Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE to remain shut on December 25 for Christmas
Trading on the BSE, NSE and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will resume on Friday, December 26.
Tier-2 India’s ultra-rich chase double-digit returns, metros lag on succession planning: Nuvama’s Alok Saigal explains the divergence
Stake sales and IPOs from beyond metro cities (for example, Haldiram’s) indicate that formal wealth planning and capital deployment strategies are now spreading into smaller cities, says Saigal
Ajanta Pharma shares rise 5% on Biocon weight-loss drug marketing pact
Biocon will supply Semaglutide to Ajanta Pharma for exclusive marketing in 23 countries and semi-exclusive marketing in three countries across Africa, West Asia, and Central Asia
Selective recovery likely for QIP market in 2026 after a subdued 2025
With earnings visibility improving and domestic flows continuing to support equity markets, 2026 is expected to see a normalisation in QIP volumes, particularly among large-cap and high-quality mid-cap companies with clear capital deployment plans.
Vikran Engineering shares rally 15% after firm wins Rs 2,035-crore order
Vikran Engineering share price: The order's total value is close to the company’s entire market capitalization of Rs 2,235 crore.
Coforge, Tech Mahindra, other IT shares fall up to 1% as US scraps H-1B lottery
Applications will be weighted in a way that increases the likelihood of approval for foreign professionals offered higher wages and roles requiring more advanced skills
Sensex gains 300 pts from day's low, Nifty above 26,200: Positive global cues among key factors behind market rise
Sensex, Nifty rose as value buying was seen in select sectors after early declines, as brokerages are upbeat on better returns in 2026.
The coming of age of the Indian crypto investor
By 2026, Indian crypto participation will resemble developed market participation that’s blended into multi-asset wealth strategies rather than standing alone as an alternative bet
Weak market debut: Marc Technocrats shares list at 20% discount to SME IPO price
Marc Technocrats share price: The IPO was subscribed more than 9 times from December 17-19, with retail investors showing the most interest and booking their reserved portion nearly 11 times.
VIP Industries Ltd shares jump over 7% today as 26% equity stake changes hands in block deal
The buyers and sellers in Wednesday’s transaction were not immediately disclosed, but VIP Industries block deal follows a series of promoter stake sale transactions in recent months. Then, the acquirers had also announced a mandatory open offer for an additional 26 percent stake at Rs 388 per share.
Coal India shares jump 3% after board gives in-principle nod to list two subsidiaries
Coal India share price: The shares of the Indian PSU company rose to a seven-month high, extending gains for the sixth consecutive session.
Ambuja Cements share price extends gains today as brokerages stay bullish after ACC, Orient merger approval
Brokerages broadly see the merger transaction as positive for Ambuja Cements, with expected cost synergies of at least Rs 100 per tonne forming a key part of the investment thesis.
Data Story: Why 2025 RBI forex operations will influence its actions in 2026
The RBI may have more elbow room to intervene in 2026 as its forward book lightens
Platinum soars to record above $2,300 on tight global supplies
The metal rose for a 10th straight session — its longest winning streak since 2017 — and has advanced more than 150% this year, the biggest annual gain since Bloomberg began compiling data in 1987.
Zydus Life shares gain on partnership with Swiss biopharmaceutical company
Zydus Lifesciences Share Price | The company entered into partnership with Bioeq for commercialisation of NUFYMCO.
Monte Carlo Fashions shares rise 3% on multiple contracts worth Rs 147 cr
Monte Carlo Fashions | The company received multiple Letter of Award worth Rs 147 crore.
Closing Bell: Sensex sheds 116 pts, Nifty below 26,150; media gains, IT drags
Trent, Shriram Finance, Apollo Hospitals, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Interglobe Aviation, Wipro, Dr Reddy's Labs, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. Except media and metal, all other sectoral indices ended in the red with Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Pharma, PSU Bank down 0.4% each. The BSE midcap index was down 0.4 percent and smallcap index ended flat.
First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade
Gold surged to break above the psychological milestone of $4,500 an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, as safe-haven demand and expectations of rate cuts kept bullion a favored asset.
Daily Voice: Sanjay Chawla favours consumer discretionary, healthcare; earnings growth to improve in Q3 FY26
IT and healthcare appear promising at this juncture which are both export-oriented, said Sanjay Chawla.
Asian stocks advance at open, gold tops $4,500
MSCI’s regional stocks gauge extended gains into a fourth day, rising 0.2%, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea advancing. Australian shares edged lower in a shortened trading session.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty convincingly scale above 26,200, Bank Nifty surpass the 59,400 hurdle?
If the Nifty 50 gives a convincing close above 26,200, the levels of 26,325 (record high), followed by 26,500, cannot be ruled out. However, 26,000 is acting as the immediate key support, followed by 25,800.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade Stylam Industries, Sandhar Technologies, Affle 3i, UPL, 360 ONE WAM, and others on December 24?
Overall, the trend remains positive despite consolidation, and closing above Tuesday’s high is crucial for further upside. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Stocks to Watch Today: Monte Carlo, Belrise, Emcure Pharma, GPT Infra, Surana Telecom, Vikran Engineering, Federal Bank in focus on 24 December
Stocks to Watch, 24 December: Stocks like Monte Carlo Fashions, Rail Vikas Nigam, Zydus Lifesciences, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, GPT Infraprojects, SJS Enterprises, Surana Telecom, Vikran Engineering, Ajanta Pharma, Coal India, Federal Bank, Bliss GVS Pharma, GAIL India, Belrise Industries, and Marc Technocrats will be in focus on December 24.
Jane Street hires Washington DC lobbyists as India probe presses on
In July, SEBI accused Jane Street of “egregious” market manipulation in an interim order while it continued to investigate the company.
