Stock Market Live: Among sectors, the Nifty IT index rallied the most over 2%, followed by Nifty Realty, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Metals, Nifty Auto and Nifty FMCG, while Nifty Media was the only to see losses.
Jefferies has raised target prices for large-cap IT stocks by 1418%, while identifying selective opportunities among mid-caps as valuations fall and sentiment improves.
Samuel's video of 17 October reportedly alleged that Harish gave personalised investment advice without the SEBI Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) licence.
The brokerage remains constructive on Hindustan Zinc's underlying commodity backdrop, with both zinc and silver expected to remain in supply deficit, although near-term prices could remain volatile amid geopolitical developments, energy costs, and currency movements.
The current DA rate for central government employees is 60% of basic pay. The Cabinet last increased it by two percentage points in April 2026, taking it from 58% to 60%. Dearness relief for pensioners was raised by the same amount.
