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Closing Bell: Sensex Closes 500 Pts Higher, Nifty Settles At 26,000; Coforge, HCL Tech, Persistent End Higher
On Wednesday, November 19, the Indian stock market began down ahead of FOMC minutes and in response to mixed global trends. While the Sensex was unchanged at 84,643.78, the Nifty started below the 26k mark at 25,918.10. After Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) notified the stock exchanges on November 18, 2025, about the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Orders, including a rectification order dated November 6, 2025, approving the Scheme of Arrangement between HUL and Kwality Wall's (India) Limited (KWIL), Hindustan Unilever was the top gainer in the opening trade on the Nifty index.
On a global scale, the Asian stock market's performance today, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, is displaying a mixed to generally cautious/lower trend for the majority of key indices.
In general, markets are responding to Wall Street's overnight losses, especially in the technology sector, as well as ongoing concerns over the outlook of US interest rates along with potential tech stock overvaluations. The US FOMC meeting minutes and jobs data on Thursday, as well as the US and India Manufacturing and Services PMI on Friday, are important forthcoming macro data that will be actively monitored to determine the direction of the market in the near future.
Closing Bell: Sensex Closes 500 Pts Higher, Nifty Settles At 26,000; Coforge, HCL Tech, Persistent End Higher
Closing Bell: Sensex Closes 500 Pts Higher, Nifty Settles At 26,000; Coforge, HCL Tech, Persistent End Higher
Stock Market Live: Biocon Share Price Dips After Citi Downgrade
Stock Market Live: Biocon share price dipped during Wednesday's intraday trading session. Citi downgraded Biocon to 'Sell' from 'Buy', with a target at Rs 360 per share. Biocon shares were trading 2.72% lower at Rs 410.15 per share on BSE with a market capitalisation at Rs 54,835.56 crore at 3:20 pm.
Stock Market Live: Nifty IT Up 3%
Stock Market Live: HCL Tech, LTI Mindtree, Persistent, Coforge, Infosys, MPhasis, Wipro, OFSS, TCS and other IT sector stocks were trading higher on BSE on Wednesday. HCL Tech shares were trading 4.41% higher, whereas LTI Mindtree shares were up around 4.22%. Persistent shares were up around 4.12%.
OIL and TotalEnergies Forge Deepwater Alliance
Oil India Limited (OIL) and TotalEnergies inked a “Technology Service Agreement” on 19th November 2025 in New Delhi to strengthen strategic collaboration for exploration activities in Deep and Ultra-deepwater Offshore frontiers of Indian sedimentary Basins, including the stratigraphic wells as mandated by the Govt. of India, in the gracious presence of Sh Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and joined by Additional Secretary, Sh Praveen Mal Khanooja, and Dr. Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director, OIL.
Infosys Rs 18,000 Cr Buyback Opens On Nov-20
Tech giant Infosys has released the letter of offer for its upcoming Rs 18,000 crore buyback. The much-awaited buyback window will open for traders on November 20, and will be available for bidding till November 26. Infosys share price is currently trading at a discount from its buyback price of Rs 1,800. However, there are certain limits and conditions that both small, big and institutional investors should keep in mind. Here are all FAQs related to Infosys buyback!
TCS recognized as the Most Valuable IT Services Brand in Asia
Tata Consultancy Services has been recognised as Asia’s most valuable IT services brand, at Brand Finance’s inaugural Asia Brand Gala in Singapore. This recognition reinforces TCS’ enduring brand strength across the region and its leadership in helping enterprises become perpetually adaptive in the intelligent age.
TCS Share Price Gains 2% After Securing 5-Year NHS Supply Chain Deal
TCS share price surged almost 2% on Wednesday after Tata Consultancy Services announced a major five-year digital transformation deal with the NHS Supply Chain in the UK lifting TCS stock in early trade.
Sensex Update: Sequent Scientific's Major Milestone with NCLT Approval
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given the green light to the merger between SeQuent Scientific and Viyash Lifesciences. This approval marks a significant step in the consolidation of these two entities.
Sensex Today: HCL Technologies Expands Global Reach with New Calgary Office
HCLTech has inaugurated a new office in Calgary, Alberta. This move follows a memorandum of understanding with Invest Alberta aimed at boosting technology collaboration and innovation within the region. On the stock market, HCL Technologies was trading at Rs 1,660.40, marking an increase of Rs 65.65 or 4.12 percent. The stock reached an intraday high of Rs 1,663.25 and a low of Rs 1,591 during the trading session.
Sensex Live Today : Power Finance Welcomes Deepak Jain as New Chief Risk Officer
Deepak Jain has been appointed as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Power Finance Corporation. His tenure will begin on November 1, 2025, and conclude on April 15, 2026. This appointment marks a significant leadership change within the organisation. On the stock market front, Power Finance Corporation's shares were trading at Rs 373.70, reflecting a slight decrease of Rs 0.70 or 0.19 percent.
Groww Shares Plunge: Stock Hits 10% Lower Circuit After IPO Surge
On November 19, the shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, which owns the prominent stock broking platform Groww, fell by 10 percent, reaching the lower circuit. This decline might be attributed to investors opting for profit booking following a significant rise after its market debut.
Stock Market Live: Top Gainers, Top Losers
Stock Market Live: Max Health, HCL Tech, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Hindustan Unilever are among the top Nifty Gainers. Whereas, TMPV, Maruti, Adani, Coal India, ITC, are among the top losers.
Stock Market Live: Petronet LNG Share Price Recommendation
Stock Market Live: "PLNG hosted an analyst meet and a plant visit at its Dahej LNG terminal. Company has outlined a long-term vision of targeting Rs1000bn in revenue, Rs100bn in PAT with a planned capex of Rs400bn over the next 5 years (1-5-10-40). As per the mgmt, the incremental regasification capacity of 5mmtpa at the existing Dahej terminal is being executed at 1/10th the cost of a comparable greenfield project worth Rs65bn. 3rd jetty will have the provision to handle Ethane, Propane and LNG. Integration of existing LNG infrastructure with the upcoming petchem plant will help achieve cost savings. Although, management interaction was encouraging; execution remains a key monitorable. Maintain “Hold” with a target price of Rs290 based on 9x FY27/FY28E EPS," stated PL Capital in its report.
Stock Market Live: Deepak Fertilisers Share Price Recommendation
Stock Market Live: "We initiate coverage on Deepak Fertilisers (DFPC) with BUY and SoTP-based TP of Rs2,000 (implies 10x EV/EBITDA). DFPC is a leader in mining and industrial chemicals, with the lion’s share in domestic markets; it is also the market leader in water-soluble fertilizers. Its product portfolio is well aligned with India’s growth story, and it has plans to move from commodity to specialty offerings across existing product portfolios. Technical ammonium nitrate (TAN) expansion in Gopalpur, nitric acid (NA) expansion in Dahej, and the Equinor contract’s pricing benefit in ammonia manufacturing will drive at least 50% EBITDA growth over FY26-28E. DFPC has restructured its businesses into different entities (DMSL: mining chemicals; MAL: crop nutrition), which it plans to demerge in the next 2-3 years; this will lead to value unlocking and multiple re-rating across businesses. In our view, value of the mining business with an expanded TAN capacity of ~1mmt (Dec-27E EBITDA of ~Rs17bn at 12x EV/EBITDA is Rs19bn) is higher than the overall current market cap of DFPC," noted Emkay Research.
Stock Market Live: Narayana Hrudyalaya Share Price Surge Post Q2 Result; Should You Buy?
Stock Market Live: Narayana Hrudyalaya share price was trading 3% higher at Rs 2022.95 per share on BSE at 11:21 am. The stock has surged on Wednesday after the company had announced strong quarterly results. " In the medium term, NARH intends to add +1,500 beds expansion over next 3 years through greenfield and brownfield across Bengaluru, Kolkata and Raipur. Our FY27E and FY28E EBITDA stands increased by 15-17% as we factored in UK acquisition while PAT largely remain unchanged. We maintain ‘BUY’ rating with a TP of Rs2,100/share, based on 26x EV/EBITDA for India business and 15x EV/EBITDA for international operations based on Sept 2027E," noted PL Capital in its report on Wednesday.
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex Up 100 Pts, Bank Nifty In Red; Infy, HCL, Wipro, Other IT Stocks In Red
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex Up 100 Pts, Bank Nifty In Red; Infy, HCL, Wipro, Other IT Stocks In Red
Biocon Ltd. Stock Performance Update
Biocon Ltd., a leading company in the biotechnology and medical research sector, is currently trading at ₹413.75, showing a decrease of ₹7.85 or 1.86% as of 19th November 2025, 10:53 AM. The stock has witnessed an intraday range between ₹411.55 and ₹424.45, while its 52-week range spans from ₹291.00 to ₹424.95. Trading volume stands at 1,202,225 shares, with the current bid and ask prices at ₹413.40 and ₹413.85 respectively. The company’s market sentiment, reflected in its M-Score of 44/100, indicates a moderate performance outlook. Investors are closely monitoring the stock amid fluctuations in the healthcare and biotechnology markets.
Choice International Gains on Ayoleeza Consultants Acquisition
Choice International inched higher after its subsidiary, Choice Consultancy Services, acquired full ownership of Ayoleeza Consultants, a firm managing live orders worth over ₹200 crore. The stock traded at ₹793.80, up 1.31 percent, after touching an intraday high of ₹807.95 and a low of ₹790.65. Volumes stood at 18,208 shares, slightly lower than the five-day average. In the previous session, the stock had closed at ₹783.50. Currently, it trades 5.61 percent below its 52-week high of ₹841.00 and 81.23 percent above its 52-week low of ₹438.00, with a market capitalisation of ₹16,589.53 crore.
Escorts Kubota Trades Higher on Strong Volumes
Escorts Kubota rose to ₹3,631.40, up 0.63%, after hitting an intraday range of ₹3,683.70–₹3,586.45. Trading volume jumped 48.06% to 3,223 shares, above its five-day average. The stock remains 12.94% below its 52-week high and 28.37% above its 52-week low, with a market cap of ₹40,627.29 crore.
BSE Indian Indices: Quick Performance Overview
BSE sector indices showed a mixed trend. Auto gained slightly and remains one of the strongest performers with solid YTD and 1-year returns. Capital Goods and Realty slipped, with Realty continuing to be the weakest this year. FMCG stayed flat with negative YTD momentum. Metals and Oil & Gas held steady with strong yearly gains. The IT index saw a sharp rise today despite being deeply negative on a YTD basis.
Stocks Hitting Fresh 52-Week Highs: Market Shows Strong Momentum
Several prominent stocks displayed strong upward momentum today by hitting fresh 52-week highs. In the BSE 500 category, Hero Motocorp, Bharat Forge, Federal Bank, BHEL, and Titan Company touched their yearly peak, indicating renewed investor confidence. Similarly, in the BSE Smallcap segment, Cupid, Pricol, South Indian Bank, SJS Enterprises, Sirca Paints, and Sequent Scientific reached new highs, reflecting positive sentiment across broader markets. Analysts note that this trend highlights sustained buying interest and overall market optimism.
Nifty Outlook Today By Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited
The dips to 25900 and the upswings thereof unfolded on anticipated lines yesterday, but without giving further directional signals. Towards this end, 26130-25840 continues to be the band to watch out. Meanwhile, a direct rise above 26022 could signal strength, but we are more interested in the prospects of bulls regrouping, once in the 25840-822 region.
Market Outlook By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments
An anti-AI trade is playing out in global markets now. Respected experts like Google CEO Sundar Pichai are voicing concerns about the irrationality in AI trade. Nasdaq is down 1526 points from the recent peak. Even though there are optimists who still bet on AI trade, there are concerns of a bubble formation in AI stocks. The steady decline in AI stocks, without a major crash, is good for India. FPIs are likely to start buying in India if the present trend of AI trade fading sustains for some more time. India’s outperformance vis-a-vis other AI markets like South Korea and Taiwan during the last few days is an indication of this trend. Investors should prioritise safety at this juncture. Safety is in large caps. Large segments of the mid and small cap space are overvalued having been driven up only by liquidity flows from exuberant investors.
Bank Nifty Prediction Today By Om Mehra, Technical Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities
The index holds a strong position above the 9-EMA and 20-EMA, keeping the short-term trend positive. It also remains comfortably above the middle Bollinger Band, indicating that the broader upward rhythm is intact despite minor intraday fluctuations. The RSI is positioned near 65, while the MACD hovers in a steady zone, neither signalling weakness nor confirming a fresh impulsive move. The support is placed around 58,600–58,500. On the higher side, the 59,000–59,100 zone may act as a ceiling, and only a sustained close above this cluster would open the way for further upside. A slight pullback or mean reversion cannot be ruled out in the next session.
Nifty Prediction Today By Om Mehra, Technical Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities
On the hourly chart, the highlighted zone around 26,000–26,020 continues to act as a stiff resistance, with multiple rejections visible over the past few sessions. Nifty still holds comfortably above the middle band of the Donchian channel and continues to trade above the 9-EMA and 20-EMA. The RSI hovers near 60, showing restricted momentum, while the MACD remains slightly subdued without a clear crossover signal. The immediate support stands at 25,750–25,700, where buyers have consistently stepped in over the past week. Holding above this zone keeps the overall setup resilient. On the upside, the index is repeatedly facing obstacles near the 26,000–26,020 zone, and a decisive close above 26,100 will be essential to unlock the next leg toward 26,277.35 (all-time high). Until a breakout occurs, Nifty may continue to oscillate within this tight upper range while maintaining a neutral outlook.
Bank Nifty Derivatives Snapshot By Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities
From the derivatives perspective, the 59,000 strike stands out as the highest Call OI with 14.21 lakh contracts, marking it as a strong immediate resistance zone. On the downside, the 58,500 strike has the highest Put OI with 16.86 lakh contracts, reinforcing it as a strong support base for the index. This well-defined OI buildup creates a structured range between 58,500 and 59,000, where the index is likely to oscillate in the near term. The Put–Call Ratio (PCR) remains steady at 1.11, indicating a mildly optimistic undertone as put writers continues to hold firm, suggesting traders are still positioning for dips to be bought rather than anticipating a sharp reversal.
Bank Nifty Outlook By Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities
The index maintained a strong technical structure. It continues to trade well above the 9-EMA and 20-EMA, keeping the short-term trend decisively positive. Nifty Bank also remains comfortably positioned above the middle Bollinger Band, indicating that the broader upward rhythm remains intact even with minor profit booking phases. Momentum indicators remain supportive — the RSI hovering near 65 signals healthy strength, while the MACD remains steady, neither flashing weakness nor confirming a fresh directional burst.
Nifty Derivatives Snapshot By Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities
From the derivatives perspective, the 26,000 strike continues to dominate as the highest Call OI, with 1.35 crore contracts, making it a strong immediate resistance. On the downside, the 25,500 strike holds 70.37 lakh Put OI, reinforcing it as a reliable support zone. This OI setup reflects a well-defined trading range for the index in the near term. The Put–Call Ratio (PCR) saw a noticeable dip, falling to 0.90 from 1.32, highlighting a shift toward cautious sentiment as call writing outpaced put additions. This declining PCR indicates traders are beginning to hedge for potential near-term consolidation or mild weakness.
Nifty Outlook By Dhupesh Dhameja, Derivatives Research Analyst, SAMCO Securities
On the hourly chart, the highlighted supply zone around 26,000–26,020 continues to act as a strong ceiling, with multiple rejections visible over the past few sessions. This repeated inability to clear the zone signals a short-term stalling of bullish momentum and the presence of active call writers defending the level. Despite the intraday weakness, Nifty still trades comfortably above the middle band of the Donchian Channel and remains well-positioned above the 9-EMA and 20-EMA, indicating that the broader price structure is still intact. Momentum indicators show mixed signals — the RSI hovers near 60, suggesting restricted strength, while the MACD remains subdued, yet to deliver a clear bullish crossover.
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