Sahajanand Medical Technologies IPO entered Day 2 on October 16, 2026, with a 12% GMP and 34% subscription on Day 1. The Rs 475.48-crore offer for sale is priced at Rs 327-344 per share. PAT surged 175% to Rs 69 crore in FY26 amid steady revenue growth.
Fusion CX’s Rs 702 crore IPO entered its final bidding day, with 1.10 times subscription on Day 2 and an 8% grey market premium. Brokerages highlight growth potential, improving profitability, AI-driven demand and reasonable valuations, while proceeds will primarily reduce debt and fund technology upgrades.
Wipro has reported a decline in revenue for the second quarter in a row, contrasting with larger rivals that experienced growth. The total value of new contracts has dropped significantly, indicating delays in project closures. Despite this, management is optimistic about future improvements in deal momentum and operating margins. Slight enhancements were noted in operating margins, attributed to increased efficiency and favorable currency fluctuations.
Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.39%, to $105.51 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 54 cents, or 0.55%, to $97.43. WTI settled up more than 3% on Thursday after a large US crude stock draw helped support prices, while Brent crude was little changed.
Value of new business (VNB) margin expanded 20 basis points to 24.7% against 24.5% a year ago. One basis point is a hundredth of a percentage point. Value of new business grew 12% to ₹2,040 crore.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index advanced 0.6%, led by stocks in South Korea. Chip stocks rose with Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. both edging higher. Earlier, the S&P 500 erased losses and edged up to close 0.3% higher on Thursday.
From a technical perspective, the 23,000–23,100 zone remains an immediate resistance level for the Nifty, according to Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money. A sustained breakout above this range could reinforce bullish momentum and open the door for a move towards 23,300–23,400, he said.
Meta-backed Jaadhu Holdings, which acquired a 9.98% stake in Jio Platforms for around Rs 43,574 crore in 2020, now holds shares valued at around Rs 99,846 crore at the IPO price. Google, which invested around Rs 33,737 crore for a 7.73% stake, has seen the value of its holding rise to around Rs 77,307 crore.
A selloff in risky AI-linked stocks eased as buyers returned to technology amid falling bond yields. CoreWeave experienced significant stock declines and bond yield concerns raised worries about rising financing costs. Major AI laboratories like Anthropic and OpenAI reflected slowing growth, contributing to overall investor nervousness. Stock movements varied among leading companies as interest rates influenced market dynamics.
After a rocky start, the S&P 500 experienced a resurgence, largely spurred by investments in the healthcare and consumer segments. Investors seemed to distance themselves from technology stocks, anxious about mounting debts in the AI sector. Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth rose thanks to favorable evaluations from Deutsche Bank, whereas Broadcom and Nvidia struggled.
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