Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Indian Currency Opens Weaker
Rupee opened 6 paise lower at 87.27 against the US Dollar. It closed at 87.21 on Tuesday.
Source: Bloomberg
The dollar index is 0.16% higher at 103.57. Brent crude was trading 0.62% higher at $69.99.
Rupee Vs Dollar: Check Today's Trading Range
The Indian Rupee strengthened 12 paise to close at 87.21 on Tuesday.
The currency is likely to open around 87.17 and trade a 87.08-87.40 range with sideways price action, according to India Forex And Asset Management Pvt.
Meanwhile, the 1-year forward yield ended at 2.17%. On the other hand, the 3-month at-the-money-forward (ATMF) implied volatility ended at 3.66%.
Dollar Check
The US Dollar index is up 0.14% at 103.54.
Euro was up 0.16% at 0.9172.
Pound was up 0.13% at 0.7732.
Yen was up 0.19% at 148.05.
Stock Market News Live: Global Check
Stocks in the Asia Pacific region were mixed and traded in a tight range on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump downplayed fears of a recession helping the US stocks post a late-day recovery amid a volatile session.
South Korea's Kospi rose 1.37%, or 34.67 points, to 2,572.27 while Australia's S&P / ASX 200 was down 1.59% at 7,764.50, hovering near a correction as of 7:12 a.m. Markets in Japan and Hong Kong rose on Wednesday, while the benchmark index in China were also in the green. This comes after S&P 500 fell 0.76% on Tuesday, this is 9.3% lower than its all-time high while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.18%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 1% on Tuesday.
Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Indicates Muted Open
The GIFT Nifty was trading above 22,500 early on Wednesday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.02% to 22,556.5 as of 7:46 a.m., indicating a flat start for the Indian markets.
The benchmark equity indices ended Tuesday's session mixed, with Nifty ending in green and Sensex extending its decline for the second day. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 37.60 points, or 0.17% higher at 22,497.90, while the BSE Sensex closed 12.85 points, or 0.02% down at 74,102.32.
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