Bharti Airtel, TCS, ICICI Bank, Infosys and Bajaj Finance recorded gains in their market capitalisation, while Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) saw a decline in their valuations.
Inflation data, foreign investor activity, crucial policy meetings in the US, and India’s ongoing trade negotiations with major global partners are expected to play a central role in determining market direction.
People often believe that making money in the stock market primarily depends on choosing the right stocks. However, long-term returns depend far more on how you allocate your money to different asset classes like equities, debt, and gold.
Speaking at the India International Trade Fair 2025 that began in national capital on Friday, Pandey said that as of October 2025, India has nearly 13.6 crore investors holding more than 21 crore Demat accounts, signalling a strong faith in the market.
At 11:44 AM, the BSE Sensex was down about 217 points at 83,084.60 and the Nifty50 slipped around 61.80 points to 25,455.30, both indices opening in the red and continuing their recent losing streak.
The IPO of Orkla India Ltd, the parent company of MTR Foods was open for subscription from October 29 to October 31 and the share allotment was finalised on November 3. The company is now set to list its shares on the BSE and NSE on November 6, marking its official entry into the stock market.
The PhysicsWallah IPO will include a total of 31.93 crore shares, out of which 28.44 crore are fresh shares and 3.49 crore will be offered for sale (OFS). The price band is set at Rs 103–Rs 109 per share, with the company aiming to raise up to Rs 3,480 crore.
The proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to expand company-owned stores, fund technology and cloud infrastructure, and support brand marketing and acquisitions.
Lenskart is backed by big investors like SoftBank, Temasek, TPG, and KKR. The company is expected to raise a total of Rs 7,250–7,350 crore, combining fresh shares and shares sold by existing shareholders.
This announcement came alongside the company’s Q2 FY26 results, where Infosys reported steady revenue growth driven by digital transformation deals and cost optimization measures.
Usually, the Muhurat Trading session — a one-hour symbolic trading period marking the start of the new Samvat year — takes place on Diwali day in the evening hours, often between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Between July 21 and 25, several major companies -- including Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, and Cipla -- will announce their financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26. The market will also react to the earnings of heavyweights like Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank.
India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX suffered a major cyberattack on July 20 with hackers stealing nearly 44 million dollars (around Rs 380 crore) from its internal accounts. The breach which occurred over 17 hours ago. It was first flagged within the community by ethical hacker ZachZBT.
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