Shares of UltraTech Cement gains over 1% to hit intra-day high of Rs 11,080 on NS today after the company, India’s largest cement manufacturer, reported a 36% drop in net profit for the September quarter (Q2 FY25), driven by lower revenue from operations. UltraTech Cement’s Q2FY25 Performance The cement manufacturer reported a 35.5% year-on-year (YoY)
As the countdown to Diwali and Dhanteras starts, precious metal prices including gold and silver have been scaling new highs. The price of 24 carat gold is hovering close to the Rs 80,000/10 gm mark. It has been observed that generally gold prices see an uptick in demand and prices around the festive season. Families
Go to Live UpdatesHyundai IPO 2024 Live Updates: India’s largest-ever IPO, Hyundai Motor India, is set to make its highly anticipated market debut in just a few hours. Hyundai IPO’s grey market premium has dropped to 2%, with shares trading at a Rs 45-50 premium over the issue price of Rs 1,960. This marks a
Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance to remain in focus today as the newly listed housing finance company posted reported a 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit at Rs 545.6 crore for the second quarter that ended September 30, 2024. Bajaj Housing Finance’s Q2FY25 Performance The company posted a 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net
GIFT Nifty indicated that Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 may see a positive opening on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the key stocks to watch in trade. GIFT Nifty ended 26.50 points or 0.11% up at 24,806.50 indicating a positive opening for domestic indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on
The low market share of the BSE in monthly options contracts may limit its potential for gains once the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) new index derivatives trading norms come into effect, according to experts. Brokerage firm Jefferies pointed out that the BSE holds a 10% market share in monthly contracts, which remain
Franklin Templeton India re-entered the debt space with its ultra-short duration fund recently after it abruptly decided to shut down six schemes in March 2020. Rahul Goswami, CIO & MD, India Fixed Income tells FE that while the flows into the fixed income space has been muted, he expects things to improve. Excerpts: What will
Unity Small Finance Bank, backed by BharatPe and Centrum Financial Services, will consider listing in two-three years, a senior official said. “According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, a bank must be in existence for five years (before listing). We are completing third year of operations, and I think we will actively explore this
Veteran investor and author Jim Rogers has reasserted his confidence in silver, adding that he will continue to hold gold and silver and that it would be part of his “estate for his children”, Economic Times reported. Rogers stated that he purchased more silver just last week and would continue to buy it if the price remains
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to let go around 2% of its global workforce, which translates to over 12,000 employees, by 2026. This is part of a restructuring exercise to make the company more agile and technology aligned. ALSO READTCS to lay off 2% workforce, over 12,000 mid and senior grade employees to be impacted
A quiet disruptor in India’s travel-tech sector just made a big splash in the stock market. On July 22, Le Travenues Technology (Ixigo), best known for helping users check PNR status and live train updates, saw its shares jump 14% in a day, reaching a 52-week high of ₹231. Coincidence? We think not. The surge
The central government is continuously working to simplify and streamline the tax system, aiming to reduce disputes. In this direction, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reportedly given strict instructions to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to identify all departmental tax appeals involving amounts less than the “revised monetary limit announced by the
An increasingly bitter inheritance dispute at the Rs 30,000 crore-valued Sona Comstar Group has brought late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s family into the spotlight. Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, has accused unnamed individuals of attempting to wrest control of the family-run business. In a letter, Rani alleged that she had been locked in a room and forced
