Saturday, 3 October 2026Updated 6m ago
Litmus Paper

Indian business & markets · every report, clustered into stories and tested for tone

NSE close · Thu, 1 OctNifty 5022,421.95▼ 0.88%Nifty Bank54,450.75▼ 0.33%Midcap 10058,732.00▼ 1.01%Smallcap 25017,589.05▼ 1.18%India VIX14.46▲ 7.19%IT28,304.70▲ 2.17%Auto25,384.95▼ 3.46%Pharma26,311.55▼ 0.48%FMCG43,789.85▼ 1.61%Metal12,460.70▼ 2.35%Realty835.00▼ 1.46%Energy36,388.15▼ 0.68%PSU Bank7,937.80▼ 0.98%Financials24,556.10▼ 0.38%Media1,546.30▼ 2.33%Defence9,142.55▼ 1.45%Durables35,927.80▼ 1.91%Biggest movesMONEYVIEW▲ 58.5%MOLBIO▲ 15.6%THOMASCOTT▲ 12.3%AUGMONT▲ 10.0%HEROMOTORS▲ 10.0%VIVIANA▲ 10.0%LOKESHMACH▲ 9.5%ANAWIL▼ 11.0%

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  • Dangote's planned Kenya refinery faces legal challenge by consumer-rights group

    3 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 3, 0, 1, 0
  • CIL, HURL sign pact to explore syngas-based urea production in Jharkhand

    COALINDIA −0.4%

    3 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 7, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • Why Noel Tata opposes Tata Sons listing: ‘150-year-old’ business model at stake

    4 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 20, 8, 7, 2, 0, 0
  • India-Saudi investment pact ushers in 2-year local remedy window

    4 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 1, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0
  • Reliance plans $1 billion securitisation backed by group rental receivables

    6 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 3, 1, 7, 2, 1, 0
  • Foreign bid highlights Australia’s battle to forge a gold champion

    4 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 3, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
  • Anupam Rasayan completes purchase of 48.2% stake in Bliss GVS Pharma for ₹1,750 cr

    ANURAS −1.1%

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 3, 1, 0, 0, 0
  • Smartworks adds ₹305 crore in contracted rental revenue from new clients

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
  • Switch Mobility wins Delhi order for 840 electric buses under PM E-Drive

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 6, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • JSW plugs into China tech for its electric bus drive

    3 stories · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0
  • India needs to utilise resources beneath earth to become self-sufficient: Anil Agarwal

    Metal −4.5%

    19 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 2, 6, 19, 6, 3, 5, 2
  • Bondada Engineering secures multiple orders worth Rs 146.90 cr

    Telecom −0.3%

    6 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 6, 1, 0, 0, 1
  • Block deals today: Avalon Tech founders to sell stake, Rs 450 crore worth Gland Pharma shares may change hands

    AVALON −1.6%

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0
  • Arvind Fashions arm infuses ₹50 cr in Flying Machine operator AYBPL

    ARVINDFASN −8.3%

    1 story · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  • Donald Trump1.7× usual

    Trump says he did not ’jump the gun’ on South Korea Alaska LNG investment announcement

    4 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 6, 17, 1
  • Indian start-ups being acquired 2X faster as incumbents look to buy capabilities

    34 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 4, 11, 12, 20, 3, 2, 2
  • IT services2.0× usual

    Persistent-Nagarro deal an example of India’s outbound M&A trend: Barclays CEO

    IT +0.3%

    5 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 1, 1, 2, 0, 3, 0
  • Godrej Properties and MICL plan ₹6,000 crore Marine Lines project

    GODREJPROP −4.5%

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 17, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • NLC India, NALCO to set up 1,080 MW captive power plant in 50:50 JV

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  • Exclusive | L'Oréal CEO says no plans for more India acquisitions after Innovist deal

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 2, 2, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • Warner Bros. DiscoveryRising · 3 in 2d

    David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery

    8 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 4, 5, 2
  • Boeing wins $20 billion US Navy fighter-jet contract; shares rise about 3%

    3 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 2, 7, 1, 0, 0
  • Blackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense

    5 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 4, 1, 2, 0, 0
  • SP Group repays Rs 3,500 crore to bondholders after securing fresh loans from existing lenders

    Bank −1.8%

    7 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 4, 3, 0, 1, 1
  • SBI leads demand, snaps up 40% of Reliance Industries’ ₹13,000 crore bond issue

    SBIN −2.5%

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 3, 0, 1, 0
  • ACC-Ambuja merger moves ahead: What investors should watch next

    Cement −4.2%

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 6, 1, 0, 0
  • Varun Beverages’ South Africa dairy deal goes to arbitration

    VBL −1.4%

    1 story · ▼ bearishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • Brazil1.7× usual

    Granules India incorporates wholly owned subsidiary in Brazil

    4 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0
  • AmulNew

    Amul expands US footprint, plans to make dahi and paneer locally

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  • Bengal CM assures Indian Oil of facilitating land for expansion in Haldia

    Oil & Gas −3.6%

    5 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 3, 3, 0, 1, 1, 4
  • Arovia Consumer raises ₹100 cr from Fireside to scale regional food brands

    FMCG −4.3%≠

    6 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 2, 6, 2, 3, 2, 0
  • Vadilal and Parle Products ink licensing partnership for Vadilal Hide & Seek Ice Cream

    2 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0
  • Gravity raises $15 million to expand its home interiors business beyond kitchens and wardrobes

    3 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 3, 1, 0, 0
  • India, Jordan eye deeper textile ties

    1 story · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • Elliott Wins $113 Million From South Korea Over Samsung Merger

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 0
  • Solar Industries' Omnia bet may bring some pain before the payoff

    SOLARINDS −0.4%

    3 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 2, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • KawiSafi invests $2 million in Orb Energy’s East Africa business

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0
  • Batteries1.5× usual

    VW, Gotion Eye $3.7 Billion Battery Investment in Europe, Africa

    8 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 1, 5, 1, 1, 2, 0, 0
  • Ten years on, still struggling to execute foreign arbitral award: Daiichi tells Supreme Court

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2, 0
  • EDTNew

    EDT raises $2.4 million in funding round led by existing investors

    3 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, 0
  • Shalimar Corp creates Rs 750 crore platform with HDFC Capital

    HDFCBANK −1.1%

    1 story · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0
  • Colombia Has Started Payments on €3.1 Billion Saab Fighter Deal

    1 story · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
  • Bond yields2.1× usual

    Hollywood’s big debt deal hits a wall of higher yields as Paramount finances Warner Bros. buyout

    10-yr G-Sec (price) −0.5%

    18 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 3, 11, 7, 3, 2, 1
  • 6 new submarines, 3 more Scorpenes: India weighs Rs 80,000 cr underwater fleet expansion

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1
  • MGM CEO leaves door open to People Inc. bid as casino dealmaking heats up

    2 stories · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0
  • Kalyan Jewellers sells Coimbatore land for ₹86 crore to Shivasakthi Real Estates

    7 stories · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 1, 0, 1, 1, 3, 5, 0
  • Asia’s Dealmakers Pin Hopes on a Late M&A Rebound

    1 story · ● mixedReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
  • Dixon subsidiary signs intellectual property licence pact with Aviat Networks

    DIXON −4.5%

    1 story · ▲ bullishReports, daily: 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0