The market drifted through the midday session. The Nifty hovered near 26,018 while the Sensex held close to 85,197. Stock-specific news dictated price action, with policy-linked relief, post-listing enthusiasm, selective profit-taking and operational updates pulling individual names in very different directions.
Here are the top movers and shakers at this hour-
Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea share price jumped 3.3% amid renewed chatter about government relief with respect to its AGR dues. According to a report by The Economic Times, the Centre is likely to extend an interest-free moratorium of four to five years on over Rs 83,000 crore of pending AGR-linked statutory dues. However, there is no official confirmation on the news. The stock price later slipped from early highs in the midday session.
PVR INOX
PVR INOX share price jumped 4.6% as optimism around footfalls and network expansion fed into the trade after the success of Dhurandhar movie. The company recently added five new screens at Inorbit Mall, Cyberabad, turning the location into an 11-screen superplex with premium formats such as Luxe, PXL and 4DX. This is all part of the average ticket pricing and strengthening the non-metro premium cinema strategy that PVR INOX has leaned into post-merger. With this launch, the group now operates 1,772 screens across 355 properties in 111 cities spanning India and Sri Lanka.
Corona Remedies
Corona Remedies share price surged on debut, delivering a strong listing premium after the pharmaceutical company entered the market. The stock listed at Rs 1,470 on the NSE, a gain of 38.42% over the IPO price of Rs 1,062, while the BSE debut came in at Rs 1,452, up 36.72%.. The IPO, which raised Rs 655.68 crore entirely through an offer for sale, attracted demand on the back of the company’s established domestic formulations business and promoter pedigree.
Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc share traded in the green marginally up 0.15% after Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock. The stock has delivered gains of over 15% in five trading days.. The stock has been riding the global silver rally, with prices up more than 120% in 2025 and hovering near record levels. Hindustan Zinc remains the only listed pure-play silver exposure in India, and that narrative has carried weight. Adding to the longer-term picture, Jefferies initiated coverage on the company, projecting earnings per share growth of 22% in FY26, 29% in FY27 and another 7% in FY28, with estimates sitting well above broader expectations.
ONGC
Share price of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) fell upto 2% during the midday trade, extending losses to a fourth consecutive session, after Axis Capital initiated coverage on the stock with a ‘Sell’ rating and a target price of Rs 205 apiece. On Monday, the stock fell 3.40 per cent to hit a low of Rs 229.95 on BSE. Axis’s target suggests 11 per cent potential upside over this price.