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Economic Data Releases And Events For April 2
US: ADP Non-farm Payroll data — 5:45 p.m.
US: Factory Orders — 7:30 p.m.
US: Energy Information Administration Crude Oil Ineventory Report — 8:00 p.m.
Nifty, Sensex Snap Two-Day Decline As HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Share Prices Lead
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex snapped a two-day decline
The Nifty 50 and Sensex ended 0.72% and 0.78% higher, respectively.
HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., and Bharti Airtel Ltd. were top contributors
Bharat Electronics Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Ltd., and Bajaj Finance Ltd. weighed on the Nifty 50 index
The NSE Nifty Midcap 150 ended 0.59% higher.
The NSE Nifty Smallcap 250 ended 1% higher.
Stock Market Live Update: PNB Housing Finance Business Update
Total loanbook crosses Rs 75,000 crore as on March 31
Retail segment loanbook rose 18% as on March 31
Achieves affordable housing book of Rs 5,000 crore in March
Source: Exchange filing
LTIMindtree Collaborates with Phinias For Infrastructure And Application Transformation
LTIMindtree has entered into a strategic partnership with Phinias to drive transformation in infrastructure and application services. This collaboration aims to leverage Phinias' expertise and LTIMindtree's capabilities to deliver innovative solutions and enhance operational efficiency for clients
Stock Market Live Update Today: Piccadily Agro Industries Launches Exclusive Whisky Experience Centre in India
Piccadily Agro Industries has announced the launch of an 'Experience Centre' catering to whisky connoisseurs in India. This centre aims to provide a unique and immersive experience, showcasing the company's premium whisky offerings.
Stock Market Live Update: Cabinet Briefing Cancelled
Europe Market Update: Trade Sharply Down As Volatility Rises Before Trump's Tariff Announcement
Markets in Eurozone were trading sharply down on Wednesday afternoon as traders remained concerned about the upcoming tariff policies from the US. President Donald Trump will announce policies regarding tariff after US markets closes.
The Euro Stoxx 50 and FTSE 100 were trading 0.73% and 0.59% down, respectively. The Dax was trading 1.22% down as of 2:04 p.m.
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs — Impact On India And Possible Response
US President Donald Trump is set to announce a slew of tariff measures against trading partners on Thursday, as he seeks to reduce the country's ballooning deficit and reshore manufacturing.
The US is one of India's largest trading partners, and the balance is heavily tilted in our favour. India's exports to the US reached $81 billion in 2024, accounting for 17.7% of total outbound shipments.
Read the full article here.
Stock Market Live Update: ITD Cementation Renew Exim DMCC to Make Open Offer for 4.46 Crore Shares
Renew Exim DMCC, in conjunction with ITD Cementation India, has announced its intention to make an open offer to acquire 4.46 crore shares of the company. This move is aimed at increasing its stake in ITD Cementation India.
GPT Infra Share Price Surges Over 11%
GPT Infraprojects Ltd. saw its share price surge by over 11% on Wednesday following the announcement of a contract win. The company has been awarded a contract worth Rs 481.11 crore by CAO Construction, South Eastern Railway, Kolkata, for the construction of an important bridge over the River Rupnarayan.
Stocks In News At Noon: BEL, Tata Motors, CSB Bank Among Others
Bharat Electronics Ltd., Tata Motors Ltd., CSB Bank Ltd. Tata Consumer Products, and V-Mart Retail Ltd. were making headlines today, with notable movements in share prices driven by recent updates and market reactions. Read about the triggers behind the significant share movements here.
Stock Market Live Update: KVB Gets Extension For Interim Stay On GST Show Cause Notice
Karur Vysya Bank has received a breather from the Madras High Court, which has extended an interim stay on a GST show cause notice until further orders. The next hearing is scheduled for June 24. Notably, the bank doesn't anticipate any significant financial implications arising from this show cause notice.
Stock Market Live: GPT Infra Wins Order Worth Rs 418 Crore
GPT Infra wins order worth Rs 418 crore for construction of bridge from CAO Construction.
Source: Exchange Filing
Stock Market Live: V2 Retail Q4 Business Update (YoY)
Standalone revenue rose 69% to Rs 499 crore
Same store sales growth rose 24%
Sales per square feet at 896 Vs 830
Adds 29 stores in Q4
Source: Exchange Filing
Stock Market Live Update: Colab Platform Approves Stock Split
The company's board has approved a share split, where each existing share will be divided into two. This move aims to enhance liquidity and make the shares more accessible to a wider range of investors.
Additionally, Colab Platforms has approved its expansion into predictive gaming, marking a significant diversification of its business operations. This strategic move is expected to capitalize on the growing demand for interactive and immersive gaming experiences.
Yield On The 10-Year Bond Falls To Lowest Level In Three Years
The yield on the 10-year bond fell 9 basis points to 6.49%
The intraday low is the lowest since Jan 4, 2022
It closed at 6.58% on Friday
Source: Bloomberg
Tata Consumer Share Price Jumps After Goldman Sachs' 'Buy' Upgrade
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.'s shares surged over 8% on Wednesday following an upgrade from Goldman Sachs.
Shares of Tata Consumer rose as much as 8.15% to Rs 1,073.15 apiece.
Stock Market Live Update: Bharti Airtel Partners With Nokia
Bharti Airtel Ltd. expanded core network pact with Nokia to speed-up New 5G Service Delivery, the company said in an exchange filing.
Windsor Machines Approves Relocation of Manufacturing Facilities
The company's board has approved the shifting of its manufacturing facilities from Ahmedabad and Chhatral to Rajkot. Following the relocation, the Ahmedabad and Chhatral facilities will be closed.
Stock Market Live Update: BEL Share Price Declines
Bharat Electronics Ltd. saw its share price decline over 5% on Wednesday after the company missed its fiscal 2025 order inflow guidance. It secured orders worth Rs 18,715 crore, falling short of its projected Rs 25,000 crore, achieving only 74.86% of the target.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Realty Snaps Two-Day Decline
The NSE Nifty Realty snapped a two-day decline on Wednesday as Phoenix Ltd., and Macrotech Developers share prices rise. The index rose 2.24% to 843.30. It was trading 2.13% higher at 842.45 as of 10:40 a.m., as compared to 0.46% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 index.
The Nifty Realty was also the top gainer among sectoral indices on Wednesday.
Stock Market Live Update: Tata Motors Shares Fall
Tata Motors shares fell on Wednesday after the company reported flat domestic sales for March 2025 in an exchange filing late Tuesday evening. Tata Motors stock dropped 1.45% in early trade, extending its decline.
Stock Market Live: CSB Bank Share Price Surges After Robust Business Update
CSB Bank's share price surged by 5.46% on Wednesday following the release of a robust business update for March. The bank reported year-on-year growth in both total deposits and gross advances, which has bolstered investor confidence and driven the stock price higher.
Stock Market Today: Paras Defence In Partnership With MicroCon Vision
Paras Defence and Space Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with MicroCon Vision, making them the exclusive partners in India for Micro ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) payloads, the company said in an exchange filing.
JPMorgan Cuts IT Firms' Target Prices Amid Soft Growth Outlook
JPMorgan has issued a revised outlook for India's IT sector, cutting target prices for several leading firms including Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd., HCL Technologies Ltd., Wipro Ltd., LTIMindtree Ltd., Mphasis Ltd., Coforge Ltd., Persistent Systems Ltd., KPIT Technologies Ltd., Tata Elxsi Ltd., and Tata Technologies Ltd. The brokerage anticipates a challenging year ahead, with fiscal 2026 guidance expected to reflect continued modest growth.
Stock Market Live: V-Mart Shares Climb 7%
V-Mart Retail Ltd.'s share price increased by nearly 7% on Wednesday following the release of strong business updates for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The scrip rose as much as 6.94% to Rs 3,157.90 apiece, the highest level since Feb. 20.
Stock Market Live Updates Today: BofA On Nestle India
Downgrade to Underperform from Neutral;
Cut target price to Rs 2,140 from Rs 2,315
Modest business trends and rich stock valuation
Subdued growth, cost push & competition impact business
Strategy refresh under a new leadership needs to be seen
Portfolio rejig essential for mid-to-long term
Stock Market Live Update: Most Sectors Trade In Red At Open
On NSE, nine sectoral indices were trading in red, six in green out of 12. The NSE Nifty Defence declined the most, and the NSE Nifty IT rose the most.
Stock Market Today: HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank Share Price Contributes Most
HDFC Bank Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and ICICI Bank Ltd. added to the Nifty 50 index.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Bharat Electronics Ltd., and Nestle India Ltd. weighed on the Nifty 50 index.
Stock Market Live Update Today: Nifty, Sensex Rebound At Open As HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Share Prices Lead
The Nifty 50 and Sensex snapped two-day losing streak at open tracking gains in private bank stocks. HDFC Bank Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. share prices contributed the most to the benchmark index.
As of 9:20 a.m., the Nifty 50 was trading 26.70 points or 0.12% higher at 23,192.40, and the Sensex was trading 167.14 points or 0.22% higher at 76,191.65.
Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Higher At Pre-Open
At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 0.12% higher at 23,192.60, and the BSE Sensex was trading 0.15% higher at 76,138.48.
Yield On The 10-Year Bond Falls
The yield on the 10-year bond opened 3 basis points lower at 6.55%. It closed at 6.58% on Friday
Source: Bloomberg
Rupee Opens Weaker Against US Dollar
Rupee weakened 23 paise to open at 85.69 against US dollar. It ended at 85.46 a dollar on Friday
Source: Bloomberg
Reliance Partners with Blast to Launch Esports Venture in India
Reliance has entered into a joint venture with Blast, a global esports company, to foray into India's rapidly growing esports market. This strategic partnership aims to promote and develop esports in India, leveraging Blast's expertise and Reliance's resources.
Stock Market Live Update: Shree Cement Receives Rs 160 Crore Draft Assessment Order for FY21-22
The company has received a draft assessment order from the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Ajmer, demanding Rs 160 crore for the financial year 2021-22.
Gold Prices Trading Shy Of Record High
Gold prices were trading shy of record high Wednesday morning as market participants await the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. The Bloomberg spot gold was trading 0.58% higher at $3,131.33 an ounce as of 8:12 a.m.
Stock Market Live: R Systems International Signs Pact with Promoter BCP Asia and Velotio OCRPS Holders
R System has entered into an agreement with its promoter, BCP Asia, and holders of Velotio Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares. The pact aims to determine the number of R Systems International OCRPS to be allotted to Velotio OCRPS holders.
Asia Market Update: Trade Mixed; Traders Focus On US Tariff Announcement
Asia-Pacific Markets were trading on a mixed note with shallow movement Wednesday morning as traders focused on development on tariff front. US President Donald Trump will announce reciprocal tariff and other levies from Wednesday. These policies will come into effect immediately after the announcement.
As of 7:44 a.m., the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng were trading 0.11% and 0.23% down, respectively. The S&P ASX 200 was 0.16% higher.
US Market Update: Most Share Indices End Higher As Rise In Technology Shares Support
Most share indices erased losses to end Tuesday on a positive note tracking gains in technology companies' share. Uncertainty over how'll reciprocal tariff policies play out continued to weigh on investors' sentiment.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended 0.38% and 0.87% higher, respectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.03% down.
GIFT Nifty Near 23,300; SJVN, JSW Energy, Dabur India Share Prices In Focus
The GIFT Nifty was trading near 23,300 in early trade on Wednesday. SJVN Ltd., JSW Energy Ltd., and Dabur India Ltd. were in focus during the news flow overnight.
The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.15% or 34.50 points higher at 23,320.00 as of 7:08 a.m.
On Tuesday, the benchmark equity indices closed lower for the second consecutive session, weighed down by HDFC Bank Ltd. and ICICI Bank Ltd. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 353.65 points or 1.5% down at 23,165.70, the lowest level since March 20. The BSE Sensex closed 1,390.41 points or 1.80% lower at 76,024.51, the lowest since March 21.
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