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Thursday, 1 October 2026

Alliance Insurance Brokers looks to raise up to ₹900 crore in minority stake sale

Alliance Insurance Brokers is looking to raise ₹800-900 crore through a mix of primary and secondary share sales as it expands across smaller Indian cities and overseas…

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Gold Rate Today: Check 24K, 22K Gold Prices In Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru On October 1

Gold prices in India stood at Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 gm on Oct. 1, while silver stood at Rs 2,23,860 per kg. Check the latest city-wise rates.

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Persistent Systems: 37% Upside? Why Axis Capital Hikes Target To Rs 7,210, Retains 'Buy'

According to Axis Capital, the increase in Persistent's Nagarro stake to 83.25% following the open offer removes a major potential overhang for the stock.

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Stock market today LIVE: Nifty, Sensex open lower on elevated US 10-year bond yield, crude oil price | Bank Nifty gains

Stock market today LIVE: The Nifty 50 index opened lower at 22,543 and touched an intraday low of 22,522

‘Capt Smit Machchhar is a hero’: PM Modi salutes Indian pilot who foiled flydubai crash attempt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also hailed Machchhar’s “extraordinary bravery”, saying he prevented a “catastrophic mid-air disaster”.

Ircon International, Aegis Logistics among 6 stocks showing RSI trending up

Six Nifty 500 stocks, including Ircon International and Aegis Logistics, crossed above the 50 mark in the RSI trending up scan on 30 September. Based on StockEdge data, the…

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Predicting FII flows akin to predicting mood swings: DSP MF CIO Anish Tawakley

At any point in time the market is influenced by multiple factors and it is impossible to attribute performance across those factors. I focus on earnings rather than flows. I…

Quarterly Results

Rs 20,000 crore FPI outflows in 2 days! Stock market headed for more pain?

FPIs sold Rs 10,148.41 crore worth of equities on Wednesday, in addition to Rs 9,980.22 crore worth of outflows on Tuesday, taking total outflows for the two days to Rs 20,128.63…

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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty stuck in range; MRPL, Welspun Corp shares lead SmallCap losses

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 and the Nifty SmallCap 100 fell 0.45 per cent and 0.64 per cent, respectively

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty down over 100 points; most Asian markets fall; Brent crude below $100

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative open for the Nifty50. Most Asian markets were trading with marginal losses

Nifty, Bank Nifty, Nifty IT: Technical analysts decode outlook for H2 FY27

Tech analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan and SAMCO Securities flag 22,000-22,500 range as key support for Nifty in the short-term, and caution of further weakness in Bank Nifty in…

FPI outflows top ₹1 trillion in H1FY27; financials, oil & gas worst hit

Financial services, oil & gas, autos and telecom bore the brunt of the outflows, while services, consumer durables and consumer services emerged as preferred pockets.

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Sona BLW, JSW Infra among 3 stock ideas by Bonanza; check key levels here

Stocks to buy today: Kunal Kamble, technical analyst at Bonanza Sona BLW stock has broken out of the falling channel that capped the price movement through August and September.

Top stocks to watch today: Infosys, IRFC, Muthoot Finance among shares in focus on Thursday, 1 Oct | Full list

Top stocks to watch on Thursday, 1 October: Infosys, HDFC Bank, Acme Solar, Muthoot Finance, Jio Financial Services, IRFC among shares that will remain in focus on Thursday.

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Commercial LPG price hike: Ahead of festive season, 19-kg cylinder rates rise by ₹62.50 in Delhi

The increase adds to fuel costs for hotels, restaurants and caterers, while domestic LPG prices remain unchanged.

Rupee to fall more, yield curve to shift higher in H2FY27: Gaura Sengupta

The rupee is expected to depreciate further against the US dollar, with RBI becoming increasingly selective in its intervention strategy, said Gaura Sengupta, chief economist…

India not exciting FIIs; headwinds not fully priced in: Nitin Bhasin of Ambit

Over the next 12 months, the Nifty is likely to remain within a fairly narrow range - perhaps it can be plus or minus 5 per cent from the current levels, Bhasin said.

Noel and son move to shield Trusts as Tata Sons tussle heats up

Noel Tata and son Neville have filed a bunch of caveats with the charitable trusts regulator against Venu Srinivasan’s complaints over Tata Trusts, seeking to guard against…

BT BIG STORY: Why India's affluent seniors are the next big real estate bet

As more seniors seek lifestyle-led living built around independence, community and care, property developers are betting on a market that could cross ₹1 lakh crore by 2030.

Stocks in news: Infosys, HDFC Bank, Jio Financial, IRFC, NCC and Blue Dart

Indian equity benchmarks experienced a decline over two sessions due to profit booking and rising oil prices. The Nifty 50 index closed down by 95.75 points, reaching 22,620.45.…

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Can October turn the tide for Indian stocks after September rout?

As investors approach October, the landscape is shaped by high crude oil prices, increasing bond yields, and continued foreign selling. Historically, October has favored positive…

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Sebi, RBI join hands to make onboarding easier for FPIs

In a proactive move, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has teamed up with the Reserve Bank of India to enhance various regulatory procedures. Their primary focus is on…

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Six Stocks To Buy Today, October 1: BSE, VA Tech Wabag, Netweb Tech, And More

Market experts recommend six stocks including Astra Microwave, VA Tech Wabag, Netweb Technologies, BSE, Carborundum Universal, and Kotak Mahindra Bank with targets showing 3 to…

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Strait of Hormuz disruption puts India’s energy security in focus: What former diplomat said

India’s dependence on imported crude oil, LNG and LPG makes Strait of Hormuz disruptions a key energy-security concern, former US Ambassador Navtej Sarna said. He stressed the…

Rating upgrades moderate in H1 as India Inc faces multiple headwinds

Rating upgrades moderated in the first half of the financial year as companies faced headwinds from the West Asia conflict, rising crude prices, higher input costs and evolving US…

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Indian entrepreneurs increasingly eye global residencies, ramp up AI investments: HSBC report

Singapore was the preferred destination among Indian respondents, with 14% naming the city-state as their choice

Indian rupee rebounds to 95.83 vs US dollar as crude prices ease

The rupee strengthened 0.16% to 95.83 against the dollar, recovering from morning weakness as crude prices eased below $103 a barrel. Dollar selling by public sector banks and…

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Wednesday, 30 September 2026