Gold, one of the rarest elements found in the Earth’s crust, has stood the test of time over thousands of years. Gold, a versatile element, is used in various industrial applications beyond its wearable status. However, what distinguishes it from all other asset classes is its reputation as the ‘bedrock’ of safe-haven wealth. It’s not
The brokerage firm JM Financial recently launched its India Model Portfolio, highlighting key opportunities in the current market. The brokerage is ‘Overweight’ on five key sectors which include – Banking, Real Estate & Hospitality, Telecom, Infrastructure, and Defence. Let’s take a look at the reason behind these sector calls and the top stocks that JM
The market momentum suddenly gathered pace in afternoon trade on expiry day with the Sensex and Nifty shooting up significantly from morning levels. The Sensex has jumped 1,300 points to over 82,600 levels and the Nifty is now cruising past the 25,000 levels for the first time since October, 2024. Apart from supportive global cues
The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday proposed to ease rules for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) that exclusively invest in government bonds (“IGBs”) under the voluntary retention route (VRR) and fully accessible route (FAR). As per Sebi data, the aggregate holding of FPIs in FAR-eligible government bonds stood at around ₹3 trillion
The brokerage firm Motilal Oswal has turned cautious on select stocks. The firm has given a ‘Sell’ call on these three stocks which include Thermax, Fine Organic Industries, and Relaxo Footwears, indicating challenges in growth, margins, and valuations. Here’s a look at the three stocks Motilal Oswal believes could face further pressure- Thermax: Sell with
The Raymond Group, one of India’s well known and iconic brands in the lifestyle industry is now reshaping its corporate structure in a major way. After spinning off its fashion business last year, the company has now plans to demerge its real estate business as a standalone entity. Let’s take a look at the four
The stock market feels a little shaky due to the India-Pakistan tension. As geopolitical tension simmer and market volatility keeps large corporations cautious, the mainboard IPO segment has gone silent. This week again, there is no new mainboard IPO opening. But the SME market is not hitting pause. Two new SME IPOs are opening for
Have you ever walked into shop, and seen more employees than customers? This is not uncommon. Chances are, many of these retail establishments would just be fine with half as many workers. Many of those workers would love the opportunity to earn a bit more. And perhaps some of them will soon find opportunities making
It seems that long waits and weeks of uncertainty after filing income tax returns (ITRs) have become the thing of the past, at least for many individual taxpayers. This year, many taxpayers are receiving their income tax refunds within mere hours of e-filing their income tax returns. This is a major shift from past years
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has deposited Rs 560.21 crore with the Registry of the Bombay High Court in an arbitration matter that involved Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL). MMOPL, a subsidiary of Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra), is a joint venture between the company and MMRDA. While Reliance Infra holds 74
Aditya Infotech IPO (CP Plus) wants to raise Rs 1,300 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 0.74 crore shares totalling to Rs 500 crore and an offer for sale of 1.19 crore shares aggregating to Rs 800 crore. It has already been subscribed to over 2 times at the end of
The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing season is in full swing. Like every year, taxpayers while filing their ITRs grapple with issues related to forms, rules or eligibility to claim certain deductions and exemptions. Among various other issues, this time one of the major confusions among taxpayers is being seen regarding the rebate available under
IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to reduce its workforce by 2 per cent in the financial year FY26, as per media reports. The move is expected to affect around 12,200 jobs, from its total workforce of over 6.13 lakh. Jefferies believes the move could lead to short-term execution issues and a long-term spike
