Markets kicked off the week on a strong note on Monday, with benchmark indices extending their gains amid easing crude oil prices, encouraging quarterly earnings, and sustained buying in financial heavyweights. Technically, analysts say the Nifty has strengthened its bullish structure by decisively surpassing the key resistance zone of 24,400, which coincides with the 200-day DEMA. This breakout reinforces the ongoing recovery and opens the door for a move towards the 25,000–25,200 zone in the near term.In today's trade, shares of Paytm, LIC, Airtel, BSE, ONGC among others will be in focus due to various news developments and first quarter results.Three investors in One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, are looking to sell shares worth up to Rs 2,002 crore through a screen-based transaction on Indian stock exchanges. The transaction is a 100% secondary share sale, which means the company will not receive any money from the deal. The shares will be sold by Saif Partners India IV, Saif III Mauritius Company and Elevation Capital V, according to the term sheet.LICThe government will open an offer for sale in Life Insurance Corp (LIC) on Tuesday for non-retail investors, as it moves to reduce its stake in the country's largest insurer and meet minimum public shareholding milestones ahead of schedule. Retail investors will be able to bid on Wednesday.Also Read: 3 early investors to sell Paytm shares worth up to Rs 2,002 crore at 5% discountAirtel, ONGC, BSE, Nykaa, MCX, KalyanShares of Airtel, ONGC, BSE, Nykaa, MCX and Kalyan will be in focus as the companies will announce their first quarter results today.ONGCHalf of the 1.75 million tonnes petroleum storage facility being developed by state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) at Mangaluru will be reserved for strategic petroleum reserves, while the remaining capacity will be used for commercial operations, the government said on Monday.IndiGoNo-frills airline IndiGo will bet on a small business class on its long-haul flights to Europe, and a high-density economy layout in an effort to sell more seats than rival Air India and protect its lean cost structure.
Stocks in news: Paytm, LIC, Airtel, BSE, and ONGC
Markets extended gains on Monday, driven by easing oil prices and strong quarterly earnings. Paytm's parent company sees investors selling shares worth up to Rs 2,002 crore. The government will offer shares in LIC to non-retail investors starting Tuesday. Airtel, ONGC, and BSE will announce their first quarter results today. ONGC's petroleum facility will reserve half its capacity for strategic reserves.
Paytm early backers exit Rs 2,002 crore via secondary sale; LIC stake-reduction and Q1 results from Airtel, ONGC, BSE drive market focus. Capital shift from maturing fintech toward dividend payers signals portfolio rotation as India's unicorn cycle consolidates valuations.









