Shares of several companies, such as Reliance Industries, Jio Financial Services, ICICI Bank, Container Corporation of India, InterGlobe Aviation, and others, are likely to trade ex-dividend next week, according to BSE. Several major companies have declared a range of corporate actions, such as bonus issues, stock splits, share buybacks, and more. What is an ex-dividend
Most of us make a mistake when planning for retirement – underestimating the impact of inflation. We think that the amount we are saving today will be enough to meet our needs after retirement. But the reality is that inflation reduces the purchasing power of money year after year. Today, we will understand this through
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol last month — marking a nearly 13x increase over the past 11 years. The milestone has garnered a mixed response, with many vehicle owners expressing concern about its impact on car performance. Top government officials have also come forward to debunk claims around vehicle safety and engine performance. Pricing
The coming week on Dalal Street is set to be a busy one for primary market investors. From glittering jewellery to agro based manufacturing, and from publishing to real estate, four fresh public issues are lined up for subscription, while a wave of 11 companies will make their market debut. Both the mainboard and SME
“Large cap is the new debt. Private markets are the new equity,” Edelweiss Mutual Fund MD & CEO Radhika Gupta remarked, referring to a quote she came across. The statement has struck a chord with many, as it captures the evolving risk appetite of investors. “An interesting quote I heard today that summarises how risk
American fried-chicken chain Popeyes, whose India franchise is with Jubilant FoodWorks, will five new stores in Mumbai as part of its store expansion plan. The brand aims to touch 250-outlets in the next 3-4 years from 63 stores now. Sameer Khetarpal, Jubilant FoodWorks MD & CEO tells Viveat Susan Pinto how the firm is differentiating Popeyes from its
Indian equity markets closed the session on a negative note. The Nifty 50 closed the session over 75 points lower, ending below 24,600, and the Sensex closed the day more than 160 points or 0.21% lower at 80,545. The Nifty Bank settled 51 points or 0.09% higher at 55,411. The small and midcap stocks saw
ITR Filing AY 2025-26: As many as 2.47 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed for the financial year 2024-25. Of these, nearly 1.14 crore returns have been processed by the Income Tax Department. Going by what we saw in the previous year, around 75% taxpayers are yet to file their returns. Every year
8th Pay Commission latest update: In a relief for over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners, the Centre has said it is “actively consulting” state governments on the 8th Pay Commission matter and an announcement can be expected soon with regard to the constitution of the panel. A delegation from the Government Employees National
The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) has proposed a Rs 13,000-crore incentive scheme for the construction equipment sector with the aim of strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence. The scheme is under discussion with key ministries and is expected to be taken up for Cabinet approval in the coming months, officials told Fe. ALSO
Indian equity benchmarks closed Monday’s session on a positive note. However, the benchmarks gave up the intra-day gains during closing. The Nifty 50 closed the session 32 points or 0.13% higher at 24,773, and the Sensex surged 75 points or 0.09% to end at 80,787. Similarly, the Nifty Bank was in line with the overall
Individuals should consider investing in flexi-cap funds as they are more resilient in volatile markets. The flexibility of fund managers to allocate money across market capitalisation helps them to generate alpha consistently in these funds. The appeal of flexi-cap funds is growing. In the first half of this year, about Rs 31,500 crore has flowed
India Inc’s revenue growth is expected to improve by 100-200 basis points in FY26 compared with FY25 as the government’s GST rationalisation feeds into consumption, according to analysts and brokerages. Revenue growth for FY25 was around 5%. With GST cuts taking effect from September 22, brokerages including Motilal Oswal, JM Financial and Kotak now peg
