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Ola Electric Share Price Live: Stock At 1-Month High
Ola Electric Ltd. is in focus after it reported a sharp uptick in market share in December. The EV player's shares are trading over 8%, with the price at Rs 40.63 apiece.
As per the company, the uptick in market share is driven by its service transformation programme and improved customer experience.
Gail India Shares In Focus After Block Trade
The shares of GAIL India were in focus on Friday after 1 million shares changed hands on Friday. The stock was trading nearly 1% higher at Rs 172.92 apiece.
Auto Stocks In Focus After Strong December Sales Numbers
Auto stocks were in focus on Friday after the auto giants posted strong December sales numbers. While Force Motors rose 5%, Hero MotoCorp was up 3.22%, Ola Electric was up 6.34% and TVS Motor was up 2.72%. In contrast, Bajaj Auto was down 2.59%.
Bansal Wires Shares In Focus: Stock Rises 7%
The shares of Bansal Wires rose over 7% on Friday after its third quarter sales volume rises 32% year-on-year.
Stock Market Live Updates: Stocks Under Pressure Today On Higher Excise Duties
Cigarette stocks are trading under pressure in today's trade. ITC Ltd's shares are plunging nearly 5%, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd and VST Industries Ltd are down over 2%. The downtick is because starting February 1, smokers will have to shell out more for their puff.
Also Read: ITC, Godfrey Phillips And Other Cigarette Stocks Under Pressure Today On Higher Excise Duties
Devyani International Share Price Live: Stock Rises 8% On Merger
The share price of Devyani International rose 8% on Friday after the announcement of the company's merger with Sapphire Foods, the franchise operator of Yum! Brands' restaurants, KFC and Pizza Hut, while Sapphire Foods share price dropped by 3%.
Nifty 50 Live Today: Strong Momentum In Nifty Metals
Strong momentum in Nifty metals
Nifty metals gains for fourth consecutive session
Nifty metal Index gains 5% in last 4 trading sessions
Rally fueled by Domestic safeguard duties, Robust commodity prices
Nifty 50 Live Today: Index Hovers Near 26,200 Mark
Third consecutive day of gains for Nifty
Nifty hovering around 26200 mark
Last time Nifty crossed 26200 mark was on 24 Dec 2025
Nifty making third attempt in Past 1 month to close above 26200 mark
Nifty Auto gaining for fourth consecutive session post strong December sales numbers
ITC Share Price Live Updates: Stock Hits Three-Year Low
After falling nearly 10% on Thursday, shares of ITC Ltd. are under pressure once again on Friday, trading with cuts of almost 4%, following the government's announcement of higher excise duty on cigarettes.
The stock is currently trading at Rs 349, reaching an intraday low of Rs 345. This compares to Thursday's closing price of Rs 363. On a 12-month basis, the stock has fallen as much as 28%, though a large part of it is led by the recent drawdown.
Nifty 50 Live Updates: Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Auto In Green
On NSE, 11 out of 15 sectors were in the green. Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Auto lead the advance, while Nifty FMCG and Nifty Pharma traded in red.
However, broader markets were in the green, with the NSE Midcap 150 trading 0.24% higher and NSE Smallcap was trading 0.15% higher.
Nifty Live Updates: ITC, Bajaj Auto Drag; HDFC Bank RIL Lead Gains
ITC, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Dr. Reddy's and HCLTech weighed on the Nifty 50 index.
HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, M&M, ICICI Bank and Maruti Suzuki added to the Nifty 50 index.
Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Open Flat
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened flat on Friday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.03% higher at 26,155.10 and Sensex opened 0.08% up at 85,259.36. However, minutes after open the markets rose with Nifty rising 0.13% and Sensex gaining 0.14%.
Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Trade Flat During Pre-Open
At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 8.55 points or 0.03% higher at 26,155.10. The BSE Sensex was up 0.08 points at 85,257.52.
December Auto Sales Live: Bajaj Auto Total Sales Rises 14%
Bajaj Auto December Auto Sales (Year-on-Year)
Total sales rise 14% to 3.7 lakh units.
Exports up 25% at 2 lakh units.
Domestic sales rise 4% at 1.7 lakh units.
CV sales rise 17% to 59,456 units.
2-Wheeler Sales up 14% at 3.1 lakh units.
Nifty Today: Bulls Eye 26,200 Breakout
The Indian equity markets kicked off the first trading session of 2026 on a cautious and consolidative note, with the NSE Nifty 50 managing to extend its winning streak for the second consecutive day.
A fresh uptrend rally is expected only after the dismissal of the 26,200–26,234 zone. Shrikant Chouhan notes that a breakout above this level could push the market toward 26,300–26,350. Aakash Shah of Choice Broking places immediate resistance in the 26,250–26,300 range.
Devyani International's Merger With Sapphire: What Brokerages Say
Brokerages have offered mixed views on Devyani International Ltd., (DIL), one of India’s largest and fastest-growing quick service restaurant (QSR) operators, as the merger with Sapphire Foods promise significant scale and synergies.
JPMorgan welcomed the merger as a strategic move, saying that synergistic benefits will accrue with a lag. The brokerage expects economies of scale, a simplified structure, cost savings, and faster decision-making to help Devyani compete more effectively.
Read what other brokerages have to say here.
ITC: What Brokerages Say
A slew of brokerages have come out with notes on ITC after the FMCG giant endured its worst session in six years on Thursday, falling almost 10% after the government announced fresh excise duty on cigarettes.
From Feb. 1 onwards, cigarettes are set to attract a tax of 40%, which serves as a major blow for ITC, where the cigarette division serves as a key revenue driver.
In the wake of ITC's sharp fall on Thursday, a slew of brokerages have cut target price on the FMCG counter.
Read more here.
Orient Technologies Bonus Issue: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify Before Record Date
Orient Technologies Ltd. will be on the market radar on Friday as it marks the last session for investors to buy shares to qualify for the bonus issue of shares ahead of the record date.
The IT company will give one free bonus equity share of face value of Rs 1 each for every 10 fully paid-up equity share held. The record date for determining the eligible shareholders to receive bonus equity shares is Monday, Jan. 5.
Under India's T+1 settlement cycle, investors must buy the shares at least one trading day before the record date to be eligible. This means that purchases made on the record date itself will not reflect in the demat account in time.
Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate
Nifty January futures down by 0.02% to 26,291 at a premium of 145 points.
Nifty January futures open interest down by 0.16%.
Nifty Options on Jan 6: Maximum Call open interest at 26,000 and Maximum Put open interest at 26,200.
Stock Market News Live: Global Check
Futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indexes rose 0.2%, while Australian shares edged up. Trading is likely to be thin across Asia with several markets shut, including China.
S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% as of 9:43 a.m. Tokyo time
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was little changed
Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Indicates Positive Start
Good morning readers.
The GIFT Nifty was trading above 26,300 early on Friday indicating that Nifty could open in the green. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.09% at 26,313 as of 6:49 a.m. indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.
In the previous session on Thursday, the benchmark ended mixed. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 16.95 points or 0.06% higher at 26,146.55, while the BSE Sensex closed 32 points or 0.04% lower at 85,188.60.
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