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Indian benchmark indices traded negative throughout the session and ultimately closed red.
Indian equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty50 snapped a five-day gaining streak as oil prices resumed their rally on a shaky US-Iran ceasefire.
At the closing bell on Thursday, the BSE Sensex closed lower by 931 points (down 1.2%)
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 222 points lower (down 0.9%)
Bharat Elec, NTPC, TCS are among the top gainers today.
Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank on the other hand, were among the top losers today.
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The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.1% higher and the SE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.2% higher.
Sectoral indices were trading positive on Thursday with stocks in metal sector and power sector witnessed buying. Meanwhile, stocks in banking sector and realty sector witnessed selling pressure.
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Info Edge (India) share price will be in focus today.
Shares of Info Edge (India) came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
The Recruitment Solutions business grew by about 9.5% in Q4, in line with its full-year growth of 10.0%, despite a high base of 18.4% growth last year.
RITES shares will also be a top buzzing stock.
RITES Limited has received a contract from National Aluminium Company Limited for providing detailed engineering and project management consultancy services.
Shares of BHEL came into focus after it has signed a technology collaboration agreement (TCA) with South Korea's E2S Company to strengthen its capabilities in excitation systems for synchronous machines.
According to the exchange filing, the agreement covers both static and brushless excitation systems.
The partnership will allow BHEL to design, manufacture, install, test, service, retrofit, and sell these systems in India and abroad.
Additionally, the TCA would also enable BHEL to maintain its competitive edge and strengthen its capabilities to cater excitation system business for synchronous machines and contribute to the Government's 'Make in India' initiative.
Shares of NHPC came into focus after Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 260.69 billion (Ibn) for the construction of Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh.
The project will be carried out through a joint venture between NHPC and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. It will have a total capacity of 1,720 MW (8 units of 210 MW and 1 unit of 40 MW) and is expected to generate around 6,870 million units of electricity each year, with an estimated completion time of 96 months.
The Government of India will provide financial support, including Rs 47.43 bn for flood control, Rs 13.40 bn for infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and transmission systems, and Rs 7.5 bn as central financial assistance toward the state's equity share.
Network People Services Technologies Limited (NPST), a digital banking and payments technology firm, has received an order from a public sector bank to deploy its AI-based Risk Intelligence and Decision Platform (RIDP) for merchant onboarding and monitoring.
RIDP is a cloud-based SaaS platform that manages merchant risk across online and POS channels, offering technology, operations, regulatory updates, and support for recurring revenue. It automatically monitors merchant websites for prohibited content, payment violations, fraud, or restricted products, and triggers re-underwriting if business details change.
The platform evaluates risk using identity, behavior, and website signals, detects duplicate merchants without exposing personal data, and automates KYC and KYB checks using GST, PAN, and CIN. It maintains permanent audit trails and aligns with RBI guidelines and industry risk standards.
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