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This IT stock rebounds after 5 days of consecutive fall amid action in the sector, check details

This IT stock rebounds after 5 days of consecutive fall amid action in the sector, check details

Mumbai: Shares of smallcap IT company Kellton Tech Solutions Ltd, with a market cap of around Rs 900 crore, witnessed a strong rally today as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded mostly higher, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a drop in crude oil prices and a firm trend in global peers. The rally in the stock comes as the IT sector has gained by 3.36 per cent. The stock opened in the red at Rs 16.30, down from the previous close of Rs 16.44 on the BSE. However, it rebounded and touched the high of…
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Cabinet approves Rs 6,969 crore Barabanki-Bahraich access-controlled four-lane highway project

Cabinet approves Rs 6,969 crore Barabanki-Bahraich access-controlled four-lane highway project

New Delhi: The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh. Sharing the details, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that theย 101.515 km highway will be constructed on a Hybrid Annuity Mode at a cost of Rs 6969.04 crore. Project to generate employment opportunities The project involves a civil cost of around Rs 3,485.49 crore and an additional Rs 1,574.85 crore for land acquisition. The project would generate 36.54 lakhs person-days (direct) and 43.04 lakh person-days (indirect) new employment opportunities. The proposed upgradation…
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Centre offers additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to all states and UTs

Centre offers additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to all states and UTs

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing shortage of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in the country due to the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, the government on Wednesday said that it has offered all states and Union Territories an additional 10 per cent allocation of commercial LPG, provided they can help in the long-term transition from LPG to PNG (piped natural gas). Sharing the details, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that one per cent additional allocation will be provided for the formation of State and District level committees for the approval of…
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10% rally in 2 days: This real estate stock gains following Dalal Stree rally, details here

10% rally in 2 days: This real estate stock gains following Dalal Stree rally, details here

Mumbai: Shares of smallcap company Hazoor Multi Projects Ltd. are in action amid a rally in the benchmark indices. The counter has gained nearly 10 per cent in two days. Today, the counter opened gap up with a gain of 3.38 per cent at Rs 28.48 against the previous close of Rs 27.55 on the BSE. Amid strong buying interest, the stock jumped further and touched an intraday high of Rs 29.25, representing a gain of Rs 1.70 or 6.17 per cent. Last seen, the scrip held firmly in green at Rs 28.85, and the market cap of the company…
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LPG ‘gas ATM’ launched in Gurugram: No more waiting for cylinders, vending machine to operate 24X7

LPG ‘gas ATM’ launched in Gurugram: No more waiting for cylinders, vending machine to operate 24X7

Mumbai: Amid an ongoing LPG shortage across the country due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, a major facility has been introduced for residents of Gurugram. North Indiaโ€™s first LPG gas ATM has been launched in the city, eliminating the need to wait for hours when gas runs out. A filled cylinder can now be obtained within just 2 to 3 minutes. The smart vending machine has been installed at Central Park Flower Valley, Sector 22, Sohna, as a pilot project by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). This machine is fully automated and contactless. Customers can log in with their registered…
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Smallcap IT stock rallies nearly 6%, over 9,50,000 shares traded so far, check details here

Smallcap IT stock rallies nearly 6%, over 9,50,000 shares traded so far, check details here

Mumbai: Shares of small-cap IT company Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd. rallied nearly 6 per cent today amid a strong start in the benchmark indices. Sensex and Nifty rallied, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a drop in crude oil prices and a firm trend in global peers. At the time of writing, the stock was trading at Rs 19.61, up 5.54 per cent or Rs 1.03 on the BSE. The stock opened at Rs 18.80 and touched an intraday high of Rs 19.70 during the session. The rally was accompanied by significant trading activity. At…
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Upper circuit alert: FMCG stock hits 5% upper circuit, outperforms sector by 2.8%

Upper circuit alert: FMCG stock hits 5% upper circuit, outperforms sector by 2.8%

Mumbai: Shares of Elitecon International Limited, a leading diversified FMCG enterprise, are in action as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a drop in crude oil prices and a firm trend in global peers. The counter started the trading session in the green at Rs 53.53, up from the previous close of Rs 53.18 on the BSE. The stock gained further to touch the high of Rs 55.83 and locked in a 5 per cent upper circuit. The market cap of the company stood at…
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Stock of BSE 1000 company gains over 4% as markets rally in early trade, check share price

Stock of BSE 1000 company gains over 4% as markets rally in early trade, check share price

Mumbai: Shares of Sindhu Trade Links, a BSE 1000 company that provides logistics services, jumped over 4 per cent on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as benchmark indices rallied in early trade amid positive global cues, as oil prices have paused their upward momentum. Amid this, the stock started the trading session in the red at Rs 23.27 against the previous close of 23.69 on the BSE. However, the stock rebounded and touched an intraday high of Rs 24.72, representing a gain of Rs 1.03 or 4.35 per cent from the previous close. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 296 points, Nifty above 23,600 as oil prices remain steady

Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 296 points, Nifty above 23,600 as oil prices remain steady

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, continued their upward trend and started the trading session on a positive note on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, amid positive global cues as oil prices paused their gains despite the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. While the 30-share BSE Sensex added 296.71 points or 0.39 per cent to start the session at 76,367.55, the Nifty gained 51.75 points to open at 23,632.90. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 76,070.84 and the Nifty 50 at 23,581.15. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE…
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Are tier-2 cities leading India’s real estate boom? Here’s all you need to know

Are tier-2 cities leading India’s real estate boom? Here’s all you need to know

New Delhi: For years, Indiaโ€™s housing narrative revolved around its largest metros, where skyline-defining towers and record-breaking launches set the tone for the sector. That script, however, is steadily changing. Growth is now diffusing beyond traditional urban strongholds, with tier-2 cities emerging as serious, self-sustaining housing markets rather than mere spillover destinations. The shift is being shaped less by speculative capital and more by end-user conviction. As affordability pressures mount in metros, where prices often outpace income growth, homebuyers are recalibrating their aspirations. In cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow and Indore, improved infrastructure, expanding job ecosystems, and a better value…
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