BUSINESS
Asian Paints Q2 results: Net profit rises 43% to Rs 994 crore, shares up 6.5%
The company declared interim dividend of Rs 4.5 per share
INDIA
Plans for 26/11-like attack? Delhi blast suspects had these landmarks on target list, were preparing 200 IEDs
Key landmarks such as the Red Fort, India Gate, Constitution Club, and Gauri Shankar Temple were among the intended targets, along with plans for strikes at railway stations and shopping malls nationwide
BUSINESS
Nifty may correct 5-7% if Bihar election unfavourable for BJP, markets may price in ‘coalition discount’
InCred said a reversal in Bihar would likely be viewed as a political bellwether, raising concerns over national policy stability. The note pointed to razor-thin margins between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) alliance.
BUSINESS
Ashok Leyland Q2 results: Net profit nearly flat at Rs 771 crore, revenue up 9%
The company's board has recommended interim dividend of Re 1 per share
INDIA
Who was Umar Nabi? Suspect in Red Fort blast broke from usual suicide bombing pattern
Authorities are probing Dr Umar’s involvement in the Red Fort blast, as he is believed to have been behind the wheel of the car that detonated on Monday
BUSINESS
Tenneco Clean Air IPO Day 1 subscription update: Issue subscribed 0.18 times so far, sees slow start
The non-institutional investor (NII) segment drew relatively better participation in the Tenneco Clean Air IPO on day 1 of bidding, while the overall public issue was off to a slow start on Day 1 so far.
INDIA
Delhi blast probe uncovers big terror plot: Maulvi radicalised Faridabad doctors, hatched 'sleeper cell' plan
Top sources told CNN-News18 that Irfan exposed the group to extremist ideas such as “Ghazwa-e-Hind” and spread anti-Hindu sentiments.
BUSINESS
Tenneco Clean Air IPO opens: Brokerages see good business fundamentals, but limited near-term upside
As Tenneco Clean Air IPO opens today, brokerages cite the company’s strong market position and efficient capital use but urge caution over customer concentration risks, and the offer being entirely an OFS.
BUSINESS
Groww shares close 15% higher after listing at 14% premium; m-cap nears Rs 81,000 crore
Groww made a good IPO debut, reflecting healthy investor confidence driven by strong brand recall and rapid user growth in the Indian digital investing ecosystem, said Shivani Nyati of Swastika Investmart
BUSINESS
Emmvee Photovoltaic IPO gets subscribed 12% on Day 2 so far; NII, retail investors lead - Check GMP
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power will make its stock market debut on November 18.
BUSINESS
Adani Enterprises share price jumps over 6% on mega rights issue, biggest gain since May
Adani Enterprises proposed Rs 24,930-crore rights issue is the company's largest fundraising since the scrapped follow-on public offering (FPO) in 2023. The rights issue is at a 24 percent discount to the previous closing price.
INDIA
Sheikh Hasina blasts Yunus’ 'foolish' hostility towards India, outlines condition for return to Bangladesh
Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, asserted that Dhaka’s ties with New Delhi are deep and must endure beyond what she termed the “Yunus interlude.”
BUSINESS
Pine Labs IPO allotment: How to check status on registrar, NSE & BSE; Check latest GMP
Pine Labs IPO shares will be listed on both NSE and BSE on November 14, following a 2.46 times subscription to Rs 3,900-crore issue.
BUSINESS
JSW Steel may sell up to 50% stake in Bhushan Power: CNBC-TV18
Japan’s JFE Steel is frontrunner to pick up the stake, the channel reported
BUSINESS
Tata Motors demerger creates Rs 2.7 lakh crore powerhouse as combined value jumps 12% on listing
The combined price of both Tata Motors and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles at Rs 742.6 in Wednesday opening trade is 12.4 percent higher than Tata Motors’ pre-demerger share price of Rs 660.75.
BUSINESS
India's smartphone exports hit record $2.4 billion in October; First seven months total $16 billion
Around 75% of total exports came from two of Apple's vendors - Foxconn and Tata Electronics, which operate multiple manufacturing plants in India.
BUSINESS
Q2 Results Highlights: IGL net profit falls 14% to Rs 373 crore, Spicejet net loss widens
Q2 Results 2025: Nearly 598 companies are announcing their results for the July-September quarter of the ongoing financial year 2026 today.
PODCAST
News 18 Mega Exit Poll results, why the Delhi blast did not shake markets & China’s growing naval might | MC Editor's Picks
News18 Mega Exit Poll results for Bihar predict an NDA victory with 140-150 seats. Find the highlights on our website. In the day’s Editor’s Picks learn about the consolidation in the auto-tech space, follow our investigation on how a Surat-based prop trading scam unfolded, and our analysis on why China’s growing naval muscle should deepen ties among Quad nations. There’s all this and more in our newsletter curated just for you.
INDIA
Red fort blast: How Room 13 in Faridabad's Al-Falah Medical College is linked with terror case probe
According to Hindustan Times, the room was occupied by Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaia from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. The room is suspected to have been used for planning and coordination by the alleged terror module.
BUSINESS
Bharat Forge stock trading steady today after Q2 results; brokerages mixed on export weakness, near-term profits
Brokerages offered mixed views on Bharat Forge post Q2 results -- Nomura said export weakness may be nearing its bottom, while InCred remained cautious on near-term profits.
BUSINESS
BSE stock jumps over 5% today after Q2 profit rises 61%; Jefferies bullish, Goldman neutral
Brokerages have mixed views on BSE Ltd stock after its Q2 results, after the stock exchange operator reported a 61 percent on-year jump in net profit to Rs 558 crore for July-September quarter.
BUSINESS
Nifty stages triple-digit jump, Sensex opens gap-up on trade deal hopes, likely NDA win in Bihar
Nifty 50 opened with a gap-up and Sensex extended gains for the third straight session on Wednesday, November 12, as upbeat global cues, hopes of an India-U.S. trade deal, and favorable Bihar exit polls lifted market sentiment.
BUSINESS
Live: Can Nifty approach 25,800-mark and extend gains to third day? | Opening Bell
The Nifty rebounded sharply from the day’s low to end near the session high, recovering most of last week’s losses with a 121-point gain. Positive global cues lifted market sentiment, with 40 of the 50 Nifty stocks closing higher. Gains were led by IT, auto, and metal stocks, while PSU banks and realty counters dragged. The midcap index hit a record high, even as the smallcap index slipped marginally. Investors remained focused on key earnings from HAL, Asian Paints, and Tata Steel. This morning, global cues were xxx. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Jay Thakkar, Head Derivatives and Quant Research, ICICI Securities and Rishi Kohli, CIO, JioBlackRock Asset Management Company.
PODCAST
Nifty poised to extend gains as Bihar exit polls hint at NDA clean sweep; BSE’s strong Q2 and key earnings in focus | Market Minutes
Markets are likely to start the session on a positive note as early trends from the GIFT Nifty point to firm trade. The Nifty reclaimed the 25,700 mark on Tuesday, led by strong gains in IT and auto stocks, while exit polls from Bihar projecting a comfortable BJP–JDU victory are seen as sentimentally positive for the market. Globally, markets traded mixed as investors balanced hopes of an end to the U.S. government shutdown with renewed weakness in tech stocks. The Dow hit a fresh record high, the Nasdaq lagged, and SoftBank tumbled 10% after offloading its entire Nvidia stake. From Tata Power’s subdued Q2 performance and BSE’s solid earnings to earnings from Max Financial, Godrej Industries, and Aavas Financiers, we’ve got all the key stock updates lined up. Also on the radar: Tata Motors’ newly demerged commercial vehicle unit listing today and Tenneco Clean Air India’s Rs 3,600 crore IPO launch. And in our voice of the day segment catch Ankit Soni, Associate Vice President, Mirae Asset Sharekhan as he shares his view on the defence sector. Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to macro trends and global market cues.
