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Nifty futures ended in the green on Tuesday, posting a modest gain of 0.12% to settle at 24,164 levels. Meanwhile, India VIX declined by 1.8%, closing at 15.23 in the previous session.

Ashoka Buildcon shares: The project, situated between Pachora and Jamner, encompasses engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities such as earthworks, the construction of major and minor bridges, road under-bridges, permanent way installations, and other associated civil infrastructure.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty marked their seventh consecutive session of gains, propelled by advancements in IT and banking sectors. Optimism surrounding potential easing of US-China trade tensions, spurred by President Trump s statements on tariff reductions, boosted market sentiment. Foreign portfolio investors have turned net buyers, injecting over $2 billion into Indian equities.

JM Financial maintains a Buy call on Just Dial, revising the target price to Rs 1,250. The company s Q4 performance exceeded expectations with strong revenue growth and EBITDA jump. Collections and paid campaign additions showed robust growth, and traffic trends were decent. Clarity on cash distribution policy remains a key trigger for stock performance.

​According to data from StockEdge, here are 10 companies that saw a notable rise in promoter shareholding during the March quarter

Bharti Airtel, through Bharti Hexacom, will acquire 400 MHz spectrum in the 26 GHz band from Adani Data Networks across Gujarat, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Adani Data Networks secured this spectrum for approximately Rs 212 crore in 2022. Bharti Airtel s stock closed 1.

ICICI Securities maintains a Hold call on Infosys, revising the target price to Rs 1,470 due to weak guidance and global uncertainties. Infosys reported a slight dip in consolidated total income for the quarter ended March 2025. The brokerage cut EPS estimates for FY26/27, citing a pause in discretionary spending recovery impacting Infosys more than its peers.

India’s IT sector is witnessing a sharp correction, with FIIs exiting heavyweights like TCS, Infosys, and HCL Tech. The Nifty IT index has plunged 26% from its peak. While most IT majors saw FII stake cuts in Q4 FY25, Wipro was the lone exception. The broad-based selloff raises questions on whether this is peak pessimism or a deeper correction ahead.

The Indian rupee weakened to 85.34 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a 15 paise drop, as the dollar rebounded following President Trump s conciliatory remarks towards the Federal Reserve and China. This shift boosted US indices and lowered bond yields. Positive domestic equity market trends saw the Sensex and Nifty rise, supported by foreign institutional investors buying activity.