RIL hits fresh 52-week high as Jefferies projects 14% upside on earnings momentum

Reliance Industries hit a fresh 52-week high after Jefferies reaffirmed its ‘Buy’ rating and projected a 14% upside. The brokerage cited strong earnings momentum across retail, O2C, telecom, and FMCG, along with favourable valuations. Upcoming triggers include robust festive demand, JioMart expansion, elevated refining margins, and Jio’s expected 2026 IPO.

4 years of fraud: Mumbai elderly couple lost Rs 35 crore in trading scam

A 72-year-old Mumbai resident, Bharat Harakchand Shah, has filed a police complaint after discovering that his inherited equity portfolio—long believed to be growing—had allegedly been mismanaged, leading to a sudden demand for ₹35 crore. The case is now under investigation by Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing, with an FIR filed against Globe Capital.

Market Wrap: Sensex and Nifty end flat as profit-taking caps D-St rally near record highs

Indian stock markets closed with a slight dip on Friday. The Sensex and Nifty saw minor fluctuations throughout the day. Investors took profits near record highs. They considered potential interest rate cuts in the US and India. Domestic growth figures also influenced trading. Both major indices ended marginally lower after reaching new peaks previously.

GMDC shares snap 3-day rally, fall 2% as traders opt to book profits

GMDC shares fell after a three-day surge as traders booked profits, following strong gains driven by a government incentive to boost rare earth magnet production. The stock faced short-term technical resistance, though long-term trends remain positive. Profit taking set in after optimism around GMDC’s role in India’s strategic minerals push.

Patel Engineering shares fall 5% as investors book profits after two-day rally

Patel Engineering shares fell nearly 5% to Rs 35.58 on Friday after a sharp two-day rally. The stock had surged nearly 20% earlier in the week following the award of coal excavation and transportation contracts worth Rs 798.19 crore for the Jhiria West OCP in Chhattisgarh by SECL, with a nine-year execution period.