Stock Market LIVE: Sensex trades flat, Nifty tops 22,900; Trent jumps 6% post Q2 result
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:18AM IST
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.44 per cent and 0.68 per cent, respectively
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Tata Capital among 4 Nifty500 stocks closing above VWAP
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:08AM IST
Four Nifty500 stocks closed more than 1.5% above their respective volume-weighted average prices (VWAPs) on October 29, according to StockEdges technical scan, indicating that they ended the session above their average traded prices.
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CBI books Chandra Proteco in bank fraud
INDIA NEWS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:07AM IST
The CBI has registered an FIR against Chandra Proteco Limited and its directors in connection with an alleged bank fraud of Rs 210.13 crore, the agency said on Thursday.The CBI also searched multiple premises linked to the directors of Chandra Proteco in Prayagraj and seized financial documents, the agency said in a statement.It registered the FIR on a complaint by Indian Bank against Chandra Proteco and its directors Ranjeet Gupta, Anilesh Gupta, Aparna Gupta, unknown public servants and unknown persons for cheating and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, resulting in an alleged wrongful loss of Rs 210.13 crore to five banks, including the complainant bank, a CBI spokesperson said in the statement."It is alleged that the accused persons entered into a criminal conspiracy, obtained cash credit facility, term loan and letters of credit amounting to Rs 541.46 crore from a consortium of six banks led by the Indian Bank," the statement said.The agency said the company was engaged in "systematic financial manipulations, including operating clandestine accounts with non-consortium banks, and devolving letters of credit through entities sharing common directors/sister concerns"."The company defrauded the banks by not utilising the bank funds for the intended purpose for which they were sanctioned. It siphoned off the funds through associate companies and caused losses to the banks," it said.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:07AM IST
Milky Mist Dairy Food reported a 175% year-on-year jump in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 75 crore, while revenue rose 42% to Rs 1,089.4 crore, driven by higher volumes and strong demand for value-added dairy products. EBITDA margin improved to 15.17% from 13.95% a year ago, aided by operational efficiencies and a favourable product mix.
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Sensex, Nifty may gain 5-8% if external headwinds recede: Baldev Prakash
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:04AM IST
Baldev Prakash of SBI Securities expects markets to gain 5-8% in the near term if headwinds ease, while large caps could deliver 12% CAGR over the next 3-5 years.
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Rupee to benefit from dollar retreat, plunging US yields; oil surge tempers impact
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:03AM IST
The Indian rupee is set to begin trading on a flat note or with a slight increase, driven by falling US Treasury yields. However, the looming rise in oil prices threatens to destabilize this positive outlook. The decrease in US yields has sparked greater demand for Treasuries, reflecting a risk-averse approach in the market.
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, signals further rate hikes
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:01AM IST
The Bank of Japan announced it will keep interest rates unchanged despite a heightened inflation outlook. In an 8-1 decision, the central bank established a policy target of 1.25%. Board member Hajime Takata voiced opposition, recommending a 1.5% rate instead. Media attention is set to turn to Governor Kazuo Ueda, who is slated to discuss the implications of this decision later today, emphasizing inflation concerns.
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Vedanta lines up $25 bn investment over next three years for organic growth
INDIA BUSINESS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:58AM IST
The Vedanta Group has lined up USD 25 billion in investments over the next three years to expand capacities across its existing businesses through organic growth and brownfield expansions, a top company official said.
Vedanta founder and chairman Anil Agarwal, who was in the city on Wednesday, said the conglomerate would focus on its existing assets for growth, while remaining open to acquiring public sector assets if opportunities arise.
"Current capex plans are for organic growth in aluminium, copper, zinc, oil and gas. All will be brownfield expansions," he said.
"We are going to invest around USD 25 billion," Agarwal said.
The capital expenditure would also support Vedanta's ambition to become one of the world's largest mining companies in critical metals, and emerge as a leading silver producer within three to four years, he said.
The group, which comprises 10 major companies, aims to grow its overall business from USD 30 billion to USD 50 billion within three years, Agarwal
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Ramayana Advance Booking: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Starrer Grosses Over Rs 17 Crore Ahead Of Release
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:56AM IST
The two-part film 'Ramayana' is reportedly made on a budget of around Rs 4,000 crore.
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Adani Enterprises among 4 Nifty500 stocks showing White Marubozu pattern
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:55AM IST
Four Nifty500 stocks that gained over 4% on October 29 featured in StockEdges White Marubozu bullish scan, signalling strong upward price momentum during the trading session.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:52AM IST
Kotak Institutional Equities maintained its Buy' rating but reduced its fair value estimate to Rs 620 from Rs 660.
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Laurus Labs Q2 Review: Brokerages Split As Jefferies Raises Target, Two Retain Sell
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:50AM IST
Laurus Labs more than doubled its Q2 net profit as revenue rose 33.5% and EBITDA surged 86.3%. Jefferies raised its target price to Rs 2,100, while Kotak and Goldman Sachs retained Sell ratings, citing valuation concerns despite improving growth prospects.
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Hexaware Q3 Review: Kotak, Jefferies Cut Target Prices As Company Lowers Margin Guidance
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:47AM IST
Hexaware's constant-currency revenue growth missed estimates, while EBIT declined 8.5% sequentially and margins contracted 140 basis points. Kotak Neo and Jefferies flagged delayed deal ramp-ups, weaker growth guidance and wage pressures, with both cutting earnings estimates and valuation targets.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:46AM IST
Asian Paints, Ambuja Cements, Trent and more stocks in focus after Q2 results.
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Oil prices rise on supply concerns as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:45AM IST
Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 0.75%, to $115.74 a barrel as of 0122 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 72 cents, or 0.71%, to $102.72
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India vs Pakistan Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Match Live In India
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:45AM IST
Krunal Pandya-led India take on Abbas Afridi's Pakistan on the opening day of their Hong Kong Sixes campaign. Check the live-streaming details.
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Trent Q2 Review: Brokerages Split As HSBC Raises Target Price, While Citi Cuts
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:43AM IST
HSBC raised its target price on Trent to Rs 3,480, while Citi cut its target to Rs 2,815 and retained Sell. Jefferies also lowered its target price, while Bernstein maintained Outperform, with analysts divided over store expansion, sales productivity and input-cost pressures.
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17 of 19 services sectors expand in Aug
INDIA NEWS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:39AM IST
India's services sector recorded broad-based growth in August, with 17 of the 19 tracked sectors expanding and 13 registering double-digit gains, according to data released by the statistics and programme implementation ministry on Thursday.The trial Index of Service Production (ISP) showed that retail trade, realty, repair services, insurance and banking were among the fastest-growing segments of the service economy in August.According to estimates by CareEdge Ratings, services output increased 14% year-on-year in August from 13.5% in July. The ministry has not released the headline ISP growth figure.135340929"The encouraging performance is consistent with the resilience and strong momentum visible in the broader economy, as reflected in indicators such as bank credit growth, GST collection, automobile sales and e-way bills," said Rajani Sinha, chief economist at CareEdge Ratings.Industrial activity also remained robust, with growth in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) standing at 7.3% in the second quarter of this financial year.Retail trade led services sector growth in August, expanding 19.9% year-on-year compared with 18.5% in July. Repair services and real estate followed, both recording 17.6% growth.Insurance output increased 16.5% year-on-year, while banking grew 14.9%. Professional, scientific and technical services, including research and development, expanded 14.2%, followed by IT and computer-related services (13.8%) and administrative and support services (13.1%).
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Binance Grapples With Security Incident That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses
GLOBAL NEWS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:37AM IST
The worlds largest crypto exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals after an apparent hack.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:36AM IST
Jefferies maintained its Buy' rating on Coal India but reduced its target price to Rs 460 from Rs 500.
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National highways face report card test
INDIA NEWS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:31AM IST
The road transport and highways ministry will soon start assessing the overall performance of national highways corridors to help improve the user experience.In a notification issued on Thursday, the ministry said two separate rating criteria will be adopted for "access controlled expressways and designated high-speed corridors" and normal national highways. These highways will be ranked across three categories, including highway efficiency, highway safety and user experience, with various sub-parameters under the three main categories."The rating of national highways is intended to provide a comprehensive assessment of the highway corridor and facilitate identification of deficiencies and prioritisation of measures for improvement," the ministry said.The ministry will consider peak congestion, level of service, pavement condition index, toll plaza rating, presence of automated teller machines (ATMs) every 20 km and uniformity of paved carriageway width while determining the rating under the highway efficiency parameter.Further, the number of accidents per 10 km per annum, the accident severity index, the number of fatalities and any project failures leading to road closures and diversions will be considered while determining the highway safety parameter ranking.
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INDIA BUSINESS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:31AM IST
The road transport and highways ministry is introducing a rating system to assess the performance of national highway corridors and improve the experience of road users. Highways will be ranked on three parameters: efficiency, safety and user experience, with separate criteria for expressways and designated high-speed corridors. Factors such as congestion, road conditions, accident rates, fatalities and toll plaza facilities will determine the ratings.
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Coal stocks may rise 10 million tonnes by December-end as electricity demand eases in winter
INDIA BUSINESS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:22AM IST
The government expects coal stocks at domestic coal-based thermal power plants to increase by around 10 million tonnes by December, supported by higher rake availability and lower electricity demand during winter. Coal stocks rose to 18.1 million tonnes on October 28 from 17.4 million tonnes five days earlier, while the number of plants reporting critically low stocks declined. The government is also considering a higher year-end stock target to prepare for next summer's peak power demand.
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Udta Teer Box Office Collection Day 7: Ayushmann Khurrana's Spy Comedy Maintains Steady Run
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:16AM IST
The action-spy comedy features Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan in the lead roles.
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Stocks To Buy Today: Nagaraj Shetti Of HDFC Securities Picks These Two Shares For Short-Term
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:16AM IST
Nifty 50 formed a long bull candle on the daily chart which indicates an emergence of sharp buying that surpassed the crucial hurdle around 22,800 levels.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:14AM IST
Election Commission Revises Special Intensive Revision Schedule For Five States And Delhi
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Israel Election: How 19 Seats Won By Arab Parties Could Decide Netanyahu's Fate
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:08AM IST
Netanyahu, for his part, has no obvious way to expand his bloc of far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies.
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INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:06AM IST
Asian Paints missed earnings estimates as a sharp contraction in margins offset strong revenue growth. HSBC, Jefferies and Goldman Sachs cut their target prices, flagging input cost inflation, competition and uncertainty over the pace of margin recovery.
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The $2.54 Billion Question: Who Pays When A Crypto Exchange Like Binance Gets Hacked?
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:06AM IST
Binance has pledged to cover customer losses after a suspected security breach led to $2.54 billion in crypto assets being frozen. But its emergency SAFU fund is generally maintained at around $1 billion, raising questions about how larger losses would be financed.
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Pakistan vs UAE Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Match Live In India
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:05AM IST
Check when and where to watch the Pakistan vs UAE Hong Kong Sixes 2026 match live in India, including the start time and streaming details.
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Bombay HC tells Shreya Life to rename antibiotic drug
INDIA BUSINESS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:04AM IST
The Bombay High Court has ordered the removal of Shreya Life Sciences antibiotic trademark Lefoxin Biox from the register, ruling that it was too similar to Glaxo Groups long-established heart drug Lanoxin. The court gave Shreya until December 31 to rebrand and communicate the change, with the new name to take effect from January 1, 2027.
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Stocks to watch: RIL, Jio Platforms, BoB, Equitas SFB, Trent, Coal India
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:04AM IST
Stocks to watch today: State-owned miner Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax (PAT) to 6,547 crore for Q2 FY27.
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AI firm AM Intelligence seeks $3 billion financing for Nvidia chips order
INDIA BUSINESS | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:01AM IST
The funding package for the company, established by the founders of renewable energy producer Greenko Group Plc, could comprise of bonds and bank loans
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Godrej Consumer Q2 Review: Brokerages Flag Margin Pressure Despite Strong Volume Growth
INDIA MARKET | Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 8:01AM IST
Godrej Consumer Products reported 8% consolidated volume growth, led by home care and international markets. Brokerages flagged gross margin pressure from rising input costs, with Jefferies cutting its target price and HSBC highlighting concerns around India profitability.
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