Stock Market Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Halt Longest Losing Streak In Nearly Seven Months Over Falling Crude Prices, Positive Global Cues
The NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.96% or 228.50 points to 23,995.95 and the BSESensex gained 1.02% or 776.01 points to 76,835.78.
Indian equity benchmarks rallied on Monday, halting a five-day losing streak, their longest losing streak since the Jan. 9. The NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.96% or 228.50 points to 23,995.95 and the BSE Sensex gained 1.02% or 776.01 points to 76,835.78.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Rises Nearly 1%; Broader Markets Outperform
Nifty 50 closed nearly 1% higher, led by Eternal and InterGlobe Aviation, which gained about 6% and 5%, respectively.
- Nifty Midcap 150 rose over 1%, with Container Corporation gaining nearly 7% and IDFC First Bank rising about 5%.
- Nifty Smallcap 250 advanced over 1.2%, led by KFin Technologies, up nearly 11%, and Ramkrishna Forgings, up about 7.5%.
- Nifty IT was the top sectoral gainer, rising nearly 2.5%. Oracle Financial Services gained over 4%, while LTIMindtree rose about 2.5%.
- Nifty Oil & Gas ended flat, with Aegis Logistics falling nearly 4.5% and ONGC declining over 4%.
- Nifty Realty, Pharma and Metal snapped three-day losing streaks, while Financial Services ended a five-day decline.
Stock Market Wrap: Nifty, Sensex Rally To End Five-Day Losing Streak
Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Monday, ending their longest losing streak since January 9.
- Nifty 50 rose 0.96% or 228.50 points to 23,995.95.
- Sensex gained 1.02% or 776.01 points to 76,835.78.
- Both indices snapped a five-session losing streak.
Stock Market Live: HUDCO Q1 Profit Rises 35%; Announces Interim Dividend
HUDCO reported a 35.1% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 851 crore from Rs 630 crore a year earlier.
- Total income increased 27% to Rs 3,737 crore from Rs 2,945 crore.
- The company declared its first interim dividend of Rs 1.25 per share.
Stock Market Live: Delhivery Sees Limited Margin Impact From Fuel Inflation
Delhivery expects no major impact from fuel inflation on its margins, the company told NDTV Profit.
- The company said fuel accounts for a lower share of its costs compared with the broader logistics industry.
- Delhivery sees electric vehicles as the long-term solution to fuel costs.
- The company said competitive intensity in the sector is increasing.
Stock Market Live: IndiaMART To Invest Rs 65 Crore In Fleetx Technologies
- IndiaMART InterMESH said it will invest Rs 65 crore in Fleetx Technologies through Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), according to an exchange filing.
- The investment will be made as part of the company's strategic participation in Fleetx Technologies.
- CCPS are preference shares that are required to be converted into equity shares after a specified period or upon meeting agreed conditions.
Stock Market Live: R R Kabel Q1 Net Profit More Than Doubles To Rs 205 Crore
- R R Kabel reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 205 crore in Q1, compared with Rs 89.7 crore in the year-ago period.
- Revenue rose 53.9% year-on-year to Rs 3,168 crore from Rs 2,059 crore.
- EBITDA increased to Rs 583 crore from Rs 142 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded to 18.4% from 6.9% a year earlier.
- The company reported an inventory write-back of Rs 169 crore, compared with Rs 62 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Stock Market Live: Canara Bank Sees Further Scope For NPA Improvement; Focuses On Lowering Cost Of Funds
- NPAs still have headroom for improvement, Canara Bank Executive Director Brajesh Kumar Singh told NDTV Profit.
- Bank has negated key risks to strengthen the bottom line, Singh said.
- Lender has made provisions for PLI-related obligations in Q1.
- Canara Bank is working towards reducing its cost of funds.
- Bank is looking to replace bulk deposits with lower-cost deposits as part of its liability management strategy.
- Management remains focused on improving asset quality and enhancing profitability.
India Forex Reserves Rise To $676.24 Billion; FCA Gains Offset Drop In Gold Holdings
- India's forex reserves stood at $676.24 billion for the week ended July 17, 2026.
- Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) rose $4.55 billion to $551.06 billion, driving the overall increase in reserves.
- Gold reserves declined $3.48 billion to $101.75 billion.
- Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) increased $44 million to $18.67 billion.
- IMF reserve position eased $32 million to $4.76 billion.
- India's forex reserves remain below the all-time high of $728.49 billion recorded in February 2026.
- Current reserves are about $52 billion lower than the record peak.
Brent Crude Extends Decline, Falls Below $90/Barrel
- Brent crude drops 7.4% to $89.60 per barrel, extending losses in international oil markets.
- The benchmark crude has slipped below the $90/barrel mark amid easing geopolitical concerns and profit-taking.
- A sustained decline in oil prices could provide relief for India's import bill and inflation outlook.
- Oil-sensitive sectors such as paints, aviation and OMCs may remain in focus.
Markets Trade Firm; IT Leads Gains, VIX Slumps
- Nifty IT jumps over 2%, emerging as the top-performing sector in today's trade.
- Nifty Bank rises 0.8%, while Nifty 100 gains nearly 1%.
- India VIX falls almost 9% to 12.8, signalling easing market volatility.
- Nifty Smallcap 250 advances over 1%, indicating broad-based buying interest.
- Media, Realty, Pharma and Auto indices gain between 1.5% and 2.5%.
- PSU Banks underperform peers, rising just 0.3% despite positive market breadth.
- Declining VIX and strength in smallcaps point to improving risk appetite among investors.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Reclaims 24,000, Sensex Surges Over 800 Points; Infosys, Eternal Top Gainers
- The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 1% to 24,008.55
- The BSE Sensex rose as much as 839 points or 1.1% to 76,898.57
Stock Market Live: Brent Falls 6% As Iran Signals Pause In Attacks
Oil prices declined after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as the US pause in hostilities remains in place.
- Brent crude September futures fell 6% to around $90.88 per barrel.
- WTI crude September futures dropped 5.6% to $84.19 per barrel.
Stock Market Live: European Markets Trade Mostly Higher; DAX Leads Gains
- Germany’s DAX rose 1.42%, while Sweden’s OMX Stockholm 30 gained 1.22%.
- Spain’s IBEX 35 advanced 1.13%, and the Netherlands’ AEX climbed 0.70%.
- The STOXX 600 rose 0.61%, while France’s CAC and Italy’s FTSE MIB gained about 0.5% each.
- Portugal’s PSI 20 fell 0.97%, while Finland’s HEX and Belgium’s BEL 20 edged lower.
Stock Market Live: Asian Markets Close Higher Across The Region
- Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.39% to 8,894.
- China’s Shanghai Composite gained 1.15% to 3,858.25.
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced 0.98% to 25,207.18.
- South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.97% to 6,755.75.
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.50% to 64,931.19.
Stock Market Live: RBI Sells Dollars To Support Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India sold dollars in the foreign exchange market to support the rupee, Bloomberg reported, citing traders.
Stock Market Live: MV Electrosystems Sees Rs 1,000 Crore Order Execution In FY28
MV Electrosystems expects to execute orders worth Rs 1,000 crore in FY28, the company told NDTV Profit.
- The company has an order pipeline worth Rs 1,000 crore.
- It develops technology products for the railways sector.
Stock Market Live: Sumitomo Chemical Q1 Profit Rises 20.5%; Margin Expands
Sumitomo Chemical reported a 20.5% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 215 crore from Rs 178 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue increased 0.6% to Rs 1,063 crore from Rs 1,057 crore.
- EBITDA rose 6.4% to Rs 233 crore from Rs 219 crore.
- EBITDA margin expanded to 21.9% from 20.7% a year earlier.
Stock Market Live: Nesco Q1 Profit Rises 4%; EBITDA Margin Falls
Nesco reported a 4% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 100 crore from Rs 96.1 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue increased 9.6% to Rs 212 crore from Rs 193 crore.
- EBITDA declined 7.2% to Rs 102 crore from Rs 110 crore.
- EBITDA margin fell to 48.3% from 57.1% a year earlier.
Stock Market Live: Bank Of India Maintains FY27 NIM Guidance At 2.5–2.6%
Bank of India Chairman Rajneesh Karnatak said the lender remains open to expanding credit and taking risks.
- The bank’s global credit book is growing 17% year-on-year.
- Q1 advances and deposits grew in the mid-teens.
- Bank of India remains comfortable with its net interest income growth and expects limited impact from ECL provisioning.
- The lender maintained its FY27 net interest margin guidance at 2.5–2.6%.
Stock Market Live: Engineering Goods Exports Rise 21% In June
India’s engineering goods exports rose 21% year-on-year to $11.48 billion in June from $9.51 billion, according to the Engineering Exports Promotion Council.
- The US remained the top destination, with shipments worth $1.95 billion.
- Exports to Oman increased more than fivefold to $258.97 million, while shipments to China rose 74% to $361.47 million.
- Engineering exports grew 18.09% to $34.14 billion during the April–June quarter.
Stock Market Live: Mamata Machinery Flags One-Week Production Loss After Flooding
Mamata Machinery may see a production loss of one week after flooding affected its Ahmedabad unit, Apurva Kane told NDTV Profit.
- Water levels at the Ahmedabad facility receded last night after flooding during the previous week.
- Industrial operations and transportation in Rajkot were also affected.
- Kane said most pharmaceutical companies in the industrial area faced disruptions.
Stock Market Live: DCB Bank Sees 18–20% Growth, Targets $150 Million FCNR(B) Deposits
DCB Bank expects growth of 18–20% this year, Managing Director and CEO Praveen Kutty told NDTV Profit.
- The bank has reported record net profit for four consecutive quarters.
- Kutty said portfolio discipline has helped manage non-performing assets.
- Inflation-related shocks did not materialise in Q1.
- The bank expects to raise $150 million through FCNR(B) deposits.
- Customer interactions with AI voicebots have improved.
Stock Market Live: Radisson Signs 10 Hotels Across Seven States
Radisson Hotel Group signed 10 new hotels across seven states in the second week of July, PTI reported.
- The signings span six brands and include properties in Tirupati, Mathura-Vrindavan, Bengaluru, Vadodara, Jawai and Tadoba.
- Radisson plans to expand its Bengaluru portfolio, which currently includes seven operational hotels and five properties in the pipeline.
- The group has more than 225 hotels in operation and under development in India.
Stock Market Live: Ashok Leyland Associate Company Completes Voluntary Liquidation Process
- Ashok Leyland said its associate company, Ashok Leyland John Deere Construction Equipment Company, has been voluntarily liquidated, according to an exchange filing.
- The associate company had been undergoing a liquidation process under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) framework for the past few years.
- The company disclosed the completion of the liquidation process through a regulatory filing.
Stock Market Live: Canara Bank Q1 Profit Rises 2.2%; Gross NPA Falls
Canara Bank reported a 2.2% rise in net profit to Rs 4,856 crore from Rs 4,752 crore a year earlier.
- Net interest income rose 13% to Rs 10,215 crore from Rs 9,009 crore.
- Operating profit increased 1% to Rs 8,636 crore from Rs 8,554 crore.
- Gross NPA fell to 1.57% from 1.84% in the previous quarter, while net NPA declined to 0.36% from 0.43%.
- Provisions stood at Rs 2,080 crore, compared with Rs 992 crore in the previous quarter and Rs 2,352 crore a year earlier.
Stock Market Live: Rajesh Power Wins Rs 75.1 Crore Order From RVPNL
- Rajesh Power said it has secured an order worth Rs 75.1 crore from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (RVPNL), according to an exchange filing.
- The contract includes the supply of equipment and execution of civil works.
- The company disclosed the order win through a regulatory filing.
Stock Market Live: CONCOR Sees 18% Volume Growth In FY27, Plans Rs 950 Crore Capex
- Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) management said it expects overall volume growth of 18% in FY27, according to comments made during its post-earnings analyst call, as reported by Informist.
- The company expects domestic operations volume growth of 25% year-on-year and export-import volume growth of 15% during FY27.
- CONCOR incurred capital expenditure of Rs 120 crore in the first quarter and plans to spend Rs 950 crore during FY27.
- The company outlined its volume growth outlook and investment plans during the analyst interaction.
Stock Market Live: AstraZeneca Q2 Core EPS Beats Estimates, Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook
- AstraZeneca reported Q2 core earnings per share of $2.63, ahead of the Bloomberg consensus estimate of $2.48.
- Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.38 billion, slightly below the $15.42 billion estimate.
- The company reaffirmed its full-year revenue and core EPS guidance.
- AstraZeneca also said it remains on track to achieve its target of $80 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
Stock Market Live: Brent Crude Falls Below $91 Per Barrel, Down 6.4%
- Brent crude oil prices declined 6.4% to $90.62 per barrel, slipping below the $91 per barrel mark.
- The sharp fall comes amid easing concerns in the global oil market and a pullback in crude prices.
- Brent crude is a key global benchmark closely tracked by energy markets, refiners and investors.
Stock Market Live: Tata Elxsi Signs Pact With SCTIMST To Develop Healthcare Solutions
- Tata Elxsi said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), according to an exchange filing.
- The partnership will focus on developing healthcare and medical technology solutions.
- The collaboration brings together Tata Elxsi's design and technology capabilities with SCTIMST's expertise in medical research and innovation.
Stock Market Live: Call Open Interest Remains Heavier Than Put Open Interest In Nifty
The latest options distribution shows Call open interest remains concentrated above the current market level, while Put open interest is clustered below it.
Key positioning includes:
- Highest Call OI at 24,000
- Highest Put OI at 23,900
These remain the principal resistance and support levels in the current weekly series.
Stock Market Live: Fresh Short Positions Emerge In Hindustan Zinc, VBL And Motilal Oswal
The fresh shorts list also includes several other actively traded stocks.
Among them are:
- Hindustan Zinc
- Varun Beverages
- Adani Enterprises
- HDFC Life
- BSE
- Solar Industries
- Delhivery
This suggests fresh short positions.
Stock Market Live: Fresh Shorts Build In Bosch, Axis Bank And REC
Several stocks saw prices decline alongside a rise in open interest, indicating fresh short positions.
The list includes:
- Bosch
- Axis Bank
- REC
- Bank of India
- Nestle India
- Adani Energy Solutions
- Premier Energies
- Adani Ports
This suggests fresh short positions.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty 58,000 Holds Highest Call Open Interest
The 58,000 strike has emerged as the largest Call open interest level in Bank Nifty, with more than 20 lakh contracts.
Other notable Call positions are visible at:
- 57,000
- 57,500
- 57,300
- 57,200
The distribution keeps resistance clustered above the index.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Put Support Seen Around 57,000
Bank Nifty options data shows the 57,000 strike carries the highest Put open interest of more than 12 lakh contracts.
Other important Put positions include:
- 56,000
- 56,500
- 57,100
- 57,300
The concentration suggests traders continue to defend the 57,000 level.
Stock Market Live: ITC, UPL And Pidilite Feature In Short Covering List
Fresh short covering also emerged in several large-cap stocks.
The list includes:
- ITC
- UPL
- Pidilite Industries
- Sonata Software
- Tata Steel
- Indian Bank
- Motherson
- Adani Green Energy
This indicates short covering.
Stock Market Live: Short Covering Seen In IndusInd Bank, Exide Industries And Ashok Leyland
Several stocks entered the short covering category as prices rose while open interest declined.
Notable names include:
- IndusInd Bank
- Exide Industries
- Ashok Leyland
- Jindal Steel & Power
- VMM
- Marico
- Bharat Forge
- Patanjali Foods
- Power India
- Tech Mahindra
This indicates short covering.
Stock Market Live: ONGC, NHPC And Tata Elxsi Feature In Long Liquidation List
The long liquidation trend extended across several other counters.
Stocks in the list include:
- ONGC
- NHPC
- Tata Elxsi
- Motilal Oswal Financial Services
- BSE
- Bosch
- Oil India
- CDSL
This points to long liquidation.
Stock Market Live: Long Liquidation Seen In Bank Of India, Indus Towers And Adani Power
Several stocks entered the long liquidation list as prices and open interest declined together.
The list includes:
- Bank of India
- Indus Towers
- Adani Power
- Dr Reddy's Laboratories
- Paytm
- Bank of Baroda
- VBL
- Adani Enterprises
- Voltas
- SBI Life Insurance
This points to long liquidation.
Stock Market Live: Long Build-Up Extends To Vedanta, Radico And Aurobindo Pharma
Fresh long positions were also visible across several other stocks.
The accumulation list includes:
- Vedanta
- Radico Khaitan
- Aurobindo Pharma
- Delivery
- Godrej Consumer Products
- PFC
- Uno Minda
- Tata Consumer Products
This indicates fresh long positions.
Stock Market Live: Accumulation Seen In HDFC Life, Hindalco And Concor
Several stocks featured in the accumulation list, indicating fresh long positions.
Notable names include:
- HDFC Life
- Hindalco
- Concor
- IDFC First Bank
- Polycab
- IEX
- Lodha
- Laurus Labs
- Glenmark
- NBCC
This indicates fresh long positions.
Stock Market Live: InfoEdge Derivatives Open Interest Climbs More Than 140%
The latest figures show:
- Futures OI up 79.57%
- Calls up 529.62%
- Puts up 354.15%
- Total OI up 143.14%
Stock Market Live: Mutual Funds Seek Deeper Valuation Cut For Zepto IPO: Report
Top domestic mutual funds have pushed back against the valuation sought by Zepto for its proposed IPO, Economic Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Fund managers indicated they may not subscribe even at the lower valuation under consideration.
- Zepto is said to have offered to reduce its IPO valuation to about $4–5 billion.
- The company was valued at $7 billion in October 2025 after raising $450 million from CalPERS.
Stock Market Live: PI Industries Registers Strong Growth In Derivatives Positioning
PI Industries has seen a sharp increase in options participation since the previous expiry.
The stock's derivatives data shows:
- Futures OI up 95.50%
- Calls up 414.74%
- Puts up 508.80%
- Total OI up 168.29%
Stock Market Live: HDFC Bank Sees Nearly 9.6 Lakh Contracts In Total Open Interest
HDFC Bank remained among the most active stocks in the derivatives segment.
Current positioning shows:
- Futures OI: 537,920 contracts
- Calls: 283,007
- Puts: 134,422
- Total OI: 955,349 contracts
Total open interest has increased 40.35% since the last expiry.
Stock Market Live: Wipro Derivatives Activity Rises Despite Share Price Decline
Wipro's derivatives positioning expanded even as the stock declined.
Since the previous expiry:
- Share price down 29.76%
- Futures OI up 159.26%
- Calls up 89.75%
- Puts up 80.40%
- Total OI up 129.54%
Stock Market Live: Persistent Systems Sees Nearly 193% Jump In Total Open Interest
Persistent Systems recorded one of the sharpest increases in derivatives activity since the last expiry.
Its latest positioning shows:
- Futures OI: 40,330 contracts
- Calls: 18,676
- Puts: 15,795
- Total OI: 74,801 contracts
Total open interest has risen 192.74%.
Stock Market Live: Bajaj Finance Records Strong Rise In Derivatives Open Interest
Bajaj Finance has seen one of the largest increases in derivatives participation since the previous expiry.
The latest data shows:
- Futures OI: 116,588 contracts
- Calls: 26,559
- Puts: 21,374
- Total OI: 164,521 contracts
Overall open interest has increased 37.66%.
Stock Market Live: TCS Among Stocks With Highest Derivatives Participation Since Last Expiry
TCS remained among stocks with the largest derivatives exposure.
Since the last expiry:
- Futures OI: 192,897 contracts
- Calls: 106,363
- Puts: 94,271
- Total OI: 393,531 contracts
Overall open interest has increased 71.34% over the period.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Fin Service Options Open Interest Surges
Nifty Fin Service derivatives recorded the highest percentage increase in open interest.
Since the last expiry:
- Index down 5.35%
- Total OI up 1,832.18%
- Call OI up 2,546.55%
- Put OI up 2,387.74%
The sharp increase reflects a substantial rise in derivatives positioning.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Mid Select Sees Strong OI Expansion
Nifty Mid Select recorded the strongest rise among the major indices tracked in percentage terms.
Since the previous expiry:
- Index up 8.90%
- Total OI up 280.44%
- Call OI up 405.24%
- Put OI up 378.62%
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Derivatives Participation Climbs Since Previous Expiry
Bank Nifty has seen a sharp rise in derivatives activity despite the decline in the index.
Since the last expiry:
- Index down 2.08%
- Total OI up 181.81%
- Call OI up 234.47%
- Put OI up 156.53%
Call open interest has grown faster than Put positions.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Open Interest Has Risen 149% Since Last Expiry
Open interest across Nifty derivatives has expanded sharply since the previous expiry.
The latest data shows:
- Index down 7.86%
- Total OI up 149.30%
- Call OI up 171.46%
- Put OI up 139.18%
The increase reflects heavier derivatives participation during the current series.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Options Indicate 57,000–58,000 Trading Band
Open interest remains concentrated between:
- 57,000 Put strike
- 58,000 Call strike
The positioning outlines the principal support and resistance levels in the current weekly series.
Stock Market Live: Put Writers Add Fresh Positions At 57,000
The biggest increase in Bank Nifty Put open interest was recorded at 57,000.
Additional Put writing emerged at:
- 57,100
- 57,200
- 56,900
The build-up reinforces support near 57,000.
Stock Market Live: Fresh Call Writing Intensifies At 57,300
Among Bank Nifty strikes, 57,300 witnessed one of the largest additions in Call open interest.
Fresh Call writing also increased at:
- 57,200
- 57,500
- 57,100
- 57,800
The activity highlights sustained resistance across higher strikes.
Stock Market Live: Kalyan Jewellers May See Five Crore Shares Change Hands
A domestic mutual fund is preparing to sell about five crore shares of Kalyan Jewellers, according to people familiar with the matter.
- The transaction may be priced at an 8%–10% discount to the prevailing market price.
- The mutual fund is expected to remain a shareholder after the proposed sale.
- Two bankers have been appointed to manage the transaction, which could take place at any time.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Options Positioning Suggests 23,900–24,000 As Key Zone
Open interest remains concentrated between 23,900 on the Put side and 24,000 on the Call side.
Current positioning indicates:
- Strong Put base at 23,900
- Strong Call wall at 24,000
These strikes remain the key options levels for today's session.
Stock Market Live: Call Writers Add Fresh Positions At 24,000
Options activity showed the largest increase in Call open interest at the 24,000 strike, followed by sizeable additions at:
- 23,900
- 24,100
- 24,200
- 24,500
The build-up reflects continued resistance above the current market level.
Stock Market Live: Fresh Put Writing Concentrated At 23,900
The biggest addition in Nifty Put open interest was seen at the 23,900 strike, where fresh positions exceeded 13 lakh contracts.
Other Put additions were visible at:
- 23,800
- 24,000
- 23,700
- 23,600
The positioning strengthens support around the 23,900 zone.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,000 Emerges As Strongest Resistance
The 24,000 strike holds the highest Call open interest of around 26 lakh contracts, making it the strongest resistance in the current options positioning.
Other significant Call positions include:
- 23,900
- 24,100
- 24,200
- 24,500
- 25,000
Stock Market Live: Nifty Put Writers Continue To Defend 23,900
Options data shows the 23,900 strike remains the strongest Put support, with open interest of nearly 16.8 lakh contracts.
Other notable Put positions are concentrated at:
- 23,800
- 23,700
- 23,500
- 23,600
The distribution indicates traders continue to defend lower levels in the current weekly series.
Stock Market Live: HPCL, BPCL, IOC Gain In Trade
- Hindustan Petroleum rose 2.22%, leading gains among oil marketing companies.
- Bharat Petroleum gained 1.45%.
- Indian Oil Corporation advanced 1.22%.
Stock Market Live: Thomas Cook, TBO Tek Lead Gains In Travel Stocks
- Thomas Cook India rose 2.87%, leading gains in the travel pack.
- TBO Tek gained 2.02%, while Yatra Online advanced 1.19%.
- Easy Trip Planners and IRCTC rose 0.59% each.
Stock Market Live: Fertiliser, Agrochemical Stocks Gain; GSFC Leads
- Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals rose 2.17%, leading gains in the pack.
- Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers gained 1.83%, while Sharda Cropchem advanced 1.82%.
- Meghmani Organics rose 1.69%, followed by Chambal Fertilisers at 1.46% and Bayer CropScience at 1.41%.
- UPL and Sumitomo Chemical gained 1.05% and 1.02%, respectively.
- India Pesticides, Coromandel International, PI Industries, Kaveri Seed and Dhanuka Agritech rose between 0.58% and 0.95%.
Stock Market Live: Vedanta Power, Iron & Steel Lead Gains In Group Stocks
- Vedanta Power rose 3.77%, leading gains among Vedanta group stocks.
- Vedanta Iron & Steel gained 2.31%.
- Vedanta Oil & Gas advanced 1.34%, while Vedanta Aluminium rose 1.29%.
- Vedanta Ltd. gained 0.70%.
Stock Market Live: Avadh Sugar Leads Gains Among Sugar Stocks
- Avadh Sugar & Energy rose 3.65%, the top gainer in the pack.
- Dalmia Bharat Sugar gained 0.77%, while Balrampur Chini Mills advanced 0.63%.
- Dwarikesh Sugar, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar and Shree Renuka Sugars rose between 0.13% and 0.42%.
- Mawana Sugars fell 0.10%.
Stock Market Live: Infosys, Latent View Lead IT Gains; Fractal Analytics Falls
- Infosys and Latent View Analytics rose 2.16% each.
- Oracle Financial Services gained 2.15%, while Sonata Software advanced 2.08%.
- Happiest Minds, Newgen Software and Birlasoft gained between 1.72% and 1.95%.
- TCS rose 1.14%, while HCLTech and Coforge gained 0.98% and 0.76%, respectively.
- Fractal Analytics fell 1.18%, Wipro declined 0.53% and Tata Elxsi slipped 0.06%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty IT Lead Sectoral Indices Rally
All the 11 sectoral gauges compiled by the NSE advanced, led by the NSE Nifty IT Index's 1.4% rally.
Stock Market Live: Top Gainers And Losers
Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Eternal were the top gainers in the NSE Nifty 50. On the flipside, ONGC and ICICI Bank were the top losers.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Rallies Above 23,950, Sensex Surges Over 600 Points
The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.8% to 23,964.50 and the BSE Sensex rose as much as 0.8% or 637 points to 76,696.38.
Stock Market Live: Dr Lal PathLabs Expects Mid-Teens Margin Growth In FY27
- Dr Lal PathLabs' Group CFO and CEO Ved Goel told NDTV Profit that the company expects margins to grow in the mid-teens during FY27.
- He said improvements in product mix and geographical mix are expected to support margin expansion.
- Goel noted that the core Delhi-NCR market continued to deliver double-digit growth.
- The company is also evaluating growth opportunities in South India and Western India to expand its presence.
- Management said it expects to have a clearer view on FY27 guidance after the conclusion of Q2.
Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty Rise In Pre-Open Trade Ahead Of Market Open
- The BSE Sensex was up 574.25 points, or 0.75%, at 76,634.02 in pre-open trade.
- The Nifty 50 gained 160.95 points, or 0.68%, to 23,928.40.
- The gains indicate a positive start for Indian equities ahead of the opening bell, tracking supportive global cues and ongoing earnings announcements.
Stock Market Live: Laurus Labs Q1 Net Profit More Than Doubles As Revenue Hits Record High
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Laurus Labs reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, with Q1 revenue rising 29% year-on-year to Rs 2,026 crore from Rs 1,570 crore.
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EBITDA increased 67% to Rs 638 crore from Rs 382 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded to 31.5% from 24.3%.
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Net profit surged to Rs 368 crore from Rs 163 crore a year earlier.
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The company said profitability was supported by a better business mix, higher CDMO contribution and improved capacity utilisation. CDMO revenue rose to Rs 870 crore, growing 67% YoY and 48% QoQ, driven by supplies for commercial projects.
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Revenue from the Affordable Medicines segment stood at Rs 1,156 crore, up 10% year-on-year, supported by stable ARV demand and growth in formulations.
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Laurus Labs said its joint venture with KRKA is progressing as planned, with Phase-I production blocks expected to commence operations by mid-2027.
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The company doubled its FY27 capex guidance to Rs 2,000 crore from Rs 1,000 crore, citing near-term demand from existing customers.
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Management said it sees multiple opportunities in the GLP-1 segment and expects peptides to become a meaningful business area. The company aims to become a fully integrated pharmaceutical player over the next three to four years.
Stock Market Live: Laurus Labs Q1 Net Profit More Than Doubles As Revenue Hits Record High
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Laurus Labs reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, with Q1 revenue rising 29% year-on-year to Rs 2,026 crore from Rs 1,570 crore.
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EBITDA increased 67% to Rs 638 crore from Rs 382 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded to 31.5% from 24.3%.
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Net profit surged to Rs 368 crore from Rs 163 crore a year earlier.
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The company said profitability was supported by a better business mix, higher CDMO contribution and improved capacity utilisation. CDMO revenue rose to Rs 870 crore, growing 67% YoY and 48% QoQ, driven by supplies for commercial projects.
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Revenue from the Affordable Medicines segment stood at Rs 1,156 crore, up 10% year-on-year, supported by stable ARV demand and growth in formulations.
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Laurus Labs said its joint venture with KRKA is progressing as planned, with Phase-I production blocks expected to commence operations by mid-2027.
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The company doubled its FY27 capex guidance to Rs 2,000 crore from Rs 1,000 crore, citing near-term demand from existing customers.
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Management said it sees multiple opportunities in the GLP-1 segment and expects peptides to become a meaningful business area. The company aims to become a fully integrated pharmaceutical player over the next three to four years.
Stock Market Live: Gift Nifty Signals Positive Start, Trades 119.5 Points Higher
- Gift Nifty was trading at 23,926.00 at 9:02 AM, with an implied gain of 119.50 points.
- The indication points to a positive opening for Indian equities compared with Friday's close.
- Traders will watch earnings announcements and global market cues for further direction after the opening bell.
Stock Market Live: MV Electrosystems IPO Price Band Fixed At Rs 400-425 Per Share
- MV Electrosystems has set the price band for its initial public offering at Rs 400-425 per share.
- Investors will be able to bid for shares within the announced price range during the IPO subscription period.
- The final issue price will be determined based on investor demand within the specified band.
Stock Market Live: Welspun Corp Secures Rs 960 Crore Order For Coated Line Pipes
- Welspun Corp said it has received an order worth Rs 960 crore for the supply of coated line pipes, according to an exchange filing.
- The order will be executed through the company's manufacturing facility in the US.
- Following the order win, Welspun Corp's consolidated global order book has crossed Rs 25,750 crore.
Stock Market Live: Coal India Q1 Revenue Seen Rising 23%; Margins May Remain Under Pressure
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Coal India is expected to report Q1 revenue of Rs 44,055.2 crore, up 22.9% from Rs 35,842.2 crore a year earlier, driven by higher sales volumes and stronger e-auction volumes.
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Net profit is projected to increase 1.9% year-on-year to Rs 8,906.6 crore from Rs 8,743.4 crore, while EBITDA is expected to decline 1.7% to Rs 12,310.8 crore from Rs 12,521.4 crore.
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EBITDA margin is estimated to contract to 27.9% from 34.9%, reflecting higher input costs and lower realisations.
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Coal production is expected to decline about 7% year-on-year, while sales volumes are likely to increase around 3%.
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E-auction volumes are estimated at 30 million tonnes, up from 21 million tonnes a year ago, with the e-auction mix rising to 15% from 11%.
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E-auction premium is expected at around 44%, while fuel and explosive costs remained elevated during the quarter.
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Investors will watch management commentary on dividend prospects following subsidiary listings, trends in e-auction realisations, and the company's production and sales volume guidance for the rest of FY27.
Stock Market Live: IDFC First Bank Q1 Profit More Than Doubles, Approves Rs 20,000 Crore Fundraising
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IDFC First Bank reported a Q1 net profit of Rs 1,075 crore, more than doubling from Rs 463 crore a year ago. Net interest income (NII) rose 21% year-on-year to Rs 5,972 crore from Rs 4,933 crore.
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Operating profit increased 14% to Rs 2,553 crore from Rs 2,239 crore, while provisions declined to Rs 1,144 crore from Rs 1,659 crore a year earlier.
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Asset quality improved, with Gross NPA declining to 1.51% from 1.61% in the previous quarter and Net NPA falling to 0.44% from 0.48%.
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The bank said loan growth was driven by retail and SME segments, while deposit growth was supported by CASA expansion. Lower funding costs aided NIM improvement during the quarter.
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Management guided for an FY27 Return on Assets (RoA) of 1%.
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Separately, the board approved raising up to Rs 7,500 crore through equity and up to Rs 12,500 crore through debt instruments.
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Following the results, CLSA upgraded the stock to 'Outperform' from 'Hold' and raised its target price to Rs 95 from Rs 73, citing strong operating performance, lower credit-cost guidance, improving profitability and better-than-expected asset quality.
Stock Market Live: BEL Q1 Revenue Seen Rising 14%; Investors To Watch Order Pipeline And QRSAM Timeline
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Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) is expected to report Q1 revenue of Rs 5,028.6 crore, up 13.9% from Rs 4,416.8 crore a year earlier, driven by continued execution of defence contracts.
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EBITDA is estimated at Rs 1,335.6 crore, up 7.7% year-on-year from Rs 1,239.9 crore, while EBITDA margin is expected to moderate to 26.6% from 28.1% due to higher semiconductor costs and weaker operating leverage compared with Q4.
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Net profit is projected to decline 2.3% to Rs 946.7 crore from Rs 969.1 crore in the year-ago quarter.
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Q1 order inflows are estimated at around Rs 3,510 crore, with defence ordering activity expected to remain subdued during the quarter.
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BEL's order book is estimated at about Rs 72,510 crore at the end of Q1, with stronger ordering activity anticipated in the remainder of FY27.
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Investors will watch management commentary on the Rs 30,000 crore QRSAM order, semiconductor cost pressures, order execution prospects and BEL's opportunity in the P-75(I) submarine programme, which is estimated at around Rs 14,000 crore.
Stock Market Live: Oil Market Adapting To Geopolitical Risks, Says Richard Redoglia
- Richard Redoglia told NDTV Profit that the UAE potentially leaving OPEC would be a significant development for global oil markets.
- He said there were concerns that the Houthis could target Saudi Arabia's oil production, while worries around a potential US-Iran conflict remain.
- Redoglia noted that major energy companies are increasingly adapting to fluctuations in crude oil prices.
- He said 30-day crude oil volatility has moderated compared with recent months, with prices trading in a range of $68-$102 per barrel.
- Redoglia added that Indian refiners have benefited from disruptions caused by attacks on Russian refineries.
Stock Market Live: Shriram Finance Q1 Profit Beats Estimates, NII Rises 33.7%
- Shriram Finance reported a Q1 net profit of Rs 3,444 crore, ahead of the estimate of Rs 3,137 crore and up 34% year-on-year.
- Net interest income (NII) increased 33.7% to Rs 8,056 crore from Rs 6,026 crore a year ago, while total income rose 16.2% to Rs 13,412 crore from Rs 11,542 crore.
- Net interest margin (NIM) improved to 9.04% from 8.61% in the previous quarter.
- Gross NPA stood at 4.64% compared with 4.58% in Q4, while Net NPA was unchanged at 2.33%, better than the estimate of 2.39%.
- Assets under management (AUM) grew 15.3% year-on-year to Rs 3.13 lakh crore, with commercial vehicle AUM rising 47% to Rs 1.47 lakh crore.
- The company said passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle loans grew around 20%, while construction equipment loan growth declined 25%. Return on Assets (RoA) improved to 3.93% from 3.63% in the previous quarter.
Stock Market Live: Sigma Advanced Systems Wins Rs 1,013 Crore Export Order For Artillery Shells
- Sigma Advanced Systems said it has secured an export order worth Rs 1,013 crore from a North American customer, according to an exchange filing.
- The order is for the supply of Base Bleed Artillery Shells.
- The contract adds to the company's export order book and strengthens its presence in the global defence market.
Stock Market Live: Dr Lal PathLabs Q1 Profit Rises 28.8%, Reports Strongest Quarterly Growth In Four Years
- Dr Lal PathLabs reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 170 crore in Q1, up 28.8% from Rs 132 crore a year earlier, while revenue rose 19.1% to Rs 798 crore from Rs 670 crore.
- EBITDA increased 28.7% year-on-year to Rs 248 crore from Rs 192 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding to 31% from 28.7%, its highest level since Q1 FY22.
- The company said growth was driven by higher sample volumes, improved realisation per sample and operating leverage. Patient volumes rose 8.2%, while sample volumes increased 10.7% during the quarter.
- Delhi-NCR continued to be the key growth market, supported by double-digit growth and higher realisations.
- Subsidiary Suburban Diagnostics continued its recovery, with growth supported by digital integration, network expansion and radiology additions.
- Dr Lal PathLabs said it plans to add 12-15 laboratories and 2-4 radiology centres during FY27. The company has also incorporated a subsidiary in Dubai, adding to its existing presence in Nepal and Bangladesh.
- Management said revisions under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) are contributing to revenue growth and could provide a 2-3% revenue benefit over the next few quarters.
- The company said FY27 growth is likely to be closer to the mid-teens, supported by the strong performance in the first quarter.
Stock Market Live: OneSource Specialty Q1 Reports Profit As Revenue Jumps 37%
- OneSource Specialty reported consolidated revenue of Rs 449 crore in Q1, up 37.2% from Rs 327 crore a year earlier.
- EBITDA rose 39.5% year-on-year to Rs 123.3 crore from Rs 88.4 crore, while EBITDA margin improved to 27.5% from 27%.
- The company reported a net profit of Rs 25 crore, compared with a loss of Rs 18 lakh in the year-ago period.
- Revenue growth was driven by the commercial launch of semaglutide, new master service agreements and customer wins.
- The company said margin improvement on a sequential basis was supported by operating leverage from higher semaglutide revenue and reiterated its FY28 target of $400 million in organic revenue with an EBITDA margin of 40%.
Stock Market Live: Tanfac Industries Q1 Net Profit Falls 13% Amid Higher Input Costs
- Tanfac Industries reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 16.8 crore in Q1, down 13% from Rs 19.4 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue increased 6.3% year-on-year to Rs 187.2 crore from Rs 176 crore.
- EBITDA declined 1.3% to Rs 28.6 crore from Rs 29 crore, while EBITDA margin narrowed to 15.3% from 16.4%.
- The company said margins were impacted by higher raw material costs, including an increase in sulphur prices, as well as elevated fuel costs.
- Profit was affected by lower operating earnings and deferred tax adjustments during the quarter.
Stock Market Live: NTPC Q1 Profit Rises 11.8%, Beats Estimates On Higher Generation
- NTPC reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,721 crore in Q1, up 11.8% from Rs 6,011 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue increased 7.8% year-on-year to Rs 50,741 crore from Rs 47,064 crore, while EBITDA rose 29% to Rs 16,231 crore from Rs 12,579 crore.
- EBITDA margin expanded to 32% from 26.7% in the year-ago period.
- The company's performance was supported by higher power generation, improved plant utilisation and increased contribution from subsidiaries and joint ventures.
- NTPC added 196 MW of standalone capacity during the quarter, while the group commissioned 1,796 MW of capacity. The company said 16.4 GW of renewable energy capacity is currently under construction.
Stock Market Live: Birla Corp Q1 Profit Falls 3.2% Despite Higher Revenue
- Birla Corp reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 116 crore in Q1, down 3.2% from Rs 120 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue increased 7.8% year-on-year to Rs 2,646 crore from Rs 2,454 crore.
- EBITDA declined 1.3% to Rs 342 crore from Rs 347 crore, while EBITDA margin narrowed to 12.9% from 14.1%.
- Cement sales volume rose 5% year-on-year to 5.05 million tonnes.
- EBITDA per tonne declined to Rs 675 from Rs 715 a year ago, while capacity utilisation stood at 98%.
Stock Market Live: AU Small Finance Bank Q1 Net Profit Jumps 37% To Rs 796 Crore
- AU Small Finance Bank reported a Q1 net profit of Rs 796 crore, up 37% from Rs 581 crore a year ago.
- Net interest income (NII) rose 32% year-on-year to Rs 2,696 crore from Rs 2,045 crore.
- Operating profit increased 9.4% to Rs 1,435 crore from Rs 1,312 crore.
- Gross NPA stood at 2.10% versus 2.03% in the previous quarter, while net NPA was 0.76% versus 0.74%.
- Provisions were Rs 371 crore, compared with Rs 533 crore a year ago and Rs 269 crore in the preceding quarter.
- The bank also elevated COO Yogesh Jain to the position of Deputy CEO.
Stock Market Live: Vedant Fashions Q1 Net Profit Rises 14.7% To Rs 80.6 Crore
- Vedant Fashions reported a Q1 net profit of Rs 80.6 crore, up 14.7% from Rs 70.3 crore a year earlier.
- Revenue increased 7.2% year-on-year to Rs 301 crore from Rs 281 crore.
- EBITDA rose 8.6% to Rs 131 crore from Rs 121 crore, while EBITDA margin improved to 43.5% from 42.9%.
- The company reappointed Chairman and Managing Director Ravi Modi for five years with effect from Aug. 28 and also reappointed Shilpi Modi as Whole-Time Director from the same date.
Stock Market Live: SMC Global Board Approves Fundraising Of Up To Rs 150 Crore Through NCDs
- SMC Global Securities said its board has approved raising up to Rs 150 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), according to an exchange filing.
- The fundraising will be undertaken through debt instruments.
- The company disclosed the board approval through a regulatory filing.
Stock Market Live: Nvidia In Talks With OpenAI On Data Centre Financing, WSJ Reports
- Nvidia is in discussions with OpenAI to help guarantee financing for data centre projects, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Bloomberg.
- The financing package under discussion could support investments of up to $250 billion, with total project costs potentially reaching $500 billion, the report said.
- The talks are focused on funding infrastructure required for large-scale artificial intelligence and data centre expansion.
- Separately, Nvidia is set to acquire a 4.5% stake in Naver, according to the report.
Stock Market Live: Asian Markets Trade Mixed; Australia Leads Gains While Taiwan Declines
- Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, with Australia's ASX 200 rising 0.92%, the strongest gain among major regional indices.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng advanced 0.35%, while New Zealand's NZX 50 gained 0.29%. Malaysia's benchmark index rose 0.26%.
- Taiwan's benchmark index fell 0.52%, while South Korea's Kospi declined 0.31%. China's Shanghai Composite slipped 0.21%.
- Singapore's STI was down 0.26%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 was little changed, down 0.06%.
Stock Market Live: Juniper Green India IPO Price Band Fixed At Rs 214-225 Per Share
- Juniper Green India has set the price band for its initial public offering at Rs 214-225 per share.
- The IPO will be offered within the announced price range during the subscription period.
- Investors will be able to bid for shares at prices within the specified band.
Stock Market Live: DIIs Remain Net Buyers; FPIs Sell Shares Worth Rs 4,024 Crore
- Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained net buyers on July 24, purchasing equities worth Rs 5,589.28 crore, with buys of Rs 17,254.44 crore against sales of Rs 11,665.16 crore.
- Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were net sellers, offloading equities worth Rs 4,024.06 crore. FPIs bought shares worth Rs 10,470.69 crore and sold shares worth Rs 14,494.75 crore.
- The data indicates continued domestic support for the market despite foreign investor selling.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Ends Below 23,800, Sensex Falls 332 Points In The Previous Session
- In the previous session, the Nifty 50 closed at 23,767.45, down 102.15 points, or 0.43%.
- The Sensex settled at 76,059.77, lower by 331.62 points, or 0.43%.
- Both benchmark indices ended the session in the red amid broad-based selling across sectors.
Stock Market Live: Gift Nifty Signals Positive Start For Indian Markets
- Gift Nifty was trading at 23,943, up 136.5 points, indicating a positive opening for Indian equities.
- The gains in Gift Nifty suggest stronger sentiment ahead of the start of cash market trading.
- Traders will monitor global cues, earnings announcements and institutional flows for further direction.
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