Stock Market Live: Sectoral Indices Open In Green

All the sectors were trading higher at market open, with gains led by Nifty Pharma and Nifty Metal.

Stock Market Live: Indices Open Higher

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened higher on Friday. The Nifty 50 opened 1.32% higher at 22695.40 after it ended in red in the previous session and Sensex opened 1.34% up at 74,835.49.

HDFC Bank Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.08 million shares of HDFC Bank were traded via a block deal on Friday. The share price of HDFC Bank rose as much as 2.05% to Rs 1,801.10 apiece.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Trade Higher Pre-Open

At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 296 points or 1.32% higher at 22,695.40. The BSE Sensex was 988 points higher at 74,835.49.

Stock Market Live: Morepen Laboratories To Up Medical Rep Numbers 

The company aims to add 1,000 medical representatives in the next three years.

Source: Exchange Filing

Stock Market Live: Yield On The 10-Year Bond Opens Flat

The yield on the 10-year bond opened flat at 6.45%.

Source: Bloomberg

Rupee Versus Dollar Today: Rupee Opens Stronger

  • Rupee strengthened 45 paise to open at 86.25 against US dollar.

  • It ended at 86.70 a dollar on Wednesday.

Source: Bloomberg

Stock Market Live: Aurionpro Solutions Approves Acquistion

The company approved the acquisition of Fintra Software Private for Rs 23 crore.

Source: Exchange Filing

Stock Market Live: Morgan Stanley On Consumer Stocks

  • Godrej Consumer Products – Upgrade to overweight from equal-weight; Hike target price to Rs 1,431 from Rs 1,231

  • Hindustan Unilever – Upgrade to equal-weight from underweight; Hike target price to Rs 2,338 from Rs 2,073

  • Dabur – Downgrade to underweight from equal-weight; Cut target price to Rs 396 from Rs 475

  • ITC – Maintain overweight; Cut target price to Rs 500 from Rs 578

  • Tata Consumer Products – Maintain overweight; Hike target price to Rs 1,255 from Rs 1235

  • Varun Beverages – Maintain overweight; Hike target price to Rs 615 from Rs 608

  • Britannia – Maintain equal-weight; Hike target price to Rs 5,511 from Rs 5,157

  • Nestle – Maintain underweight; Hike target price to Rs 2,081 from Rs 2,033

  • Marico – Maintain equal-weight; Hike target price to Rs 674 from Rs 625

  • Reposition staples preferences that are insulated from any reset

  • Current global backdrop creates domestic uncertainty, giving defensives an opportunity to shine

  • Believe opportunities should be selective and not broad-based

  • Competitive intensity may have waned but incumbents unlikely to revive historical growth algo

  • Any sharp rise in commodity prices could have a negative impact on earnings growth assumptions

  • Preferred picks: Godrej Consumer Products and Tata Consumer Products

Nifty Today: Check Today’s Projected Range

22,300 may act as an immediate and crucial support, and an immediate resistance may be placed at 22,550, says Hardik Matalia, derivative analyst, Choice Broking. A sustained move above this level could attract some buying interest, pushing the index toward the 22,700–22,850 zone according to the analyst.

Stock Market Live: Cipla Gets USFDA Approval For Paclitaxel 

The drugmaker gets USFDA final approval for Paclitaxel protein-bound particles application for injectable suspension. The product is expected to be launched in H1FY26 in the US.

Note: Protein-bound Paclitaxel is used for treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

Exchange Filing

Stock Market Live: Emkay On India Strategy

  • Pause in US tariffs is a big positive

  • Pivot market view, brokerage now expects a strong India equities rally

  • Rally to come amid earnings bottoming out, lower global uncertainty and moderate valuations

  • Brokerage expects some volatility, but suggests to buy into any consequent corrections

  • Retains Nifty target at 26,000 for March 2026

  • Turns positive on technology and materials

  • Retain overweight on discretionary and healthcare

  • Cut staples exposure to zero, retain underweight on financials

Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate

  • Nifty April Futures down by 0.56% to 22,479 at a premium of 80 points.

  • Nifty April futures open interest down by 2%.

  • Nifty Options April 17 Expiry: Maximum Call open interest at 25,400 and Maximum Put open interest at 20,400.

  • Put-Call ratio at 1.05, with highest change in Put open interest at 22,400.

  • Securities in ban period: Birla soft, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, National aluminium.

Stock Market Live: Dollar Check

  • The US Dollar index is down 0.69% at 100.17.

  • Euro was up 1.05% at 1.1319.

  • Pound was up 0.37% at 1.3018.

  • Yen was down 0.52% at 143.70.

Stocks To Watch Today: TCS, Tata Steel, NBCC

  • TCS: The IT company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 12,224 crore for the March quarter, down 1.3% year-on-year but in line with Bloomberg estimates. Revenue rose marginally to Rs 64,479 crore. The company declared a final dividend of Rs 30 per share. 

  • Tata Steel: Tata Steel Nederland has announced a major transformation programme to enhance its competitiveness. The reorganisation is expected to lead to a loss of 1,600 management and support function roles.

  • NBCC: The company successfully sold 1,185 residential units at Uttar Pradesh through an e-auction. The total sale value was approximately Rs 1,504.69 crore.

Take a look at other potential market movers for Friday.

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

Asian markets slumped on Friday, triggered by Washington’s confirmation of a steep 145% levy on all Chinese goods entering the country. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 4.50%, while South Korea’s KOSPI declined 1.66%.

On Wall Street, a steep intraday plunge in the S&P 500 took the index dangerously close to triggering circuit breakers. Although equities pared back some of the losses later in the session, the S&P 500 still closed well below its intraday high at 3.46% down. The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq composite also closed 2.50% and 4.31% lower respectively.

Stock Market News Live: GIFT Nifty Indicates Gap Down Start

The GIFT Nifty was trading above 22,900 early Friday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.39% at 22,953.50 as of 7:11 a.m. indicating a negative start for the Indian markets.

The benchmark equity indices ended Wednesday’s session lower, snapping their single-day advance. The Nifty 50 ended 136.70 points or 0.61% lower at 22,399.15, while the Sensex closed 379.93 points or 0.51% down at 73,847.15.

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