Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure is in focus after shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company’s plan to raise Rs 6,000 crore through a Preferential Issue and Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). The resolutions received over 98% of votes in favour during a postal ballot, signalling strong support for the move. Reliance Infrastructure’s Preferential Issue Details In
Gold and silver rates today, October 21 The 24-carat gold rate in India was Rs 77,770 per 10 grams on October 18. The rate for 24-carat gold per gram is Rs 7,777. The rate of 22-carat gold was Rs 71,289 per 10 grams. The rate of 24-carat gold has risen by 2.26% in the last
GIFT Nifty indicated that Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 may see a lacklustre opening on Monday. Here’s a look at the key stocks to watch in trade. GIFT Nifty ended unchanged at 24,891 indicating a lacklustre opening for domestic indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on Monday. Previously, on Friday
By V K Sharma Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continue to sell Indian stocks in their penchant for Chinese stocks, hoping the Communist Party of China (CPC) will take more concrete steps to address the long pending structural issues in China. Till Friday, October 18, the FIIs have sold stocks valued at around Rs 80,220 cr
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has increased the lot sizes for its five index derivatives contracts–Nifty, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Midcap Select and Nifty Next50, in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) latest futures and options (F&O) regulations. The lot size for Nifty 50 will see a
The buzz in the primary market continues. The big bang Hyundai IPO listing is on October 22. That apart companies are looking to raise around Rs 11,000 crore and the key IPOs in focus this week include Waree Energies and Shaporji Pallonji Group’s Afcon Infrastructure IPO. There will be a total of four IPOs in
Despite a 4% correction in the market this month, Vetri Subramaniam, chief investment officer, UTI AMC believes this is not a time to take more risk. He tells Vivek Kumar M that earnings estimates for FY25 could go awry if the September quarter numbers continue to be below expectations. Excerpts: Markets have corrected by around
The much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of Waaree Energies Limited is set to open for subscription on 21st October 2024 and will remain available until 23rd October 2024. Investors can subscribe to the shares of the company within this three-day window, with the IPO price band set between Rs 1,427 and Rs 1,503 per equity
After acquiring Allianz’s 26% stake in Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance for Rs 24,180 crore, Bajaj Finserv is planning to explore listing of its insurance ventures. Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director of Bajaj Finserv, said there was a regulatory nudge for listing of larger insurance companies. The boards of the
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday raided the offices of media agencies, including GroupM, Dentsu and IPG Mediabrands, as well as the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), an apex body of broadcasters, over alleged fixing of ad rates and discounts, industry sources told FE. The action comes ahead of the 18th edition
After over a week of consolidation, Tuesday was a breakout day for the benchmark indices, which clocked around 1.5% growth on the back of good news on both global and domestic fronts. While the softer-than-expected US retail sales data fuelled hopes globally that the Federal Reserve could consider rate cuts, India’s lowest trade deficit in
By Ankit Mandholia The withdrawal of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from Indian markets is driven by a complex interplay of global economic trends, geopolitical uncertainties, monetary policies, and domestic factors. Since sustained outflows could pose challenges to market stability, it is important to ensure that there is macroeconomic stability to enhance the competitiveness of Indian
The market scenario can change completely in just a few months. Till September 2024, the Indian stock market was making new records every day. But since then, the situation has changed. Nifty 50 is down by about 14% from its peak. Similarly, the Nifty Midcap 100 has fallen by more than 18% in the last
