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R&D spenders outpace NSE 500 by 10 points with 23.5% CAGR
Companies that raised research and development expenditure by more than 20% annually between FY21 and FY26 posted an average stock-price CAGR of 23.5% from April 2021 to September 2026, according to a Monarch AIF analysis of 130 firms. The outperformance was driven by sustained increases in R&D spending, which the study links to stronger share-price gains. That return beat the NSE 500 benchmark by nearly 10 percentage points, with the gap widening among firms that combined faster R&D growth with other factors.
BSE surges 6.5% mid-morning; analysts divided after strong H1 print
Shares of BSE Limited jumped over 6.5 per cent in morning trade on Thursday on the NSE, as investors reacted to the exchange operator’s strong first-half results filed with bourses. At 11.38 AM, the stock was trading at ₹3,836.80, up ₹235.30 or 6.53 per cent from its previous close of ₹3,601.50, touching an intraday high of ₹3,842. Traded volume reached 65.37 lakh shares, with traded value crossing ₹2,455 crore by mid-morning.
Muthoot Finance Q2 profit jumps 27% to ₹2,978 crore, stock rebounds from 52-week low
Muthoot Finance shares recovered nearly 9% from a fresh 52-week low of ₹2,305 after the gold lender reported a 27% year-on-year rise in September-quarter consolidated net profit to ₹2,978 crore, with net interest income up 34.4% to ₹5,365 crore. The rebound came even as Chola Securities flagged asset quality and collection concerns, warning gold lenders could face two challenging quarters, and management addressed a rise in loan delinquencies. The company is targeting 25% AUM growth in FY27 and plans to expand its branch network, with loan-to-value ratios at 72% for Stage 2 and 53% for Stage 3 loans.
Jio Platforms debuts up 21%, overtakes Tata as India's most valuable group
Jio Platforms' listing has propelled Reliance to become India's most valuable corporate group, overtaking Tata, with the stock debuting up 21%. Investor confidence is evident as 82% of traded Jio shares are marked for holding beyond listing, while the Ambani family publicly signals unity and emotional pride at the ceremony. The story has shifted from the listing event to the aftermath of wealth creation and family legacy.
HDFC Life shares trade as live updates track stock details
HDFC Life Share Price Live Updates: HDFC Life's Market Update 28 Oct 2026 | 10:50:12 AM IST HDFC Life share price live updates Welcome to the HDFC Life Stock Liveblog, your real-time source for the latest updates and comprehensive analysis on a prominent stock. Dive into the current details of HDFC Life, including: Last traded price 510.9, Market capitalization: 110986.71, Volume: 528102, Price-to-earnings ratio 54.06, Earnings per share 9.43.
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BSE surges 6.5% mid-morning; analysts divided after strong H1 print
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