Stock Market News Live: Nifty At 25,100, Sensex Up 100 Points; TCS, Tata Steel, Saatvik Green Shares In Focus

The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.18% higher above 25,100 early Thursday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose to 25,137.5 as of 6:34 a.m.

The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.18% higher above 25,100 early Thursday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose to 25,137.5 as of 6:34 a.m (Image source: Unsplash)

Good morning! Welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of the Indian equity markets. Here we bring you real-time updates, sharp analyst insights, top stock picks, and all the market-moving news you need. Stay tuned and stay ahead of the curve. The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.18% higher above 25,100 early Thursday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose to 25,137.5 as of 6:34 a.m., indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.

Stock Market Live News: Infosys In Focus

Infosys has issued a clarification, stating that as of today, there is no tax demand outstanding concerning the alleged ineligible input tax credit (ITC) refunds under the Goods and Services Tax regime.

The company asserted in an exchange filing that it has been fully compliant with all relevant State and Central laws about GST refunds. This statement was made in response to reports regarding a show-cause notice issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence on Aug. 12, seeking Rs 415 crore.

Infosys further confirmed that it has already filed a plea in the Karnataka High Court, challenging the legitimacy of the DGGI's notice.

Stock Market Live News: Tata Steel Share Price

The shares of Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 pack as of 10:27. The scrip rose nearly 4% to Rs 177, compared to the benchmark index trading flat.

Stock Market Live News: Markets In A Glance

Benchmarks underperformed Broader Market Indices

Nifty Metal and Pharma lead the gains; gains over 1% for the day

Tata Steel and Dr Reddys gains the most in Nifty

TCS trades flat ahead of its Q2 Earnings

Stock Market Live News: Prestige Estate Share Price

The shares of Prestige Estates Projects was up over 5% to Rs 1,602 after the company posted its second quarter business update.

The sales volume was up 47% at 4.42 million square feet while the collections was up 54% at Rs 4,212.8 crore. The sales were up 50% at Rs 6,017 crore, as per the update.

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Stock Market Live News: Citi On Capital Goods

Citi has initated coverage on several capital goods players including L&T and Siemens.

They have initated on L&T with a 'buy' rating and a target price of Rs 4,350. Cummins gets the highest target price of the lot, standing at Rs 4,650.

While ABB is the only player with a sell rating from the brokerage while 'Siemens gets a 'neutral' rating at initiation.

Stock Market Live News: Senco Gold Share Price

Senco Gold shares were trading lower at Rs 334.3 apiece on the NSE. The 1.5% decline compares to the 0.28% advance in the Nifty 50.

This decline comes after the company posted its second quarter business update. The revneue saw a 6.5% uptick as reported by the company.

Also Read: Senco Gold Q2 Update: Revenue Rises 7%; Diamond Sales Jump 12%

Stock Market News Live: TCS Share Price Ahead Of Results

The shares of Tata Services Consultancy was trading flat ahead of its Q2 results announcement. The scrip was trading 0.09% higher at Rs 3,030 apiece on the NSE compared to 0.20% gains in the Nifty 50 as of 9:27 a.m.

Also Read: TCS Q2 Results Preview: Margin Seen Steady As FX Gains Offset Wage Hike Impact; H-1B Commentary In Focus

Stock Market News Live: Saatvik Green Energy Share Price

The shares of Saatvik Green Enery has extended gains to the sixth straight session. This comes after the company posted its second quarter results. The revenue rose to Rs 916 crore versus Rs 246 crore while the net profit also saw a notable surge to Rs 119 crore.

The scrip rose 10% in trade so far to Rs 551 apiece, compared to 0.22% gains in the Nifty 50 as of 9:24 a.m.

Stock Market News Live: Nifty Opens Above 25,000, Sensex Trades Flat

The Nifty 50 today, opened at levels just above 25,000 while the Sensex opened with marginal gains.

The names leading gains in the Nifty was DRL and Tata Steel.

Stock Market News Live: Nifty, Sensex At Pre-Open

At pre-open, Nifty 50 was trading above the 25,000 level with the Sensex trading about 200 points higher.

The stocks in focus today are TCS, Saatvik, Senco Gold and Coal India.

Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar

-Rupee opened 5 paise stronger at 88.75 against US dollar

-It closed at 88.80 a dollar on Wednesday

Source: Bloomberg

What Brokerages Say: Eternal Price Target Hike

Eternal Ltd.'s share price received a boost from research firm Citi as the brokerage firm increased the price target to Rs 395 from Rs 320, while maintaining a 'buy' rating on the stock.

The 23% hike is driven primarily by the stellar growth momentum and strong market leadership of its Quick Commerce business—Blinkit.

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Stock Market News Live: Commodity Check

Oil retreated as traders focused on cooling tensions in the Middle East and higher US inventories, reports Bloomberg.

Brent fell below $66 a barrel after adding more than 1% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $62.

Gold prices, on the other hand, fell from record low after peaking at an all-time high above $4,000 an ounce on Wednesday. This comes on the back of a torrid rally that’s left prices vulnerable to pullbacks amid signs that the precious metal is trading at overheated levels.

Bullion declined as much as 0.7% in early Asia trading on Thursday to around $4,015 an ounce, after closing 1.4% higher in the previous session, reports Bloomberg.

Stock Market News Live: Asia Market Update

Asian shares rose after a renewed wave of buying in companies linked to the AI boom sent Wall Street benchmarks to new peaks.

An index of US-listed Chinese stocks gained 0.9% as investors prepared for the reopening of mainland Chinese markets after the Golden Week break. 

  • Nikkei up 1.35%

  • S&P/ASX 200 up 0.38%

  • KOSPI up 2.7%

  • Shanghai CSI 300 up 0.46%

Stock Market News Live: Wall Street Recap

The US market remained resilient, driven by AI boom, with traders also parsing minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting that showed a willingness to lower interest rates further this year.

The S&P 500 Index was up 0.6%, notching its 33rd all-time high in 2025. The benchmark had snapped seven straight sessions of gains a day earlier when a drop in Oracle Corp. But the Nasdaq 100 Index rose 1.2% on Wednesday, with Oracle shares climbing 1.5% after sliding as much as 7.1% Tuesday, reports Bloomberg.

Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Indicates Gap Up Start

Good morning! Welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of the Indian equity markets. Here we bring you real-time updates, sharp analyst insights, top stock picks, and all the market-moving news you need. Stay tuned and stay ahead of the curve.

The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.18% higher above 25,100 early Thursday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose to 25,137.5 as of 6:34 a.m., indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.

The benchmark indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on Wednesday snapped their four-day streak of gains. The Nifty 50 closed 0.25% lower at 25,046.15, while the Sensex closed 0.19% lower at 81,773.66.

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