Zomato’s Sensex entry follows the stock’s inclusion in the futures and options (F&O) segment. Zomato is also expected to be added to several other indices

The Indian rupee appreciated 10 paise to close at 84.31 (provisional) against US dollar on Monday, supported by a firm trend in domestic equities amid improved investor risk appetite. Domestic shares ended Monday’s session sharply higher after BJP-led alliance scored significant victory in the Maharashtra state assembly elections, raising expectations for increased government spending to boost domestic demand. Positive cues from global markets also boosted sentiment after Donald Trump nominated Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager and an advocate for deficit reduction, to lead the U.S. Treasury Department. The benchmark S&P/BSE Sensex ended the session up 992.74 points, or 1.25 percent, at 80,109.85 while the broader NSE Nifty index settled at 24,221.90, up 314.65 points, or 1.32 percent, from its previous close. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.38 and touched an intra-day high of 84.25 against the greenback. The unit ended the session at 84.31

The regulator has proposed two means for the bourses to diversify their current ownership: a 100 per cent sell down of the holding in question or the initial offloading of a 49 per cent stake to

Afcons Infrastructure rallied 6.51% to Rs 529.40 after the company’s consolidated net profit jumped 30% to Rs 135.43 crore despite of 11.22% decline in revenue from operations to Rs 2959.89 crore in Q2 Fy25 over Q2 FY24.

OneSource Specialty Pharma has allotted 6,277,909 fully paid up equity shares at a price of Rs 1,276/- (including a premium of Rs 1,275/-) per share on a private placement basis to marquee domestic and international investors. The total consideration received from
the allotment stands at Rs 801 crore, valuing OneSource at a pre-money equity valuation of USD 1.65 billion.