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The company’s net premium income stood at Rs 17,178 crore, up 14% from Rs 15,105 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Brigade Hotel Ventures’ Rs 759.6-crore IPO was subscribed 48% on day one, led by strong retail and non-institutional investor interest. The IPO, open until July 28, includes a fresh issue of 8.44 crore shares offered at a price band of Rs 85–90.

The Indian rupee snapped a six-session losing streak on Thursday but was unable to end the day higher despite gains in Asian peers as dollar demand from foreign banks, likely driven by foreign portfolio outflow, continued to exert pressure.

Shares of Thyrocare Technologies surged 13% to hit the day s high of Rs 1,357.85 on the NSE on Thursday following the company s Q1 earnings where it reported a 60% year-on-year jump in its net profit at Rs 38 crore versus Rs 24 crore in the year-ago period.

MCX attributed Wednesday s trading halt to repetitive database issues delaying overnight clearing processes. Trading resumed after over an hour. The exchange assured corrective action and enhanced monitoring. This follows earlier tech disruptions linked to its platform migration to TCS. MCX reaffirmed its commitment to robust systems and investor trust.

Bollywood celebrities and investor Ashish Kacholia await returns on their pre-IPO investments in Sri Lotus Developers, as the IPO opens at the same price as the 2024 private placement. The firm plans to raise ₹792 crore through the offering.

N Chandrasekaran earned ₹155.81 crore in FY25, up 15% YoY, cementing his spot as India s highest-paid executive. Despite a 24.3% profit drop at Tata Sons, his compensation included ₹140.7 crore in commission and ₹15.1 crore in salary and benefits.

SBI General Insurance posted 21.5% YoY topline growth in Q1 FY26, outperforming the industry’s 6.2%. Strong gains in motor, health, and PA segments boosted profit to ₹188 crore, with improved loss ratio and solvency showcasing financial strength.

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) shares plummeted 10% following the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission s (CERC) decision to implement power market coupling, starting with the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) by January 2026. This move aims to unify price discovery across power exchanges, potentially impacting IEX s market operations and trade volumes.

Ed Yardeni suggests the stock market is optimistic about the US economy s resilience despite tariff-related uncertainty. He anticipates a potential 15% base tariff with the EU, impacting American businesses and consumers. While the US remains a favored investment, the rise of autonomous vehicles poses long-term challenges for the global auto sector, potentially reducing the need for individual car ownership.