The garment exporter delivered quietly when the entire sector was facing the US tariff impact
Higher patient volumes drove international business revenue growth at Fortis, Max and Medanta in the September quarter
Nifty slipped below 26,000 amid profit booking as short-term sentiment turned fragile. The market opened firm but selling built through the day, with the index dropping 230 points from the intraday high. Broader markets weakened ahead of expiry, and while IT held up initially, late-session selling hit most sectors. SBI Life, TechM and Eicher showed some resilience, but realty, metals and durables led the declines. Midcap and smallcap indices remained under pressure, with the smallcap index slipping below its 200-day EMA. Nifty’s breakout attempt was also hurt by delays in the India-US trade agreement, leaving markets cautious ahead of the GDP data. This morning, global cues were positive. US markets edged higher overnight led by shares of Alphabet after Google upgraded its AI Model last week. Asian markets also cheered Wall Street's positive moves and edged higher this morning. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Jay Thakkar, Head Derivatives and Quant Research, ICICI Securities and Sneha Poddar, VP -Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday, extending Friday's rally as increased odds that the US Federal Reserve will lower its Fed funds target rate in December helped investors look past concerns about inflated tech valuations.
On the sectoral front, metal, pharma, PSU Bank and realty added 0.5-1%, while consumer durables, IT, media shed 0.5% each. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices ended higher. Hindalco Industries, SBI, Bharat Electronics, Shriram Finance, HDFC Life were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Adani Enterprises, TMPV, Infosys, HDFC Bank and Trent.
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Stocks to Watch, 25 November: Stocks like Diamond Power Infrastructure, Surya Roshni, Eris Lifesciences, Ceigall India, Niraj Cement Structurals, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Paras Defence and Space Technologies, Sunteck Realty, One 97 Communications Paytm, Fortis Healthcare, and Karnataka Bank will be in focus on November 25.
Fortis Healthcare shares closed the session at Rs 922.2, up 0.13 percent amid significant volumes, which remained rangebound for last four sessions. GE Vernova T&D India shares fell 1.31 percent to Rs 2,863.9, while Paytm shares declined 0.4 percent to Rs 1,260.7 on the NSE.
Broader indices underperformed the main indices, as market fell during a last-hour selloff with breadth favouring the decline.
Today's gains in HDFC Banks stock came even as the Nifty Bank index flattened out. The stock found support from Macquarie, which said it expects HDFC Bank to deliver a strong earnings trajectory over the next two years.
Stock markets today: Profit booking, rupee staying at elevated levels also contributed to the negative market sentiment
Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Asit Bhandarkar, Senior Fund Manager, Equity at JM Financial Mutual Fund and Rajesh Bhosale, Senior Technical and Derivative Analyst, Angel One
Persistent Systems share price: The shares of the IT company has emerged as one of the top gainers on the Nifty IT, Nifty Midcap 50 and Nifty Midsmall IT and telecom indices.
Deven Choksey recommended Accumulate rating on Vinati Organics with a target price of Rs 1750 in its research report dated November 24, 2025.
Real estate stocks: Analysts, however, noted that the long-term outlook for the sector remains intact and the current downturn is a healthy correction after a sharp run-up.
Defence stocks: 'The proposed peace plan may ease global supply pressures, but it does not diminish India’s capex commitments,' said an analyst.
Motilal Oswal is bullish on Jindal Stainless recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 870 in its research report dated November 21, 2025.
Net inflows plunged 92% in September as wealthy investors booked profits, cut equity exposure, unwound derivative bets and diverted money overseas, even as AUM hit a new peak on market gains and EPFO support.
A booming IPO market, strong listing gains and SEBI’s curbs on mutual funds’ pre-IPO placements are driving PMS and AIF managers deeper into private-market deals, turning unlisted equity into the industry’s fastest-rising allocation.
Hindustan Aeronautics share price: CLSA sees volatility as a chance to accumulate HAL stock due to its $54 billion pipeline
Deven Choksey recommended reduce rating on Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem with a target price of Rs 1380 in its research report dated November 24, 2025.
Rising income levels, improved infrastructure and connectivity, and the development of new tourist spots are expected to sustain healthy demand
Analysts said that a slight increase in delivery fees cannot be ruled out for customers as platforms adapt to the additional statutory outgo following the implementation of India’s new labour codes.
The newly-listed shares of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles dropped to a low of Rs 356.65 apiece. The company currently has a market capitalization of Rs 1.32 lakh crore.
The gains in IT stocks today tracked a jump in US Fed rate-cut expectations, as the probability of a December cut has climbed to 70 percent from 44 percent a week earlier. Brokerage commentary added to the positive sentiment.