Stocks in news: UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors PV, Axis Bank, Apollo Hospitals and Ircon

Indian equity markets saw a decline on Wednesday, influenced by Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Several companies will be in focus today due to corporate developments and first-quarter earnings reports. UltraTech Cement shares are set for a block deal, while Apollo Hospitals reported strong profit growth. Lenskart Solutions and Astral also announced significant…

Sebi sees no CAS manipulation, eyes more participation

In a recent statement, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey confirmed that the closing auction sessions showed no manipulation. He linked earlier discrepancies to cautious trading in the newly implemented system. Notably, mutual funds have significantly increased activity in these sessions. Additionally, Sebi is looking into strategies to bolster both participation and liquidity in commodity derivatives,…

Groww leads India’s top brokerages in July with over 70,000 new active accounts

Groww strengthened its brokerage lead in July, adding over seventy thousand active accounts. This growth contrasts with a general industry slowdown in user additions this year. Zerodha, the second-largest broker, continued to lose active accounts, shrinking its user base. Angel One and Upstox Securities also experienced declines in their active client numbers. HDFC Securities similarly…