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Nifty and Sensex extended gains for the third session, led by IT, banking, and healthcare stocks. Analysts see potential rally toward 25,500 if Nifty sustains above 25,020. Experts recommend buying Nykaa and Avalon Technologies for double-digit gains.

SBI Life Insurance, Aditya Birla MF, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other entities have cumulatively acquired over 7.31 crore shares, representing a 6 per cent stake, in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands from Flipkart Investments for Rs 998 crore through open market transactions on Monday.

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey advises retail investors to avoid speculative derivative trading, emphasizing risks and urging informed, long-term investment strategies to prevent losses and promote responsible participation in India’s securities market.

FIIs have increased their stakes in eight debt-free smallcap stocks that rallied up to 70% in FY26, reflecting renewed investor confidence in financially strong, zero-debt companies with solid growth potential.

Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Telecom is reportedly considering a substantial 150 billion rupee ($1.7 billion) bond offering as early as next week. The proceeds are primarily earmarked for refinancing upcoming debt maturities, including 97.5 billion rupees due in November and December. This potential issuance would be the company s largest-ever rupee bond sale, supporting its unit Bharti Airtel s ongoing expansion.

boAt returns to profitability in FY25 with Rs 60 crore PAT, driven by strong audio and wearables growth, premium segment traction, 100+ new product launches, and localisation efforts, setting the stage for its upcoming IPO and continued expansion in domestic and international markets.

India s financial sector is set for a multi-quarter boom, driven by credit growth at 11%. Public sector banks are surprisingly leading with stable margins and asset quality, while a consumption comeback fueled by GST cuts propels growth. This positions PSU banks and consumer NBFCs to lead the next market rally.

Stock-trading startup Dhan raised $120 million at a $1.2 billion valuation, attracting marquee investors including Ramesh Damani and Aashish Somaiyaa. Led by Hornbill Capital, the funding will support expansion, diversification, and AI innovation. Despite regulatory headwinds, Dhan has boosted active trader share and quadrupled volumes since FY23.

LG Electronics Inc.’s initial public offering of its India arm has attracted the sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi, Norway and Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter.

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Monday, driven by banking and financial heavyweights after lenders posted strong quarterly loan growth, while IT stocks gained ground ahead of the upcoming earnings releases.