Closing Bell: Nifty above 26,000, Sensex jumps 513 pts led by IT, financials

Indian benchmark indices ended on a positive note on November 19 with Nifty above 26,000. At close, the Sensex was up 513.45 points or 0.61 percent at 85,186.47, and the Nifty was up 142.60 points or 0.55 percent at 26,052.65.

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The Indian equity markets demonstrated notable resilience amid global market weakness. Following an initial setback, market participants aggressively entered the fray, which led to a significant recovery. Throughout the trading session, the benchmark index demonstrated a pronounced upward trajectory, successfully reclaiming all the ground lost in the prior session, characterized by a strong bullish candle formation. Amid this firm recovery, the Nifty50 index closed the day around 26050, marking a gain of 0.55 percent.

The broader participation in markets, primarily fueled by a significant surge in IT counters, has positively altered market sentiment and sustained upward momentum, favoring bullish trends. As a result of recent developments, the Nifty50 index has re-entered the critical make-or-break zone.

Given the current momentum, a breakout appears imminent; a decisive movement beyond the 26100 level is likely to pave the way for the next phase of the rally, targeting the immediate lifetime high of 26277, followed by the possibility of entering uncharted territory. Conversely, the subzone of 25950-25900 is expected to provide a cushion against potential near-term downturns, while 25800 remains a vital support level from a positional perspective.

As we look ahead, our market has diverged from US market trends while maintaining a bullish outlook. We intend to adopt a "buy on dips" strategy, anticipating dips to augur well for bulls and a potential breakout in the near future. It is advisable to remain vigilant for any developments that could serve as catalysts for our market and to focus on thematic movers at this time.

After one session of pause, Nifty resumed its uptrend by rising 142 points to close at 26052. After initial dip, Nifty kept on building strength throughout the session with higher tops and higher bottoms on intraday basis. Market activity, however, dropped sharply, with NSE’s cash market turnover falling 16 percent compared to the yesterday.

Among Nifty constituents, Max Healthcare along with IT heavyweights HCL Tech and Infosys posted the highest gains, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Coal India, and Maruti faced selling pressure, leading the list of laggards.

Except for the Nifty Oil & Gas, Realty, and Media indices, all major sectors closed in positive territory. IT, PSU Banks, and Bank Nifty emerged as the session's major gainers.

The broader market exhibited a mixed performance as the Nifty Midcap 100 rose by 0.21%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 ended with a 0.43% loss. Market breadth remained weak for the fifth consecutive day, with decliners outnumbering advancers, reflected by an advance-decline ratio on the BSE of 0.79.

The Indian rupee continued its rally for the fourth consecutive day, appreciating by 2 paise against the dollar to close at 88.59. This strengthening is chiefly attributed to optimism surrounding the US-India trade deal, easing crude oil prices, and stronger equity markets.

By surpassing yesterday’s high of 26029, Nifty has negated the bearish formation of “engulfing” candle. With the index now approaching the critical resistance at 26,100, a decisive breakout above this level could pave the way for fresh all-time highs, surpassing 26,277. On the downside, today’s low of 25,856 now serves as immediate support, with the next key level to watch at 24,740.

Markets edged higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.55% to close at 26,052.65, reversing the previous session’s weakness. The index opened on a positive note and maintained its upward bias through the day, allowing the benchmark to finish near the day’s high. Sectoral performance was mixed: IT and banking stocks outperformed, while realty, energy, and metal counters lagged. In the broader market, the tone remained subdued, with the midcap index ending flat and the smallcap index slipping nearly half a percent.

The rebound was supported primarily by unexpected strength in IT majors after Infosys announced its Rs 18,000-crore share buyback effective November 20, lifting sentiment across the sector. Continued resilience in the banking space also contributed meaningfully to the day’s gains.

While the banking pack continues to lead, the IT sector—after nearly a year of consolidation—is now showing early signs of a structural reversal. We maintain a positive outlook amid the ongoing consolidation phase and expect the Nifty to attempt fresh highs on a decisive breakout above 26,100. Participants should continue to adopt a selective approach, focusing on sectors displaying strength, with a preference for large-cap and stronger mid-cap names.

Today, the Indian equity benchmarks closed on a positive note with the Sensex surging above 85,100 and the Nifty crossing the 26,000 mark, driven by strong rallies in PSU and IT stocks. The market sentiment was uplifted by expectations of sustained government support for PSUs and optimistic global demand outlook for the IT sector.

South Indian Bank emerged as a standout performer after announcing a hike in its MCLR to 9.65% for one-year tenors, signaling margin expansion and attracting investor interest. Conversely, Sammaan Capital declined due to escalating regulatory investigations and court proceedings, highlighting investor caution toward companies facing legal challenges.

Renewed investor confidence in the Adani Group, following lender support for their takeover of Jaiprakash Associates, also boosted market sentiment. Additionally, positive domestic cues such as stable macroeconomics and optimism over a potential India-US trade deal helped sustain buying interest.

Key takeaways from today’s market include the leadership role of IT and banking sectors in the broader market rally, underscoring their resilience amid mixed global cues. Investors appeared encouraged by corporate actions such as Infosys’ upcoming Rs. 18,000 crore share buyback and Hindustan Unilever’s record date announcement for its ice cream business demerger.

Looking ahead, market expectations center around continued monitoring of corporate earnings, global trade developments, and domestic economic indicators. The sustained momentum in IT and banking, coupled with evolving structural reforms, is expected to keep investors optimistic. Overall, the market appears poised for a cautiously optimistic trajectory with sectors like IT, financials, and consumer goods likely to remain key drivers of growth.

Indian equity benchmarks closed firmly higher on Wednesday, supported by a sharp rebound in technology counters and selective strength in financials despite a muted global backdrop. The Sensex advanced 513 points, finishing above 85,150, while the Nifty 50 reclaimed the 26,050 mark as buying picked up mid-session after a choppy start.

The IT index jumped nearly 3%, extending its recent momentum as part of the ongoing anti-AI rotation trade. Major tech names including HCL Technologies, Infosys, Wipro and TCS surged 3-4%, contributing significantly to the day’s gains. Among other sectors, the PSU Bank index added 1.2%, while the broader Bank index edged up 0.5%. However, weakness persisted in pockets such as media (-0.3%) and realty (-0.4%), reflecting cautious sentiment in rate-sensitive segments.

In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index rose 0.3%, whereas the Smallcap index slipped 0.3%, signalling selective participation. On the Nifty, top laggards included TMPV, Coal India, Maruti Suzuki, Hindalco Industries and Bajaj Finance.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee ended almost unchanged at 88.58 per dollar, reflecting subdued foreign fund activity. With earnings season behind them, investors now look ahead to fresh domestic and global cues to gauge near-term market direction.

The rupee’s three-day run of appreciation came to an abrupt halt. The early optimism surrounding the US-India trade deal and risk-sentiments were undercut by keen buying from importers and a broad pickup in the US dollar’s strength.

We anticipate spot USDINR will hover within the 88.40 to 88.80 range in the coming days.

Nifty shrugged off its initial weakness and rose steadily throughout the day, closing at 26,053, up 0.55%. Nifty took support from the previous day’s low zone of 25855–25875 and moved up steadily throughout the session.

On the sectoral front, Nifty IT was the top sectoral gainer, ending with a gain of 2.97%, followed by Nifty PSU Banks, which ended with a gain of 1.16%. On the other hand, Nifty PSE & Nifty Realty were the top two sectoral losers. On the stock front, Maxhealth and HCL Tech ended up as the top gainers, while TMPV and Coal India emerged as the top two losers.

The Midcap 100 Index mirrored the performance seen in the frontline indices today as the Index recovered quickly in the morning trade before moving higher steadily throughout the day to close at 60,979 with a gain of 0.21% The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index, on the other hand, underperformed as the movement largely remained sideways post the opening trade and ended 0.43% lower. The ratio chart of Nifty/Smallcap 100 has given a fresh horizontal trendline breakout, indicating potential underperformance in Small Cap stocks in the days ahead. The advance-decline ratio was tilted slightly in the favour of the bears as a total of 287 stocks out of the Nifty 500 closed in the red.

Nifty View

On the daily chart, Nifty has formed a bullish candle with a minor lower wick, indicating strong buying interest at lower levels. The same phenomenon has been visible for the last three trading sessions, where every dip is being bought into.

Nifty is making a strong attempt to decisively move past the 26,050 level, since last three trading sessions but continues to face stiff resistance in that zone. The Index closed marginally above this level today. Having said that, Nifty trades comfortably above its key short-term moving averages — the 20 & 50 EMA. The RSI, after hitting the 60 mark, has slightly moved up to 64, indicating improving momentum and strengthening bullish sentiment. The shrinking red histogram bars on the MACD suggest that bearish momentum is fading and the index may be gearing up for further upside in the coming sessions.

Looking at key levels, the 26,100–26,150 zone is expected to act as a crucial resistance. A sustained move above 26,150 could drive the index towards 26,350. On the downside, the zone of 25,850-25,800 zone is expected to act as a strong support for the Index.

Bank Nifty View

Bank Nifty too shrugged off its initial weakness, where it made an intraday low of 58,689, and staged a sharp intraday recovery, even making a fresh high before closing at 59,216, up 0.54%.

The 59,000–59,100 zone had acted as stiff resistance for Bank Nifty over the last two trading sessions. Bank Nifty gave a breakout above this zone, indicating that buyers were strong enough to absorb all the supply present in this band and push prices decisively higher. This reflects renewed bullish conviction and a clear willingness from market participants to chase strength at higher levels.

The ratio line on the Bank Nifty/Nifty chart has also been moving upward in a higher-high, higher-low structure, with the 20-day EMA acting as a dynamic support zone throughout this stretch — a sign of relative strength strongly aligned in favour of Bank Nifty.

Interestingly, the ratio line has now reached levels last seen at the fag end of July 2025 — the same period since when Bank Nifty had started to underperform Nifty. The return to these levels underscores the strong recovery in Bank Nifty, supported by both PSU and private banks. PSU banks have been displaying solid momentum with steady buying interest, while private banks have also stepped up with improving price structure and participation, collectively aiding Bank Nifty’s outperformance after months of lag.

Looking at key levels, the 59,400–59,500 zone is expected to act as a crucial resistance. A sustained move above 59,500 could drive the index towards 60,000. On the downside, the zone of 58,600-58,700 zone is expected to act as a strong support zone for Bank Nifty.

National indices staged a strong rebound on renewed optimism over an India–US trade deal, following encouraging comments from the Union Commerce Minister.

Large caps led the gains, outperforming the broader market.

The IT sector rallied on revived hopes of a Fed rate cut, supported by soft U.S. labour data and currency tailwinds, while PSU banks gained on merger-related news and improving fundamentals.

Attention now turns to tomorrow’s FOMC minutes for further policy signals.

Bank Nifty witnessed strong buying in Wednesday’s session near its 20-EMA on the hourly chart, highlighting the firm grip of bulls and underlying strength. Although the RSI is slightly overbought above 70, the index shows no signs of profit booking or immediate correction.

On the derivatives front, significant put writing at 59000 and 58500 strikes reflects strong bullish sentiment, establishing 58500—aligned with the 10-day EMA—as positional support and 59000 as immediate support. As long as the index sustains above 58000, a buy-on-dip strategy should be maintained, while 59500 and 60000 remain potential resistance levels.

Indian rupee ended flat at 88.58 per dollar on Wednesday versus previous close of 88.61.

Tech Mahindra was quoting at Rs 1,433.90, up Rs 12.80, or 0.90 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,443 and an intraday low of Rs 1,420.

It was trading with volumes of 285,719 shares, compared to its five day average of 164,226 shares, an increase of 73.98 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 2.23 percent or Rs 32.40 at Rs 1,421.10.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,807.40 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,209.70 on 12 December, 2024 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 20.67 percent below its 52-week high and 18.53 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 140,473.54 crore.

Indian benchmark indices ended on a positive note on November 19 with Nifty above 26,000.

At close, the Sensex was up 513.45 points or 0.61 percent at 85,186.47, and the Nifty was up 142.60 points or 0.55 percent at 26,052.65. About 1756 shares advanced, 2248 shares declined, and 152 shares unchanged.

On the sectoral front, IT index rose 3%, PSU Bank index added 1.2%, Nifty Bank index up 0.5%, while media index down 0.3% and realty index down 0.4%.

BSE Midcap index rose 0.3%, while Smallcap index shed 0.4%.

Biggets Nifty gainers were HCL Technologies, Max Healthcare, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, while losers were TMPV, Coal India, Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance.

COFORGE was quoting at Rs 1,858.00, up Rs 75.50, or 4.24 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,858.55 and an intraday low of Rs 1,776.00.

It was trading with volumes of 50,657 shares, compared to its five day average of 56,335 shares, a decrease of -10.08 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 1.01 percent or Rs 18.25 at Rs 1,782.50.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 2,003.59 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,190.84 on 30 December, 2024 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 7.27 percent below its 52-week high and 56.02 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 62,204.83 crore.

Cohance Lifesciences was quoting at Rs 583.10, down Rs 12.55, or 2.11 percent.

It has touched a 52-week low of Rs 574.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 599.55 and an intraday low of Rs 574.

It was trading with volumes of 99,085 shares, compared to its five day average of 17,800 shares, an increase of 456.65 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 2.54 percent or Rs 15.50 at Rs 595.65.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 22,307.49 crore.

QIB – 0.00 times

NII - 1.69 times

Retail – 1.53 times

Overall – 1.13 times

APL Apollo Tubes was quoting at Rs 1,726.15, down Rs 37.60, or 2.13 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,770.00 and an intraday low of Rs 1,723.85.

It was trading with volumes of 279,101 shares, compared to its five day average of 8,608 shares, an increase of 3,142.27 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.80 percent or Rs 14.25 at Rs 1,763.75.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,935.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,273.30 on 09 June, 2025 and 17 February, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 10.79 percent below its 52-week high and 35.57 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 47,924.14 crore.

The Sensex was up 529.31 points or 0.63 percent at 85,202.33, and the Nifty was up 146.90 points or 0.57 percent at 26,056.95. About 1644 shares advanced, 2184 shares declined, and 117 shares unchanged.

A meeting of the board of directors of Eris Lifesciences is scheduled on November 24, 2025, to consider the proposal of issuance of equity shares of the Company by way of a preferential issue for consideration other than cash, in connection with a potential acquisition of the remaining 30% (thirty percent) equity stake in Swiss Parenterals by the company, subject to approval of the members of the Company and other regulatory and/or statutory approvals, as applicable.

Eris Lifesciences was quoting at Rs 1,611.60, up Rs 37.60, or 2.39 percent.

The Indian Army has signed a contract for the procurement of BvS10 Sindhu vehicles from Larsen & Toubro (L&T), who teamed with BAE Systems on the programme.

Under the contract, L&T will indigenously produce the BvS10 Sindhu at its Armoured Systems Complex in Hazira with technical and design support from BAE Systems Hägglunds, the original manufacturer of the BvS10 platform.

The contract also includes a comprehensive integrated logistics support package for initial deployment, maintenance, and life-cycle sustainment.

Larsen & Toubro was quoting at Rs 4,023.15, up Rs 24.20, or 0.61 percent.

HG Infra Engineering was quoting at Rs 871.00, up Rs 0.45, or 0.05 percent.

It has touched a 52-week low of Rs 854.75.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 875.00 and an intraday low of Rs 854.75.

It was trading with volumes of 14,814 shares, compared to its five day average of 7,737 shares, an increase of 91.48 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 2.08 percent or Rs 18.45 at Rs 870.55.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 5,676.40 crore.

#1 India ratings upgrades long-term rating to AAA

#2 See upgradation as positive for growth & profitability

#3 Upgradation could further improve availability & cost of borrowing

#4 Benefiting loan spreads & loan growth over time

#5 The rating upgrade, along with strong execution in Q2FY26, should boost investor confidence

#6 CEO announcement could be a catalyst

Oil India Limited (OIL) and TotalEnergies inked a Technology Service Agreement to strengthen strategic collaboration for exploration activities in Deep and Ultra-deepwater Offshore frontiers of Indian sedimentary Basins, including the stratigraphic wells as mandated by the Govt. of India.

Rainbow Childrens Medicare was quoting at Rs 1,345.10, up Rs 44.75, or 3.44 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,346.40 and an intraday low of Rs 1,297.25.

It was trading with volumes of 4,842 shares, compared to its five day average of 6,695 shares, a decrease of -27.68 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.55 percent or Rs 7.20 at Rs 1,300.35.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,708.50 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,205.65 on 26 November, 2024 and 03 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 21.27 percent below its 52-week high and 11.57 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 13,660.72 crore.

Sammaan Capital was quoting at Rs 168.65, down Rs 13.85, or 7.59 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 183.15 and an intraday low of Rs 166.25.

It was trading with volumes of 1,250,332 shares, compared to its five day average of 306,283 shares, an increase of 308.23 percent.

It was trading with volumes of 1,250,332 shares, compared to its thirty day average of 777,141 shares, an increase of 60.89 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.63 percent or Rs 1.15 at Rs 182.50.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 192.90 and a 52-week low of Rs 97.80 on 03 November, 2025 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 12.57 percent below its 52-week high and 72.44 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 13,987.48 crore.

#1 Q2 was a steady quarter aided by growth in operating bed days

#2 Company resolved the impasse with health insurance companies

#3 The focus continues on the launch and scale-up of new hospitals

#4 Aims to add approximately 4,750 beds by FY29, around 90 percent expansion

#5 Current valuation already prices in bed-expansion-led PAT growth

Adani Commodities LLP (ACL) (a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises) and Lence Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Wilmar International have entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) in terms of which Lence has agreed to purchase, and ACL has agreed to sell not less than 142,964,647 equity shares representing 11% of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of AWL Agri Business (AWL) held by ACL and up to a maximum of 259,935,721 equity shares representing up to 20.00% of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of AWL, such final number of equity shares to be determined by Lence in its absolute discretion, at a price per Sale Share of an amount of Rs 275.

#1 Reported a YoY decline in Q2 revenue/PAT as wheelset availability issues hampered wagon production

#2 On the positive side, order inflows remained robust

#3 Company strengthened its position in the passenger coach segment by winning a Rs 2,480 crore order for Mumbai metro line 5

#4 The order book increased QoQ to Rs 15,100 crore

#5 Subdued wagon tendering is a dampener for near-term earnings

#6 We remain bullish on long-term prospects

QIB – 0.00 times

NII - 1.27 times

Retail – 1.25 times

Overall – 0.90 times

Concord Control Systems has bagged order of Loco wireless control system through its wholly owned subsidiary i.e. Advanced Rail Controls.

Concord Control Systems was quoting at Rs 2,173.00, up Rs 55.45, or 2.62 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 2,200 and an intraday low of Rs 2,121.

In the previous trading session, the share closed up 1.27 percent or Rs 26.55 at Rs 2,117.55.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 2,264.95 and a 52-week low of Rs 606.97 on 17 November, 2025 and 19 February, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 4.06 percent below its 52-week high and 258.01 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 2,199.13 crore.

Biocon was quoting at Rs 410.05, down Rs 11.55, or 2.74 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 424.55 and an intraday low of Rs 409.65.

It was trading with volumes of 126,151 shares, compared to its five day average of 418,569 shares, a decrease of -69.86 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed up 0.07 percent or Rs 0.30 at Rs 421.60.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 424.95 and a 52-week low of Rs 290.80 on 18 November, 2025 and 03 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 3.51 percent below its 52-week high and 41.01 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 54,822.19 crore.

KEC International (KECI) has been debarred from participating in all PGCIL tenders for the next nine months due to alleged transgressions of contractual provisions.

The debarment does not affect ongoing PGCIL projects, which account for ~Rs 50 billion within KECI’s total order book of Rs393.3bn.

KECI’s domestic T&D opportunity pipeline was estimated at ~Rs 200–250 billion, of which ~Rs 45–50 billion pertained to PGCIL.

Broking house estimate that KECI may forgo order inflows of ~Rs 15 billion during the nine-month debarment window across FY26–FY27, translating into a likely EPS impact of –2.0%/–2.0% on FY27/28E estimates.

Management is evaluating legal options and may seek reconsideration from PGCIL, with further clarity awaited. The debarment could also benefit Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. (KPIL), as reduced competitive intensity may enhance its order visibility from PGCIL.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company was quoting at Rs 612.50, down Rs 14.15, or 2.26 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 629.25 and an intraday low of Rs 610.10.

It was trading with volumes of 2,217,096 shares, compared to its five day average of 21,981 shares, an increase of 9,986.33 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.52 percent or Rs 3.25 at Rs 626.65.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 704.30 and a 52-week low of Rs 517.00 on 29 November, 2024 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 13.03 percent below its 52-week high and 18.47 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 88,625.66 crore.

Indian rupee is trading higher at 88.49 per dollar versus previous close of 88.61.

Gold rose for a second day as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting in a key week for US data, and a poll ranked the commodity as one of the more favored assets for 2026.

Bullion climbed as much as 0.7%, having also risen in the previous session to break a three-day losing streak. A high- stakes earnings report from Nvidia Corp. due Wednesday will present the next test for investors uneasy about the stratospheric valuations of stocks linked to artificial-intelligence developments.

The precious metal traded around $4,090 an ounce despite a drop in global equities, a trend that can sometimes affect gold in the short term by forcing traders to unwind leveraged positions.

Power Grid Corporation of India was quoting at Rs 275.00, up Rs 0.80, or 0.29 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 275.70 and an intraday low of Rs 272.50.

It was trading with volumes of 655,804 shares, compared to its five day average of 394,986 shares, an increase of 66.03 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed up 0.24 percent or Rs 0.65 at Rs 274.20.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 345.25 and a 52-week low of Rs 247.50 on 25 November, 2024 and 28 February, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 20.35 percent below its 52-week high and 11.11 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 255,766.61 crore.

Kaveri Seed Company was quoting at Rs 999.85, down Rs 64.35, or 6.05 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,083.10 and an intraday low of Rs 985.05.

It was trading with volumes of 18,578 shares, compared to its five day average of 7,372 shares, an increase of 152.00 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.48 percent or Rs 5.10 at Rs 1,064.20.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,601.85 and a 52-week low of Rs 812.30 on 16 April, 2025 and 22 November, 2024, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 37.58 percent below its 52-week high and 23.09 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 5,143.14 crore.

#1 Q2 was a steady quarter aided by growth in operating bed days

#2 Company resolved the impasse with health insurance companies

#3 The focus continues on the launch and scale-up of new hospitals

#4 Aims to add approximately 4,750 beds by FY29, around 90 percent expansion

#5 Current valuation already prices in bed-expansion-led PAT growth

Bondada Engineering signed a framework agreement with Adani Group to mark the beginning of a strategic design and construction partnership in renewable energy.

Bondada Engineering was quoting at Rs 415.45, up Rs 2.45, or 0.59 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 423 and an intraday low of Rs 402.15.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 2.91 percent or Rs 12.40 at Rs 413.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 719.50 and a 52-week low of Rs 330 on 12 December, 2024 and 04 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 42.26 percent below its 52-week high and 25.89 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 4,636.15 crore.

NBCC (India) has successfully sold 609 residential units at Aspire leisure valley Pkg-2, (2 towers: Tower No 1 & 2) and Aspire Centurian Park (Tower No.10 & Iconic-36th and Above) at Gr. Noida(W), UP- SubPackage-1 through an e-auction at total sale value of approximately Rs 1069.43 crores. NBCC will get marketing fee @ 1% of sale value.

QIB – 0.00 times

NII - 1.06 times

Retail – 1.06 times

Overall – 0.76 times

SeQuent Scientific and Viyash Lifesciences announced that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the petition and approved the Scheme of merger between SeQuent and the Viyash group of companies.

The cumulative exports of organic intermediates for specialty automotive applications now crossed Rs 40 million.

Vipul Organics was quoting at Rs 198.80, up Rs 4.10, or 2.11 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 202.00 and an intraday low of Rs 194.00.

It was trading with volumes of 15,774 shares, compared to its five day average of 5,635 shares, an increase of 179.91 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed up 0.21 percent or Rs 0.40 at Rs 194.70.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 275.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 116.00 on 11 December, 2024 and 09 May, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 27.71 percent below its 52-week high and 71.38 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 352.85 crore.

HCLTech announced the opening of its office in Calgary, Alberta, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Invest Alberta to advance technology collaboration and innovation in the province.

The expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to growth in Alberta and across Canada.

HCL Technologies was quoting at Rs 1,660.40, up Rs 65.65, or 4.12 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,663.25 and an intraday low of Rs 1,591.

It was trading with volumes of 122,939 shares, compared to its five day average of 82,008 shares, an increase of 49.91 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.73 percent or Rs 11.65 at Rs 1,594.75.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 2,011 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,304 on 13 January, 2025 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 17.43 percent below its 52-week high and 27.33 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 450,576.95 crore.

Tenneco Clean Air India made an impressive Dalal Street entry on Wednesday, November 19 by listing at a premium of 27% to its issue price. The Tenneco IPO received heavy bidding in all categories. It was subscribed 58.83 times in total, with the retail portion getting booked 5.11 times, QIBs subscribing 166.42 times and NIIs subscribing 40.74 times, BSE data showed.

Tenneco Clean Air India is the domestic arm of Tenneco Inc, a leading global supplier of clean-air systems, powertrain components, and advanced suspension solutions. With its dominant market position at 57% in clean air for Indian commercial trucks and 52% in passenger vehicle shock absorbers, it is well-positioned in this market driven by BS-VI compliance and regulatory tailwinds.

The company's strong leadership in clean air and advanced automotive components, rising demand for SUVs and premium vehicles, a strategically diversified product portfolio, long-standing partnerships with OEMs, and access to global R&D put it in a good position to capitalize on both domestic growth and export opportunities.

Investors who have received allotted shares may book partial profit at listing at premium and can keep rest for long term. On the other hand, those who did not get shares in IPO may wait for dip.

Honeywell Automation was quoting at Rs 34,745.20, down Rs 130.75, or 0.37 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 35,049.65 and an intraday low of Rs 34,744.30.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 1.73 percent or Rs 614.45 at Rs 34,875.95.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 43,799.90 and a 52-week low of Rs 31,501.70 on 06 January, 2025 and 25 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 20.67 percent below its 52-week high and 10.3 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 30,720.05 crore.

The authorization and allotment committee of STL Networks at its meeting held on November 18, approved the proposal for raising funds by way of issuance of listed, secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis aggregating up to Rs 300 crore, in one or more tranches.

STL Networks was quoting at Rs 24.03, down Rs 0.25, or 1.03 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 24.30 and an intraday low of Rs 23.89.

It was trading with volumes of 46,251 shares, compared to its five day average of 138,218 shares, a decrease of -66.54 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 1.34 percent or Rs 0.33 at Rs 24.28.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 35.40 and a 52-week low of Rs 20.35 on 19 September, 2025 and 05 September, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 32.12 percent below its 52-week high and 18.08 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,172.47 crore.

Deepak Jain, Chief General Manger has been appointed as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Power Finance Corporation w.e.f. November 1, 2025 to April 15, 2026.

Power Finance Corporation was quoting at Rs 373.70, down Rs 0.70, or 0.19 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 376.45 and an intraday low of Rs 372.60.

It was trading with volumes of 50,570 shares, compared to its five day average of 209,738 shares, a decrease of -75.89 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.61 percent or Rs 2.30 at Rs 374.40.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 523.65 and a 52-week low of Rs 357.25 on 06 December, 2024 and 17 February, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 28.64 percent below its 52-week high and 4.6 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 123,324.80 crore.

Astral Limited was quoting at Rs 1,445, down Rs 3.35, or 0.23 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,457 and an intraday low of Rs 1,438.80.

It was trading with volumes of 5,561 shares, compared to its five day average of 47,432 shares, a decrease of -88.28 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 1.25 percent or Rs 18.40 at Rs 1,448.35.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,869.95 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,232 on 12 December, 2024 and 13 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 22.73 percent below its 52-week high and 17.29 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 38,819.95 crore.

Allcargo Terminals’ CFS volumes in October 2025 was 60.0 ‘000 TEUs, up 21% over October 2024 and 1% over September 2025.

Allcargo Terminals was quoting at Rs 30.07, down Rs 0.48, or 1.57 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 30.71 and an intraday low of Rs 29.83.

It was trading with volumes of 13,687 shares, compared to its five day average of 59,572 shares, a decrease of -77.02 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 2.40 percent or Rs 0.75 at Rs 30.55.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 42.97 and a 52-week low of Rs 19.61 on 17 December, 2024 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 30.02 percent below its 52-week high and 53.34 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 787.86 crore.

Arvind was quoting at Rs 354.00, up Rs 7.95, or 2.30 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 355.50 and an intraday low of Rs 345.

It was trading with volumes of 32,480 shares, compared to its five day average of 30,228 shares, an increase of 7.45 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed up 3.34 percent or Rs 11.20 at Rs 346.05.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 450.40 and a 52-week low of Rs 271.55 on 18 December, 2024 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 21.4 percent below its 52-week high and 30.36 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 9,278.86 crore.

Kiri Industries was quoting at Rs 558, up Rs 26.55, or 5 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 560.40 and an intraday low of Rs 535.20.

It was trading with volumes of 29,702 shares, compared to its five day average of 10,620 shares, an increase of 179.69 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.38 percent or Rs 2.05 at Rs 531.45.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 752.75 and a 52-week low of Rs 484.35 on 30 May, 2025 and 03 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 25.87 percent below its 52-week high and 15.21 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 3,349.26 crore.

QIB – 0.00 times

NII - 0.57 times

Retail – 0.84 times

Overall – 0.58 times

Indian rupee has extended the early gains and trading higher at 88.45 per dollar versus previous close of 88.61.

#1 Select group of lenders like SBI, ICICI Bank with under 3% of votes abstained from voting

#2 Adani found favour with lenders due to higher upfront payment offer vs other bidders

#3 Adani Group has offered Rs 13,500 crore overall for JP Associates takeover

LTIMindtree has announced expansion of its global collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate Microsoft Azure adoption and drive AI-powered business transformation for enterprises. As a part of this collaboration, LTIMindtree will enable faster cloud adoption and unlock enhanced business value for joint customers through advanced AI solutions.

LTIMindtree was quoting at Rs 5,956.05, up Rs 199.65, or 3.47 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 5,959.25 and an intraday low of Rs 5,785.05. It was trading with volumes of 15,715 shares, compared to its five day average of 11,895 shares, an increase of 32.12 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 1.60 percent or Rs 93.60 at Rs 5,756.40. The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 6,764.80 and a 52-week low of Rs 3,841.05 on 16 December, 2024 and 07 April, 2025, respectively. Currently, the stock is trading 11.96 percent below its 52-week high and 55.06 percent above its 52-week low. Market capitalisation stands at Rs 176,590.48 crore.

#1 Stands out across categories in a competitive consumer durables market

#2 Revenue and margin driven by new capacity, exports & B2B business

#3 Earnings to fall 9 percent YoY in F26 with 16 percent CAGR over FY26–28

The company has received a letter from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) informing that the company has been excluded from participating in tenders of PGCIL and award of contracts by it for a period of 9 months from November 18, 2025, without affecting any of the existing projects of PGCIL under execution, for alleged transgression of contractual provisions.

#1 Reported a YoY decline in Q2 revenue/PAT as wheelset availability issues hampered wagon production

#2 On the positive side, order inflows remained robust

#3 Company strengthened its position in the passenger coach segment by winning a Rs 2,480 crore order for Mumbai metro line 5

#4 The order book increased QoQ to Rs 15,100 crore

#5 Subdued wagon tendering is a dampener for near-term earnings

#6 We remain bullish on long-term prospects

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has received a Letter of Award from Visakhapatnam Port Authority for “Manning, Operation, Maintenance and Complete Technical Management of contractor Owned 01 No. ASTDS-GTTP Tug.

The said order is valued at Rs 384.33 crores  including taxes to be executed over a period of 15 years.

The Sensex was up 209.64 points or 0.25 percent at 84,882.66, and the Nifty was up 43.75 points or 0.17 percent at 25,953.80. About 1497 shares advanced, 2023 shares declined, and 156 shares unchanged.

Solara Active Pharma Sciences is pleased to announce that its multi-product manufacturing facility at Mangalore, Karnataka has successfully completed the inspection carried out by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) between 25th to 29th Aug 2025.

The Agency has issued an EIR (Establishment Inspection Report) on 18th Nov 2025 and determined that the inspection classification of the facility is “Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI)” and concluded this inspection as closed.

SOLARA ACTIVE PHARMA SCIENCES was quoting at Rs 566.75, down Rs 6.05, or 1.06 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 577.35 and an intraday low of Rs 563.45.

It was trading with volumes of 3,467 shares, compared to its five day average of 3,837 shares, a decrease of -9.65 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.41 percent or Rs 2.35 at Rs 572.80.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 885.95 and a 52-week low of Rs 441.10 on 02 December, 2024 and 04 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 36.03 percent below its 52-week high and 28.49 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 2,521.32 crore.

KPI Green Energy has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inox Solar Limited.

The MoU establish a strategic partnership aimed at jointly developing 2.5 GW of Solar and Hybrid renewable energy projects across multiple states in India.

Biocon Pharma Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Biocon, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its ANDA for Tofacitinib ExtendedRelease Tablets. Final approval received for 11mg strength and tentative approval for 22mg strength.

Tofacitinib extended-release tablets are a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor indicated for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Ulcerative Colitis.

#1 Q2FY26 was abnormal due to an upfront ISB 2001 payment and India sales disruption

#2 Key question is whether management can deliver on goals after ‘kitchen-sinking’ working capital issues

Through its subsidiary, Choice Consultancy Services, the company has acquired 100% shareholding in Ayoleeza Consultants, which currently manages live orders exceeding Rs 200 crore along with its partners.

Choice International was quoting at Rs 793.80, up Rs 10.30, or 1.31 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 807.95 and an intraday low of Rs 790.65.

It was trading with volumes of 18,208 shares, compared to its five day average of 18,727 shares, a decrease of -2.77 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.77 percent or Rs 6.05 at Rs 783.50.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 841.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 438.00 on 03 November, 2025 and 03 March, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 5.61 percent below its 52-week high and 81.23 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 16,589.53 crore.

Tenneco Clean Air India made a positive debut on the stock market, listing at Rs 505 per share, a premium of 27.20% over its issue price of Rs 397. The strong opening was supported by investor confidence in the company’s global backing, advanced clean-air and emission-control technology, and long-standing relationships with major automobile OEMs. Its diversified product range and alignment with tightening emission norms further strengthened sentiment.

Despite the upbeat debut, some caution remains due to the auto sector’s cyclicality, dependence on OEM volumes, and raw-material–linked margin pressures. The IPO attracted solid institutional interest, driven by expectations of steady demand for emission-control systems and operational gains as scale improves. Allottees may consider booking partial gains and holding the rest with a stop-loss near Rs 480.

Blue Cloud Softech Solutions announced a strategic collaboration with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) at Navi Mumbai.

This collaboration will facilitate the demonstration (PoC) and implementation of next-generation connectivity and entertainment solutions across three key railway stations: Madgaon, Ratnagiri, and Udupi.

The agricultural and construction equipment maker has introduced its third-generation Ride-On Rice Transplanters—KA6 and KA8—under the Kubota brand across seven states: Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Telangana, where demand for mechanized paddy solutions is rising.

Escorts Kubota was quoting at Rs 3,631.40, up Rs 22.80, or 0.63 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 3,683.70 and an intraday low of Rs 3,586.45.

It was trading with volumes of 3,223 shares, compared to its five day average of 2,177 shares, an increase of 48.06 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.31 percent or Rs 11.30 at Rs 3,608.60.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 4,171.35 and a 52-week low of Rs 2,828.75 on 04 September, 2025 and 28 February, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 12.94 percent below its 52-week high and 28.37 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 40,627.29 crore.

#1 Over the past 12 months, company pursued capability-led M&As and partnerships to boost network expansion

#2 Atmantan deal adds wellness expertise; tree of life adds experiential resorts

#3 Clarks/ANK M&A strengthens the mid-market engine

#4 Share price impact may be modest, but the moves boost revenue diversification and cross-sell