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After opening the day higher, the benchmark indices continued their upward momentum, ended the session in green.
Indian equity markets indices Senex and Nifty ended near record highs on Wednesday, supported by broad-based buying across sectors.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed higher by 1,022 points (up 1.2%).
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 320 points higher (up 1.2%).
Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries among the top gainers today.
Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints on the hand, were among the top losers today.
The GIFT Nifty was trading at 26,389 at 345 points higher at the time of writing.
The BSE MidCap index ended 1.3% higher and BSE SmallCap index ended 1.2% higher.
Baring telecommunication sector all other sectoral indices are trading positive today with stocks in power sector and metal sector witnessed buying.
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The rupee is trading at Rs 88.7 against the US$.
Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.9% higher at Rs 124,986 per grams.
Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 1% higher at Rs 156,076 per 1 kg.
Reason Why Indian share markets are rising:
Indian markets rose today, supported by strong gains in global markets.Weak US economic data has raised hopes that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.Lower US rates make emerging markets like India more attractive to foreign investors.
Brent crude fell to Rs 62.48 a barrel, the lowest since October 22.Lower oil prices reduce costs for Indian companies and ease inflation concerns.Talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia could increase global energy supply.
The Sensex opened strong, with almost all stocks in the green.Top gainers included Adani Ports, Axis Bank, Trent, Tata Steel, and Bajaj Finance.HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries drove Nifty50's sharp gains.
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Shares of Nureca jumped 5% after the company's fixed date to discuss buyback offer as 28November 2025.
The company had initially planned to consider a buyback proposal during a board meeting on 10 November 2025. However, the meeting was postponed because most of the Independent Directors were unavailable.
A share buyback is when a company repurchases its own shares from the market or through a tender offer. This reduces the number of outstanding shares, often boosting earnings per share and supporting the stock price.
Companies undertake buybacks to return excess cash to shareholders, signal confidence in their valuation, offset stock-option dilution, or improve key financial ratios.
Nureca is a home healthcare and wellness company with key brands such as Dr Trust, Dr Physio and Trumom. It has sold over 1.24 crore Dr Trust products across five countries.
Its portfolio includes chronic disease management devices, orthopaedic aids, lifestyle and nutrition products, mother and baby care items, and connected healthcare devices.
Shares of Vikram Solar Ltd. rose nearly 3% on Wednesday following the commissioning of its Vallam manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, which adds to the company's production capacity.
The new 5-gigawatt (GW) solar module plant takes Vikram Solar's total installed capacity to 9.5 GW. The company described the facility as one of India's most advanced automated manufacturing setups, boosting the state's clean-energy ecosystem.
According to Vikram Solar, the highly automated plant enhances precision, accelerates production, and improves process reliability, setting a benchmark for large-scale operational excellence. The Vallam facility strengthens the company's position as a scale-driven solar technology player and underscores its commitment to expanding Tamil Nadu's renewable-energy manufacturing base.
Spanning 27,000 sq. m, the facility uses advanced TOPCon technology and is designed for seamless upgrades to HJT. It supports M10, G12, and G12R module formats, highlighting the company's focus on future-ready manufacturing.

Shares of MadTech and CloudTech company Vertoz rose on Wednesday, 26 November, after the company provided an update on an acquisition by its US subsidiary. Vertoz's stock climbed 6%.
The company said its wholly owned US unit, Vertoz Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Webimax LLC, an AI-based marketing automation company based in New Jersey.
The acquisition will take place in two parts: 80% of the stake will be acquired upfront for approximately Rs 0.43?bn, which includes a potential earn-out of up to Rs 0.03?bn upon achieving performance targets, and the remaining 20% will be acquired over the next three years based on clearly defined performance milestones.
The existing management of Webimax will continue running the company.
The deal is expected to close within 90 days, subject to customary conditions.
Vertoz said 7% of the acquisition cost will be funded through debt from a leading Indian government financial institution, while 25% will come from the company's internal cash flow.
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