Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex rises 600pts; Nifty above 24,900; Nifty IT up 1%; SMIDs rise

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16-06-2025

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE on Monday, June 16, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index declined up to 1.5 per cent
11:41 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crypto market update: Here's how Bitcoin, Ethereum, others are faring today
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The crypto markets were showing signs of recovery after a recent correction attributed to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship digital asset, held firmly above the $106,400 level after briefly dipping to $103,200. Market analysts noted that investor confidence remains favourable, driven by consistent institutional inflows through Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
As of 10:45 AM on Monday, June 16, 2025, Bitcoin was trading at around $106,429.95, up 0.81 per cent. Over the past 24 hours, BTC moved within a range of $104,519.88 to $106,477.76, with a trading volume of $40.14 billion. Its market capitalisation stood at $2.11 trillion, retaining its position as the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, according to CoinMarketCap.
11:25 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: MSCI rejig: Swiggy, Mazagon Dock among 4 entrants; $850 mn inflows likely
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Swiggy Ltd., Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Hitachi Energy India Ltd. and Waaree Energies Ltd. are the four stocks that could be added to the MSCI Indexes in the upcoming review this August, according to JM Financial.
The MSCI India Standard Index rebalancing will be announced on August 7 after market hours, the brokerage said in a note. The August 2025 rejig may include up to four additions, drawing estimated inflows of $850 million, it added. The changes will take effect from August 27.
Swiggy is the only 'high' probable stock that could enter the global index aggregator's MSCI India Standard Index. The counter of the food delivery giant has recently come under focus as Rapido is gearing up to enter the food delivery space. Rapido is expected to charge a commission rate of 8-15 per cent from restaurant partners, which is significantly lower than Zomato and Swiggy's 21–22 per cent blended rates. READ MORE
11:07 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vi survival in doubt as govt rules out equity swap, plans payment relief
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The government is preparing a relief package for Vodafone Idea (Vi) but is facing concerns over the company's ability to stay afloat unless its pending spectrum usage charges are waived, according to a report by The Economic Times. There are no plans to convert any more of these dues into equity, as this would raise the government's stake in Vi beyond the current 49 per cent, the report said.
One idea is to let Vi clear its adjusted-gross-revenue (AGR) arrears over 20 years instead of the six-year window fixed after the Supreme Court ruling. 'Extending the tenure of AGR payments from the scheduled six annual instalments of ₹18,064 crore to over 20. Despite this, the long-erm sustainability of the company remains in doubt,' an official said, as quoted by the report. READ MORE
10:33 AM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmarks at day's high, SMIDs recover
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Equity markets are volatile today witht the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty50 swinging between gains at losses, At 10:30 AM, BSE Sensex was at 81,42, up 333 points or 0.41 per cent.
The Nifty50, on the other hand, was at 24,851, up 133 points or 0.54 per cent. This was the highest level for both the indices, so far, in the trade.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap, and SmallCap indices were trading up to 0.23 per cent lower after falling over 1 per cent earlier today.