ICICI Bank, Prestige Estates, Inox Wind Among Buzzing Stocks As SENSEX, NIFTY50 Trade Flat In Noon Deals

Indian markets traded flat with a positive bias on Thursday, September 3. Banking and realty stocks led the gains. Falling global crude oil prices also helped sentiment.

The SENSEX rose as much as 0.5% to hit an intraday high of 76,924.48. The NIFTY50 climbed as much as 0.5% to touch a peak of 24,025.40. Both indices slipped off their day's high by the afternoon, but stayed in the green. At 1:02 PM, the SENSEX traded at 76,609.40, up 39.05 points, or 0.05%. The NIFTY50 stood at 23,918.50, up 4.05 points, or 0.02%.

Foreign institutional investors, or FIIs, bought shares worth Rs 6,688.37 crore on Wednesday. Domestic institutional investors, or DIIs, bought shares worth Rs 2,812.98 crore on a net basis, per exchange data. A strong rupee and strong global cues also lifted investor mood.

Adani Ports, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and SBI led the NIFTY50 gainers. Titan Company, Tech Mahindra, Cipla, Bajaj Finance, and Nestle India were among the top losers.

Here is a look at the stocks that drew the most attention on September 3.

Prestige Estates Projects

Prestige Estates Projects stock jumped as much as 3.75% to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,641.40 on the NSE. The rally came after the company told exchanges about a new land deal. Prestige Group has added a 17.14-acre parcel in Sector 109, Gurgaon, to its housing portfolio.

The project will offer close to 2.8 million sq. ft. of saleable area. The company expects a Gross Development Value, or GDV, of around Rs 5,600 crore. The land sits near the Dwarka Expressway. It also links well to key homes, offices, and social spots across Gurgaon and Delhi.

If you track Prestige Group's growth, this Gurgaon push fits a pattern you have likely seen before. The firm has built large, well-connected townships across South India for years. Prestige Parklane in Bangalore is one such project. It shows the scale and planning style Prestige Group brings to new markets like Gurgaon.

This deal also marks one of the biggest single bets Prestige Group has made outside South India. Investors seem to like the move. The stock's 3.75% jump on the day points to strong market confidence in the company's expansion plan.

ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank shares rose as much as 1.8% to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,452 on the NSE. The bank said it has finished buying a 2% stake in its arm, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company.

In a filing on September 2, the bank said it bought 2,90,15,693 equity shares. Each share carries a face value of Rs 10. This purchase equals 2% of ICICI Prudential Life's equity capital as of June 30, 2026.

The bank bought these shares in parts between July 22 and September 2, 2026. The total cost stood at around Rs 1,470 crore. ICICI Bank now holds close to 52.8% of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company.

RBL Bank

RBL Bank shares jumped as much as 5.2% to hit a 52-week high of Rs 409.65 on the NSE. The private lender said it has raised $3.4 billion through FCNR-B deposits. August 31 was the last date for the scheme.

"Our deposit mobilisation under RBI's FCNR (B) swap facility stands at $3.4 billion," the bank said in a filing. The scheme ran up to August 31, 2026. The bank's international unit has given out loans worth $1.08 billion against these deposits.

Banking stocks gained overall too. India drew $127.23 billion in FCNR-B deposits under the RBI's special forex swap deal. The scheme closed on August 31, a month earlier than planned, after a strong response from Indians living abroad.

Godrej Consumer Products

Godrej Consumer Products shares fell 5% to hit a 52-week low of Rs 859.55. Investors reacted to cautious guidance on India business growth. The company recently named a new CEO, who now plans to expand its product range.

GCPL held a call with analysts on September 2. New MD and CEO Aasif Malbari joined the call. Management stood by its focus on volume growth and range expansion. Still, some investors remain unsure about near-term input costs and execution.

Hexaware Technologies

Hexaware Technologies shares fell as much as 4.5% to an intraday low of Rs 519.20. The drop followed a leadership change at the firm.

CEO Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan will step down on October 28, 2026, after 12 years at the helm. He will stay on as a senior advisor during the handover. Vivek Jetley will take over as CEO on the same date. The change comes as Hexaware pushes into its next growth phase, driven by AI demand in enterprise tech.

Inox Wind

Inox Wind shares gained as much as 3% to touch an intraday high of Rs 72.70. The rise followed a big order win from Indian Oil Corporation.

The Rs 755 crore order covers a 100 MW turnkey wind project. Inox Wind will handle the full job. This spans turbine supply, engineering, construction, and post-launch operations and maintenance.

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions shares soared as much as 8.1% to an intraday high of Rs 1,359. A large block deal drove the move in the morning session.

The block deal was worth Rs 199.31 crore. Traders exchanged 16,33,727 shares during the window. The morning block deal slot runs from 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. The afternoon slot runs from 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM.

Capri Global

Capri Global shares rallied 6% to a 52-week high of Rs 272. The NBFC firm said it has closed its first US dollar bond sale. It raised $300 million through Senior Secured Notes due in 2029.

Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD, and UBS managed the deal. The bonds carry a coupon of 7.55% a year. The order book crossed $700 million, more than 2.3 times the issue size, across 64 top accounts.

By region, the US took 49% of the allocation, Asia took 39%, and EMEA took 12%. By investor type, asset and fund managers took 91% and insurance firms took 5%. Banks took the rest.

Lumino Industries

Lumino Industries shares made a strong debut on September 3. The stock listed at Rs 110 on the NSE, a 34.15% premium over its IPO price of Rs 82. On the BSE, it opened at Rs 109, up 32.93% from the issue price.

The IPO drew bids 118.12 times its size. Investors placed bids for 7,46,59,52,130 shares against 6,32,05,127 shares on offer. The Rs 700 crore issue had two parts. A fresh share sale made up Rs 500 crore, and an offer for sale made up Rs 200 crore.

What This Means for Investors

If you're tracking realty stocks, Prestige Estates stands out from this list. Its Gurgaon land deal shows how South Indian developers keep finding new growth paths in North India. Projects like Prestige Parklane show the kind of scale that builds investor trust in these moves.

Banking stocks also had a strong session, backed by heavy FCNR-B deposit inflows. This points to steady foreign interest in Indian banks right now. Sector news also stayed in focus. Hexaware's leadership change and Inox Wind's order win moved these stocks. This held true even as the broader market stayed range-bound.

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