Share Market HIGHLIGHTS | Sensex gains 230 pts, Nifty closes 9 pts shy of 21,450; all broad market indices end in green

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CLOSING BELL | Sensex gains 230 pts, Nifty settles at 21,441

Share Market LIVE | Divi's, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC among top gainers in Nifty 50

Divi's, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC and Adani Enterprises are among the top gainers in the Nifty basket, trading with gains of around 4-2 per cent. On the other hand, Bajaj Twins, Infosys, TCS and Tata Motors are among the top losers.

Nifty Today LIVE | HDFC Bank, RIL, Kotak Bank among top movers in 50-scrip basket

HDFC Bank, RIL, Kotak Bank and NTPC are the top movers in the Nifty baskets at this hour. On the contrary, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Tata Motors are among the top drags.

Here's a look at the heatmap in the 50-scrip universe by weight:

Source: NSE

Share Market Today LIVE | BEL hits new all-time high amid raining 'Make In India' orders; YTD gains stand at 83%

Extending their rally, shares of Bharat Electronics (BEL) trade 4 per cent higher at Rs 182.45 on NSE after global brokerage CLSA raised its target price on the defence PSU to Rs 207, implying potential gains of over 18 per cent from the last close of Rs 174.85. BEL shares hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 184.5, a sharp gain of over 5 per cent. Read more 

Markets in 2023 | Here's how Sensex and Nifty fared; check out the top gainers of the year

Domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty have rewarded investors with positive returns in 2023. Overall, Sensex has risen 16 per cent year-to-date (YTD), while Nifty 50 soared 18.6 per cent.

According to Zee Business Research, among the Nifty 50 stocks, the top gainers for the year were Tata Motors, which gained 87 per cent, NTPC, which soared 85 per cent, Bajaj Auto, which was up 78 per cent, L&T, which rose 68 per cent and Coal India, which surged 64 per cent. On the other hand, UPL and Adani Enterprises were the top losers, slipping over 18 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively.

The Indian equity market in 2023 has experienced significant growth, thanks to record-high collections in the mutual fund (MF) industry. This reflects the robust participation of domestic investors. Simultaneously, the primary market has been vibrant, and foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are showing increased interest, indicating a strong sense of confidence in the Indian market, said Kenneth Andrade, founder, director of Old Bridge Capital Management, and CIO of Old Bridge Asset Management. Read more

Share Market Today LIVE | United Breweries, United Spirits and others gain as Gujarat allows liquor consumption in GIFT City

Most liquor stocks on Tuesday (December 26) gain in trade after the Gujarat government allowed liquor consumption in the GIFT City campus. Names such as Tilaknagar Industries (up 2 per cent), GM Breweries (up 3 per cent), United Breweries (up 1.75 per cent), and United Spirits (up 1.38 per cent) among others, trade with gains, while a few others, including Piccadily Agro (down 0.5 per cent) and Som Distilleries (down 0.27 per cent) are trading in the red.

On Friday, the Gujarat state government, in a radical shift, announced a new policy allowing alcohol consumption at hotels, restaurants, and clubs offering ‘wine and dine’ within the International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near the state capital Gandhinagar. Read more

Share Market Today LIVE | Motisons Jewellers makes bumper debut on bourses, shares list at 98.18% premium on NSE 

Shares of Motisons Jewellers make a stellar debut on bourses today i.e. December 26 as it get listed at a premium of 98.18 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) over its issue price of Rs 55 apiece.  

On the BSE, the counter debuts at Rs 103.90 i.e. at a premium of 89.90 per cent. The listing gains come on a day when the other two IPOs - Motisons Jewellers and Suraj Estate Developers - debuted at discounts. Read more

Share Market Today LIVE | Nifty Bank trades over 250 pts higher

Source: NSE

MARKET UPDATE: Utility stocks rally; S&P BSE Utilities index jumps 1.41%

MARKET UPDATE: Top gainers on the BSE

Share Market Today LIVE | Nifty above, 21,450, Sensex soars nearly 300 pts aided by financial, oil & gas stocks

Share Market Today LIVE | Biocon jumps after inking deal with Sandos for distribution of FKB injection in Japan 

Biocon shares gain after the company signed an agreement with Sandoz for the distribution of 'Adalimumab BS Subcutaneous Injection [FKB]' in Japan. The stock of Biocon is up by 1.10 per cent, or Rs 2.70, at Rs 248.90 on BSE. Read more 

Share Market Today LIVE | Wipro slips after IT firm denies ex-LTI CEO Sanjay Jalona was joining it in senior role 

Wipro shares trade in red post the company's denial that Sanjay Jalona (ex MD and CEO, LTI) would join the IT firm. The Wipro stock is trading lower by 1.66 per cent, or Rs 7.7, or Rs 455 on BSE. The company's stock created a lot of buzz on Friday when speculations were making rounds that Jalona, a former managing director and chief executive officer was joinig the IT giant. The tenure of Wipro's current CEO, Thierry Delaporte, officially ends in 2025. Read more 

Share Market Today LIVE | Paytm shares slip 2% as firm bets big on Al, lays off employees

Shares of Paytm decline nearly two per cent to touch the day's low of Rs 630.25 on NSE on Tuesday, December 26, as the fintech major, as per reports, has laid off over 1,000 employees after the firm implemented a slew of AI technology to improve efficiency. The counter trades 1.29 per cent lower at Rs 633.9 on NSE. Read more