Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian equity market ended the first trading session of the year on a flat note on Thursday, with the Sensex easing marginally and the Nifty inching higher, as gains in IT heavyweights helped cushion losses triggered by a sharp slide in ITC after the government announced a fresh tax on cigarettes.
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Stock Market Today: Sensex Slips 32 Points, Nifty Ends Flat on First Day of 2026
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Nifty Near Record High | Bulls Take Charge as Bears Get Pushed Out
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Stock Market Outlook: Inflation Data, Q2 Earnings & Global Cues To Shape This Week’s Market Trend
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Broader indices snap 2-week gaining streak; these smallcaps gain 10-39%
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Upcoming dividend stock: Bajaj Auto, & 24 others to go ex-date next week
Upcoming dividend stock: Bajaj Auto leads the list with a final dividend of ₹210 per share, with the record date set for Friday, June 20, 2025.
Max Healthcare To Acquire Stake In Eqova Healthcare
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. announced acquisition of equity stake in Eqova Healthcare.
- Shares equivalent to 26% of stake in Eqova shall be acquired in the first tranche. The cost of acquisition of tranche 1 shares if Rs 47.18 crore.
- The acquisition of remaining equity stake will be completed in a phased manner.
- Eqova has long-term exclusive rights to aid development of and provide medical services to a 400-bed hospital to be built on Patparganj, Delhi.