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Zydus Lifesciences is trading at Rs 1152.05 on the BSE, registering a gain of Rs 13.55 or 1.19% over its previous close of Rs 1138.50.

The stock opened at Rs 1146.55 and moved between an intraday high of Rs 1156.15 and a low of Rs 1146.55. A total of 232 shares had been traded on the exchange so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of Rs 1, has recorded a 52-week high of Rs 1232.00 on September 29, 2026, while its 52-week low stands at Rs 835.85, touched on April 2, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between Rs 1123.35 and Rs 1210.30. The company's current market capitalisation is approximately Rs 113565.81 crore.

Promoters hold 75.01% of the company, while institutional investors own 18.15% and non-institutional investors hold 6.83%.

The positive movement comes after Zydus Lifesciences, in collaboration with MSN Laboratories (MSN), announced the US launch of Riociguat Tablets in five strengths — 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg and 2.5 mg. Zydus and MSN are the first companies to introduce a generic version of Adempas (riociguat) in the US market. MSN has developed and manufactured the product.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved the tablets as generic equivalents of Adempas across all five strengths. Riociguat is a soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator used for treating adults with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The medicine is indicated to improve exercise capacity and WHO functional class, while also helping delay clinical worsening in eligible patients.

Zydus Lifesciences is an India-based pharmaceutical company with operations spanning drug research and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales. Its portfolio covers finished-dose medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), animal healthcare products and consumer wellness products.

Shares of BCPL Railway Infrastructure were trading at Rs 69.07 on the BSE, registering a gain of Rs 2.79 or 4.21% compared with the previous close of Rs 66.28.

The stock opened at Rs 68.90 and moved between an intraday high of Rs 69.29 and a low of Rs 67.83. Around 60 shares had changed hands on the exchange.

The BSE Group 'B' stock, with a face value of Rs 10, has recorded a 52-week high of Rs 92.58 on May 5, 2026, while its 52-week low stands at Rs 55.40, touched on March 24, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between Rs 66.00 and Rs 72.00. The company's current market capitalisation is around Rs 113.44 crore.

Promoters hold a 72.86% stake in the company, while non-institutional investors own the remaining 27.14%.

BCPL Railway Infrastructure has secured a fresh order worth Rs 37.26 crore, including GST, from Eastern Railway's Asansol Division. The contract involves replacing ageing structures in the Waria-Raniganj section of the division and is scheduled for completion within 12 months.

In an earlier development, the company had received another order worth Rs 6.22 crore, including GST, from Eastern Railway's Howrah Division.

BCPL Railway Infrastructure operates in railway infrastructure development, with its activities covering the design, drawing, supply, erection and commissioning of 25KV, 50Hz single-phase traction overhead equipment.

Adani Power shares are trading at RS 204.40 on the BSE, gaining RS 3.70 or 1.84% compared with the previous close of RS 200.70.

The stock opened at RS 202.00 and moved between an intraday high of RS 205.40 and a low of RS 201.40. Around 264,702 shares have been traded on the exchange so far.

The BSE Group ‘A’ stock, with a face value of RS 2, has recorded a 52-week high of RS 254.15 on May 29, 2026, while its 52-week low stands at RS 128.35, recorded on January 23, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between RS 193.10 and RS 205.40. The company currently has a market capitalisation of approximately RS 391,286.46 crore.

The shareholding pattern shows promoters holding 74.96% of the company. Institutional investors hold 15.84%, while non-institutional investors account for 9.20%.

Meanwhile, Adani Power has entered into a Shareholders Agreement (SHA) with Bhutan’s state-owned power generation utility, Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), for the development of the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan.

The agreement represents the second significant hydropower partnership between the two companies. It follows their agreement for the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project signed in September 2025 and is part of the wider 5,000 MW hydropower development MoU between the Adani Group and DGPC announced in May 2025.

The Chamkharchhu-I project is a peaking run-of-river hydroelectric facility located in Bhutan’s Zhemgang District along the Chamkarchhu River. It will be developed under the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) framework through a 49:51 equity partnership between Adani Power and DGPC.

The project will operate under a 30-year concession period from the commercial operation date (COD). Construction is expected to begin during the first half of 2027, with commissioning targeted approximately six years after construction begins.

The project is expected to contribute to Bhutan’s renewable power generation capacity while supporting greater regional energy cooperation.

Adani Power operates in the power generation and electricity supply sector, with activities covering the generation, accumulation, distribution and supply of electricity, along with the development of energy projects across various sources.

Bharti Airtel is trading at Rate RS 1,763.35, gaining RS 22.35 or 1.28% compared with its previous close of RS 1,741.00 on the BSE.

The stock opened at Rate RS 1,747.65 and moved between a high of RS 1,775.00 and a low of RS 1,743.05 during the session. A total of 204,750 shares have been traded on the BSE so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, having a face value of RS 5, recorded a 52-week high of RS 2,174.70 on November 21, 2025, while its 52-week low stands at RS 1,726.05, touched on October 1, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between RS 1,726.05 and RS 1,788.00. The company currently has a market capitalisation of approximately RS 10,99,691.39 crore.

The company's shareholding pattern comprises 50.07% promoter holding, while institutional investors hold 47.24% and non-institutional investors account for 2.68%.

Meanwhile, Airtel Business, the enterprise division of Bharti Airtel, has introduced Airtel IQ Gateway, described as India's first telco-grade network intelligence platform. The platform brings multiple enterprise communication channels under a unified control system, covering SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, voice services and number verification through silent authentication.

The DPDP-compliant platform is designed to help businesses manage their customer communication infrastructure through a single interface instead of relying on multiple service providers and separate tools. It also focuses on improving communication security, delivery visibility and customer trust.

Airtel Business said the platform addresses several challenges faced by enterprises, including fragmented communication systems, inaccurate delivery reporting, manual management of approved message templates and losses caused by fraudulent international OTP traffic. These issues can be particularly significant for sectors such as banking and financial services, government, e-commerce and logistics, where secure and reliable customer communication is critical.

Airtel IQ Gateway combines fraud protection with automated DLT template integration, backup service-provider switching and intelligent routing across SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and voice channels. The platform is also designed to provide enterprises with greater control over their communication operations from a single centre.

The offering incorporates Airtel's network intelligence and enterprise security capabilities, including IQ Verify for fraud prevention and Silent Authentication for SIM-based verification. These features are intended to help businesses identify fraudulent account creation, account takeover attempts and unusual traffic surges while reducing losses associated with SMS pumping.

Following successful pilot deployments involving selected banks, financial institutions and other industry partners, Airtel has now rolled out the platform nationwide. The company said the solution extends its network-level fraud prevention capabilities to enterprise communications, helping businesses strengthen security while handling customer interactions at scale.

Bharti Airtel is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations across Asia and Africa.

Bank of India shares are trading at RS 133.65, registering a gain of RS 4.45 or 3.44% over the previous close of RS 129.20 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS 131.85 and moved between an intraday high of RS 136.05 and a low of RS 131.85. Around 449,184 shares have been traded on the BSE so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of RS 10, recorded a 52-week high of RS 178.45 on February 27, 2026, while its 52-week low stands at RS 122.20, recorded on October 17, 2025.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between RS 126.75 and RS 137.95. The bank currently has a market capitalisation of approximately RS 60,755.35 crore.

The promoter holding in Bank of India is 73.38%, while institutional investors hold 20.83% and non-institutional investors hold 5.78%.

Strong Growth in Deposits and Advances

Bank of India reported provisional global deposits of RS 10,37,618 crore as of September 30, 2026, marking a 21.60% year-on-year increase from RS 8,53,301 crore recorded a year earlier.

Global gross advances also increased 20.43% year-on-year to RS 8,54,045 crore in Q2FY27, compared with RS 7,09,145 crore as of September 30, 2025.

On the domestic front, the bank reported deposits of RS 9,00,218 crore, while domestic gross advances stood at RS 7,03,085 crore as of September 30, 2026.

Bank of India provides a broad range of banking and financial services, including personal banking, corporate banking, rural banking, MSME services, retail banking, NRI services and card and ATM facilities.

Shares of Bajaj Auto were trading at Rate RS 10,012.25, registering a decline of RS 847.75 or 7.81% from the previous close of RS 10,860.00 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS 10,783.70 and moved between an intraday high of RS 10,783.80 and a low of RS 9,895.40. A total of 26,645 shares changed hands on the BSE.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of RS 10, has recorded a 52-week high of RS 12,470.00, reached on September 1, 2026, while its 52-week low stands at RS 8,490.10, touched on October 3, 2025.

Over the past week, Bajaj Auto shares have traded between RS 11,340.00 and RS 9,895.40. The company's current market capitalisation stands at approximately RS 2,74,831.32 crore.

Promoters hold 55.01% of the company's equity, while institutional investors and non-institutional investors hold 22.54% and 22.44%, respectively.

September Sales Rise 5%

Bajaj Auto reported a 5% increase in total sales during September 2026, with combined domestic and export volumes reaching 5,38,443 units, compared with 5,10,504 units in September 2025.

Exports remained the key growth driver, rising 32% year-on-year to 2,43,987 units from 1,85,252 units a year earlier.

In contrast, domestic sales declined 9% to 2,94,456 units, compared with 3,25,252 units in September 2025.

Domestic two-wheeler sales fell 12% to 2,39,771 units, against 2,73,188 units in the corresponding month last year. However, domestic commercial vehicle sales increased 5% to 54,685 units, compared with 52,064 units in September 2025.

On the export front, two-wheeler shipments climbed 34% to 2,11,723 units, up from 1,57,665 units a year ago. Commercial vehicle exports also increased 17%, reaching 32,264 units versus 27,587 units in September 2025.

Bajaj Auto is an Indian automobile manufacturer with a product portfolio spanning motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles.

Schneider Electric Infrastructure is witnessing strong buying interest on the BSE, with its shares trading at Rs 1267.00, marking a rise of Rs 62.50 or 5.19% from the previous close of Rs 1204.50.

The stock started the session at Rs 1185.00 and moved to an intraday high of Rs 1290.20, while its lowest level so far has been Rs 1185.00. Around 79,005 shares have changed hands on the BSE.

The company, classified under the BSE Group 'A' category with a face value of Rs 2 per share, has recorded a 52-week high of Rs 1548.30 on 08-Jul-2026 and a 52-week low of Rs 572.60 on 21-Jan-2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between Rs 1180.95 and Rs 1290.20. The company's current market capitalisation stands at approximately Rs 30106.78 crore.

As per the available shareholding pattern, promoters own 75.00% of the company, while institutional investors hold 8.09% and non-institutional investors hold 16.91%.

Among other notable Group 'A' gainers on the BSE, Transformers and Rectifiers (India) advanced 4.49%, INOX India gained 4.27%, while Paisalo Digital rose 4.15%.

Tech Mahindra Shares Rise 0.23% on BSE

Tech Mahindra is trading at RS 1536.40, registering a gain of RS 3.55 or 0.23% compared with its previous closing price of RS 1532.85 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS 1544.05 and moved between an intraday high of RS 1555.40 and a low of RS 1512.60. A total of 113,272 shares have been traded on the exchange so far.

The BSE Group 'A' company, with a face value of RS 5 per share, recorded its 52-week high of RS 1850.00 on February 3, 2026, while its 52-week low of RS 1304.25 was registered on March 9, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between RS 1512.60 and RS 1559.15. Tech Mahindra currently has a market capitalisation of approximately RS 1,48,812.65 crore.

The company's shareholding pattern shows promoters holding 34.97%, while institutional investors own 55.74% and non-institutional investors hold 9.30%.

Tech Mahindra and Infinite Uptime Join Hands for Physical AI

Tech Mahindra has announced a strategic partnership with Infinite Uptime, a Production Outcomes Partner serving heavy industries, to support the wider deployment of Physical AI across manufacturing and process industries.

Under the collaboration, Infinite Uptime will contribute its PlantOS platform, an Industrial Outcome Intelligence Engine designed to provide physics- and industry-specific prescriptive intelligence for improving industrial reliability. Tech Mahindra will bring its global presence, industry expertise and IT-OT transformation capabilities to the partnership.

The companies aim to help manufacturers move beyond simply identifying potential equipment issues by integrating recommended actions directly into plant operations and monitoring their effect on production outcomes.

The joint offering will combine Physical AI and Industrial Outcome Intelligence, connecting reliability-related insights with plant systems, frontline teams and wider digital transformation initiatives.

The partnership will focus on asset-intensive industries including steel, cement, chemicals, metals and mining, pulp and paper, among others. Although the companies plan to take the solution to global markets, their initial focus will be on North America and Europe, particularly large-scale transformation projects where equipment reliability has a direct impact on production performance.

Tech Mahindra provides technology consulting and digital transformation solutions to enterprises worldwide, helping organisations adopt technology-led solutions across multiple industries.

Prestige Estates Projects is trading at Rate RS 1488.40, registering a gain of Rate RS 6.40 or 0.43% compared with its previous close of Rate RS 1482.00 on the BSE.

The stock opened at Rate RS 1471.15 and moved between an intraday high of Rate RS 1501.45 and a low of Rate RS 1445.60. A total of 26,457 shares have been traded on the counter so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of Rate RS 10, recorded its 52-week high of Rate RS 1804.65 on November 3, 2025, while its 52-week low of Rate RS 1090.45 was registered on April 2, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock has traded between Rate RS 1501.45 and Rate RS 1416.35. The company's current market capitalisation stands at approximately Rate RS 63,976.36 crore.

Promoters hold a 60.94% stake in the company, while institutional investors and non-institutional investors hold 36.78% and 2.27%, respectively.

Two Major Hyderabad Developments Completed

Prestige Estates Projects has announced the completion of two significant residential developments in Hyderabad — Prestige Clairemont in Kokapet and Bellagio at The Prestige City Hyderabad, a premium villa project in Rajendra Nagar. Combined, the developments comprise 1,047 homes, including 928 residences at Prestige Clairemont and 119 villas at Bellagio.

Situated in Neopolis, Kokapet, Prestige Clairemont covers approximately 7.56 acres and features 928 residences spread across four towers. The project has a developable area of around 3.29 million square feet, offering 3 and 4 BHK homes along with landscaped areas and a range of lifestyle amenities.

Bellagio forms the villa segment of The Prestige City Hyderabad, the company's integrated development at Rajendra Nagar. The project extends across nearly 24 acres and includes 119 luxury villas over approximately 0.81 million square feet of developable area. The gated, low-density community overlooks Mulagund Lake.

The completion of these projects adds to Prestige Estates' expanding development portfolio in Hyderabad. As of June 2026, the company had completed approximately 19 million square feet of developable area across 10 projects. Another 15 projects, covering around 46 million square feet, were under construction or in the planning phase.

Prestige Estates Projects is the flagship company of the Prestige Group and operates in the real estate development sector. Its business activities include property development and construction, leasing of commercial properties, and its share of profit or loss from partnership firms.

Shares of SML Mahindra declined 4.69% to Rs 6273.00 on the BSE, compared with the previous close of Rs 6581.40. The stock opened at Rs 6501.05 and moved between an intraday high of Rs 6566.05 and a low of Rs 6260.00. Around 3,914 shares changed hands during the session.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of Rs 10, has recorded a 52-week high of Rs 6908.80 on 28-Sep-2026 and a 52-week low of Rs 2700.15 on 21-Oct-2025. Over the past week, the stock has traded between Rs 6908.80 and Rs 6252.35. The company's market capitalisation currently stands at approximately Rs 9153.32 crore.

As per the latest shareholding pattern, promoters own 58.97% of the company, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 3.67% and 37.36%, respectively.

Meanwhile, SML Mahindra recorded total sales of 1,124 units in September 2026, marking an 18% increase from 950 units sold during the corresponding month last year. Cargo Vehicle sales rose 39% year-on-year to 516 units from 370 units, while Passenger Vehicle sales increased 5% to 608 units compared with 580 units in September 2025.

SML Mahindra, formerly known as SML Isuzu, operates in the commercial vehicle segment and manufactures and sells buses, trucks, special-application vehicles and related parts.