Asian Paints shares hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 2,838.70 on Wednesday, closing up 6.6% at Rs 2,832 on the NSE. The rally came after the company reported a 43% YoY rise in Q2 consolidated net profit to Rs 994 crore, with revenue up 6% to Rs 8,514 crore.Read More

Sebi’s conflict-of-interest rules are deemed inadequate, lacking legal teeth and consistency. A high-level committee found existing codes voluntary, unlike enforceable employee regulations. Recommendations include a new, legally binding framework for all officials, standardizing definitions, enhancing disclosures, and strengthening post-employment restrictions to bolster public trust.Read More

A91 Partners, Catamaran Ventures, and Xponentia-backed Sedemac Mechatronics has filed its DRHP with SEBI for a full OFS IPO of 80.43 lakh shares. The company, a leading ECU and genset controller maker, posted strong revenue and profit growth in FY25.Read More

Domestic institutional investors reduced stakes in key NSE midcap stocks during the September 2025 quarter, signaling cautious sentiment. Major declines were seen in Yes Bank, HDFC AMC, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, and ACC, according to StockEdge data.Read More

Tata Steel Q2 Results: Tata Steel on Wednesday reported a 272% jump in its consolidated Q2 net profit at Rs 3,102 crore versus Rs 833 crore in the year ago period. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the company.Read More

Benchmark indices extended their winning streak on Wednesday as IT and auto stocks led gains. Key movers included Groww, Asian Paints, Adani Enterprises, BLS International, and Reliance Infra.Read More

Excelsoft Technologies, a global vertical SaaS company in the learning and assessment sector, will open its Rs 500 crore IPO from November 19-21. The issue includes a Rs 180 crore fresh equity issue and Rs 320 crore offer for sale. Proceeds will fund Mysore property expansion, IT upgrades, and general corporate purposes.Read More

As Nifty flirts with the 26,000 mark, LIC MF’s Jaiprakash Toshniwal says Indian markets remain fairly valued with strong earnings momentum ahead. He expects high single-digit growth in FY26 and double-digit gains in FY27, driven by banking, pharma, IT, and consumption sectors. Mid-tier hotels, capital goods, and defence-linked industries are also poised for strong growth,...Read More

Nine large-cap stocks, including Asian Paints and Adani Ports, touched their 52-week highs as Sensex surged 595 points, signalling bullish momentum with gains of up to 25% in a month.Read More

The Indian rupee slipped on Wednesday, weighed down by dollar demand from local companies alongside modest declines in regional peers, while expectations of central bank intervention on the path to its all-time low capped losses.Read More