Stocks Radar: PNB, Claris Life, ITD Cementation and More
Indian equity benchmarks opened on a tentative note, in line with global peers. Banks and pharmaceutical companies gained, while software makers declined.
Here are some of the stocks that are on the move today.
PNB: Unit Files IPO Papers
Shares of Punjab National Bank rose as much as 4.4 percent to Rs 119 after its housing finance unit filed draft papers for a Rs 2,500 crore intial public offering. Read more about the IPO here.
Mumbai Metro Order Boost
Construction firms ITD Cementation, L&T, J Kumar, and HCC have gained between 6 percent and 12 percent after bagging orders for the Mumbai Metro project.

Claris Lifesciences: Drug Approval
Shares of Claris Lifesciences rose 13 percent to a 11-month high, after the company received an abbreviated new drug application approval for a generic drug, Tobramycin.
Kalpataru Power: Rs 1,900 Crore Contract
Kalpataru Power rose as much as 6.7 percent to its highest level since December 23, after the company bagged two orders worth Rs 1,900 crore. Kalpataru is the top performer on the S&P BSE Capital Goods index.
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Unhedged Position: Can India See An Indonesia-Style Time Correction?
The Nifty is trading below levels it first clocked in 2024. Is there, then, as I have suggested in the headline, potential that the current time correction drags on painfully for the next three-five, even ten years?
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Navigating Friction And Energy Realities: An Analysis Of Marco Rubio's October Visit To India
Occurring at a critical juncture marked by stalled trade negotiations and escalating geopolitical pressures over global energy supplies, the visit offers a profound window into modern US-India relations.
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India Exports Capital. Why Not Export Trusteeship?
The big question, then, is whether India can build an institution that global borrowers, investors, banks, and lawyers can trust, even without an Indian connection.
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France's Economy & Politics Are In Crisis | The Reason Why
Let's look at how the French economy and politics evolved under Nicolas Sarkozy, Franois Hollande and Emmanuel Macron.
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You May Inherit The Business. You Must Earn Its Credibility.
Succession tests the founder's ability to share authority as much as it tests the next generation's readiness to assume it.
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Signing Deals Is One Thing; Making Them Work Is Another | The Week In Whys
Sometimes, things don't turn out as planned. Indian companies have lost some bids to rivals, some projects won't produce until 2030.
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FOMC Wall, PERM Suspension, Hospital Stocks | Talking Points This Week
A PERM suspension would directly affect green-card sponsorship rather than H-1B visas, so the near-term earnings impact could remain relatively limited. The key question is whether this marks a new phase in US scrutiny of Indian IT.
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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: Dalal Street's Week To Forget | Joining The Dots
Visa curbs, a Starlink spat and cancer drug caps: what connects this week's shocks for Indian markets
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India Is Going Abroad For Critical Minerals. But It May Take Years To Pay Off | The Reason Why
Although India's steps are in the right direction, they remain modest compared with India's growing dependence.
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When Everyone Has AI, What Gives You An Edge?
India's young workforce is entering an uncertain world of work where powerful AI tools are becoming widely accessible. The advantage will belong to those who combine deep expertise with digital fluency, and the distinctly human capabilities that technology cannot manufacture.