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Thursday, 24 September 2026

Genesys International spurts after winning Rs 283 crore Ahmedabad digital twin contract

Genesys International Corporation rose 3.91% to Rs 292.15 after the company announced that it had secured a Rs 283 crore World Bank-funded contract to develop a 3D digital map and…

IPL auction returns to India after 3 years! BCCI confirms Goa as venue for 2027 mega event

The previous three auctions were conducted at international venues, with the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, followed by editions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

NSE adds Rs 22,000 crore to m-cap as stock rises 5% over issue price after listing

At the day's high, NSE's market capitalisation (m-cap) stood at around Rs 4.64 lakh crore, compared with an estimated market valuation of about Rs 4.42 lakh crore based on its…

Hero Motors share price hits record high despite stock market crash | Is it time to book profits?

Hero Motors share price: The newly listed stock surged as much as 18% on NSE on 24 September, after falling over 20% in the previous session.

Avantel share price soars 9% in weak market on heavy volume

Avantel said in an exchange filing that it won a purchase order worth ₹177.35 crore for satellite communication equipment.

NSE debut disappoints: Can it deliver long-term gains? Experts weigh in

Arun Kejriwal, founder of Kejriwal Research, said that BSE delivered a lacklustre listing and certainly well below expectations.

Insurance Stocks In Focus: SBI Life Among Motilal Oswal's Preferred Picks After IRDAI's New Framework — Details Inside

The brokerage believes distributors, particularly brokers and bancassurance channels, could see the biggest impact if the proposals are implemented in their current form.

SBIN

NSE's ₹4.45 trillion valuation nearly double that of BSE, MCX, IEX combined

NSE shares listed at ₹1800 today, up 0.84 per cent from the IPO price of ₹1,785.

IPO & Listings

NSE lists at nearly 1% premium on debut

The NSE stock opened at ₹1,800 rupees on the BSE, 0.84% above its IPO price of ₹1,785.

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Steel Exchange India receives upgrade in credit ratings

Steel Exchange India announced that Infomerics Valuation and Rating has upgraded the company's credit ratings.

IDFC First Bank Ltd Falls 3.53%, BSE BANKEX index Drops 1.12%

IDFC First Bank Ltd has lost 0.29% over last one month compared to 2.99% fall in BSE BANKEX index and 4.36% drop in the SENSEX

NSE vs BSE: Which exchange should now be the preferred bet for investors?

On a three-to-five-year view, NSE is the better play. It earned ₹3,122 crore in Q1FY27, over 3.5 times BSE's ₹873 crore.

Quarterly Results

NSE shares jump 5% after muted debut, market value swells by Rs 19,290 crore. Why Macquarie, other brokerages are bullish

NSE shares listing: National Stock Exchange shares made their market debut at Rs 1,800, which is slightly above the IPO price. The listing reflects a market capitalization…

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Landmark Cars announces strategic partnership with OLX India

Landmark Cars and OLX India, part of CarTrade Tech, today announced a strategic partnership to create an integrated phygital (physical + digital) pre-owned car buying and selling…

Bharat Dynamics shares rise 2% in a weak market after bagging Rs 811 crore order from Ministry of Defence

Bharat Dynamics shares gained 2% after the Defence Ministry awarded an Rs 810.79-crore contract for 160 SAT-SAAW weapons and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, adding…

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Sensex cracks 700 pts intraday, Nifty below 23,250: 5 factors behind crash

Stock market crash: Most sectoral indices, barring pharma, traded with deep cuts. Banking and financial services stocks were the top drags in trade today.

Why is market falling today? Sensex tumbles over 500 points, Nifty below 23,250. 5 factors behind Rs 4 lakh crore wipeout

Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell nearly 1% on Thursday, erasing over Rs 4 lakh crore in BSE market capitalisation. Surging US 10-year Treasury bond yields to…

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Stock market crash: Nifty 50, Sensex fall 1% as crude tops $102; financial, insurance stocks slide on IRDAI proposal

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex dropped about 1% on September 24, driven by rising crude oil prices and higher US bond yields. Key financial stocks like HDFC Life and…

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MCX's Rise From Near-Death Bags Macquarie's 'Outperform' On Initiation; Stock Jumps Nearly 2%

"We deem MCX 'The Phoenix' as it has recovered from a near-death situation and leveraged its first-mover advantage to dominate commodity trading," Macquarie stated in its note.

Stock Market Crash Live: Nifty Falls Near 23,200, Sensex Slumps Over 600 Points; PB Fintech Hits 10% Lower Circuit

The Nifty 50 fell 211.80 points, or 0.90%, to 23,235 at the opening bell. The Sensex declined 619.26 points, or 0.83%, to 74,208.99.

BSE shares in focus as NSE shares set to list today. Macquarie initiates Outperform rating, sees 22% upside

BSE shares: Rival NSE makes its much-awaited market debut on BSE and MSEI. NSE’s grey market premium of around 2% points to a muted listing, while Macquarie’s Outperform rating…

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ETMarkets Smart Talk| Fed, dollar, crude, rupee: The four-way squeeze Indian markets need to watch, Sachin Shah decodes

In this episode of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Sachin Shah, Executive Director and Fund Manager at Emkay Investment Managers, decodes the four-way interaction between the Fed, dollar…

Hurun Rich List 2026: King Khan retains India’s richest actor crown despite ₹2,490 crore valuation drop

The foundation of Shah Rukh Khan’s balance sheet extends far beyond traditional actor fees and brand endorsements. His long-standing corporate holdings anchor his wealth…

Dividend, stock split record date alert: Last chance to buy today - Noble Polymers, Naturite Agro, Midwest Energy, more

Shares of Noble Polymers, Naturite Polymers, Midwest Energy, and others will be in focus as five companies set Friday as the record date for shareholder payouts. Midwest Energy…

Corporate Actions

Dodla Dairy's Strong Demand Outlook Keeps Systematix Bullish — Check Target Price, Upside

While milk supply could be constrained, volatile and procurement costs could remain elevated nearterm, Systematix believes Dodla has the requisite playbook of pricing, inventory…

Stock Alert: Avantel, IOL Chem, Concord Biotech,ESAF SFB, NSE

Kaynes Tech, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance, SAIL barred from F&O trading on 24 September 2026.

GMR Hospitality wins bid for operating F&B outlets at T3 IGIA, New Delhi

GMR Hospitality (GHL), an Indian subsidiary of GMR Airports has emerged as the Selected Bidder for designing, financing, developing, setting up, operating, managing and maintain…

Infrastructure

GIFT Nifty points to weak start as rising US yields weigh on global markets

Three Indian stocks to watch as Saudi Arabia rebuilds its oil & gas infra

Saudi Arabia is taking measures to rebuild its oil and gas infrastructure after recent damage. Here are the Indian stocks to watch.

Infrastructure

NSE shares get ‘The Dominator’ tag as Macquarie initiates coverage with Outperform

Macquarie initiated coverage of NSE with an Outperform rating and a Rs 1,965 target, citing its dominant market position, strong network effects, profitability and growth…

IPO & Listings