Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced a 1:1 bonus issue, marking its first-ever such move for nearly 22 lakh shareholders. The company’s board approved the corporate action at its meeting on Monday. LIC said it will issue one fully paid-up equity share of Rs 10 each for every fully paid-up equity […]
15 stocks that Mukul Agrawal, Ashish Kacholia, RK Damani and others bought during March-quarter crash
The sharp fall in indices created pockets of opportunity in niche and under-owned stocks. Source link
Pakistan’s stock markets rally: KSE-100 jumps 4,000 points on hopes for new US-Iran peace talks. What lies ahead?
Pakistan’s stock markets rallied on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE 100 surging nearly 4,000 points in early trade amid renewed hopes of fresh talks between Iran and the United States. The optimism follows an earlier round of negotiations—brokered by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir—that failed to produce a peace agreement. […]
Volume Shocker: MFs added 1 crore+ shares to 5 stocks in March ’26; rally up to 30% – Smart money moves
In its latest mutual fund analysis, ETMarkets highlighted the stocks that saw the largest share additions by mutual funds in March 2026 compared to February 2026. The report revealed that 46 stocks experienced additions of over 1 crore shares each, indicating strong buying interest from mutual fund houses. To identify the most promising opportunities from […]
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Domestic markets closed lower on Monday after talks between Iran and the United States ended without a breakthrough. Broad-based selling was seen across sectors, led by losses in auto, IT and FMCG stocks. The Nifty 50 fell 207.95 points or 0.86% to settle at 23,842.65, while the BSE Sensex dropped 702.68 points or 0.91% to […]
Nifty set to reclaim 24,000 as US-Iran dialogue hopes lift global cues
Indian equity markets are set for a strong opening on Wednesday, with the Nifty likely to reclaim the 24,000 mark, tracking a sharp rise in GIFT Nifty, which was up around 200 points in early trade. The positive momentum comes amid improving global sentiment, driven by renewed hopes of diplomatic engagement between the United States […]
Anand Rathi Share Q4 Results: Profit more than doubles to Rs 41 crore despite market crash
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers reported a sharp surge in profitability for the March quarter despite a broader market crash, with consolidated net profit rising 126% year-on-year to Rs 41.5 crore, driven by strong traction in non-broking businesses and higher margin expansion. Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 256 crore, up […]
Indus Towers: Jefferies cuts rating to underperform, gives reasons for bear outlook
Jefferies has downgraded Indus Towers to “underperform” and slashed its price target to Rs 375, citing emerging risks around tower contract renewals and sustained pressure from elevated capital expenditure, which could weigh on earnings growth and shareholder payouts. The brokerage flagged that a significant portion of Indus Towers sites — around 10% — that were […]
ICICI Pru Life Q4 Results: Profit jumps 58% YoY to Rs 609 crore; premium growth steady
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in profitability for the March quarter, with profit after tax rising 58% to Rs 609 crore, up from Rs 386 crore in the year-ago period. For the full year, profit rose 35% to Rs 1,600 crore, including gains from the sale of its stake in […]
IT stocks to rally on Wednesday? Infosys, Wipro ADRs surge up to 5%. Here’s why
Shares of IT companies may surge when markets reopen on Wednesday, as their American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rallied overnight amid overall optimism on Wall Street, driven by easing concerns about AI disruption and hopes surrounding fresh Iran-US peace talks. Infosys ADR jumped more than 5%, while Wipro ADR gained more than 3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq […]