SENSEX holds 300-point lead, NIFTY above 25,300; MCX, KNR Construction, DreamFolks, BEL, Premier Explosives among buzzing stocks

The Indian equity benchmarks were holding on to gains in noon deals on Wednesday, September 17, led by index heavyweights like HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Infosys and Larsen & Toubro. The SENSEX rose as much as 340 points and NIFTY50 index touched an intraday high of 25,342. As of 12:23 pm, the SENSEX was up 305 points at 82,685 and NIFTY50 index advanced 88 points to 25,326.

SEBI chairman said it will engage with the government to enable banks and pension funds to trade commodities as part of the regulator’s agenda to strengthen commodities markets, Livemint reported.

Trading volume in KNR Constructions shares spiked by nearly 77 times as 4.89 crore shares changed hands on the NSE compared with an average trading volume of 6.38 lakh shares.

On the BSE, 32.56 lakh shares changed hands compared with an average of 61,000 shares traded daily in the past two weeks.

Bharat Electronics' ₹712 crore order included IT infra and cyber security solution, ESM systems, block chain solution platform, communication equipment, spares and services.

"Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs. 712 Crore since the last disclosure on 1st September 2025. Major orders received include IT Infra & Cyber Security Solution, ESM Systems, Block Chain Solution Platform, Communication Equipment, Spares, Services etc," Bharat Electronics said in a stock exchange filing.

The block in Andhra Pradesh, spread over 209.62 sq km, was awarded pursuant to a tender issued by the Ministry on March 30, the company said in a regulatory filing.

The exploration licence deed is to be executed within one year of issuance of the Letter of Intent by the state government.

The redevelopment of the societies located in Chembur’s Diamond Garden area will deliver well-planned homes with a focus on sustainability, modern amenities, and connectivity.

The drugmaker said the USFDA carried out an inspection at the Nagpur plant between September 8 and September 16. The company did not specify the nature of the observations raised by the regulator.

On the inspection, the company stated: "We will address the observations and respond to the USFDA within the stipulated timeframe. We are committed to be compliant with current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) quality standards across all our facilities," in an exchange filing.

The company said that the impact of the same is material. However, the other domestic services and global lounge business will continue as usual.

Dreamfolks said it reiterates that contracts with its clients remain active and the discussions with the clients on alternate customer value propositions are in progress.