The Nifty Auto index closed 0.67 per cent up at 24055.0.

Eternal s Q1 results highlight Blinkit s rapid rise, with its quick commerce NOV overtaking Zomato s for the first time. While food delivery growth slowed, Blinkit posted strong gains. Strategic shifts include rotational leadership, a move to inventory-led operations, and deeper investment in new ventures, signaling aggressive expansion over near-term profitability.

A dozen Tata Group stocks, including Tejas Networks and Trent, have fallen 10–46% in 2025, reversing their strong 2024 gains. Despite the correction, investors view the drop as a potential pause, not a trend reversal, citing brand strength.

Indian markets rebounded on Monday after a two-day decline, with Sensex gaining over 400 points and Nifty50 closing above 25000. Realty, power, and auto stocks led the rally, while IT and FMCG stocks saw profit booking.

The Sensex surged 442 points to close at 82,200 on Monday. Five BSE 200 stocks, including HDFC AMC and UltraTech Cement, hit 52-week highs, indicating strong bullish momentum and potential for continued upside.

Wall Street s main indexes ticked higher on Monday, as investors welcomed the prospects of new trade deals to kick off a week packed with earnings from tech giants that could dictate the market s next move.

SEBI, in collaboration with NSE, has launched Samuhik Prativedan Manch, a unified reporting platform to simplify compliance for stockbrokers. It enables single-window report submissions, reducing duplication and costs. Initially covering 40 reports, the phased rollout aims to improve efficiency and transparency across India’s capital markets.

UCO Bank posted a 10% YoY rise in Q1FY26 net profit at Rs 607 crore, aided by strong treasury gains. Despite higher provisions and lower NIM, gross advances grew 16.48% while deposits rose 11.37% YoY.

LIC increased its stake in SBI from 9.21% to 9.49% through participation in SBI’s record Rs 25,000 crore QIP. The offering saw overwhelming interest, receiving bids worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore from 120 institutional investors globally.

State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday said it has raised Rs 25,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund business growth.