MARKETS

Stocks

HDFC Bank shares hit an all-time high of Rs 2007.60 on BSE today. Market cap of the bank stood at Rs 15.51 lakh crore.

HDFC Bank shares cross Rs 2,000 mark for first time, hit record high 

World News

US News

The offering includes $1.5 billion in common stock and $1.0 billion in convertible senior secured notes, subscribed by approximately 50 institutional investors. The transaction is expected to close around May 29, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.



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Trump Media unveils $2.5 bn Bitcoin treasury plan via private placement

Business

Market

The shares were sold at 5,230.5 rupees ($61.35) each, the term sheet seen by Reuters showed, representing a discount of 3.5% to the company's closing price on Monday.

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IndiGo co-founder sells $1.36 billion of airline's shares: Report

World

 McDonald’s is closing its CosMc’s beverage stores by mid-2024 but plans to roll out select drinks nationwide. The move reflects a strategic shift to expand in the profitable beverage sector.


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McDonald’s to shut down CosMc’s stores, bring drinks to main menu

An analyst from Master Capital said that Bharti Airtel has exhibited a strong technical setup by rebounding decisively from an ascending trendline and closing above its 21-day EMA.

Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, Eternal: How to trade these 3 buzzing largecap stocks

Sports

Cricket

The Indian women's cricket team are closing in on the second spot in the ICC ODI rankings following their tri-series triumph in Sri Lanka. The Women in Blue beat the hosts in the final by 97 runs to kick-start their ODI World Cup preparations.  

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India close in on no 2 in ODI rankings after tri-series triumph in Sri Lanka

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo, who received all the attention ahead of the game because of who he is, unfortunately, had a quiet day at the office.

'Mr. Champions League is finished': Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Intense Criticism After Crucial Miss in Closing Minutes Results in Al Nassr's Embarrassing ACL Elimination by Japanese Club Kawasaki Frontale

Personal Finance

Investment

The redemption price is calculated based on the simple average of the closing gold price of 999 purity over the preceding three business days, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). Accordingly, the prices from April 23, 24, and 25, 2025, were considered to arrive at the final redemption figure of Rs 9,600 per gram.



PERSONAL FINANCE

One more SGB redemption: RBI fixes Rs 9,600 premature redemption price for bonds due on April 28

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Indian equity markets extended their bullish momentum, with the Sensex closing at 80,116.49, up by 520.90 points  and the Nifty 50 settling at 24,328.95, gaining 161.70 points . This marks the seventh consecutive session of gains, driven by strong performances in the IT sector., Kunal Rambhia, Founder of The Streets, shares forward-looking strategies for navigating the current market landscape. He emphasises the importance of buying on declines, particularly targeting the Nifty at 24,800. With heightened volatility, sectors like IT and Auto present compelling opportunities. Rambhia advocates for hedged positions to manage risk effectively and advises investors to focus on the risk-reward ratio in their investment decisions. 


MARKET TODAY

April 2025 Market Moves : Good Opportunities In Auto & IT Sector?

This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has tied deportation to pop music. Just weeks earlier, the White House posted another video, soundtracked by Semisonic’s "Closing Time." That video showed a deportation in progress, captioned with a lyric often heard as bars close: "Closing time, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here."

'State-sponsored dehumanisation': White House slammed for using pop music in deportation video post

Arunachal Pradesh

The 1st Edition of the Late Dorjee Khandu Memorial District Level Archery Tournament concluded on a high note, with winning archers being felicitated by Tawang MLA Namgey Tsering during the closing ceremony. 

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Arunachal: Winning archers felicitated at Late Dorjee Khandu Memorial Tournament in Tawang

On Tuesday, IndusInd Bank's share price plunged by 27.17% on the BSE, marking its largest single-day drop since the company was listed. Closing at Rs 655.95 per share, the stock reached its lowest point since November 2020.

IndusInd Bank stock: 'Markets have seen this before...', Financial Advisor shares note amid current uncertainty

Company Stock

IndusInd Bank Ltd. saw its shares rise by 4.43% on Wednesday, closing at Rs 685 on the NSE. The stock has experienced a decline of nearly 30% year-to-date.

IndusInd Bank crash: 'If you had invested Rs 1,000 in Sep 2014...', financial planner sheds light on its performance

Sonu Vivek

Share market today: The stock market saw a bull run in the last session with the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, both closing over 1.5% higher, driven by gains in banking and financial stocks.

Bull run on Dalal Street: Will the stock market rally last?

ITC Hotels' stock price will be determined by the difference between ITC's closing price on Friday and the opening price discovered during the special pre-open session (SPOS) today.

ITC Hotels demerger: ITC special pre-open session underway

IND vs AUS, 5th Test, Live from Sydney: The BGT series has been enthralling so far, and the climax promises to match the intensity. India lead by 145 runs, closing Day 2 at 141/6. A tricky fourth-innings chase awaits Australia, who will hope Jasprit Bumrah remains sidelined with a back spasm on the potential final day.

AUS vs IND, 5th Test Day 3: Highlights from Sydney

Visa

The OPT program permits international students on F-1 visas to work for up to 12 months in fields directly related to their studies. STEM graduates can extend this period by an additional 24 months, making them eligible to work in the U.S. for up to three years. 

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US doors for Indian students closing? 97,000 careers hang by a thread as key path to H-1B faces heat

The S&P BSE Sensex fell by 109.12 points to settle at 78,139.01, while the Nifty50 edged down by 0.10 points, closing at 23,644.80.

Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower in last trading session of 2024

Ola Electric share price: The stock rose 0.61 per cent to settle at Rs 97.40. At this closing price, it has ascended by 41.28 per cent in the past one month.

Ola Electric shares rallied 41% in a month; is near-term upside potential capped?

From India Today magazine

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The Identity Project by Rahul Bhatia is an incisive work of reportage

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Book by Rahul Bhatia | The closing of the Indian mind

Jasmine Anand

Delta Corp shares opened lower today after witnessing a sudden climb of 8% yesterday driven by the Chief Economic Advisor’s advocacy for balanced innovation in crypto and gaming.

Explained: Why Delta Corp shares fell after rising sharply in previous session

Why Delta Corp shares fell after rising sharply in previous session

NTPC Green Energy shares rose 36.71% from its IPO price of Rs 108 till November 4 by closing at Rs 147.65 on BSE

NTPC Green Energy shares see profit booking after six sessions; is the bull run over?

Young India opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is closing in on breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in a calendar year by an India batter.

Yashasvi Jaiswal on the verge of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's major record

On Friday, November 29th, the pharmaceutical sector showed strong performance with Sun Pharma closing up by 3% and Cipla rising nearly 3%. The Nifty Pharma Index also climbed 2.35%, reflecting optimism in the sector. Market Expert Raghvendra Singh shared his insights on the outlook and strategy for pharma stocks. He emphasized that with the robust breakout in stocks like Cipla, Sun Pharma, and Dr. Reddy's, participation in the sector is crucial. He highlighted the impressive rollovers of 90%-95% in the pharma sector during the last month, suggesting a solid foundation for the next leg of the rally. Singh also pointed out that along with pharma, metals and PSU banks are expected to lead the markets higher, driving momentum for Nifty and Bank Nifty. Pharma stocks like Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, and Dr. Reddy's are positioned for significant upside, making them attractive for investors as the rally gains strength.


Pharma Stocks Buzzing | Raghvendra Singh: Sun Pharma, Cipla, Dr. Reddy’s Leading The Charge

Education Today

Notification

The XAT 2025 registration window is closing soon, offering aspiring management professionals the opportunity to apply before the deadline on November 30. 

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Xavier Aptitude Test 2025 registration window closing soon, apply by November 30

XAT 2025: Registration window closing soon, apply by November 30 

IPO Corner

The buzz around these IPOs comes as the stock market rebounds from recent volatility. The Nifty 50 index surged by 2.39%, closing at 23,907.25 points, while the BSE Sensex posted a 2.54% gain, ending at 79,117.11 points.

IPO action ahead: Rajesh Power and Rajputana Biodiesel and more. All the details

Easynomics

Reliance Industries Limited, Viacom 18 Media Private Limited and The Walt Disney Company announced that following the approval by the NCLT Mumbai, Competition Commission of India and other regulatory authorities, the merger of the media and JioCinema businesses of Viacom18 into Star India Private Limited has become effective (the “JV”). In addition, RIL has invested ₹11,500 crore into the JV for its growth. The JV has allotted shares to Viacom18 and RIL as consideration for the assets and cash, respectively.

The transaction values the JV at ₹ 70,352 crore on a post-money basis, excluding synergies. At the closing of the transactions noted above, the JV is controlled by RIL and owned 16.34% by RIL, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney. Nita Ambani will be the Chairperson of the JV, with Uday Shankar as Vice Chairperson of the JV. Watch BT Magazine Exclusive Interview with Uday Shankar, Vice Chairperson of the Reliance-Disney Media JV, in conversation with Siddharth Zarabi, Editor of Business Today, and Krishna Gopalan, Executive Editor of Business Today. 


BT Magazine Exclusive Interview With Uday Shankar, Vice Chairperson Of Reliance-Disney Media JV

Amar Ambani of YES Securities expects Nifty to settle between 22,200 to 23,000 on a closing basis. Value buying from domestic investors will emerge, followed by FII inflows, he said.

Sensex, Nifty today: Why stock market keeps falling; target level, investor strategy

After opening in green, the S&P BSE Sensex reversed course, dragged down by banking, financial services, and auto stocks. The Nifty50, too, faced a broad-based decline, with nearly all sectoral indices closing in the red except for Nifty Realty.

Sensex tanks 820 points, Nifty tumbles: 4 factors behind stock market bloodbath

Manchester City has been ordered by a UK tribunal to pay the majority of unpaid wages to former player Benjamin Mendy, following his acquittal on multiple charges in January 2023, closing a significant chapter in Mendy's legal battle.

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Manchester City ruled to pay off hefty unpaid wages to Benjamin Mendy

Editor's Choice

Smriti Mandhana is closing in on a spot in the top three. She broke the record for most centuries by an Indian batter in women's ODIs with a 100-run knock against White Ferns.

ICC Women ODI Rankings: Harmanpreet Kaur back in top 10 after unbeaten 50 vs New Zealand, Smriti Mandhana closes in on top 3 post record-breaking ton

The NSE Nifty 50 rose 217.95 to end at 24,213.3, while the BSE Sensex gained 694.39 points, closing at 79,476.63. Both benchmarks had fallen by about 0.6% during the session before a strong rally in the final hours of trading.

Sensex, Nifty rebound sharply as financial stocks gain amid volatility

Analyst from Master Capital said that prices of SBI experienced a robust rebound from lower levels, successfully closing above a key horizontal resistance, supported by rising trading volumes.

SBI, JSW Steel, TVS Motor: How to trade these buzzing largecap stocks

Aryan Rai

US Election 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to lay out her campaign's closing argument by returning to the site near the White House where Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the US Capitol in January 2021 — hoping it will crystallise for voters the fight between defending democracy and sowing political chaos.

Harris to end campaign at spot Trump addressed crowd before 2020 riots

With the world grieving the loss of Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, he leaves behind a lasting legacy of business excellence and wealth creation in India. Tata Group stocks saw varied movements, with Tata Chemicals closing up 4%, and Indian Hotels rising by 2%. Meanwhile, TCS closed in the red. Tata Investment surged 5%, and Tata Tech closed nearly 2% higher. Sudeep Shah, Deputy VP and Head of Technical and Derivatives Research at SBI Securities, highlighted two top picks from the Tata Group—Tata Chemicals and Indian Hotels. According to Shah, the chart formations in Tata Chemicals suggest strong performance in the coming weeks. He also noted the uptrend in Indian Hotels, emphasizing that the next three to four months are peak season for the hotel industry, which should perform well given the significant rise in occupancy rates and average rates compared to the last three years. Based on personal experience, Shah affirmed that this industry is currently thriving. 


RIP Ratan Tata| Sudeep Shah Highlights Tata Chemicals, Indian Hotels As Best Bets

Over the past five trading sessions, the Nifty index has dropped by 480 points, closing at 25,797 on Tuesday (October 1) after sliding from a peak of 26,277.

Market mood: Will Iran-Israel crisis test Dalal Street's nerve on Thursday?

Sudeep Lavania

India

Law News

The Sessions Court in Gwalior gave major relief to the makers and producers of the Tandav web series by closing a case against them which was filed by Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha.


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Tandav web series makers get major relief as Gwalior court orders closure of case

Thinking Hats SME IPO: The Rs 15 crore IPO has received bids worth more than Rs 2,525 crore so far on the closing day. The robust demand was led by retail investors who made bids worth over Rs 2,019 crore.

Thinking Hats Entertainment: Rs 15 crore SME IPO gets bids worth Rs 2,525 crore on Day 3 so far

Rishabh Sharma

An organisation called Insaf Keemkari Chhatra-Janta staged a protest in Dhaka, holding placards in Bangla that read: "no worship everywhere by closing roads, no pollution to water by idol immersion, no worship to idol".

No Durga Puja holidays, no idol immersion, Islamists in Bangladesh warn Hindus

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Abhishek De

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump Presidential Debate: In their closing statement, Kamala Harris said she was focused on the future as Donald Trump countered her by saying if she had plans, she should have accomplished them as vice-president.

Donald Trump, Kamala Harris spar over politics, personality in high-stakes debate

Joe Root is closing in on another record held by Sachin Tendulkar as he scored his 64th Test half century during first Test vs Sri Lanka.

Joe Root closes in on another Tendulkar record

Zomato share price: At today's closing price of Rs 263, the multibagger stock has ascended by 111.24 per cent on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Despite the mentioned rise, the scrip has slipped 6.07 per cent from its record high value of Rs 280, a level seen on Monday's (August 19) intraday session.

Zomato shares rallied 111% in 2024 so far; key technical levels to watch out for

Olympics

India @ Olympics

Manu Bhaker will be India's flag-bearer during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old made the country proud by winning two bronze medals in shooting at th Games.

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Manu Bhaker to be India's flag-bearer in the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics

The specific tranche maturing on August 5, 2024, was initially issued at a price of Rs 3,119 per gram of gold. The final redemption amount will be determined by the average closing price of gold with 999 purity for the three working days leading up to the redemption date. 

Sovereign Gold Bonds: Investors would fetch 12% returns from next set of redemption on Aug 5

Others

<p>The resolute Wrestlers are undeterred by Supreme Court's latest verdict to close the sexual harassment case against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and have said on Thursday (May 4), that they will continue their protest whatsoever.

Wrestlers undeterred by SC verdict of closing case against WFI chief, say 'protest will continue'

Union Budget

Cochin Shipyard Ltd has delivered 700 per cent return, with the stock closing at Rs 2,671.80 level on Monday against the year-ago's Rs 334.15 level. IRFC shares have rallied 485 per cent, followed by HUDCO (up 436 per cent) and RVNL (up 357 per cent).

Union Budget 2024: Multibagger PSU stocks Cochin Shipyard, IRFC, HUDCO, RVNL, NBCC, REC & BHEL in focus today. Here's why

The S&P BSE Sensex rose by 0.4%, closing at 77,301.14, while the NSE Nifty50 climbed 0.39% to finish at 23,557.90.

Sensex, Nifty end on record highs led by gains in IT and financial stocks

Electrosteel Castings may deliver 30 per cent return, followed by Sharda Motors 25 per cent, Natco Pharma 23 per cent and United Spirits 20 per cent, over Friday's closing price, YES Securities said. 

4 stocks that YES Securities recommended to buy for 20-30% gains in 12 months

Elections

Lok Sabha

Benchmark stock market indices experienced their worst session in four years as the Lok Sabha election results unsettled investors on Dalal Street. The S&P BSE Sensex plunged by 4,389.73 points, closing at 72,079.05, while the NSE Nifty50 dropped 1,379.40 points, settling at 21,884.50. The broader market indices also faced severe losses, with small and midcap stocks suffering from high volatility. India VIX, the volatility gauge, surged by over 23% as investors rushed to book profits. Several blue-chip and PSU stocks tanked sharply during the session, contributing to the downturn. Stock market analysts have advised investors and traders to wait for the final election results to emerge and to exercise caution in the coming days.

Stock Market updates: Worst crash on Dalal Street in 4 years as NDA falls short of '400 paar'

Worst crash on Dalal Street in 4 years as NDA falls short of '400 paar'

As the latest trends of counting of votes showed, the BJP-led NDA was closing in on the 300-mark as far as leads were concerned, while the Opposition India bloc was looking set to improve its 2019 tally by a huge margin with leads in over 220 seats.