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The penalized sectors made a comeback in today’s session with S&P BSE Metal gaining 3.4 per cent while Banking & Finance continued to show strength.

At the closing bell on May 26, the Sensex finished with a gain of 0.9 per cent or 503 points at 54,252.53, while the Nifty50 also gained 0.9 per cent or 144 points at 16,170.15. 

ITI, Dr Lal PathLabs and Indigo witnessed positive action in today’s session.

The company reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 168 crore for Q4FY22, up 8 per cent QoQ, and 51 per cent YoY, and Rs 582 crore for FY22, up 58 per cent over FY21.

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ITI Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, trading & servicing of telecommunication equipment, and rendering other associated as well as ancillary services. The company focuses on offering telephone communication services.  

The company’s in-house capability & state of the art precision engineering enables it to manufacture a large range of components through a spectrum of industries namely automotive, agri-cultural, industrial, defense, railways marine & the new energy sphere.

Following a turbulent session on Thursday, the major equity indices concluded the day with big gains. Banks, metals, and financials rose but FMCG stocks fell. NSE's monthly F&O contracts expired today, causing trading to be turbulent. InterGlobe Aviation's stock (Indigo Airline) increased by 10.51 per cent. The stock of ITI rocketed by 18.55 per cent. The company's consolidated net profit rose by 78.33 per cent. Also, the shares of Torrent Pharmaceuticals' soared 10.16 per cent. 

The scrip rallied 9.31 per cent to Rs 2,050 per share on NSE. The shares of AIA Engineering Ltd have surged more than 14 per cent over the last five trading sessions. 

Indices continued their upmove in the last hour of the session while Nifty closed May expiry at 16,170, up by about 0.90 per cent. 

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a large cap pharmaceuticals company, has been trending on Dalal Street for not one but many reasons. The stock has soared over 8.72 per cent from its previous close of Rs 2,634.55. The scrip opened at Rs 2,750 and made a day’s high of Rs 2,878.15. At 11:50 am, the stock is trading at Rs 2,864.

On Thursday, the benchmark indices opened flat, tracking mixed global cues. At 11.40 am, Sensex was trading lower by 297 points or 0.55 per cent while Nifty plunged 110 points or 0.69 per cent. Speciality chemicals company- Aether Industries' initial public offering (IPO) had been subscribed 56 per cent by the morning of May 26, the third and final day of booking.  

SEBI has created a new structure for debt funds that are passively managed. In this post, we'll look at how it affects investors. So, keep an eye out!

Overall provisions on the loan book stood at 5.8 per cent of the loan book as of March 31, 2022 as compared to 7.0 per cent as of December 31, 2021 and 5.2 per cent as of March 31, 2021.

In early trade, the domestic equity benchmarks reversed gains and traded with losses. Nifty fell below 16,000 points. For the fourth session in a row, FMCG stocks have fallen. Amid heightened volatility and jittery investor sentiments, Asian markets stagnated.

 The Asia Pacific markets are giving a mixed reaction after the Minutes of Federal Reserve's May meeting indicated that the bank may hike the interest rate by 50 basis points again in the month of June and July. The Fed is keeping a keen eye on the inflation levels as well as on the rising crude oil prices.

After taking a hit of 0.54 per cent in the previous trading session, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in the green today at the pre-opening bell. 

BSE Smallcap index significantly underperformed the broader markets by plunging 2.94 per cent to close at 25,123.30. 

The cautious mood in the market was seen for the third straight session as investors were inclined toward selling their holdings in stocks, which are still highly valued. Investors are also eyeing US FOMC minutes, which are expected to throw some light on the market direction in the near term. 

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 15500 for expiry tomorrow. 

Q4FY22 recorded a net profit of Rs 47.20 crore in comparison with the net profit of Rs 58.00 crore in the same quarter of the previous year, declining by 18.63 per cent.       

Amid weak market sentiments, most sectoral indices closed lower except for Banking and Financials. At the closing bell on May 25, the Sensex closed with a loss of 0.6 per cent or 303 points to close at 53,749.26, while the Nifty index lost 0.6 per cent or 99 points at 16,025.80. 

 Minda Industries, Deepak Fertilizer and Bayer Cropscience witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

After a tumultuous session on Wednesday, the domestic equity indices ended near the day's low. IT, PSU banks, metals, and real estate companies concluded the day with big losses but private banks & financials managed to finish the day in the green. On Wednesday, European and Asian stocks rose across the board.

Corporate India Risk Index 2021 was developed by calculating a corporate house's exposure and management of various risks across several sectors. This index assesses market and macro factors, operational & physical risks along with the risks related to technology and security.  

The scrip has rallied 5 per cent and got locked in the upper circuit at Rs 338.20 per share.

The Asia Pacific markets rose as a reaction to the interest rate hike by the Bank of New Zealand.

Indices lost points for the third consecutive day as Nifty fell about 0.62 per cent to close at 16,025.80.

Markets are trading in a range-bound pattern with a bearish tilt. In such a circumstance, it is prudent to own stocks with excellent financials. Continue reading to learn more.

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd and HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd are today’s mid-day movers. 

After losing the momentum for the first two trading sessions in the current week, the benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday. However soon, the benchmark indices erased most of the initial gains and were seen trading flat amid a volatile session. 

The domestic market opened in the green with a small gain in the volatile market. Banks and financial services opened about a per cent higher, followed by minor gains in pharma & FMCG. On the international front, the US stock market saw yet another round of volatility. All the Asian indices trade in the green, indicating mixed investor optimism. The top three equities are Shanghai SE (+0.58 per cent), Hang Seng (+0.58 per cent), and Nikkei (+0.11 per cent).  

The volatility in the markets continues to prevail. While in the previous closing session, S&P BSE Sensex ended in red, at the pre-opening bell today, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green.

For entrepreneurs, when it comes to financing, there is a lot of advice on what should be done and what not! There are various difficulties that an entrepreneur has to face while running a business for the first time. 

VA Tech Wabag Ltd (WABAG) is engaged in the business of the water treatment field. Its principal activities include design, supply, installation, construction, and operational management of drinking water, wastewater treatment, industrial water treatment & desalination plants.  

A trusted tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, BLS International is amongst the top three players globally in this domain. It is a preferred partner for embassies and governments across the world.   

Activity in the F&O market for the weekly expiry on May 26 shows 16000 to act as support now. 

Zomato Ltd, a popular food delivery app in India, has been trending on Dalal Street for its Q4 and FY22 results. The stock has zoomed by 13.95 per cent from its previous close of Rs 57. The scrip opened at Rs 58.35 and made a day’s high of Rs 67.60. It closed at Rs 64.95. 

The shares of Shilpa Medicare soared 10.47 per cent to Rs 453.25 on BSE after the company announced promising results for the quarter that ended on March 31, 2022.

At the closing bell on May 24, the Sensex closed with a loss of 0.4 per cent or 236 points to close at 54,052.61, while the Nifty index lost 0.6 per cent or 90 points at 16,125.15. 

 Shilpa Medicare, Hikal and Tanla Platforms witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

Worries over slowing economy and rising interest rates supported by soaring inflation kept on haunting the global market. The benchmark indices ended lower in the volatile session with Nifty slipping below 16,150. 

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader markets by closing at 25,883.85 with losses of 1.14 per cent.

From 2010-to 2018, the bank credit (excluding SLR loans) was about 50-52 per cent of the nominal GDP, which has now slipped below 45 per cent as against the world average of 89-90 per cent. Following this, the investment rate (gross fixed capital formation) of India in terms of GDP percentage has also declined, causing a slowdown in GDP growth rate. Hence, the declining trend of bank credits must be reversed, particularly in the productive sector. Failing this, the growth rate of GDP might remain below projections. 

BSE Sensex closed with a loss today, falling by 236 points to close at 54,052 levels.

Nifty witnessed selling pressure towards the end as it tumbled below the 16,150-mark to close at 16,125.15.

Venus Pipes & Tubes has a great start after listing as the scrip hit the upper circuit of 5%. The issue price range of the IPO was Rs 310- 326. Currently, the trading has been halted at Rs 351.75. It has rewarded its shareholders by listing at a premium of 7.9 per cent from the higher end of the issue price range.

Olectra Greentech, Zomato and CarTrade Tech Ltd are today's mid-day movers.

Aside from the other systematic and unsystematic risks, investing in a mutual fund entails fund manager risk. In this post, we talk about fund manager risk and the steps to resolve it.

 Around noon on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher amidst mixed global cues.The Asia Pacific markets dipped as the US president announced tariff cuts on Chinese goods. 

On Tuesday, Indian markets opened in the red amid considerable volatility, owing to mixed global cues. Nifty Bank, auto, and public sector undertakings gained ground. On Sensex, FMCG was down by 0.89 per cent, IT plunged 1.29 per cent and healthcare slipped 0.83 per cent while all other indices were somewhat higher. 

In a series of steps taken by the government of India, it announced the levy of Export Duty on Pellets Nil to 45 per cent and increased the duty on Iron Ore lumps from 30 per cent to 58 per cent. Also, an Export Duty of 15 per cent was announced on export of Pig Iron.

After ending the previous session in red, frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green today. By 9.15 am, the index gained nearly 92 points, or 0.17 per cent higher than the previous close.  

Aether Industries is engaged in the manufacturing of specialty chemicals.

IHCL also aims at re-structuring its portfolio and achieve a 50:50 mix between its owned/leased and managed hotels.

On Monday, markets erased the gains in afternoon trade after not being able to recover post the export tax imposed on steel products. The benchmark indices ended marginally lower in the volatile session on Monday. 

Brooks Laboratories Ltd, Jyoti Structures Ltd and Easy Trip Planners (EaseMyTrip) Ltd witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

On Monday, the domestic equity benchmarks closed near the flat line, with a slight negative tilt. While metal equities were heavily selling, IT and auto companies ended the day in the green. Inflation concerns, impending expectations of fast interest rate rises, and a weakening global economic outlook all weighed on investors' minds. 

In 2021, technological innovations, differentiated business models, and a liquidity flux drove transaction activity amid a record-breaking funding rush. PE activity reached an all-time high in 2021 and recorded 2,044 deals worth a whopping value of USD 64.9 billion, up by 44 per cent in volume and 53 per cent in value from 2020. This has led to the rise of 42 unicorns in 2021. 

BSE Smallcap index underperformed broader markets, recording losses of 0.73 per cent to close at 26,158.79.

Nifty managed to close above 16200 after a sharp sell-off in the last one hour. In the end, the benchmark index closed lower by 0.32 per cent while Sensex lost about 37 points.

We are well-positioned to grow in our segment, given our superior research and strong distribution capabilities, emphasizes Sandeep Bhardwaj, CEO, Retail, IIFL Securities. 

Markets have been highly volatile with a bearish bias, providing an excellent opportunity to buy businesses with strong fundamentals. We will identify top stocks with growing net and operational cashflows in this post.

As the Centre cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and diesel by Rs 6, several states have followed the suit by reducing VAT on petrol and diesel. Auto, realty, and logistics stocks are rallying on the bourses on the back of this positive news, being beneficiaries of the ease in petrol and diesel price. 

During Monday's opening bell, Indian markets were flat despite strong volatility, mirroring mixed global trends. On the domestic front, the auto index climbed 1 per cent to boost the broader markets, while metal stocks fell 8 per cent in early trading. The market's performance comes after the government announced an excise duty drop of Rs 8 per litre on petrol and Rs 6 per litre on diesel. 

At 11.30 am on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher amidst mixed global cues. The Asia Pacific markets showed mixed signs on Monday as global uncertainties continue to worry the investors. 

The frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green today. Within the first 15 minutes of the day, it made a gain of 0.25 per cent. 

As the adage goes ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’, it is no different for a price action trader.

Going ahead, the stock selection is going to be of paramount importance and hence, we have chalked down a list of stocks that are likely to outperform. 

As bulls took charge of today’s session, Metal and Realty emerged as the biggest gainers among sectoral indices. At the closing bell on May 20, the Sensex closed with significant gains of 3 per cent or 1582.93 points to close at 54,375.16, while the Nifty index gained 2.9 per cent or 456.75 points at 16266.15. 

 Welspun Corp, JK Lakshmi Cement and Nava Bharat Ventures witnessed positive action in today’s session.  

After starting the week on a cheering note to falling in the middle of the week, the benchmark indices again rose on Friday to end the week higher. Following global cues, the Indian equity markets witnessed substantial volatility where Sensex 30 & Nifty 50 zoomed between 2 and 3 per cent.

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 16000 for expiry on May 26. 

The current market sentiments are affected by factors such as rising inflation, aggressive monetary tightening, the Russia-Ukraine war, rising cases of COVID-19, and the rise in the crude price. In the last one month, the benchmark indices have fallen over 5 per cent whereas India VIX jumped 23.35 per cent, depicting hefty volatility. 

BSE Smallcap index climbed 2.13 per cent to close at 26,351.29.

Despite the current supply challenges, KPIT Technologies has been consistently investing in newer technologies and exploring new frontiers. In this interview, Priya Hardikar, Senior Vice President and Head Corporate Finance and Governance, elaborates about the growth strategy of the company. 

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The indices soared, thanks to the gains in the index heavyweight - Reliance Industries and HDFC twins.

BSE Realty, metal and healthcare stocks were the most upper band hitters. No sector closed in the red today.

Welspun Corp Ltd, engaged in manufacturing steel pipes, has jumped by over 20 per cent to hit the upper circuit and create a fresh 52-week high, from its previous close of Rs 208.75. The stock opened at Rs 09.60 and has made its day high of Rs 250.50, where the trading in stock is halted and which is also its fresh 52-week high. It was today’s top gainer from the A group.

At 2 pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 recovered the losses from the last trading session and were trading higher by 2.50 per cent each.    

Foreign Institutional Investors have recently been net sellers in the market. However, in this post, we will highlight the top stocks in which FIIs have increased their stakes.

Welspun Corp Ltd, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd, and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd are today’s mid-day movers.    

All the sectoral indices on NSE rose with metal, real estate, and auto stocks gaining the most. Besides, Nifty traded just above 16,150 points.

The company targets to reduce debt by Rs 35 crore-Rs 40 crore in FY23, out of which, Rs 9 crore has already been paid in April 2022. 

Due to the global sell-off, the Indian equity markets traded under pressure with Sensex rattling 1,416.30 points or 2.61 per cent ending at 52,792.23 level while Nifty declining 430.90 points or 2.65 per cent at 15,809.40 level.  

Highest put option open interest contract was added at a strike price of 14300 for expiry on May 26. 

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BSE Smallcap index tanked 2.29 per cent to end the session at 25,801.04.

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At the closing bell on May 19, the Sensex closed worse off than it started the week with a loss pf of 2.6 per cent or 1416.30 points to close at 52,792.23, while the Nifty index shed 2.7 per cent or 431 points at 15,809.40.

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On Thursday, the equity indices fell due to negative global indicators. All the sectoral indices of NSE ended in the red. All the stocks in the information technology, metals, and media sectors fell. Nifty closed just beyond 15,800 points. Due to the expiry of the weekly index options on NSE, trading was choppy. Nifty’s Information Technology index fell 5.74 per cent to 28,352.15. In just two trading sessions, the index has dropped 6.18 per cent. On Thursday, the European and Asian stock markets also fell. Futures on Dow Jones index were down by 423 points, signalling a bad start in the US stocks today.

During the weekend while many of us were busy partying or maybe completing some unfinished household work, Adani Group was busy striking a deal! Holcim has signed a binding agreement for Adani Group to acquire its business in India, comprising a 63.11 per cent stake in Ambuja Cements, which owns a 50.05 per cent interest in ACC along with a 4.48 per cent direct stake in ACC.