Vodafone Idea shares: The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre to reassess telecom companies’ pending AGR dues beyond FY 2016-17, clarifying that the review isn’t restricted to that year alone — a move that could offer wider relief to the debt-laden firms.

Hero MotoCorp shares slipped 3% to Rs 5,382 after reporting a 6.3% decline in October sales for FY26, driven by lower motorcycle and domestic sales. However, scooter and export volumes rose sharply. Citi retained its Buy rating with a Rs 6,100 target, citing festive demand and solid retail momentum.

Veteran investor Ashish Kacholia reduced his holdings in four companies during the September quarter. He trimmed stakes in Dhabriya Polywood, Fineotex Chemical, Xpro India, and Brand Concepts. This move signals selective profit-taking after strong multi-year gains in these investments. Kacholia s portfolio currently holds 48 stocks valued over Rs 2,739 crore.

Indian government bonds rose in early trading on Tuesday, as speculation of central bank support and the rupee s best open in about three weeks spurred short-covering.

Midcap mutual funds outperformed peers, delivering 17.4% average 10 year SIP returns. Experts recommend long term investing despite high valuations, citing midcaps’ strong potential and consistent performance across various time horizons.

Thangamayil Jewellery surged 19% to a record high of Rs 3,089 after posting a strong turnaround in Q2FY26 and record sales in October. The company reported a net profit of Rs 58.5 crore versus a loss last year, while revenue jumped 45% YoY. October revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore for the first time, driven by festive demand.

The price band is set between Rs 120 and Rs 125 per share. The minimum lot size for retail investors is 2,000 shares, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 2.5 lakh at the upper price band.

The National Stock Exchange will launch a pre-open session for equity derivatives starting December 8, 2025. This new 15-minute session aims to enhance price discovery and ensure a smoother market opening for futures and options contracts. It will operate using a call auction mechanism, allowing traders to enter, modify, or cancel orders within specific timeframes.

As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend.