Stock Market Highlights: Sensex Ends Flat, Nifty At 23,271; Realty, Pharma Shares Outperform

• Alpex Solar has inaugurated a 2.2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Kosi-Kotwan, Uttar Pradesh.

• The facility has been built across an area of 9 lakh square feet.

• The company disclosed the inauguration of the manufacturing unit in an exchange filing.

• LG Electronics India has entered the chest freezer market with the launch of six models.

• The new range includes products with gross capacities ranging from 102 litres to 530 litres.

• The company disclosed the product launch in exchange filings.

• Diamond Power has received an order worth Rs 263 crore from a domestic EPC contractor.

• The order is for the supply of power cables for an infrastructure project of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL).

• Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail has set up a step-down subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said its board has appointed three cost auditors for FY27.

• Tembo Global said it is confident of surpassing its FY27 revenue guidance and has increased the target to Rs 1,700 crore from Rs 1,600 crore earlier.

• The company expects to commence production at its new unit by December and said it plans to manufacture products for export to global markets.

• Tembo Global said it has no plans to raise funds and does not currently have any capex plans.

• The company's current order book stands in the range of Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 2,000 crore, it told NDTV Profit.

• Puravankara has secured an order to redevelop a 4.68-acre project in Mumbai.
• The project has an estimated gross development value (GDV) of Rs 2,600 crore.

• Hero Motors' IPO was subscribed 2.74 times as of 2:05 PM on Day 2 of the issue.

• The retail investor category was subscribed 4.24 times, while the NII portion was subscribed 2.80 times.

• The subscription data reflects investor demand as of 2:05 PM on the second day of bidding.

• Jain Irrigation Systems has received an order worth Rs 118 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL).

• The order is for the installation of 5,000 solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across Maharashtra.

• The company disclosed the order win in exchange filings.

• SS Retail's IPO was subscribed 3.68 times as of 1:59 PM on Day 2 of the issue.

• The NII portion was subscribed 5.08 times, while the retail investor category was subscribed 5.29 times.

• The QIB portion was subscribed 0.21 times on Day 2.

• The subscription data reflects investor demand as of 1:59 PM on the second day of bidding.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Most sectoral indices except a few were trading in the green, with Nifty Metal, Nifty Pharma, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Auto and few others rising around 1% each. Nifty Realty and Pharma were the top gainers. However, Nifty IT, Bank, Oil & Gas were the top drags during the session. Nifty IT fell 1%, as higher US interest rates could curb corporate ⁠technology spending in the US, a key market for Indian software ​exporters.

Nifty sectoral trends
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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The US dollar climbed to a seven-week high on Thursday after the Fed raised rates and reaffirmed its commitment to curbing inflation, though it later eased as energy prices extended their fall on diminishing fears of supply disruptions. Amid further hike signals, Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the central bank's independence despite repeated calls from U.S. President Donald Trump for lower borrowing costs.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Ltd. has raised its prices by up to 1% to offset the rise in commodity and other input costs. The rate hike comes a month after Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) announced a price increase of up to Rs 25,000. The new rates for the commercial vehicles range will take effect from Oct. 1, 2026. 

"Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced a price increase of up to 1% on its range of commercial vehicles, effective 1 October 2026," the filing stated, adding that the revision is being done to offset the rise in commodity and other input costs and the increase will differ depending on the model and variant.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Crude oil prices fell by Rs 89 to Rs 9,730 per barrel in futures trade on Thursday amid weak global trends. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil futures for September delivery slipped by Rs 89, or 0.91 per cent, to Rs 9,730 per barrel in a business turnover of 12,390 lots.

Analysts said prices fell after participants offloaded their holdings amid weak demand in the spot market. Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 0.75 per cent lower at USD 101.66 per barrel, while Brent crude declined 0.96 per cent to USD 104.81 per barrel in New York.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Asset Reconstruction Company (India), which made a flat stock market debut today, expects its retail and small and medium enterprise (SME) business to grow faster than its corporate book over the next few years, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Phanindranath Kakarla said in an interview with NDTV Profit.

Shares listed at Rs 139 on both the NSE and BSE, in line with its IPO issue price of Rs 139. The Rs 732.97 crore IPO was subscribed 20.10 times overall, with strong demand from qualified institutional buyers (QIBs). Kakarla said retail and SME assets account for around 31% of the company's assets under management, while corporate assets account for around 69%.

ALSO READ: Retail, SME Book To Grow Faster Than Corporate Business, Says Asset Reconstruction CEO

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Eyewear unicorn Lenskart is doubling down on rapid volume expansion and end-to-end supply chain integration, confident that a massive structural penetration deficit in emerging markets offers a multi-decade growth runway.

Speaking at the Jefferies India Forum 2026, the eyewear's Founder and Chief Executive Officer Peyush Bansal reiterated that the company's priority remains solving vision correction at scale rather than optimizing for short-term profitability, as per brokerages.

According to Bansal, Lenskart's primary market opportunity extends well beyond the current eyewear consumers to an estimated 700 million to 800 million individuals who require corrective lenses but remain undiagnosed or underserved.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Silver prices on Thursday fell by Rs 476 to Rs 2,34,310 per kilogram in futures trade as participants reduced their bets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for December delivery declined by Rs 476, or 0.20 per cent, to Rs 2,34,310 per kg in a business turnover of 12,785 lots.

Analysts said a sell-off by participants mainly weighed on silver prices. Globally, the white metal was trading 0.08 per cent down at USD 64.870 per ounce in New York. Higher borrowing costs reduce the appeal of non-yielding bullion because interest-bearing assets like bonds become more attractive.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: At the upper price band of Rs 1,785, NSE is valued at P/E of ~42x on FY26 Adj. EPS on a post-issue basis, which is lower compared to its peer BSE, according to Geojit Financial Services. It assigns a “Subscribe” rating to NSE IPO for medium to long-term investors. Click to read what brokerages advise

“NSE benefits from its dominant position across India's equity and derivatives markets, supported by strong network effects, a vast investor ecosystem, and scalable technology infrastructure. Its asset-light business model enables consistently high margins and cash generation, while growing capital market participation and increasing financialization provide a strong long-term growth runway,” said the brokerage. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Gold prices on Thursday dropped by Rs 398 to Rs 1,52,072 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded lower by Rs 398, or 0.26 per cent, at Rs 1,52,072 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 8,493 lots.

Analysts attributed the decline in precious metal prices to weaker spot demand. Globally, gold futures declined by 0.40 per cent to USD 4,369.76 per ounce in New York. Higher borrowing costs reduce the appeal of non-yielding bullion like gold because interest-bearing assets like bonds become more attractive. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the markets regulator will examine concerns raised by stockbrokers over the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions. Speaking to NDTV Profit at the NaBFID Infrastructure Conclave 2026, Pandey said: "Some important issues raised and we will look into concerns."

The comments come a day after brokers and broking companies flagged concerns over the additional cost that UPI MDR could create for the stockbroking industry. Under the new UPI framework, capital-market transactions, including payments to stockbrokers and dealers, will attract an MDR of 0.02%, capped at Rs 300 per transaction from Oct. 15. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Emami's board has approved a share buyback of up to Rs 282 crore through the open market route at a maximum price of Rs 475 per equity share. The company will buy back up to 59.37 lakh equity shares, representing around 1.36% of its paid-up equity share capital. The shares will be bought from eligible public shareholders, excluding promoters, members of the promoter group, persons in control and their associates.

Emami Buyback Details

The buyback has been approved at a maximum price of Rs 475 per share, with the company earmarking up to Rs 282 crore for the repurchase. Emami will utilise at least 75% of the maximum buyback size, or Rs 211.50 crore, for the buyback. At the maximum price, this would translate into a minimum purchase of around 44.53 lakh shares.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday absorbed Rs 2.40 lakh crore through variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions from the banking sector amid huge surplus liquidity. The central bank received bids worth Rs 2,39,959 crore, which it accepted fully, at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.24 per cent.

The RBI has been, since last month, doing various VRRR auctions in order to absorb excess surplus liquidity from the banking system and align the overnight money market rates to the repo rate. Currently, liquidity in the banking system is estimated to be in surplus of around Rs 7.38 lakh crore as on September 16.

Apart from VRRR, last week, the central bank announced Open Market Operation (OMO) sales of government securities for a notified amount of Rs 1 lakh crore in three tranches. The first tranche of Rs 50,000 crore will be held on September 17, and Rs 25,000 crore each on September 21 and September 28, RBI said.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: According to analysts, Fed's rate hike reinforces the 'higher-for-longer' narrative, keeping global markets vulnerable to elevated US yields, a stronger dollar and tighter financial conditions. For India, this could weigh on the rupee, foreign flows and domestic bond yields, while narrowing valuation comfort.

''Financials may face margin and credit-cost pressures, real estate and capital goods could see higher funding costs, and IT services may encounter demand uncertainty amid tighter global spending,'' said Ajit Mishra, SVP Research, Religare Broking.

''However, India's structural growth story remains intact, supported by domestic liquidity, capex and an earnings recovery. We expect volatility to persist, making earnings-led stock selection and a focus on fundamentally strong businesses more relevant than broad market exposure,'' said Mishra.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Australian shares ended higher on Thursday after paring sharp early gains, as easing bond yields and lower oil prices helped investors look past the U.S. Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.4% higher at 8,732.40 points, after reaching as much as 1% earlier in the day. The benchmark ended up 0.3% on Wednesday.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ruled out permitting the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to trade shares on its own platform at present, clarifying that it is "too early" to consider such a move and confirming that no formal request regarding the same has been placed by the bourse.

Speaking to NDTV Profit on the sidelines of the NaBFID Infrastructure Conclave 2026, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey put an end to market speculation regarding self-trading permissions for the country's largest stock exchange.  ALSO READ: NSE Not Permitted To Trade On Own Platform, Too Early For Self-Trading Nod: SEBI Chief

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) applicable on select UPI merchant transactions will attract 18% GST, a CBIC official told NDTV Profit. He added that eligible merchants allowed to claim input tax credit (ITC) on the GST paid on MDR.

The GST will be charged on the MDR component and not on the value of the underlying UPI transaction, the official said.  GST at 18% will be levied on this MDR. This means that for a Rs 10,000 eligible transaction, the MDR would be Rs 40 and the GST on the MDR would be Rs 7.20. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange Ltd. was subscribed 16% within one hour of the bidding window opening on Sept. 17, 2026. The much-awaited IPO seeks to raise over Rs 22,500 crore from the primary market. 

NSE is India's leading stock exchange with a dominant position across key market segments with leadership in cash equities, equity futures and derivatives, supported by strong network effects from investors, brokers, institutions and listed companies. NSE IPO was subscribed 16% as of 11 a.m. on Thursday.

ALSO READ: NSE IPO Day 1: Issue Subscribed 16%, Check Price Band, GMP, Other Key Details

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing stocks were in sharp demand on Thursday, September 17, as SEMICON India 2026 gets underway in New Delhi, putting India's chip manufacturing ambitions firmly in the spotlight.

Syrma SGS Technology was the standout mover, gaining 8.40% in early trade. Kaynes Technology India rose 4.90%, while Dixon Technologies advanced 1.78%, and Avalon rose over 2.5%. The moves come as the fifth edition of SEMICON India opens in New Delhi. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Smallcap Stock Below Rs 100

Share price of Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd. fell nearly 4% in early trade on Thursday, Sept. 17 after the theme park company announced on Wednesday that it will sell its five-star resort 'Novotel Imagica' to Juniper Hotels Ltd. for Rs 248 crore. The proceeds from the sale are intended to help Imagicaaworld meet its long-term capital requirements.

On Thursday, shares of Imagicaaworld opened at Rs 53.30 against a previous close of Rs 52.99 and extended losses to hit an intraday low of Rs 50.70 apiece so far during the session. The smallcap stock, currently prices under Rs 100 last traded 3.55% lower at Rs 51.11 apiece on the NSE. The company commands a market cap of Rs 2,892.12 crore, according to stock exchange data.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Ltd.'s share price rose as high as 5.61% after Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. initiated its coverage for the company with a 'buy' rating citing a plethora of factors. MOSL's Rs 180 target price implies a roughly 40% upside. The shares traded 5.13% higher at Rs 134.29 as of 9:46 a.m. on the NSE. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Rentomojo shares made a strong debut in the Indian stock market on Thursday after its initial public offering (IPO) received stellar demand. Rentomojo IPO listing date was today, 17 September 2026. Rentomojo shares were listed at Rs 482.45 apiece on NSE, a premium of 19.42% to the issue price of Rs 404 per share.

On BSE, shares were listed with 18.81% premium at Rs 480 per share. Rentomojo IPO listing today was largely in line with the Street estimates as indicted by the grey market premium (GMP). Ahead of the debut, Rentomojo IPO GMP today signalled a listing premium of over 20%.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Analysts believe INR is expected to be under pressure in today's session and may pass through the hurdle of 96-per-USD after the US Fed reserve's announcement of rate hike and indicate that further tightening policy in future to target inflation rate of 2%.

Aamir Makda, Commodity & Currency Analyst, Technical Research, Choice Broking said, ''The Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points yesterday, its first increase since 2023, with officials expecting one more increase this year. The hike pushed the dollar index above the 100 level to its highest level in more than a month. INR may resumed on negative note today over 96.05 - 96.10 range and likely to remain weaker in overall trading range of 96 - 96.20. Upside immediate hurdle would be at 96.25 and support would be at 95.40 - 95.75."

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Indian IT stocks are trading under pressure on Sept. 17, after the US Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points, taking its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4%. HCL Technologies fell 1.29%, followed by Tech Mahindra at 1.17%, TCS at 1.12%, Wipro at 0.91% and Infosys at 0.80%. Nifty IT index was down 0.77% at 28,862.70 in early trade. The index hit an intraday high of 29,022.50 and a low of 28,805.40. On the monthly chart, Nifty IT is down 7.29%, from a high of 31,496.70.

ALSO READ: Infosys, TCS, HCLTech, Wipro Share Price Falls In Trade: Three Reasons IT Stocks Are Under Pressure

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) opens for public subscription today, September 17, with an aim to raise over Rs 22,500 crore from the primary market.

NSE is India's leading stock exchange with a dominant position across key market segments with leadership in cash equities, equity futures and derivatives, supported by strong network effects from investors, brokers, institutions and listed companies.

NSE IPO is set to be the second largest public issue in the Indian stock market so far. Here are top key things to know about NSE IPO

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: JPMorgan Prefers HUL, Marico, GCPL 

JPMorgan has turned more cautious on the FY27 earnings outlook for India's FMCG sector, cutting price targets across several stocks as higher crude prices and input-cost inflation put pressure on margins. In its latest India FMCG report, JPMorgan said investors are shifting focus from a consumption recovery to the durability of demand and margins, particularly as crude-linked inflation picks up. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Sensex drops 100 points at opening bell, Nifty tests 23,200 mark after US Fed rate hike spikes bond yields. Rupee hits 96/$ mark for the first time in one month. In early trade, the domestic unit fell 16 paise to 96.07 against US dollar.

Global cues remain mixed, as US equities closed sharply lower following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike amid persistent inflation concerns and elevated crude oil prices. Asian markets are mostly trading higher, with Japan and South Korea gaining, while investors assess the US Fed’s policy outlook and geopolitical developments.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Three Top Picks By Jay Thakkar of ICICI Securities

• According to Jay Thakkar, Vice President & Head of Derivatives and Quant Research at ICICI Securities, the Nifty 50 held its recent lows and witnessed significant put additions, pushing the weekly PCR back to 1.10 and improving the near-term outlook.
• Thakkar has recommended two stocks to buy today and one stock to sell. He suggests buying ITC and Blue Star shares, while selling Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) stock futures.
• He expects the near-term Nifty range to remain between 23,000 and 24,000 as long as 23,000 holds on a closing basis. A break below 23,000 could trigger further weakness towards the March lows.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: What are the top F&O cues for Sept. 17 after expiry day movements? NDTV Profit explains 

Here's @PuneetJaveri with F&O snapshot for September 17.#PuneetJaveri pic.twitter.com/9nmN3F2cPG

— NDTV Profit News (@NDTVProfit) September 17, 2026

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Indian equities are likely to open on a flat note, with GIFT Nifty trading near 23,217. While a pullback in Brent crude to around $104.7 per barrel from its recent high offers some marginal relief, the Federal Reserve's rate hike and indication of further tightening could keep markets volatile and limit any immediate recovery.

For India, higher US interest rates could strengthen the dollar, pressure the rupee and weigh on foreign investment flows into emerging markets. The latest domestic inflation data, released earlier this week, showed consumer price inflation rising to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, adding to concerns over the inflation outlook and the RBI's policy stance.

ALSO READ: US Fed Lifts Interest Rates After Three Years: How Will It Impact Indian Stock Market Today?

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a weak start for the Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, today. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,219 level, a discount of nearly 53 points from the Nifty futures' previous close. The benchmark Federal Fund rates were raised by 25 basis points to 3.75% – 4%. Fresh quarterly projections indicate further tightening is on the table, with 16 officials projecting at least one more rate hike in 2026.

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Here are five key factors that may drive the Indian stock market today:

-Asian Markets

-Wall Street

-US Fed Rate Hike

-Trump Tariffs

-Crude Oil Prices

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Brent crude extended its decline on Thursday, slipping below $105 a barrel as signs of easing supply disruptions in the Middle East reduced some of the risk premium built into oil prices. West Texas Intermediate crude also weakened, trading near $101 a barrel, after both benchmarks fell sharply in the previous session.

The latest move followed reports that Saudi Arabia is working to restore around half the capacity of its damaged East-West pipeline within days, with full operations targeted in about six weeks. The pipeline, which runs across Saudi Arabia to its Red Sea coast, is particularly important because it offers an alternative route for exports that avoids the Strait of Hormuz.

ALSO READ: Oil Prices On Sept. 17: Brent Crude Falls Below $105 As Saudi Moves To Restore Key Pipeline

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Asian markets extended their gains on Thursday, with major regional indices in positive territory as even after the US Fed hiked key lending rates. The indices rose as crude oil prices eased after the United States assured that the Saudi pipeline which was struck by drones from Iraq will restart operations soon. 

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.45% 64,278.31, while Australia's ASX 200 advanced 0.34% to 8,725.10, and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.5% to 6,752.47.  The gains across Asian markets follow Wall Street's hefty losses, post the FOMC's decision to raise key lending rates by 0.25% for the first time since 2023 to curb inflation. 

Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Hello and welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of stock market news today, with the top market directions in India, Asia Pacific and the West.

From pre-market signals to the most buzzing stocks in trade, we bring you all top developments from D-Street to keep you updated throughout the day. 

The Indian stock market is likely to remain volatile after Kevin Warsh led US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate hike in three years.

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