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Indian markets ended marginally higher on Thursday despite early losses, aided by late buying and muted concerns over U.S. tariff hikes. Stocks like NSDL, Lupin, and Hero MotoCorp saw sharp moves on earnings and market action.

Despite the Sensex closing 79 points higher on Thursday, nine BSE Smallcap stocks hit 52-week highs before slipping into negative territory. Traders view such highs as bullish indicators, though profit booking often follows steep short-term gains.

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday mandated a unified annual inspection for stock brokers and depository participants to be conducted jointly by all relevant market infrastructure institutions, replacing the existing practice of separate assessments by each entity.

BLS Polymers has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to seek its approval for raising funds through an initial public offering (IPO).

The initial public offer of Highway Infrastructure Ltd garnered a whopping 300.61 times subscription on the closing day of the share sale on Thursday.

Promoter stake increases in top NSE large-cap stocks during June 25 suggest growing confidence in company outlooks, with Adani firms, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, and Infosys seeing marginal rises.

Wall Street s main indexes experienced a positive opening on Thursday, fueled by growing optimism that major technology companies might be shielded from U.S. President Donald Trump s recently imposed tariffs on chip imports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw an increase of 0.54%, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.46%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed by 0.73%.

Knowledge Realty Trust REIT, co-sponsored by Sattva Group and Blackstone, received over 13 times subscription, making it India’s largest and most subscribed REIT IPO. Institutional and retail interest highlighted growing confidence in India’s commercial real estate sector.

Bharti Airtel s promoters, through Indian Continent Investment, plan to sell shares worth up to Rs 9,310 crore via a block deal, representing 0.8% of the company s equity. The floor price is set at Rs 1,862 per share, a 3.15% discount. Jefferies and JPMorgan are managing the deal, expected to draw strong institutional interest despite potential near-term stock pressure.

The mutual fund industry experienced strong growth in new Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) registrations, with 1.67 crore accounts added in the quarter ended June 2025, driven by resilient retail participation despite market volatility.