Equity benchmarks closed moderately higher after a phase of consolidation on July 15, with market breadth favouring the bulls. About 1,616 shares witnessed buying interest, while 1,353 shares came under selling pressure on the NSE. The market is expected to trend higher amid range-bound trading, though the sustainability of higher levels will be key to watch. Below are some short-term trading idea...

Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, quarterly earnings, acquisitions, and order wins, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:Results TodayL&T Technology Services, Tata Elxsi, A2Z Infra Engineering, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Aditya Birla Money, Dhampur Bio Organics, Den Networks, Jindal Saw...

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported a 26.2 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 at Rs 2,714 crore, supported by strong growth in its India business and innovative medicines portfolio. The company's board has proposed a final dividend of Rs 5 per equity share for FY26.Consolidated revenue from operations increased 13.6 percent on-year to Rs 14,559.8...

Shares of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance plunged nearly 9% on May 18, touching a more than two-year low of Rs 488.60, after promoter Prudential plc announced plans to reduce its holding in the insurer to 10%.The proposed stake reduction is linked to regulatory requirements tied to Prudential's acquisition of a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance Co..As of March 31, Prudential held a 21.91% stake i...

ONGC and Oil India shares climbed 6.6% and 9%, respectively, on May 12 after brokerage CLSA termed the government's royalty cuts on crude oil and gas production as a significant positive for the two companies.In an attempt to spur India’s domestic oil and natural gas sector amid the global crude oil crisis, the Indian government has rationalised royalty rates and methodologies for crude oil, nat...