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Stock Market Highlights: Nifty manages to hold levels above 25,200, banks lend support

Published on 16/07/2025 03:42 PM

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Market ends near flatline after a rangebound session

Nifty manages to hold levels above 25,200, banks lend support

Sensex rises 64 points to 82,634 & Nifty 16 points to 25,212

Nifty Bank gains 162 points to 57,169 & Midcap index 8 points to 59,621

PSU banks see buying on reports related to FDI cap hike, index up 2%

SBI is amongst top Nifty gainers as co may launch ₹25,000 cr QIP today

M&M rises 2% on reports of GST Council reducing rate on farm equipment

Wipro & Tech Mah see buying ahead of earnings, end the session up 2% each

Shriram Fin closes with a cut of 2% tracking a weak print from HDB Fin in Q1

ICICI Pru extends Tuesday’s losses despite a healthy Q1, down nearly 3%

ICICI Lombard slips 4% from highs to close with a cut of 2%

Page Ind, Amber Ent, PB Fin, Siemens are amongst top midcap losers

Patanjali Foods is amongst top midcap gainers, rises nearly 7%

Paytm rises 2% to cross ₹1,000/sh for the first time since December 2024

Dixon Tech announces 2 deals, stock ends the day 2% higher

Market breadth favours advances, advance-decline ratio at 3:2

Newsbreak confirmed — the Cabinet has approved NLC India‘s proposal to invest ₹7,000 crore in renewable energy projects.

Sources say DLF is set to launch its Mumbai project tomorrow, with apartment sizes ranging from 1,126 to 1,511 square feet and prices between ₹4.2 crore and ₹7.2 crore.

The per sq ft price is expected to range from ₹37,270 to ₹47,875.

The Cabinet has approved a ₹20,000 crore investment by NTPC in renewable energy projects.

Additionally, it has cleared an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for the Agriculture District Plan.

LT Foods‘ subsidiary has forayed into the business-to-consumer (B2C) segment and is aiming to generate ₹400 crore in revenue from the European market.

UK inflation unexpectedly climbed to its highest level since January 2024, driven by rising food prices and sparking renewed criticism of the Labour government’s tax policies.

Read Full ArticleICICI Lombard declined over 3% from its intraday high during the trading session.

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Here are a couple of stock recommendations by Jay Thakkar of ICICI Securities

Buy LIC Housing Finance for a target price of ₹655-670 with a stop loss of ₹625

Buy Bank of India for a target price of ₹125-128 with a stop loss of ₹114

Buy Varun Beverages for a target price of ₹500-515 with a stop loss of ₹465

RBL Bank is in focus after its June shareholding data showed a notable rise in mutual fund holdings since March 2025.

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) also raised their stake to 17.6% from 14.4% in the same period.

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Analysts remain upbeat on HDFC Life Insurance Company following its Q1FY26 earnings, with some projecting an upside of up to 19% from the last closing price.

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SBI Board approves raising up to ₹20,000 Cr via bonds in FY26

 #CNBCTV18Market | Market off lows, #Nifty back above 25,200 pic.twitter.com/M8oNpSoNUt

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The initial public offering (IPO) of Bengaluru-based Anthem Biosciences has garnered healthy investor interest, with the subscription period set to close on Wednesday, July 16.

The IPO was subscribed 9.78 times so far on the third and final day of the bidding process.

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Gold Needs To See More Investor Buying

Shortage Of Copper Ores Is Turning Out To Be An Issue

The shares of NLC surged by over 3% after the central government is likely to greenlight a proposal allowing coal-sector public sector undertaking (PSU) NLC India Limited to step up its renewable energy (RE) investments, government sources told CNBC-TV18.

 

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Govt Sources Say

CCEA Likely To Allow NLC India To Invest Further In Renewable Energy

Cabinet Approval To Allow NLC India To Exceed Allowed Investment Threshold In A JV

Pritesh Mehta, Executive VP at Yes Securities

Buy Manappuram Finance for a target price of ₹330 with a stop loss of ₹250

Buy Canara Bank for a target price of ₹145 with a stop loss of ₹105

Elara Capital projects that India’s two-wheeler segment will outpace the growth of passenger and commercial vehicles in FY26, supported by a rural rebound and strong festive demand.

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SML Isuzu rebounded sharply, rising nearly 8% from its intraday low.

DB Corp Q1 Results 

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday (July 15) that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.

Sources indicate the government may explore further consolidation among public sector banks (PSBs) and general insurers, as part of efforts to create larger, stronger financial institutions.

A proposal to raise the 20% foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in PSBs is also under consideration, intending to attract more foreign capital into the Indian banking sector.

Mitessh Thakkar of earningwaves.com

Buy Maharashtra Seamless with a stop loss of ₹719 and a target of ₹765-770

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