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1 month ago | 
aws.amazon.com | Madhu Balaji
AWS DevOps & Developer Productivity Blog Automatically execute coding tasks to reduce development cycles using Amazon Q Developer in GitHub (in-preview), available for free, no AWS account required. Amazon Q Developer accelerates feature development within GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Cloud.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Pharma index surged over 4 per cent in early trade on Thursday after US President Donald Trump’s administration exempted pharmaceutical products from reciprocal tariffs. Market and industry experts see this as positive sign for Indian pharma companies. Only Nifty Pharma and healthcare traded in the positive territory among all sectoral indices. As at 10.06 am, Nifty pharma was up 3.18 per cent at 21,619.85 and Nifty midsmall healthcare index rose 1.93 per cent to 41,045.35.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Shares of Tata Consumer Products, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Titan and Trent led the gainers of Nifty 50 components, while BEL, Nestle India, Hindalco, UltraTech Cement and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories depreciated. All sectoral indices traded in green, showcasing mixed trends with realty and consumer durables leading the market tide. Oil & gas and metal stocks showed resilience. Equity benchmark indices traded higher intraday, but the uncertainty of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs seems to keep gains in control.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Shares of Waaree Energies and Premier Energies fell nearly 3 per cent in early trade after Bernstein initiated coverage on these solar stocks with an underperform rating. The global investment firm expects a deterioration in returns and rich valuations. It has set a target price of ₹1,902 on Waaree, implying a 20 per cent downside potential from Tuesday’s close. For Premier Energies, Bernstein assigned a target price of ₹693, signalling a 24 per cent downward trend.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics jumped over 6 per cent from the previous close on Tuesday. The stock has been in focus following the receipt of two contracts from Defence Ministry, worth ₹62,700 crore. The Ministry on March 28, 2025, entered two contracts for supply of 156 light combat helicopters (LCH) Prachand. The five-year contract allocates 66 LCHs to the Indian Air Force and 90 to the Indian Army.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Shares of Trent, IndusInd, ONGC, Jio Financial and Bajaj Auto traded among the top gainers of Nifty 50 components, while HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Infosys and Titan were major laggards. Realty stocks witnessed the maximum selling pressure. The index slumped over 3 per cent. IT, consumer durables, healthcare and pharma continued to trade in the red due to heightened uncertainty about Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. The broader indices tanked.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Shares of Vodafone Idea rallied 19 per cent on Tuesday as the Government of India decided to convert the outstanding spectrum auction dues into equity. As per the stock exchange disclosure by Vodafone Idea Ltd on March 30, 2025, the Government will increase its stake in the telecom company to 48.99 per cent from the existing 22.60 per cent with fresh acquisition of shares worth ₹36,950 crore in lieu of outstanding spectrum auction dues.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Shares of Punjab & Sind Bank plummeted 20 per cent on Tuesday, followed by UCO Bank which tumbled nearly 9 per cent from previous close. PSB, on Friday, had raised ₹1,219 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route, issuing majority of the shares accounting 16.40 per cent to Life Insurance Corporation of India and 8.20 per cent to SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd. Punjab & Sind also issued 6.15 per cent each to Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Equity benchmark indices fell as investor sentiment dampened due to concerns over US reciprocal tariffs. On the last trading session for the financial year, Sensex shed 191.51 pts or 0.25 per cent to close at 77,414.92 and Nifty 50 dropped 72.60 pts or 0.31 to 23,519.35. The market will be closed on Monday, March 31, on account of Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid). Trading operations will resume on Tuesday, April 1.
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2 months ago | 
thehindubusinessline.com | Madhu Balaji
Equity benchmark indices declined to trade in the red after a flat opening due to sharp selling pressure. Sensex declined 301.76 pts or 0.39 per cent to 77,304.67 as at 12.44 pm, and Nifty 50 dropped 87.60 pts or 0.37 per cent to 23,504.35. However, it showed resilience due to renewed buying by FIIs in early trade, despite the US reciprocal tariff threats.
