Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty Trades Below 26,200, Sensex Flat; Meesho, Jupiter Wagon In Focus

Tata Motors is accelerating its electric vehicle ambitions with plans to launch the Sierra EV and a refreshed Punch by CY2026, alongside the debut of its premium EV brand Avinya by year-end 2026, said Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.

The company also aims to introduce three additional nameplates between FY27 and FY30, maintain a 45–50% share in India’s EV market, and commit Rs 16,000–18,000 crore in investments over FY25–FY30.

In a market where over 6,500 companies are listed, only two names have stood the test of consistency. According to calculations made by NDTV Profit, HDFC Bank Ltd. and Pidilite Industries Ltd. have emerged as India’s most reliable stocks, delivering positive returns every calendar year since 2015—a feat unmatched by any other listed company.

Market cycles, policy shifts and global shocks ensure that most stocks falter at some point. Against this backdrop, only these two stocks have delivered positive returns in every calendar year since 2015, underscoring the power of true long-term compounders.

Ambuja Cements Ltd. on Monday received approval for two separate schemes of amalgamation from its board of directors to merge ACC Ltd and Orient Cement Ltd, establishing a single consolidated 'One Cement Platform'.

"The merger will create a pan-India cement powerhouse," the Adani Group company said in a release on Monday.

The transaction, expected to be completed over the next one year, marks one of the largest restructuring moves in India’s cement sector and is aimed at simplifying group structure, improving transparency and unlocking operational efficiencies.

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There are genuine problems with ride-hailing in India. Unfortunately, the government has got both the diagnosis and the treatment wrong. These platforms handle millions of decisions every day.

A cab reaching your pickup point at a reasonable price isn’t about who owns the platform—it’s about coordination.

Swapnil Karkare decodes.

Platinum has quietly emerged as one of the standout performer in the commodities market, earning its tag as the dark horse of 2025. Long overshadowed by gold and silver, the metal has delivered a sharp rally that has caught investors and industrial users by surprise.

Platinum prices are currently hovering around $2,182 per ounce, marking a dramatic upswing. The metal is up nearly 140% year-to-date and has gained about 48% over the past three months, making it one of the best-performing precious metals in recent times. This surge has far outpaced traditional safe-haven assets and reflects a powerful mix of structural and cyclical drivers.