M&M achieved a new 52-week high of Rs 2,554.75 following better-than-expected March quarter performance, prompting increases in target prices and upgrades. Jefferies, a global brokerage firm, upgraded M&M to a buy rating and raised the target price to Rs 2,910.

Pledging shares is a common practice among promoters to secure loans for various purposes such as working capital, personal needs, or other ventures. Here's a list of 10 companies from the Nifty500 index where promoters' holding pledge was the highest as of Q4 FY24, according to StockEdge data:

JPMorgan retains overweight rating on LIC Housing Finance, Nomura favors buy rating on Info Edge, BofA Securities suggests buying Biocon, and Jefferies upgrades M&M to buy.

Premier Roadlines shares list at 30% premium on the NSE SME platform, debuting at Rs 87. The oversubscribed IPO offers logistics solutions to B2B customers. Hem Securities lead managed the IPO with a focus on vehicle purchase, working capital, and general corporate purposes.

Unlike counterparts in the developed world and China, Indian software makers including leader Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. have yet to make significant advances in generative AI. That combined with a still cloudy outlook for client spending may soon leave them looking like the tech bets of yesterday.

Sun TV Ltd stock fell 40% from Jan 2018 highs but shows signs of bottoming. Short-term traders with high risk profile can buy for Rs 760 target in 2 months if momentum continues, as per experts. Stock hit a record high of Rs 1097 on 16th Jan 2024. Stock is down 10% from 52-week high recorded on 4th Jan 2024.

Dividends can be a great way of generating a stable source of income for the investors as these are paid on a regular basis irrespective of whether the companies’ share prices are performing good or bad.

Nifty opened positive but soon started sliding. It gathered energy to rebound in the last hour of the session to close with a gain.

The BSE Sensex edged 93 points or 0.13% lower to 73,565. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 traded at 22,381, down 22 points or 0.1% around 9:21 am.

Unlike counterparts in the developed world and China, Indian software makers including leader Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. have yet to make significant advances in generative AI. That combined with a still cloudy outlook for client spending may soon leave them looking like the tech bets of yesterday.

Investors fear low voter turnout affecting Sensex, Nifty, India VIX, and Dalal Street. Pashupati Advani warns of market dive if BJP doesn't secure 250 seats. Speculations and analysis highlight market worries in states like Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. The link between voter turnout and anti-incumbency is uncertain.

The blue-chip index has recovered from its October 2022 lows, powered by resilient U.S. economic growth despite steep rate hikes by the Fed.

Unlike 2021, when Reddit users banded together to target highly shorted stocks that burned the bearish bets of hedge funds, institutional investors too were part of the meme-stock mania, Vanda Research, which tracks retail investor flows, said.

Under the proposal, cannabis would be reclassified from a so-called Schedule I drug, which are considered highly additive with no medical benefits, to a Schedule III, signifying it has moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.

"I don't see any indicators now telling me ... there's a reason to change the stance of monetary policy now," Williams said in an interview with Reuters, adding that he did not expect the case for a rate cut to fall into place "in the very near term."

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.14% after touching a two-year high on Thursday. The index was still set for an increase of 2.6% this week for its fourth straight week of gains.

Stocks that were in focus include names like Tata Technologies, which closed flat, Apollo Tyres, which jumped 3.14%, and Vodafone Idea, whose shares fell 0.76% on Thursday.

“HAL stock has been trading in an upward-sloping channel and buying can be seen with volumes which will add to the momentum. Traders can buy for a target of Rs 4350 in the next 2-3 weeks,” Shivangi Sarda, Analyst, Derivatives and Technical Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said.

Vedanta Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vedanta, raised Rs 1,804 crore in debt from private creditors such as Varde Partners and Davidson Kempner. The proceeds will be used to lend to Vedanta Ltd to repay its debt, said people with knowledge of the matter.

"While automation can enhance efficiency and scalability, NBFCs should not allow themselves to be blinded by these models. It is crucial to recognise that rule-based credit engines are only as effective as the data and criteria upon which they are built. Over-reliance on historical data or algorithms may lead to oversights or inaccuracies in credit assessment, particularly in dynamic or evolving market conditions," Swaminathan said.

Shares of ZEEL, JSW Steel, Godrej Industries, Glaxo and Sobha will be in focus as the companies will announce their quarterly results.

The blue-chip index has recovered nearly 40% from its October 2022 lows, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 112.55 points, or 0.28%, at 40,020.55, the S&P 500 was up 13.11 points, or 0.25%, at 5,321.26, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 35.67 points, or 0.21%, at 16,778.06.

India has been on top of the charts of remittances from its diaspora. In 2022-23 it crossed the $100billion mark to $112 billion and a record $29 billion in the December quarter alone. But will the uptrend continue? An explainer on what drives inward remittances.

JSFB provides micro financing, secured business loans, loans against property, micro, small and medium enterprises loans, loans against deposits and gold, and loans to finance companies. The bank strives to reduce reliance on unsecured loans by expanding the portfolio of secured loans. At the end of March 2024, its total loan book was worth Rs 24,746 crore.

Dahiya plans to sell up to 54 lakh shares, while Alok Bansal intends to sell up to 29.70 lakh shares, valuing the deal at about ₹1,053 crore at the floor price.

Norges Bank said on Wednesday that it excluded the company because of an unacceptable risk that the company contributes to serious violations of individuals' rights in situations of war or conflict. The other two companies blacklisted by Norges Bank include US-based L3Harris Technologies and China's Weichai Power.

HAL may have given multibagger returns in the last one year, but there’s more steam left to it. The stock rose from Rs 1,512 on May 15, 2023, to Rs 4,185 on May 15, 2024 — an upside of over 178%. Holding to the momentum, it hit a fresh record high of Rs 4,265 on May 16.

NSE's Nifty rose 203.3 points or 0.92% to close at 22,403.85. BSE's Sensex rose 676.69 points or 0.93% to end at 73,663.72. Both indices fell as much as 0.6% before the bounce back in the last hour of trading. Mahindra & Mahindra gained over 3%, emerging as the biggest index gainer. Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bharti Airtel and Titan gained 2-3%.

Analysts see room for more gains in the stock on expectations of a tariff hike, higher average revenue per user (ARPU) - a measure of earnings generated from each user - and lower capex.

Religare has asked the court to direct Sebi to conduct a forensic audit to unearth the facts behind the grievances raised by it and to submit to the court a detailed report on the actions taken by the capital markets regulator.

The blue-chip index has recovered nearly 40% from its October 2022 lows, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 112.55 points, or 0.28%, at 40,020.55, the S&P 500 was up 13.11 points, or 0.25%, at 5,321.26, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 35.67 points, or 0.21%, at 16,778.06.

GSK, which initially retained a near 13% stake in Haleon, had over the course of a year lowered its stake to 4.2%. Last year, GSK had said that the Haleon spin-off and subsequent stake sales would allow the company to sharpen its focus on vaccines and infectious diseases and fund deals to bolster a lacklustre drug pipeline.

Mester said risks to inflation have risen and risks to weaker growth and hiring have diminished, which means in a strong economy the Fed has the space to look for more evidence inflation is moving back to target before cutting rates.

​ Retail darlings GameStop and AMC continued their slide for a second straight session on Thursday, as the euphoria over the return of "Roaring Kitty", who was the central figure in 2021 meme stock rally, fizzles out.

JSFB provides micro financing, secured business loans, loans against property, micro, small and medium enterprises loans, loans against deposits and gold, and loans to finance companies. The bank strives to reduce reliance on unsecured loans by expanding the portfolio of secured loans. At the end of March 2024, its total loan book was worth Rs 24,746 crore.

All three major indexes notched record closes in the previous session after a smaller-than-expected rise in consumer inflation fueled optimism that inflation was easing after three months of hotter numbers.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty shot up nearly 1% on Thursday, driven by buying in HDFC Bank and Infosys and a rally in the US and Asian markets. In a highly volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 677 points or 0.93% to settle at 73,663. The NSE Nifty surged 203 points or 0.92% to 22,403.85."Immediate resistance of 22,300 (mid part of long bear weekly candle of last week) has been taken out on the upside on Thursday and the Nifty is expected to reach another resistance of around 22,600 levels (upper part of the last weekly candle) in the near term. Immediate support is at 22,280 levels," said Nagaraj Shetti, senior technical research analyst at HDFC Securities.Here are top 4 stock recommendations for Friday:

​Walmart raised its full-year forecast and reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Thursday, betting that easing inflation will drive stronger sales of groceries and non-essential merchandise like clothing and electronics, sending its shares to a record high.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.34 points, or 0.01%, at the open to 39,912.34.

Long unwinding refers to the selling of positions or stocks owned for a longer period either to book profit or to exit it in anticipation of impending bearishness. In Thursday's trading session, five stocks witnessed a top long unwinding. Here's the list:

On the call side, there are notable OI concentrations at the 22,500 and 22,900 levels, suggesting these as resistance levels to watch, with the 22,900 level approaching all-time highs.

Sensex, Nifty bounced back from day’s lows by nearly 1%. Hitachi Energy India, Oberoi Realty, Bharti Airtel were in focus on Thursday. According to an expert, Bharti Airtel seems to be consolidating in the range of 1,295-1,360 in the last few sessions.

Short covering refers to the buying of shares in order to close an existing short position or a position that has been sold. Short covering signals a shift in view on security from extreme bearishness to bullishness. In Thursday's trading session, five stocks saw top short covering. Here's the list:

This will amount to a total payout of Rs 4,089 crore. May 25 has been fixed as the record date for payment of dividend. The announcements were made after market hours and the stock had ended at Rs 433.60 on the NSE — down by Rs 3.80 or 0.87% over Wednesday’s closing price. The company board has also approved setting up of a continuous cast copper rod plant in Saudi Arabia.

The company added Rs 37,159.36 crore taking its market capitalisation (mcap) to Rs 6,26,048.27 crore.

Substantial portions of the proceeds from the sale will be used to make the payment of taxes on current and future ESOP exercises. ESOPs are subject to payment of taxes on exercise in addition to the payment of capital gain tax on the sale of shares. Post the sale Yashish Dahiya will continue to have a 4.83% stake and Alok Bansal will have a 1.63% stake in PB Fintech on a fully diluted basis.

The government of India (GoI) holds many stocks in its portfolio. Here's a look at the stocks wherein the GoI slashed its stake the most in the quarter gone by. (Source: primedatabase.com)

When it comes to PSU banks, all the limelight is taken by the top players, like SBI, BoB, PNB and one or two others. But the fact is that there are many other small PSU banks, which of course have smaller books and less of national presence, but the fact is that they have been also the beneficiary of the “ reconstruction and restructuring" (R&R) which both government and RBI have done in the banking sector in the last seven years. The good part of any R&R exercise in banking is that all the players whether it is small or large have to follow the rules and that ensures that the operating matrix improves across the sector and which leads to long term beneficial impact. We take a look at 5 small PSU banks, which are not normally in news, but over years they have also seen an improvement in their working. Yes, they have their own risks in terms of loan book and other business risk, but then because they are under owned in institutional space, a bit of institutional buying can lead to sharp re-rating.

On a sequential basis, profit after tax was down 23% QoQ from Rs 2,843 crore reported in the preceding December quarter. Meanwhile, revenues also dropped 6% compared with the third quarter period.

The benchmark equity indices tossed between ups and downs throughout the day and finally settled in the green. US rate -sensitive IT stocks contributed majorly to the fag-end rally as all 10 constituents advanced, adding between 1% and 4.2%.