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Thursday, 15 October 2026

Imran Khan Asked To Leave India After Participating In CJP Led-Protests In Mumbai

Mumbai Police have issued a notice to actor Imran Khan, nephew of Aamir Khan, instructing him to leave India by October 28.

Three Reasons Why Markets Are Rising Today: Sensex Spikes 1,000 Points, Nifty Eyes 23,000

IT rally, easing crude and a break above key resistance levels have lifted Indian equities, even as concerns over continuous FII outflows linger.

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Bengaluru beats Mumbai, Delhi as India’s top hub for young entrepreneurs: Hurun U35 List

Beyond company headquarters, Bengaluru emerged as the primary city of residence for young business builders, according to the Hurun India U35 List 2026.

Bulls strike! Sensex zooms 1,100 pts intraday, Nifty at 22,950; key reasons

VK Vijayakumar said that the strength in the IT stocks follows the results of HCL Tech and the optimism surrounding that will hold the IT index strong.

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TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, TechM: IT stocks gain up to 3.5% today; Nifty IT jumps 9% in 3 days; what's driving rally?

Indian IT stocks rose, lifting the Nifty IT index 2.5% and extending its three-session gain to 9%. Strong results from HCLTech and TCS, optimism about AI services and a weaker…

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Smallcap stocks under pressure; Sterlite, MTAR, HFCL, Netweb slide 5%

At 10:04 AM on Thursday, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index was down 0.86% at 19,218, as compared to a 1% rally in the Nifty 50.

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Anti-CEC protests: Mumbai Police asks actor Imran Khan to leave India by October 28, say sources

The actor was among those who gathered at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan to demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.

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Nifty IT rallies 9% in 3 sessions: 3 key factors driving the momentum

Market experts attribute the rally to a combination of earnings resilience, value buying after a prolonged correction, and a possible rotation of funds away from AI-linked…

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Why is market rising today? Sensex rallies over 800 pts, Nifty above 22,850. 4 major factors behind the surge

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex experienced a rebound on Thursday following the previous day's decline. Strong performances by IT and banking stocks contributed to positive…

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Sensex on fire! 1,100-point rally puts bulls back in the driver’s seat. What just happened?

Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex experienced a rebound on Thursday following the previous day's decline. Strong performances by IT and banking stocks contributed to positive…

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Largecaps are shrinking, smallcaps are getting bigger: What is changing in India’s stock market?

The Indian stock market is witnessing a notable transformation as large-cap stocks are losing ground amidst changing capital flows and investor sentiment. Mid- and small-cap…

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ETMarkets Smart Talk| Redirect fresh SIPs to largecaps if mid and smallcaps dominate your portfolio: Pradeep Gupta

Pradeep Gupta, Chairman & MD, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited, explains why largecaps offer greater valuation comfort, how investors should rebalance their equity…

TCS, TechM, Infosys shares lead Sensex, Nifty gainers on reverse AI trade; here's why

Tech Mahindra Ltd jumped 2.41 per cent to Rs 1,614 and was the top Sensex gainer. It was followed by TCS and Infosys, which gained 2.24 per cent and 1.85 per cent, respectively.

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Beware! Blind investing in smallcaps won’t make you money as 148 of 250 stocks tumble in 2026

More than half of the Nifty 250 stocks have delivered negative returns in 2026 despite the index gaining over 7%. Experts flag elevated valuations and persistent FII selling…

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Nomura Initiates Dhoot Transmission At 'Buy', Bets On India's EV Inflection Point

Brokerage sets a target price of INR 1,800 and sees Dhoot emerging as a key beneficiary of rising EV adoption, localization trends and growing demand for wiring harnesses and EV…

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Insurance stocks are down 20%, but Anil Ghelani sees a contrarian opportunity. Here’s why

The proposed changes to commissions and distribution by the Insurance Regulatory and DevelopmentAuthority of India (IRDAI) have added to investor uncertainty, raising concernsover…

Mutual Funds

No more free passes: 93% of Indian firms now vet freelancers as identity scams spill into gig work

Indian employers are no longer just concerned with verifying basic educational degrees or past employment dates; protecting brand reputation has emerged as the primary driver for…

Audi India bets on new models as it eyes double-digit growth next year

Luxury car market expected to grow 12%; festive quarter typically brings 20-25% rise in inquiries and conversions

Nifty Alternates Between Bullish And Bearish Candles For Fifth Straight Session; What Next?

The 22,500-22,550 zone has now emerged as an important support area. A decisive break below this band could invite fresh selling pressure, with the next major support placed…

Consumer durables buck FPI exodus in FY27; festive demand to test momentum

Analysts believe premiumisation, rising disposable incomes, housing demand, and low penetration of appliances have kept the consumer durables segment on FPI radar.

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Sensex, Nifty face global selloff as Kospi, Nikkei tumble like a house of cards; here's why

Korea's Kospi tumbled 7.6 per cent with chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunging 9 per cent each. Japan's Nikkei was trading 4.53 per cent lower at 64,659.88.

Nifty faces 22,850 hurdle; analyst recommends BHEL, HAL, IndiGo for trade

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has reiterated a cautious stance on Nifty, with 22,850, coinciding with the 20-DEMA, acting as the immediate hurdle. He has recommended HAL, IndiGo…

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Sunil Singhania buys 3.6% stake in this cable stock

Paramount Communications’ profit growth, ₹615 crore order book and planned Narmadapuram plant put the company’s expansion plans in focus, though the investor’s rationale for the…

Short-covering rally may take Nifty to 23,000-23,150, says analyst

Nifty outlook today: Jatin Gedia of Teji Mandi Investment said that if the Nifty surpasses the immediate hurdle at 22,800, it could trigger a short-covering rally towards…

Anthropic says it is profitable: What Claude-maker's Q3 revenue of $16.8 Billion does and does not show

Anthropic told investors it made $16.8 billion in Q3 and turned an adjusted profit ahead of a record IPO. Here is what the figures reveal, and what they leave out.

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Positive Breakout: These 6 midcap stocks cross above their 200 DMAs

As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily time frame, it is generally considered to be an overall uptrend

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Jailer 2 Fever Grips Dubai: Rajinikanth Fans Celebrate At 2:30 AM; Giant Cut-Outs Erected In Salem | Video

Jailer 2 has sparked massive fan frenzy across India and overseas, with grand cut-outs, firecrackers, temple prayers, packed theatres and special screenings marking Rajinikanth's…

Hyundai inaugurates AI-enabled Pune plant backed by ₹11,000 crore investment

Built as an advanced, AI-enabled Industry 4.0 facility, the Pune plant was launched with an initial annual production capacity of 170,000 units, which is slated to scale up to…

Supreme Court to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea over SIR voter deletions; here's what the LoP's petition states

The court will also hear separate petitions concerning protests and transport disruptions ahead of an October 10 agitation in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…

Stock Market Today, GIFT Nifty Live: Sensex, Nifty 50 To Open Flat; Kospi Crashes 8%, Nikkei 4%; Wipro, Nestle Q2 In Focus

Stock Market Live: Asian markets were trading lower in early trade, with Japan's Nikkei 225 plunging 3.3%, South Korea's Kospi tumbling 5.7%, the Topix declining 1.80% and…

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